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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-002651.txt : 20070108
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-002651.hdr.sgml : 20070108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070108153325
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-002651
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000821026
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150]
		IRS NUMBER:				341562374
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 W DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4198935050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 W DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANDERSONS MANAGEMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDERSON MICHAEL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20557
		FILM NUMBER:		07517540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		480 WEST DUSSEL DR
		CITY:			MAUMEE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43537

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERSTATE BAKERIES CORP
		STREET 2:		12 EAST ARMOUR BLVD
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c)</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Stock Performance Unit granted pursuant to The Andersons, Inc. Plan.  Units vest 100% in 3 years contingent on cumulative EPS from 1/1/2006 to 12/31/2008.  Number of underlying shares are determined by the three-year cumulative fully diluted EPS for the performance period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

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