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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-005469.txt : 20050128
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-005469.hdr.sgml : 20050128
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050128215807
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-005469
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARRELL JAMES T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279056

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09913
		FILM NUMBER:		05559813

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108249000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8023 VANTAGE DR
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831967
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590]
		IRS NUMBER:				741891727
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8023 VANTAGE DR
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210.524.9000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P0 B0X 659508
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78265-9508
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2004-11-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>KINETIC CONCEPTS INC /TX/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FARRELL JAMES T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FREMONT PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>199 FREMONT STREET, SUITE 2300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>61.78</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-09</value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">N/A.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities were granted to James T. Farrell, director of the Issuer and intially and timely reported on a Form 4 by Fremont Investors, Inc.  Mr. Farrell is a Managing Partner of Fremont Partners, L.L.C. (&quot;Fremont Partners  LLC&quot;) and Fremont Partners III, L.L.C. (&quot;Fremont Partners III LLC&quot;). Mr. Farrell is required to provide Fremont Partners LLC and Fremont Partners III LLC with the benefit of any gain or loss realized from any securities of the Issuer issued to Mr. Farrell in his capacity as director. Each of Fremont Partners LLC, Fremont Partners III LLC and Mr. Farrell may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities to the extent of its or his pro rata interest therein.  Each of Fremont Partners LLC, Fremont Partners III LLC and Mr. Farrell disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As a result of the matters described in Note (2), the securities may also be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Fremont Partners LLC, (ii) Fremont Partners III LLC, (iii) Fremont Group, L.L.C. (&quot;Fremont Group&quot;), the managing member of Fremont Partners LLC and the sponsoring member of Fremont Partners III LLC and (iv) Fremont Investors, Inc. (&quot;Fremont Investors&quot;), the manager of Fremont Group.  Fremont Partners LLC, Fremont Partners III LLC, Fremont Group and Fremont Investors disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The option vests in one-twelfth installments every three months over a period of three years beginning on February 9, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James T. Farrell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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