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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-036943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COHON JARED L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184625

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11415
		FILM NUMBER:		06909440

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MELLON FINANCIAL CORP.
		STREET 2:		ONE MELLON CENTER, ROOM 4826
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15258

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000836102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585]
		IRS NUMBER:				133465896
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6820
		CITY:			PISCATAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08855-6820
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7329806000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 6820
		CITY:			PISCATAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08855-6820

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASI HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941114
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-06-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000836102</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001184625</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COHON JARED L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE CENTENNIAL AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PISCATAWAY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08855</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>314.086</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3966.441</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>DCP</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
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                    <value>By Trust</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the quarterly Board of Directors' retainer fee paid on June 15, 2006, receipt of which Director elected to defer payment pursuant to the Deferred Compensation Plan, and which shares are allocated to Dr. Cohon's Stock Account under this Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares held under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of stock awarded pursuant to Director's Compensation Plan and held in a rabbi trust as to which Director exercises voting rights but not right to dispose until directorship terminates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jared L. Cohon (By M. Cresitello by Power of Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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