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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-030618.txt : 20070516
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-07-030618.hdr.sgml : 20070516
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070516154652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-030618
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070516

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COSTELLO LAWRENCE B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204587

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11415
		FILM NUMBER:		07857765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES INC
		CITY:			PISCATAWAY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08855
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            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08855</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Human Resources</officerTitle>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">Transaction executed pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares held under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes shares help in ESOP and Savings Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares purchased pursuant to the Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Original grant of 135,000 options became exercisable in three equal installments beginning February 7, 2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Issued in connection with employment.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence B. Costello (By M. Cresitello by Power of Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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