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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-003417.txt : 20060113
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-003417.hdr.sgml : 20060113
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060113143519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-003417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060113

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROBBINS & MYERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000084290
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				310424220
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KETTERING TWR
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45423
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9372222610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 KETTERING TOWER
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEDFORD DALE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13651
		FILM NUMBER:		06529405

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS CO.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1824
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937-485-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS
		STREET 2:		ONE REYNOLDS WAY
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45430
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        <issuerName>ROBBINS &amp; MYERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RBN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MEDFORD DALE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE REYNOLDS WAY, BLD. 2, OHA2, MS 03-80</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45430</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>909</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4458</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares awarded as director compensation under Company's 2004 Stock Incentive Plan; shares vest after one year of service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DALE L. MEDFORD

by Joseph M. Rigot
Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to previously filed Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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