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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-055678.txt : 20081007
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-055678.hdr.sgml : 20081007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081007152335
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-055678
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081007

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:			Rahimian Saeid
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294679

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13651
		FILM NUMBER:		081112241

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(937) 222-2610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROBBINS & MYERS, INC.
		STREET 2:		1400 KETTERING TOWER
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45423
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        <issuerName>ROBBINS &amp; MYERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RBN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rahimian Saeid</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>ROBBINS &amp; MYERS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>51 PLUM STREET, SUITE 260</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45440</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; President - Fluid Mgt.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>485</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.16</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40066</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares held by Robbins &amp; Myers, Inc. Employee Savings Plan Trust as of August 31, 2007.</value>
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                    <value>1012</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Executive surrendered shares to the issuer to pay withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting on October 4, 2008 of a restricted stock award made to the executive on October 4, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Executive surrendered shares to the issuer to pay withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting on October 6, 2008 of a restricted stock award made to the executive on October 6, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Executive surrendered shares to the issuer to pay withholding taxes due in connection with the vesting on October 5, 2008 of a restricted stock award made to the executive on October 5, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>SAEID RAHIMIAN

by /s/ Joseph M. Rigot, attorney in fact pursuant to previously filed Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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