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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-002638.txt : 20090109
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-002638.hdr.sgml : 20090109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090109165105
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-002638
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRK STEPHEN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015037

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13651
		FILM NUMBER:		09519285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4409434200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29400 LAKELAND BLVD
		CITY:			WICKLIFFE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44092

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
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        <issuerName>ROBBINS &amp; MYERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RBN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KIRK STEPHEN F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE LUBRIZOL CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>29400 LAKELAND BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WICKLIFFE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44092-2298</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">All share and option information has been adjusted to reflect a 2-for-1 stock split of the Company's common shares, effected in the form of a share distribution. Shareholders were issued one common share of the Company on February 28, 2008 for each common share held of record on February 4, 2008</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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>STEPHEN F. KIRK

by /s/ Linn S. Harson Attorney-in-Fact pursuant to previously filed Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-09</signatureDate>
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