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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-017631.txt : 20080312
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-017631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080207
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O CHARLEYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000864233
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				621192475
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3038 SIDCO DR
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152568500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3038 SIDEO DR
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS R JEFFREY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001248016

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18629
		FILM NUMBER:		08683475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		315 DEADERICK STREET STE 2700
		STREET 2:		C/O BASS BERRY & SIMS
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37238-3001
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    <periodOfReport>2008-02-07</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000864233</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>O CHARLEYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CHUX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001248016</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS R JEFFREY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>255 STONEHAVEN CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FRANKLIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37064</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Accounting Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>497</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.02</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17259</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares disposed of to cover the tax liability associated with the vesting of the first 25% of the restricted share award granted to the reporting person one year ago.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ R. Jeffrey Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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