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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003453.txt : 20040116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INPUT OUTPUT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				222286646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11104 W AIRPORT BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2819333339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11104 W AIRPORT BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KIRKSEY J MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276810

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12691
		FILM NUMBER:		04530167

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INPUT/OUTPUT INC
		STREET 2:		12300 PARC CREST DR
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818793605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INPUT/OUTPUT INC
		STREET 2:		12300 PARC CREST DR
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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Nature></derivativeHolding></derivativeTable><footnotes><footnote id="F1">4950 shares vest on 01/01/05 and 01/01/06 and 5100 shares vest on 01/01/07.</footnote><footnote id="F2">The option becomes exercisable in four equal installments beginning on 01/01/2005.</footnote></footnotes><remarks></remarks><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Brad Eastman, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName><signatureDate>2004-01-16</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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