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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-059863.txt : 20061116
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-059863.hdr.sgml : 20061116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061116152012
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-059863
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061116

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:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARC CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281.933.3339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARC CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lambert Michael K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296282

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12691
		FILM NUMBER:		061222911

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-552-3308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARC CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>INPUT OUTPUT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lambert Michael K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAFFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77477</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President-GX Technology</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Debra A. Addington, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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