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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-011606.txt : 20080220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080220101711
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-011606
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUZZO DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323977

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04987
		FILM NUMBER:		08628541

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		856-222-5515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD, SUITE A-114
		CITY:			MOUNT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000089270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				210682685
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A114
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8567271500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE A114
		CITY:			MT LAUREL
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08054

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19841008

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GL INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GL ELECTRONICS CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19670928
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 5 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000089270</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SL INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001323977</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NUZZO DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>520 FELLOWSHIP ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE A-114</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNT LAUREL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>08054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-31</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>435.76</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.518</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6337.77</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k)</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Non-Derivative Securities acquired through activity in Company sponsored 401(k) plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David R. Nuzzo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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