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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-056950.txt : 20091214
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-056950.hdr.sgml : 20091214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091214174837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-056950
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVOCAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				621559667
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1621 GALLERIA BLVD.
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6157717575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1621 GALLERIA BLVD.
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Marlin Capital Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12996
		FILM NUMBER:		091239895

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5429 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-581-3050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5429 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
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<TYPE>4/A
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4/A SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-09</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-12-09</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000919956</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVOCAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001409100</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Marlin Capital Partners LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5429 LBJ FREEWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>39000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.5692</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>832600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>This amendment is being filed due to a typographical error. On December 9, 2009, the original Form 4 was filed with an incorrect price for the December 9, 2009 transaction.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Chad A. McCurdy, Managing Partner of Marlin Capital Partners, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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