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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001192482-09-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090402
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090406
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090406

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAGER JANE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938864

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08568
		FILM NUMBER:		09734947

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PINNACLE MOUNTAIN FARMS
		CITY:			LYNDEBORO
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03082

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAGER EDWARD B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904038

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08568
		FILM NUMBER:		09734946

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IGI INC
		STREET 2:		WHEAT ROAD & LINCOLN AVENUE
		CITY:			BUENA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IGI INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352998
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				010355758
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHEAT RD AND LINCOCN AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 687
		CITY:			BUENA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08310
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6096971441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WHEAT ROAD AND LINCOCN AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 687
		CITY:			BUENA
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMMUNOGENETICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870814
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>IGI INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAGER JANE E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>204 PINNACLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LYNDERBOROUGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03082</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAGER EDWARD B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LYNDERBOROUGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03082</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-02</value>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.69</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Jane E. Hager Trust</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On 4/02/09, shares of common stock were issued pursuant to the 1998 Directors Stock Plan for attendance at Board and or Committee Meetings for the quarter ended 3/31/09 based on the closing price of the common stock on the NYSE AMEX on 3/31/09, or if not a trading day, the last trading date preceding 3/31/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Edward B. Hager and Jane E. Hager are trustess of the Hager Family Trust and share voting and investment power over the trust. Edward B. Hager is the settlor of the trust and retains the power to revoke the trust. Jane E. Hager is the beneficiary of the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Jane E. Hager is the settlor and trustee of the Jane E. Hager Trust of 1990 over which she holds voting and investment power and retains the power to revoke. Edward B. Hager, spouse of Jane E. Hager, is a beneficiary of such trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jane Hager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Edward Hager</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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