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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-055667.txt : 20081007
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-055667.hdr.sgml : 20081007
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081007143813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-055667
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081003
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081007
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081007

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216228
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUMPS & PUMPING EQUIPMENT [3561]
		IRS NUMBER:				135158950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146412000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840321

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRIESSE HENRY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05672
		FILM NUMBER:		081112089

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914.641.2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ITT CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		4 WEST RED OAK LANE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-03</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000216228</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ITT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ITT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DRIESSE HENRY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHITE PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10604</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4219</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>51.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>33947</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">20,000 shares of Restricted Stock (10,000 shares prior to the February 21, 2006 2-for-1 stock split) were awarded October 3, 2005, 10,000 shares of which vest three years from the date of grant and 10,000 shares of which vest four years from the date of grant. The Restricted Stock grant was awarded under the ITT 2003 Equity Incentive Plan.

Total includes 15,689 shares of Restricted Stock,subject to vesting, 16,451 shares held directly and 1807 shares acquired through the Direct Purchase Sale &amp; Dividend Reinvestment Plan reflecting accumulations through 10/3/08.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Kathleen S. Stolar, Secretary of ITT Corporation by power of attorney for Henry J. Driesse</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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