<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-051998.txt : 20111018
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-051998
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111018

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Exelis Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001524471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT, NEC [3669]
		IRS NUMBER:				452083813
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-790-6300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1650 TYSONS BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			MCLEAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT DCO, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110628

REPORTING-OWNER:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35228
		FILM NUMBER:		111146376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914.641.2041

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ITT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060705

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ITT Water Technology Delaware, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001531370
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35228
		FILM NUMBER:		111146375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O ITT CORPORATION
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9146412000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1133 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		STREET 2:		C/O ITT CORPORATION
		CITY:			WHITE PLAINS
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10604
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        <footnote id="F1">The record date for the distribution of all of the Exelis Inc. common stock owned by ITT Water Technology Delaware, Inc. to the holders of ITT Corporation common stock was October 17, 2011 at the close of business.  The distribution of such common stock is scheduled to occur on October 31, 2011.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This share of common stock of Exelis Inc. is held by ITT Water Technology Delaware, Inc., which is an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of ITT Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Burt M. Fealing, Vice President and Corporate Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Burt M. Fealing, President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-18</signatureDate>
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