<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-103452.txt : 20160229
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160229170011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-103452
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160229

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL PIPE & TUBES [3317]
		IRS NUMBER:				251792394
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SIX PPG PLACE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4123942800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SIX PPG PLACE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALLEGHENY TELEDYNE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schwartz Karl D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498160

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12001
		FILM NUMBER:		161469160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 SIX PPG PLACE
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15222-5479
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    <periodOfReport>2016-02-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001018963</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALLEGHENY TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001498160</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schwartz Karl D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1000 SIX PPG PLACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PITTSBURGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP, Controller &amp; CAO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.10 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4688</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39813.7281</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of restricted stock units (RSUs), which are settled in shares of stock upon vesting.  The award vests ratably over three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This amount includes 6,144.4890 shares of common stock Mr. Schwartz owns in the Company's 401(k) plan. Fluctuations in 401(k) share amounts reflect the plan's unit reporting method. The reporting person holds approximately 5,192 units, which represent interests in the Company's stock fund.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karl S. Schwartz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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