<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-17-032097.txt : 20170512
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-17-032097.hdr.sgml : 20170512
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170512175403
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-032097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170510
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170512

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EAGLE MATERIALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918646
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CEMENT, HYDRAULIC [3241]
		IRS NUMBER:				752520779
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-432-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTEX CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940204

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Devlin William R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342983

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12984
		FILM NUMBER:		17840266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EAGLE MATERIALS INC.
		STREET 2:		3811 TURTLE CREEK BLVD SUITE 1100
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75219
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        <issuerName>EAGLE MATERIALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Devlin William R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75219</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Controller</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On May 20, 2016, the reporting person was granted 1,784 shares of restricted stock, subject to the achievement by the Company of performance vesting criteria based on the Company's average return on equity measured at the end of fiscal 2017.  On May 10, 2017 the performance vesting criteria was determined to have been met such that 1,758 shares of restricted stock became earned and reportable on such date. The remaining shares of restricted stock have been forfeited. The restrictions on the shares will lapse ratably on May 15, 2017 and March 31 of 2018, 2019 and 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In accordance with the issuer's Amended and Restated Incentive Plan, this price represents the closing price per share of Common Stock on the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On May 20, 2016, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase up to 5,538 shares of Common Stock, subject to the achievement by the Company of performance vesting criteria based on the Company's average return on equity measured at the end of fiscal 2017.  On May 10, 2017 the performance vesting criteria was determined to have been met such that 5,459 options became earned and reportable on such date. The remaining options have been forfeited. The earned options become vested and exercisable ratable on May 10, 2017 and March 31 of 2018, 2019 and 2020.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott M. Wilson as Attorney-in Fact for William R. Devlin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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