<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-019035.txt : 20210309
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210309164023
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-019035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210305
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210309

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEWART RICHARD ROSS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256402

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12984
		FILM NUMBER:		21726463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2707 N LOOP WEST 9TH FL
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008

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:		5960 BERKSHIRE LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-432-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5960 BERKSHIRE LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTEX CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940204
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        <issuerName>EAGLE MATERIALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>STEWART RICHARD ROSS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6428 BROMPTON</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-03-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1375</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>124.2863</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This price represents the weighted average purchase price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions reported on this line range from $123.71 to $124.59. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which transactions were effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This price represents the weighted average purchase price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions reported on this line range from $124.71 to $125.61. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which transactions were effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This price represents the weighted average purchase price for multiple transactions reported on this line. The prices of the transactions reported on this line range from $125.78 to $125.8901. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which transactions were effected.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott M. Wilson as Attorney-in-Fact for Richard Ross Stewart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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