<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-031282.txt : 20210510
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210510165931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-031282
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Haack Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001626900

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12984
		FILM NUMBER:		21908132

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

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>Haack Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>75225</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">On May 19, 2020, the reporting person was granted 17,439 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 2021.  On May 6, 2021 the performance vesting criteria was determined to have been met such that 17,439 shares of restricted stock became earned and reportable on such date.  The restrictions on the earned shares will lapse ratably on May 17, 2021 and March 31 of 2022, 2023 and 2024.</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 19, 2020, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase up to 47,550 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 2021.  On May 6, 2021 the performance vesting criteria was determined to have been met such that 47,550 options became earned and reportable on such date.  The earned options become vested and exercisable ratably on May 6, 2021 and March 31 of 2022, 2023 and 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott M. Wilson as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael Haack</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-10</signatureDate>
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