<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001170010-21-000028.txt : 20210122
<SEC-HEADER>0001170010-21-000028.hdr.sgml : 20210122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210122164129
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001170010-21-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARGOLIN ERIC M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236893

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31420
		FILM NUMBER:		21546348

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ADVANCE AUTO PARTS
		STREET 2:		5673 AIRPORT RD
		CITY:			ROANOKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24012

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARMAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001170010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				541821055
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23238
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(804) 747-0422

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12800 TUCKAHOE CREEK PARKWAY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23238
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            <officerTitle>EVP, Gen. Counsel &amp; Secretary</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares with respect to this transaction were sold at prices ranging from $123.75 to $124.11.  Upon request, the Reporting Person will provide the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer, or any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options became exercisable with respect to one-fourth of the underlying shares of Common Stock on each of May 1, 2018, May 1, 2019 and May 1, 2020 and become exercisable with respect to one-fourth of the underlying shares of Common Stock on May 1, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christine Carter, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-22</signatureDate>
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