<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-11-044139.txt : 20110815
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-11-044139.hdr.sgml : 20110815
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110815112141
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-11-044139
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110815

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DENNEDY JIM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05734
		FILM NUMBER:		111034156

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGILYSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065]
		IRS NUMBER:				340907152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28925 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4405198700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		28925 FOUNTAIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SOLON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>AGILYSYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>44139</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Interim President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common shares, without par value</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-08-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>72182</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common shares, without par value</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted shares granted under Agilysys, Inc. 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. The shares vest as follows: 10,500 on 8/31/11 and 3,500 on each of 9/30/11, 10/31/11, 11/30/11, 12/31/11, 1/31/12, 2/29/12, 3/31/12, 4/30/12, and 5/31/12.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were bought in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $7.49 to $7.59.  The reporting person undertakes to provide Agilysys, Inc., any shareholder of Agilysys, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares bought at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Linda K. Erkkila by power of attorney for James H. Dennedy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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