<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950138-16-001356.txt : 20160919
<SEC-HEADER>0000950138-16-001356.hdr.sgml : 20160919
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160919214758
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950138-16-001356
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160915
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160919
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160919

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGILYSYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000078749
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				340907152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WINDWARD CONCOURSE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708107800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WINDWARD CONCOURSE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Seebeck Janine K.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534507

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-05734
		FILM NUMBER:		161892898

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 WINDWARD CONCOURSE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30005
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-09-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000078749</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AGILYSYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGYS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001534507</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Seebeck Janine K.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 WINDWARD CONCOURSE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALPHARETTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30005</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Performance Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-09-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13669</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>13669</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13669</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each performance right represents a contingent right to receive one share of AGYS common stock.  The performance rights vest upon AGYS's common stock achieving a closing stock price on NASDAQ greater than or equal to $17.00 per share for a period of at least thirty consecutive days at any time after March 31, 2016 and before April 1, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted shares granted under the Agilysys, Inc. 2016 Stock Incentive Plan.  The shares vest on the later of one year from the date of grant or the date that the performance goal is achieved.    Upon a &quot;Change in Control&quot; (as defined in the 2016 Stock Incentive Plan), the restricted shares would automatically be deemed earned, regardless of achievement of the performance goal, and would automatically vest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kyle C. Badger, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-09-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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