<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-017520.txt : 20120312
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-017520.hdr.sgml : 20120310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120312170534
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-017520
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120312
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120312

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGLES MARKETS INC INVESTMENT/PROFIT SHARING PLAN TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285656

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14706
		FILM NUMBER:		12684727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
		BUSINESS PHONE:		828-669-2941

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INGLES MARKETS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000050493
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-GROCERY STORES [5411]
		IRS NUMBER:				560846267
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0929

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7046692941

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6676
		CITY:			ASHEVILLE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28816
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>doc4.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0304</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-03-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000050493</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INGLES MARKETS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IMKTA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001285656</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>INGLES MARKETS INC INVESTMENT/PROFIT SHARING PLAN TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2913 US HIGHWAY 70 WEST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BLACK MOUNTAIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28711</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>This Form 4 is being filed soley to report that the Reporting Person is no longer a 10% owner and therefore is no longer subject to Section 16.  The exact date that the Reporting Person's holdings became below 10% cannot be determined.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ingles Markets, Incorporated Investment/Profit Sharing Plan Trust

By:  /s/ Ronald B. Freeman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
