<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-049601.txt : 20150603
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-15-049601.hdr.sgml : 20150603
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150603163356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-049601
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCANSOURCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000918965
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				570965380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			SC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LOGUE COURT
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8642882432

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LOGUE COURT
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAUR MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26926
		FILM NUMBER:		15910435

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 LOGUE COURT
		CITY:			GREENVILLE
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29615
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <periodOfReport>2015-06-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000918965</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCANSOURCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BAUR MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6 LOGUE COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5961</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>39.04</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31322</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transactions covered by this Form 4 have been affected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted by the reporting person on March 12, 2015. which is intended to comply with rule 10b5-1(c) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.00 to $39.11,  inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person also holds 881,052 options to purchase company stock as previously reported on Table II of Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in column 4 is the weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $39.00 to $39.33, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the issuer, any security holder of the issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael L. Baur</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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