<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-006891.txt : 20120210
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-12-006891.hdr.sgml : 20120210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120210152737
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-006891
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAMPLE JOHN G JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196481

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-03722
		FILM NUMBER:		12592481

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ATLANTIC AMERICAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000008177
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				581027114
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE RD NE
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4042665500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4370 PEACHTREE ROAD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30319
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Between December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2011, Mr. Sample acquired 351 shares of common stock in the Company's 401(k) plan, based on the most recent plan statement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Sample also holds presently exercisable stock options to acquire 50,000 shares of common stock granted pursuant to the Company's 1992 Incentive Plan at an exercise price of $2.00 per share.  The expiration date of these stock options is July 2, 2012.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John G. Sample, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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