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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-067602.txt : 20081229
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-067602.hdr.sgml : 20081225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081229200633
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-067602
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Covic Zeljko
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392574

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09860
		FILM NUMBER:		081273916

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-930-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			WOODCLIFF LAKE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07677

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BARR PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000010081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				221927534
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645-1523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-930-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		225 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645-1523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BARR LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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        <issuerName>BARR PHARMACEUTICALS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BRL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Covic Zeljko</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 CHESTNUT RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WOODCLIFF LAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07677</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO of Pliva d.d.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>46.92</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-23</value>
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            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-11</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-03-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>49.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>37500</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These options were cancelled pursuant to the merger agreement between the Issuer and Teva in exchange for the aggregate cash payment of $587,400, which represents the difference between the $66.50 per share price specified in the merger agreement and the option price of $46.92 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options were cancelled pursuant to the merger agreement between the Issuer and Teva in exchange for the aggregate cash payment of $648,000, which represents the difference between the $66.50 per share price specified in the merger agreement and the option price of $49.22 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William T. McKee as Attorney-in-Fact for Zeljko Covic</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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