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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-059285.txt : 20051122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051122202919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-059285
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787784
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				621674303
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 WESTWOOD PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			BRENTWOOD
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37027
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6152212250

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEWARD JAMES R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13031
		FILM NUMBER:		051222721

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYNTROLEUM CORP
		STREET 2:		1350 S. BOULDER #1100
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185927900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SYNTROLEUM CORP
		STREET 2:		1350 S BOULDER #1100
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74119
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000787784</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001036345</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEWARD JAMES R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN RETIREMENT CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 WESTWOOD PLACE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRENTWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37027-5035</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James R. Seward</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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