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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-059186.txt : 20091231
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-059186.hdr.sgml : 20091231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091231153550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-059186
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GAMBRELL SARAH BELK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001061636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26207
		FILM NUMBER:		091268592

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CHEROKEE RD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28207

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051771
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DEPARTMENT STORES [5311]
		IRS NUMBER:				562058574
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 WEST TYVOLA ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217-4500
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043571000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 WEST TYVOLA ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28217-4500
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051771</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BELK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GAMBRELL SARAH BELK</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BELK, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2801 WEST TYVOLA ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28217</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17455</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7106105</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1140080</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trusts u/w W.H. Belk</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1436385</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Trusts u/w Mary I. Belk</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">17,455 shares of Class A common stock were gifted by Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">7,106,105 shares of Class A common stock are held in the name of Sarah Belk Gambrell, as Trustee of the Sarah Belk Gambrell Restated 1999 Revocable Trust, Reporting Person's grantor trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1,140,080 shares of Class A common stock are held in several trusts established by the Will of W.H. Belk for the benefit of his children.  Voting and investment power of the trusts for John M. Belk and Thomas M. Belk is shared by John M. Belk, Sarah Belk Gambrell and Henderson Belk.  Voting and investment power of the trusts for Sarah Belk Gambrell, W.H. Belk, Jr. and Henderson Belk is shared by John M. Belk, Sarah Belk Gambrell, Henderson Belk and Irwin Belk.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">1,436,385 shares of Class A common stock are held in several trusts established by the Will of Mary I. Belk for the benefit of her children.  Voting and investment power of the trusts for John M. Belk and Thomas M. Belk is shared by John M. Belk, Sarah Belk Gambrell and Henderson Belk.  Voting and investment power of the trusts for Sarah Belk Gambrell, W.H. Belk, Jr. and Henderson Belk is shared by John M. Belk, Sarah Belk Gambrell, Henderson Belk and Irwin Belk.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sarah Belk Gambrell by Betty F. Buchanan, P.A.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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