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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-017725.txt : 20081112
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-08-017725.hdr.sgml : 20081111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081112083954
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-017725
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERIGROUP CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001064863
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOSPITAL & MEDICAL SERVICE PLANS [6324]
		IRS NUMBER:				541739323
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4425 CORPORATION LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23462
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7574906900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4425 CORPORATION LN
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23462

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LITTEL JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224888

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31574
		FILM NUMBER:		081178288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7574906900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERIGROUP CORP
		STREET 2:		4425 CORP LANE STE 300
		CITY:			VIRGINIA BEACH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23462
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-11-07</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001064863</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERIGROUP CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001224888</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LITTEL JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4425 CORPORATION LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>VIRGINIA BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23462</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4085</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7542</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.48</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>34020</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2012-11-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>34020</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34020</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction is a grant of Restricted Stock, which shall vest on the fourth anniversary of the Date of Grant (November 7, 2012).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction is a grant of restricted stock for which no consideration was paid.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Option shall vest on the fourth anniversary of the Date of Grant (November 7, 2012).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options expire 7 years from the date of grant except upon separation, whereupon options expire 1 year following the termination date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">No consideration was paid for the option.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John E. Littel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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