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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001280656-07-000003.txt : 20071109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071109145140
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001280656-07-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083318
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				351933097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 INTERACTIVE WAY
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46278
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3178723000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7601 INTERACTIVE WAY
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46278

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYNES PAMELA JO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280656

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27385
		FILM NUMBER:		071230762

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE, INC.
		STREET 2:		7601 INTERACTIVE WAY
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46278
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-872-3000
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-11-02</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2007-11-07</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001083318</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERACTIVE INTELLIGENCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ININ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HYNES PAMELA JO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7601 INTERACTIVE WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>INDIANAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46278</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP of Customer Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4791</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.01</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22916</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By daughter</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Stephen R. Head,  Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-11-09</signatureDate>
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