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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040817124423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-004782
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINCHESTER JERRY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288045

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13817
		FILM NUMBER:		04981198

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CON
		STREET 2:		11615 N
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77086

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOOTS & COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000833845
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL & GAS FILED MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3533]
		IRS NUMBER:				112908692
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11615 N. HOUSTON ROSSLYN
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136217911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11615 N. HOUSTON ROSSLYN
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77086

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HAVENWOOD VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2004-08-13</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>BOOTS &amp; COOTS INTERNATIONAL WELL CONTROL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001288045</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WINCHESTER JERRY L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.20</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>240000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-01</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-10-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">60,000 shares valued at $1.20 / share granted pursuant to Executive Employment Contract</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jerry L. Winchester</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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