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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001201232-09-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090507
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090508

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOTOROLA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000068505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				361115800
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 E ALGONQUIN RD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475765000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 EAST ALGONQUIN ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MOTOROLA DELAWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760414

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN GREGORY Q
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201232
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07221
		FILM NUMBER:		09809051

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 E. ALGONQUIN ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8475765006

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1303 E. ALGONQUIN ROAD
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60196

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BROWN GREGORY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021025
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes Restricted Stock Units received pursuant to dividend equivalent rights which were credited to the reporting person when and as dividends were paid on Motorola common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This option vests one third on the later of each of: (i) the first anniversary of the grant date or the separation of Motorola, Inc. into two publicly-traded companies, (ii) the second anniversary of the grant date or the separation of Motorola, Inc. into two publicly-traded companies, and (iii) the third anniversary of the grant date or the separation of Motorola, Inc. into two publicly-traded companies.  If the Board of Directors determines it is not appropriate to separate the companies, the options will vest equally on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jeffrey A. Brown, on behalf of Gregory Q. Brown, Co-Chief Executive Officer, Motorola, Inc. and Chief Executive Officer, Broadband Mobility Solutions, Motorola, Inc.(Power of Attorney on File)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-08</signatureDate>
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