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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-05-000117.txt : 20050210
<SEC-HEADER>0000904454-05-000117.hdr.sgml : 20050210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050210214132
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-05-000117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHAWK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000719164
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICE INDUSTRIES FOR THE PRINTING TRADE [2790]
		IRS NUMBER:				362545354
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1695 RIVER ROAD
		CITY:			DES PLAINES
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8478279494

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 310
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 310
		CITY:			HEBRON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60034

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FILTERTEK INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACOVARA CHRISTOPHER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001194840

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09335
		FILM NUMBER:		05594937

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2035980397

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KATY INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		765 STRAITS TURNPIKE STE 2000
		CITY:			MIDDLEBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06762
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-31</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000719164</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCHAWK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SGK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001194840</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LACOVARA CHRISTOPHER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KOHLBERG &amp; COMPANY, L.L.C.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 RADIO CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MOUNT KISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10549</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.18</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-01-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">33% of the shares were immediately exercisable on January 31, 2005, the date of grant.  33% become exercisable on January 31, 2006.  34% become exercisable on January 31, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Christopher Lacovara</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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