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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070626171735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914190-07-000381
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070626

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PW EAGLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000852426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS [3080]
		IRS NUMBER:				411642846
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH NINTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2880
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123050339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 SOUTH NINTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2880
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EAGLE PACIFIC INDUSTRIES INC/MN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950726

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACK HAWK HOLDINGS INC /MN/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BHH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Meyer Lee D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364472

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18050
		FILM NUMBER:		07941808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-903-8210

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		208 SHAWNA DRIVE
		CITY:			KEARNEY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64060
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    <periodOfReport>2007-06-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000852426</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PW EAGLE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PWEI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Meyer Lee D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>208 SHAWNA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KEARNEY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64060</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>27.85</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.65</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option was cancelled pursuant to a merger agreement by and among the Issuer, Pipe Dream Acquisition, Inc. and J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc. dated January 15, 2007 in exchange for a cash payment of $84,750, representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and $33.50 the per share merger consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each deferred phantom share represents the right to receive the value of one share of PWEI common stock.  Deferred phantom shares are payable in shares or cash at the election of the administrator of the PW Eagle Top-Hat Plan.  The reporting person may transfer the cash value of his deferred phantom share account into an alternative investment account at any time.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ryan Brauer as attorney-in-fact for Lee D. Meyer pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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