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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-08-000441.txt : 20081110
<SEC-HEADER>0000904454-08-000441.hdr.sgml : 20081110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081110172900
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-08-000441
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081110
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEACOR HOLDINGS INC /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859598
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DEEP SEA FOREIGN TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT [4412]
		IRS NUMBER:				133542736
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 RICHMOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818994800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11200 RICHMOND AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77082

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACOR SMIT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACOR HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950327

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEACORE HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950313

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Coleman Thomas Jason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443559

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		081177087

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-862-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lowenstein Michael Bernard
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443560

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		081177088

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-862-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001113000

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		081177089

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-862-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kensico Offshore Fund II Master Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001442782

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12289
		FILM NUMBER:		081177090

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-862-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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        <issuerName>SEACOR HOLDINGS INC /NEW/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kensico Offshore Fund II Master Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Lowenstein Michael Bernard</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Coleman Thomas Jason</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O KENSICO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>55 RAILROAD AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>159300</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities reported as directly beneficially owned by Kensico Offshore Fund II Master, Ltd. may be deemed to be indirectly beneficially owned by Kensico Capital Management Corp., Thomas Jason Coleman and Michael Bernard Lowenstein.  Michael Bernard Lowenstein and Thomas Jason Coleman are the controlling shareholders of Kensico Capital Management Corp., which is the investment manager of Kensico Offshore Fund II Master, Ltd.  Pursuant to Instruction 5(b)(iv) of Form 3, Kensico Capital Management Corp., Thomas Jason Coleman and Michael Bernard Lowenstein have elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities owned by Kensico Offshore Fund II Master, Ltd. but each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed its or his pecuniary interest therein and/or that are not actually distributed to it or him.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Bernard Lowenstein, Director of Kensico Capital Management Corp., Investment Manager of Kensico Offshore Fund II Master, Ltd.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Bernard Lowenstein, Director of Kensico Capital Management Corp., LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Bernard Lowenstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas Jason Coleman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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