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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-007048.txt : 20070403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070403165714
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-007048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885721
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				431420563
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13900 REIVERPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			MARYLAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3147701666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13900 REIVERPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			MARYLAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63043

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REY-GIRAUD AGNES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235685

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20199
		FILM NUMBER:		07745199

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC
		STREET 2:		13900 RIVERPORT DRIVE
		CITY:			MARYLAND HEIGHTS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63043
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885721</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXPRESS SCRIPTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESRX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>REY-GIRAUD AGNES</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>13900 RIVERPORT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARYLAND HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>63043</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP Bus. Dev. &amp;  Strategy</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>6329</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>80.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>32847</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares tendered to Express Scripts, Inc. to cover Ms. Rey-Giraud?s tax liability due upon lapse of restrictions of restricted stock previously awarded under Express Scripts, Inc. 2000 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Agnes Rey-Giraud</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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