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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001135971-09-000049.txt : 20090310
<SEC-HEADER>0001135971-09-000049.hdr.sgml : 20090310
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090310124353
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001135971-09-000049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090310
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090310

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEPCO HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135971
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				522297449
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1300
		STREET 2:		701 NINTH STREET, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		202-872-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1300
		STREET 2:		701 NINTH STREET, NW
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20068

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW RC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010302

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WRAASE DENNIS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180178

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31403
		FILM NUMBER:		09668528

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 NINTH STREET NW STE 1300
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028723517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 NINTH ST NW STE 1300
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20068
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-06</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2009-03-10</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001135971</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PEPCO HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>POM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180178</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WRAASE DENNIS R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>701 NINTH ST NW STE 1300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20068</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17179</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401-k plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.31</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>253392</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2051</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.36</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>251341</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>This amended Form 4 is being filed refiled in its entirety to correct the price of the shares which were gifted on March 6, 2009 from $10.31 to $10.36.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dennis R. Wraase by Ellen Sheriff Rogers, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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