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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-032218.txt : 20100603
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-10-032218.hdr.sgml : 20100603
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100603160900
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-032218
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dodson Michael E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001463452

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34357
		FILM NUMBER:		10876007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		799 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPENTABLE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125914
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				943374049
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		799 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 344-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		799 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94103
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-06-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125914</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OPENTABLE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OPEN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001463452</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dodson Michael E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O OPENTABLE, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>799 MARKET STREET, FOURTH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94103-2048</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior Vice President, Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.0001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>19000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40.677</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>109600</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sale reported in the Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person on December 11, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades in prices ranging from $40.26 to $41.27, inclusive.  The price reported in Column 4 above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The Reporting Person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the Issuer, or a stockholder of the Issuer, information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">A portion of these shares is subject to a right of repurchase held by the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These shares are held by Michael E. Dodson and Jessica R. Dodson, as trustees of the Dodson Family Trust, under agreement dated February 19, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael E. Dodson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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