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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-050092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090817
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090817

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MESSINA DANA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034169

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13082
		FILM NUMBER:		091018536

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 825
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLE KENNETH PRODUCTIONS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FOOTWEAR, (NO RUBBER) [3140]
		IRS NUMBER:				133131650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 WEST 50 STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015838508

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		603 WEST 50 STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARIA PARTNERS GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13082
		FILM NUMBER:		091018537

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104456511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90025
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2008-03-04</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000921691</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COLE KENNETH PRODUCTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001399118</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ARIA PARTNERS GP LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD., STE. 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001034169</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MESSINA DANA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11150 SANTA MONICA BLVD., STE. 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>700000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>853868</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Aria Master Fund Ltd. and a third party managed account</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">717,479 shares of the Class A Common Stock is directly owned by Aria Master Fund Ltd. and 136,389 shares of the Class A Common Stock is owned by a third party account (the &quot;Managed Account&quot;) managed by Aria Partners GP LLC. Aria Partners GP LLC and Dana D. Messina may be deemed to be beneficially own the Class A Common Stock because Aria Partners GP LLC is the (x) General Partner of Aria Master Fund Ltd., and (y) investment manager to the Managed Account.  Dana D. Messina is the Managing Member of Aria Partners GP LLC.  Each of the reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/  Dana D. Messina Dana D. Messina, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>ARIA PARTNERS GP LLC By: /s/ Dana Messina Dana D. Messina, Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DANA D. MESSINA /s/ Dana Messina Dana D. Messina</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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