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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-09-057579.txt : 20091002
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-09-057579.hdr.sgml : 20091002
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091002151042
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-09-057579
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091002
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091002

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYAN VINCENT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13045
		FILM NUMBER:		091102071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCHOONER CAPITAL LLC
		STREET 2:		745 ATLANTIC AVE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRON MOUNTAIN INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020569
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PUBLIC WAREHOUSING & STORAGE [4220]
		IRS NUMBER:				232588479
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175354766

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 ATLANTIC AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IRON MOUNTAIN INC/PA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PIERCE LEAHY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960807
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        <issuerName>IRON MOUNTAIN INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IRM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RYAN VINCENT J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>745 ATLANTIC AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02111</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>490</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.9994</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to Mr. Ryan's election to participate in the Iron Mountain Incorporated Directors Deferred Compensation Plan, the shares of phantom stock become payable in cash following Mr. Ryan's disability or cessation of service  as a director. Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ernest W. Cloutier , under Power of Attorney dated June 5, 2008 from Vincent J. Ryan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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