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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001130449-03-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030613

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BEXIL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023714
		IRS NUMBER:				133907058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQ
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127850900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQ
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BULL & BEAR U S GOVERNMENT SECURITIES FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960926

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARROLL CHARLES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130449

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07833
		FILM NUMBER:		03743091

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127850900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-06-06</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023714</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BEXIL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>Bxl</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130449</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CARROLL CHARLES A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-06</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>300</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>14.58</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>2000</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-09</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>700</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>14.63</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>2700</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        <ownershipNature>
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                <value>D</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Charles A. Carroll may be deemed to be a person subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder with respect to Bexil Corporation, as a result of his service as a director of Winmill &amp; Co. Incorporated (&quot;Winco&quot;).  Winco, is the parent company of Investor Service Center, Inc. (&quot;ISC&quot;), the beneficial owner of more than 10% of the voting securities of Bexil Corporation, as set forth in ISC's Form 4 filing.  Mr. Carroll disclaims beneficial ownerhip of all Bexil shares owned by ISC and Winco.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas B. Winmill of behalf of Charles A. Carroll by Power of Attorney signed 12/11/01</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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