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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001329322-05-000035.txt : 20051004
<SEC-HEADER>0001329322-05-000035.hdr.sgml : 20051004
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051004093834
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001329322-05-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051004
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP.
		STREET 2:		51 WEAVER ST., BLDG. ONE SOUTH, 2ND FL.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203 861-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP.
		STREET 2:		51 WEAVER ST., BLDG. ONE SOUTH, 2ND FL.
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goodman Esther E.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001329322

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-43033
		FILM NUMBER:		051119561

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-861-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP.
		STREET 2:		51 WEAVER STREET, BUILDING ONE SOUTH
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06831
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-09-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051822</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WORLD MONITOR TRUST SERIES A</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001329322</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Goodman Esther E.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>51 WEAVER STREET, BUILDING ONE SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06831</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SEVP &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of beneficial interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>84.8847</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>289</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price indicated is only an estimate.  The actual price will be based on the NAV per unit, which will not be available until 15 business days following the end of September 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These units of beneficial ownership are held through Preferred Investment Solutions Corp., in which the Reporting Person's spouse has an ownership interest, as well as Units held directly by the Reporting Person's spouse.  In accordance with Instruction 4(b)(iv) of Form 4, the Reporting Person is reporting the entier amoutn of such holding but disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities for the purposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of her indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Esther E. Goodman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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