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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001329322-06-000007.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0001329322-06-000007.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103144505
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001329322-06-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

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:		06501976

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-307-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PREFERRED INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS CORP.
		STREET 2:		900 KING STREET
		CITY:			RYE BROOK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10573

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-30</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>900 KING STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RYE BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10573</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>2005-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>87.2341</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>257</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 an estimate.  The actual price will be based upon the NAV per unit, which will not be available until 15 business days following the end of December 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The units of beneficial interest are held through Preferred Investment Solutions Corp. (&quot;PISC&quot;), 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 entire amount of such holding but disclaims beneficial ownership over such securities for the puposes of Section 16 of the Exchange Act, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Esther E. Goodman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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