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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001242092-08-000001.txt : 20080116
<SEC-HEADER>0001242092-08-000001.hdr.sgml : 20080116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080116112927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001242092-08-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREGORY JOHN L III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242092

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25349
		FILM NUMBER:		08532711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOOKER FURNITURE CORP
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 4708
		CITY:			MARTINSVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24115

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOOKER FURNITURE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077688
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE [2510]
		IRS NUMBER:				540251350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		440 E COMMONWEALTH BLVD
		CITY:			MARTINSVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5406322133

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		440 E COMMONWEALTH BLVD
		CITY:			MARTINSVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24112
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    <periodOfReport>2008-01-15</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001077688</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOOKER FURNITURE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HOFT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001242092</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREGORY JOHN L III</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HOOKER FURNITURE CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 4708</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MARTINSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24115</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-01-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5184</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>\s\ Robert W. Sherwood Attorney in Fact for John L. Gregory III</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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