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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001264723-04-000003.txt : 20041201
<SEC-HEADER>0001264723-04-000003.hdr.sgml : 20041201
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041201185011
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001264723-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001116942
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS [3672]
		IRS NUMBER:				911033443
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2630 S. HARBOR BLVD.
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7142410303

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2630 S. HARBOR BLVD.
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92704

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THAYER EQUITY INVESTORS IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081988
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31285
		FILM NUMBER:		041178596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023710150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TC EQUITY PARTNERS IV LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264731
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31285
		FILM NUMBER:		041178595

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THAYER CAPITAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, STE 350
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2023710150

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, STE 350
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20004
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        <issuerName>TTM TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTMI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>THAYER EQUITY INVESTORS IV LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVE NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 350</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1455 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW, STE 350</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WASHINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20004</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>959254</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Circuit Holdings, L.L.C.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sale in connection with an underwritten registered offering.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Thayer Equity Investors IV, L.P., (&quot;Thayer IV&quot;), is a member of Circuit Holdings, L.L.C. TC Equity Partners IV, L.L.C. is the general partner of Thayer IV.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>TC Equity Partners IV, L.L.C., its general partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Barry E Johnson, Authorized Person, Secretary, Treasurer &amp; CFO</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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