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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001086781-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EON COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084752
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				621482178
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4105 ROYAL DRIVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7704232200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4105 ROYAL DRIVE NW
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			KENNESAW
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30144

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CORTELCO SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE DAVID S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001086781

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26399
		FILM NUMBER:		04847393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & RASATI
		STREET 2:		650 PAGE MILL ROAD
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94304-1050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504939300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CIDCO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		105 COCHRANE CIRCLE
		CITY:			MORGAN HILL
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95037
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>EON COMMUNICATIONS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>eonc</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LEE DAVID S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>CIDCO COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>105 COCHRANE CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MORGAN HILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95037</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President/CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>157167</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.04</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>811187</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares acquired by Cortelco Systems Holding Corporation in exchange for ownership interest in Cortelco China Corp.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents 588,197 shares held by Cortelco Systems Holding Corporation and 222,990 shares held by the Lee Family Trust. Mr. Lee is Chairman and principal stockholder of Cortelco Systems Holding Corporation, and Mr. Lee is Trustee of the Lee Family Trust. Mr. Lee disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by Cortelco Systems Holding Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David S. Lee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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