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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001089473-05-000047.txt : 20050617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050617171813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001089473-05-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050615
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050617

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VENTIV HEALTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742]
		IRS NUMBER:				522181734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 COTTONTAIL LANE
		STREET 2:		VANTAGE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 COTTONTAIL LANE
		STREET 2:		VANTAGE COURT NORTH
		CITY:			SOMERSET
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08873

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SNYDER HEALTHCARE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRIS JOHN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001079144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30318
		FILM NUMBER:		05903859

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16301 QUORUM DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200B
		CITY:			ADDISON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9726920505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2201 CEDEAR SPRINGS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 701
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001089473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VENTIV HEALTH INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VTIV</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001079144</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARRIS JOHN R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O APPLIED GRAPHICS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>450 WEST 33RD STREET, 11 TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.65</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 20,000 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on June 15, 2005 will vest in equal installments on the first four anniversaries of the grant date provided the reporting person continues to serve on the Company's Board of Directors on such dates, and provided further that all such shares will become fully vested if(a)(i) the reporting person is not nominated for reelection to the Board of Directors in connection with any stockholder meeting or consent pursuant to which directors are elected, (ii) notwithstanding such nomination, the reporting person is not reelected to the Board of Directors or (iii) the reporting person is removed from the Board of Directors (in each case other than for Cause, as defined) or (b)there is a Change of Control, as defined, with repect to the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price of the securities represents the fair market value at the date of issuance. No consideration has been, or will be, received from the reporting person as result of granting, or upon vesting, of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John R. Harris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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