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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001239066-09-000004.txt : 20091228
<SEC-HEADER>0001239066-09-000004.hdr.sgml : 20091225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091228150423
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001239066-09-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091223
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091228
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091228

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOGEL LAWRENCE P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001239066

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-00179
		FILM NUMBER:		091261721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		630 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000018748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				131875970
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-698-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		630 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10111

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANS CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700722

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUERGER LADET & RADINSKY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19671026
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000018748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRAL SECURITIES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CET</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001239066</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VOGEL LAWRENCE P</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CENTRAL SECURITIES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>630 FIFTH AVENUE SUITE 820</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lawrence P. Vogel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-28</signatureDate>
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