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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-043922.txt : 20100812
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-10-043922.hdr.sgml : 20100812
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100812105038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-043922
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100812

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Washlow Sally A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001498395

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-00511
		FILM NUMBER:		101009896

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6500 W. CORTLAND STREET
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60607

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000030828
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				362479991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1206

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6460 W CORTLAND ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60635
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3128898870

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6460 W CORTLAND ST
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60635
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-08-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000030828</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COBRA ELECTRONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>COBR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001498395</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Washlow Sally A.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6500 W. CORTLAND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60607</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP. Marketing and Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-08-11</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>2.22</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sally A. Washlow</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-08-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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