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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001096906-08-001859.txt : 20081008
<SEC-HEADER>0001096906-08-001859.hdr.sgml : 20081008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081008190513
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001096906-08-001859
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081008
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081008
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081008

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319124
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AGRICULTURE CHEMICALS [2870]
		IRS NUMBER:				820513109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			HEBER
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84032
		BUSINESS PHONE:		435-654-4370

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 SOUTH INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY
		CITY:			HEBER
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84032

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SAN DIEGO BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLETT PHILLIP D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001103289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10147
		FILM NUMBER:		081115036

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1625 WEST CROSBY RD
		CITY:			CARROLLTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75006-6686
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    <periodOfReport>2008-10-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000319124</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DIATECT INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DTCT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001103289</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ELLETT PHILLIP D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>911 RANCH ROAD 620 NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 204</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78734</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.07</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-09-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-09-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1000000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/S/ Philip D. Ellett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-08</signatureDate>
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