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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-019793.txt : 20030829
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-019793.hdr.sgml : 20030829
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030829180559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-019793
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ODETICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000350868
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				952588496
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 S MANCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92802
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147745000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MINER GREG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191174

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10605
		FILM NUMBER:		03874987

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1515 S MANCHESTER AVE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92802
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<SEQUENCE>1
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  <periodOfReport>2003-08-03</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000350868</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ODETICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ODETA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MINER GREG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92802</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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      <isDirector>1</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
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  </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-07-29</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
        <value></value>
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
          <value>166667</value>
        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <value>0.60</value>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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          <value>I</value>
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        <natureOfOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-08-06</value>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>401(K)/ASOP</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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        <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnote id="F1">The Option shall vest and become exercisable in a series of thirty-six (36) successive equal monthly installments upon Optionee's completion of each month of Service over the thirty-six (36) month period measured from the Vesting Commencement Date.  </footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">This Warrant is exercisable in whole or in part (but not as to any fractional share of Common Stock), from time to time, at any time after the date which is six (6) months from the Issuance Date and prior to 5:00 p.m. on the Expiration Date.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F3">N/A</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>Gary Smith, by power of attorney</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-08-29</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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