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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001090002-04-000267.txt : 20041020
<SEC-HEADER>0001090002-04-000267.hdr.sgml : 20041020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041020122948
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001090002-04-000267
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPCO ENERGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000354767
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				840846529
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12241 NEWPORT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 221
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7147346876

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12241 NEWPORT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 221
		CITY:			SANTA ANA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92705

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALFA RESOURCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAUFMAN IRWIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001285879

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10157
		FILM NUMBER:		041086969

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8224 PASEO VISTA DR
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89128
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7022428281

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8224 PASEO VISTA DR
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89128
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-29</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000354767</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CAPCO ENERGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CGYN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KAUFMAN IRWIN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>8224 PASEO VISTA DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LAS VEGAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89128</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>280000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0625</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-06-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-06-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>800000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>800000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.175</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-29</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-09-28</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gives effect to 4:1 stock split on 12/26/03.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Irwin Kaufman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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