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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001036329-03-000023.txt : 20031222
<SEC-HEADER>0001036329-03-000023.hdr.sgml : 20031222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031222172816
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001036329-03-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LOEWS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060086
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				132646102
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021-8087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-521-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		667 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10021-8087

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSS FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036329
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06541
		FILM NUMBER:		031068451

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 31363 SMB
		STREET 2:		MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE
		CITY:			CAYMAN ISLANDS
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3459497950

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 31363 SMB
		STREET 2:		MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE
		CITY:			CAYMAN ISLANDS
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-18</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000060086</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LOEWS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001036329</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROSS FINANCIAL CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 31363 SMB</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>MIRCO COMMERCE CENTRE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAYMAN ISLANDS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Carolina Group Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>165100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.76</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8050900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Carolina Group Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8076400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Ross Financial Corporation and the W.A. Dart Foundation have agreed to a joint filing of a Form 4 Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership of Securities.  After these transactions, Ross Financial owns 7,885,800 shares of the Issuer and the W.A. Dart Foundation owns 190,600 shares of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ross Financing Corporation, Kenneth B. Dart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>W. A. Dart Foundation, William A. Dart</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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