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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000063330-08-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rickert Fred W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295537

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06510
		FILM NUMBER:		08666925

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		808-877-1605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P. O. BOX 187
		CITY:			KAHULUI
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96733

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAUI LAND & PINEAPPLE CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063330
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FRUITS, VEG & PRESERVES, JAMS & JELLIES [2033]
		IRS NUMBER:				990107542
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			HI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 187
		STREET 2:		120 KANE ST
		CITY:			KAHULUI MAUI
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96733
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8088773351

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 187
		CITY:			KAHULUI
		STATE:			HI
		ZIP:			96733
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000063330</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MAUI LAND &amp; PINEAPPLE CO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MLP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001295537</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rickert Fred W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 187</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KAHULUI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96733</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President/Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9840</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18624</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>option to purchase</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">forfeiture of performance based restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">5,000 options exercisable at $33.09; 10,000 options exercisable at $33.10; 6,000 options exercisable at $29.80; 5,000 options exercisable at $38.04</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">13,600 options currently exercisable; 1,000 exercisable on 5/3/08, 5/3/09, 5/8/08, 5/8/09, 5/8/10, 5/8/11; 2,000 exercisable on 7/1/08, 7/1/09; 1,200 exercisable on 9/23/08, 9/23/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">5,000 options expire on 5/3/2014; 10,000 options expire on 7/1/2014, 6,000 options expire on 9/23/2014; 5,000 options expire on 5/8/2016</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>FRED W RICKERT</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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