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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-11-000092.txt : 20110103
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-11-000092.hdr.sgml : 20101231
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110103142346
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-11-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Churchill Ryan L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392153

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06510
		FILM NUMBER:		11501363

	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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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2011-01-03</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392153</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Churchill Ryan L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 187</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KAHULUI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>HI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>96733-6687</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>918</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45182</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">withholding of shares to pay tax liability.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>RYAN L CHURCHILL</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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