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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001311179-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064247
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS PRODUCTS, NEC [3089]
		IRS NUMBER:				380811650
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 WEST BIRCHWOOD STREET
		CITY:			MORTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3092667176

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 WEST BIRCHWOOD STREET
		CITY:			MORTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61550

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MLX CORP /GA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960823

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MCLOUTH STEEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Eastover Group LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001311179
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13198
		FILM NUMBER:		05575887

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		352 EASTOVER ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28207
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-331-7400 X7502

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		352 EASTOVER ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28207
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>MORTON INDUSTRIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MGRP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001311179</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Eastover Group LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>352 EASTOVER ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28207</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>38333</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1059011</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares were contributed to Eastover Group LLC by the sole member of Eastover Group LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark W. Mealy, Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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