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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030603161934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144957-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOLEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067472
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS [3678]
		IRS NUMBER:				362369491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2222 WELLINGTON CT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6309694550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHUBEL RONALD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001144957

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-07491
		FILM NUMBER:		03730604

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOLEX INC
		STREET 2:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305274598

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MOLEX INC
		STREET 2:		2222 WELLINGTON COURT
		CITY:			LISLE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60532
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    <periodOfReport>2003-06-02</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000067472</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOLEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOLX MOLXA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SCHUBEL RONALD L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <securityTitle>
            <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>23.62</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-02</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>60000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>23.62</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2004-06-02</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
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        </expirationDate>
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        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>0</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-06-02</value>
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            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
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            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>23.62</value>
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        <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option granted under The 2000 Molex Incorporated Long-Term Stock Plan in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3 that is exercisable one year after grant, expires seven years after grant and vests in 25% annual increments on the anniversary of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Stock bonus award under The 2000 Molex Incorporated Long-Term Stock Plan in reliance upon the exemption provided by Rule 16b-3 that expires seven years after award and vests in 25% annual increments on the anniversary date of the grant commencing one year after the award.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ronald L. Schubel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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