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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932334-08-000010.txt : 20081112
<SEC-HEADER>0000932334-08-000010.hdr.sgml : 20081111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081112170020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932334-08-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081110
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NASHUA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069680
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODS (NO CONTAINERS/BOXES) [2670]
		IRS NUMBER:				020170100
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECOND FL
		STREET 2:		11 TRAFALGAR SQ
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038802323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SECOND FL
		STREET 2:		11 TRAFALGAR SQ
		CITY:			NASHUA
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03063

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932334
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05492
		FILM NUMBER:		081181590

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		STE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-661-7474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CRESCENT COURT
		STREET 2:		STE 1400
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000069680</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NASHUA CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NSHA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>200 CRESCENT COURT</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1400</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>68671</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.03</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1012478</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Newcastle Capital Management, L.P. (&quot;NCM&quot;) is the general partner of Newcastle Partners, L.P. (&quot;NP&quot;).  Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. (&quot;NCG&quot;) is the general partner of NCM and Mark E. Schwarz is the managing member of NCG. Accordingly, each of NCM, NCG and Mr. Schwarz may be deemed to beneficially own the shares directly owned by NP. Mr. Schwarz is also a director of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (1) 993,905 shares of common stock of the Issuer owned by NP and (2) 4,802 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, currently  exercisable options to acquire  7,700 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer and vested units of restricted stock exercisable into 6,071 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, in each case owned by Mr. Schwarz.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Transaction constitutes a distribution of shares to withdrawing partners of NP as of September 30, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Closing price as of September 30, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Newcastle Partners, L.P., By: Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., its general partner, By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C. its general partner, By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C., By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz, its managing member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mark E. Schwarz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-12</signatureDate>
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