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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040601160402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001135559-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040527
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040601

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRUITT MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08662
		FILM NUMBER:		04841510

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11502 STONEBRIAR
		STREET 2:		DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11502 STONEBRIAR
		STREET 2:		DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28277

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722839
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				232265039
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6836 MORRISON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043665054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2930 WELLINGTON CIRCLE SUITE 101
		CITY:			TALLAHASSEE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32308

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ERESOURCE CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLIGHTSERV COM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990716

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950921
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-05-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722839</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RCG COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>rcg</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001124144</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PRUITT MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11502 STONEBRIAR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28277</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO; President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-05-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.6792</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>989565</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael D. Pruitt</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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