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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000723639-03-000016.txt : 20030811
<SEC-HEADER>0000723639-03-000016.hdr.sgml : 20030811
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030811153530
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000723639-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KASSAKIAN JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013830

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12611
		FILM NUMBER:		03834459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7300 BOONE AVENUE NORTH
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55428-1028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6124931920

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AULT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723639
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				410842932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7105 NORTHLAND TERRACE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55428-1028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6125921900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7105 NORTHLAND TERRACE
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55428-1028
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2002-09-24</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000723639</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AULT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AULT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001013830</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KASSAKIAN JOHN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2002-09-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.46</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-09-24</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-09-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald L. Henry Attorney in fact for John Kassakian</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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