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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000723639-03-000024.txt : 20030811
<SEC-HEADER>0000723639-03-000024.hdr.sgml : 20030811
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030811184124
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000723639-03-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHANG BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218759

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-12611
		FILM NUMBER:		03835610

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AULT INC
		STREET 2:		7105 NORTHLAND TERRACE
		CITY:			BROOKLYN PARK
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55428

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2002-11-12</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001218759</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHANG BRIAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AULT INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7105 NORTHLAND TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROOKLYN PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55428</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.09</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2002-11-12</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>2.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-11-12</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-11-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Donald L. Henry attorney in fact for Brian T. Chang</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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