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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-020925.txt : 20091020
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-020925.hdr.sgml : 20091020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091020100649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-020925
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			XETA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000742550
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH APPARATUS [3661]
		IRS NUMBER:				731130045
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1814 WEST TACOMA
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74012
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9186648200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1814 WEST TACOMA
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74012

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XETA CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCE THOMAS A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001421163

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16231
		FILM NUMBER:		091127220

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8616 S FOREST RD
		CITY:			BROKEN ARROW
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74011
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-10-16</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000742550</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>XETA TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>XETA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001421163</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUCE THOMAS A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8616 S FOREST RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BROKEN ARROW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74011</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Ex. Director-Managed Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.14</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-12-05</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-10-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6186</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.54</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-10-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6186</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6186</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">50% on 10/16/2010; 25% on 10/16/2011; 25% on 10/16/2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exchanged for new options to purchase shares of common stock at an exercise price of $2.54/share (reported above) pursuant to the Company's stock option exchange program which commenced 09/17/2009 and terminated 10/16/2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted in exchange for new options surrendered (reported above) pursuant to the Company's stock option exchange program which commenced 09/17/2009 and terminated 10/16/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas A Luce</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-10-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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