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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001292142-04-000002.txt : 20041202
<SEC-HEADER>0001292142-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20041202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041202142255
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001292142-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Leo John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001292142

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13337
		FILM NUMBER:		041180129

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-200-9394

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 WARREN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 313
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07302

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000745651
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				222497491
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 WASHINGTON BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2205
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07310
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-232-0120 EXT 221

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 WASHINGTON BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2205
		CITY:			JERSEY CITY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07310

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BUY IT CHEAP COM INC /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000119

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NORTHEAST USA CORP /NEW
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELCOR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000745651</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADVANCED BATTERY TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABAT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001292142</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Leo John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>15 WARREN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 313</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JERSEY CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.67</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>202500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>John C. Leo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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