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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010422-06-000043.txt : 20061107
<SEC-HEADER>0001010422-06-000043.hdr.sgml : 20061107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061107131533
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010422-06-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061107

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000749254
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PERSONAL SERVICES [7200]
		IRS NUMBER:				930809419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5208 N E 122ND AVENUE
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97230-1074
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5032578766

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRM COPY CENTERS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940411

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALL COPY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19911216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GP Credit Opportunities, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378105
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19657
		FILM NUMBER:		061193054

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 TURNER STREET
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 3, SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-283-8500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		130 TURNER STREET
		STREET 2:		BUILDING 3, SUITE 600
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02453
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000749254</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378105</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GP Credit Opportunities, Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>130 TURNER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BUILDING 3, SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02453</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2233</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>296484</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-11-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2402</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>298886</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Indirect ownership in securities held by DDJ/Ontario Credit Opportunities Fund, L.P.  Unable to determine exact pecuniary interest and disclaims any beneficial interest in excess of pecuniary.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>G.P. Credit Opportunities, Ltd. /s/ David J. Breazzano, By: David J. Breazzano, Title: Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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