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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001220459-06-000005.txt : 20061003
<SEC-HEADER>0001220459-06-000005.hdr.sgml : 20061003
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061003163433
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001220459-06-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060929
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANALYTICAL SURVEYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000753048
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				840846389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9725 DATAPOINT DRIVE SUIT 300B
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229
		BUSINESS PHONE:		210-657-1500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9725 DATAPOINT DRIVE SUIT 300B
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONES LORI A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220459

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13111
		FILM NUMBER:		061125153

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11900 CROWNPOINT DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			70233
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2106571500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9725 DATAPOINT DRIVE, S300B
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78229
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-09-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-10-03</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000753048</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ANALYTICAL SURVEYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ANLT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001220459</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JONES LORI A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9725 DATAPOINT DRIVE, S300B</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN ANTONIO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.69</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.69</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-09-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Lori Jones</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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