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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000787250-06-000001.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0000787250-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103153837
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000787250-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DPL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000787250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				311163136
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1065 WOODMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45432
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937 259 7142

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1065 WOODMAN DRIVE
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45432

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAHAM BARBARA S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078769

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09052
		FILM NUMBER:		06502409

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 NINTH ST NW
		STREET 2:		STE 1300
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20068
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028723517

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CONECTIV INC
		STREET 2:		800 KING ST PO BOX 231
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19899
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        <issuerCik>0000787250</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DPL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DPL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>GRAHAM BARBARA S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DPL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1065 WOODMAN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45432</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Share Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>268</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.1</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Deferral of Directors fees into restricted share units representing DPL Inc. common shares pursuant to the Dayton Power and Light Company Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.  Restricted share units are payable in shares of DPL Inc. common stock on a 1-for-1 basis in accordance with the Director's election pursuant to the plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes dividend equivalents.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ellen S. Leffak by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
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