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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000794927-04-000037.txt : 20041221
<SEC-HEADER>0000794927-04-000037.hdr.sgml : 20041221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041221162052
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000794927-04-000037
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041221

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANTERBURY CONSULTING GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000794927
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
		IRS NUMBER:				232170505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		352 STOKES ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08055
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-953-0044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		352 STOKES ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MEDFORD
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08055

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANTERBURY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970620

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANTERBURY CORPORATE SERVICES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940323

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CANTERBURY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES INC /PA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAPPIELLO FRANK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15588
		FILM NUMBER:		041217591

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10751 FALLS RD
		STREET 2:		GREENSPRING STATION STE 250
		CITY:			LUTHERVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6099530044

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10751 FALLS RD
		STREET 2:		GREENSPRING STATION STE 250
		CITY:			LUJTHERVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000794927</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CANTERBURY CONSULTING GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CITI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001057797</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CAPPIELLO FRANK A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10751 FALLS RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>GREENSPRING STATION STE 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LUJTHERVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21093</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>2004-12-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>135239</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>$35,500 Senior Convertible Promissory Note</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-06-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-06-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person exercised his option to convert a $35,500 Senior Convertible Promissory Note into 100,000 shares of common stock.  No cash was involved in the transaction.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include previously issued stock options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frank A. Cappiello Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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