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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000796369-03-000020.txt : 20031205
<SEC-HEADER>0000796369-03-000020.hdr.sgml : 20031205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031205150109
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000796369-03-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATERIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796369
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				731230348
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 S. SANTA FE AVENUE
		CITY:			EDMOND
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4057055000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 S. SANTA FE AVENUE
		CITY:			EDMOND
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDEN THOMAS F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268472

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-14968
		FILM NUMBER:		031040170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EATERIES INC
		STREET 2:		1220 S. SANTA FE AVE.
		CITY:			EDMOND
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9188584242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4181 S. OAK RD.
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74105-4219
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-12-05</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000796369</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATERIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EATS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001268472</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDEN THOMAS F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4181 S. OAK RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TULSA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74105-4219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares, $.002 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>38682</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.563</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>E</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1998-06-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2003-06-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares, $.002 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas F. Golden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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