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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000808918-10-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDCI HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				980085742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 8TH AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-596-0323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9999 EAST 121ST STREET
		CITY:			FISHERS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46037

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930423

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	N W GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chap-Cap Activist Partners Master Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370422
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34015
		FILM NUMBER:		10538201

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 N. SEPULVEDA BLVD. #129
		CITY:			MANHATTAN BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90267
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 373-0404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 N. SEPULVEDA BLVD. #129
		CITY:			MANHATTAN BEACH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90267

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Chapman Capital L.L.C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20100120

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERT L. CHAPMAN, JR.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20090206

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Chapman Capital L.L.C.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060726
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000808918</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EDCI HOLDINGS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>edci</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001370422</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Chap-Cap Activist Partners Master Fund, Ltd.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1007 N. SEPULVEDA BLVD. #129</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MANHATTAN BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90267</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>2010-01-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.02</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>854668</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is being filed on behalf of Chap-Cap Partners II Master Fund, Ltd., Chap-Cap Activist Partners Master Fund, Ltd., Cayman Islands exempted companies (collectively, &quot;the Funds&quot;), Chapman Capital, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Chapman Capital&quot;), and Robert L. Chapman, Jr., an individual (&quot;Mr. Chapman&quot; and, together with the Funds and Chapman Capital, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;).  All securities disclosed in this Form 4 are owned by the Funds managed by Chapman Capital.  Robert L. Chapman, Jr. is the Managing Member of Chapman Capital.  By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &quot;Act&quot;), Chapman Capital and Mr. Chapman may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the securities held by the Funds.  Chapman Capital and Mr. Chapman hereby disclaim any beneficial ownership of all such securities for purposes of Sections 16 of the Act, except to the extent of t
heir indirect pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>May be deemed to be a member of Section 13(d) &quot;group&quot; owning more than 10% of the issuer's common stock; disclaims beneficial ownership for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Act of shares of such common stock except to the extent reported herein. See exhibit A - Joint Filer Information on Chapman Capital EDCI Schedule 13(d) dated June 18, 2007.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ashley Burris for Robert L. Chapman, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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