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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001289446-06-000017.txt : 20060518
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060518112026
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001289446-06-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060518

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES 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:		11360 LAKEFIELD DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702831000

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU WEST GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NU WEST GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19871126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BATES DONALD S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001106807

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15761
		FILM NUMBER:		06850946

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKEFIELD DR
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7702831000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11360 LAKEFIELD DR
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-17</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000808918</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GEMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001106807</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BATES DONALD S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11360 LAKEFIELD DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DULUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30097</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>2006-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2394</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13823</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1039</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2394</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units are payable in common stock as follows: one-third of the units are payable each year from the original grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Amy Heustess for Don Bates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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