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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001094722-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010308
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040203

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXTEN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811779
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				521412493
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9620 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858)496-0173

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9620 CHESAPEAKE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92123

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXTEN VENTURES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910923

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SZABO GREGORY F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001094722

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10221
		FILM NUMBER:		04562137

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 ACCESS RD. #700
		CITY:			WARWICK
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02886
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-738-7560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		55 ACCESS RD. # 700
		CITY:			WARWICK
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02886
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2001-03-08</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000811779</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXTEN INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001094722</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SZABO GREGORY F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>55 ACCESS RD. # 700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WARWICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02886</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Exten Industries Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>26315</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1856353</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common shares received as compensation in lieu of cash for salary and Board of Directors attendance for September, October, and November of 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory F. Szabo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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