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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050509120747
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144692-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050325
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050509
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050509

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RIDGEFIELD ACQUISITION CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812152
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BLANK CHECKS [6770]
		IRS NUMBER:				840922701
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033680401

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 THIRD AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BIO MEDICAL AUTOMATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990323

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OZO DIVERSIFIED AUTOMATION INC /CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRONSON STEVEN N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000383
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16335
		FILM NUMBER:		05810438

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH BISCAYNE BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 2950
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		305368501
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812152</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RIDGEFIELD ACQUISITION CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>exqe*3nw</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001000383</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRONSON STEVEN N</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 MILL PLAIN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DANBURY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06811</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>107745</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>691905</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.16</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-25</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-03-25</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-03-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These stock options were issued to Mr. Bronson as consideration for his services as Chairman and President of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven N. Bronson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-05-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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