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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001243545-06-000063.txt : 20061031
<SEC-HEADER>0001243545-06-000063.hdr.sgml : 20061031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061031172628
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001243545-06-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000083588
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				310421120
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE REYNOLDS WAY
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45430
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9374852000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2608
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZAMBONINI RENATO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001247415

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10147
		FILM NUMBER:		061176620

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REYNOLDS & REYNOLDS CO.
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 1824
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		937-485-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS
		STREET 2:		ONE REYNOLDS WAY
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45430
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-10-30</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>REYNOLDS &amp; REYNOLDS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>REY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ZAMBONINI RENATO</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O REYNOLDS AND REYNOLDS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE REYNOLDS WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DAYTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45430</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>357</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-01</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2006-12-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common, no par value per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>435</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>40</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>389</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amendment is being filed solely to include the Restricted Stock Units, which were inadvertently omitted from the original Form 4 of the reporting person dated October 30, 2006.  The original Form 4 was timely filed in correct in all other respects.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, this restricted stock unit, which provided for conversion into Reynolds' Class A Common Shares, was canceled in exchange for a cash payment of $40 for each restricted stock unit.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Juliet C. Shadoan, attorney-in-fact for Renato Zambonini</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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