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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000841501-03-000017.txt : 20031008
<SEC-HEADER>0000841501-03-000017.hdr.sgml : 20031008
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031008125658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000841501-03-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		03932954

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRAPER BRYAN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		03932953

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000841501
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				680023931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2308
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-280-5393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2308
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUTRA WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		03932952

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259353840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVONE ANDREW J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258679

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		03932951

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259353840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595
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    <periodOfReport>2003-10-07</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000841501</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NONE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258626</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OWENS WILLIAM C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2221 OLYMPIC BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Dir./Off. of General Partner</otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258627</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DRAPER BRYAN H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2221 OLYMPIC BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Dir./Off. of General Partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258753</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DUTRA WILLIAM E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2221 OLYMPIC BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Dir./Off. of General Partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>
    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001258679</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NAVONE ANDREW J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2221 OLYMPIC BLVD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94595</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Dir./Off. of General Partner</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partnership Interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>468</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2816980</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Owens Financial Group, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partnership Interests</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Owens Financial Group, Inc.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Directors and Officers of General Partner:
   William C. Owens 56.098% ownership, authorized by the following other beneficial owners to sign this Form 4
   Bryan H. Draper 14.634% ownership
   William E. Dutra 14.634% ownership
   Andrew J. Navone 14.634% ownership</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Other Direct and Indirect ownership:
For William C. Owens:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $131,839.28
   Indirectly by Self as Trustee for Owens Trust Dated 2/24/98 - $6,159.00
   Indirectly by Belmar, Limited Partnership - $38,052.13
   Indirectly by Spouse - $24,766.00
For Bryan H. Draper:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $34,392.24
   Indirectly by Draper Family Partnership - $105,201.00
   Directly - $174,291.00
For William E. Dutra:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $34,392.24
   Directly - $46,015.00
For Andrew J. Navone:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $34,392.24
   Indirectly by Self as Trustee of Navone Family 2001 Revocable Trust - $150,367.00
   Indirectly by Emilia Sera Navone, Child (Custodial Account) - $6,134.00
   Indirectly by Gianna Mia Navone, Child (Custodial Account) - $16,134.00</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Carried interest for services provided, paid in Units of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, pursuant to Limited Partnership Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William C. Owens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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