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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001014909-06-000028.txt : 20060322
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060322211651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001014909-06-000028
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAPAGLIA WILLIAM
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313144

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17386
		FILM NUMBER:		06704856

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		760-804-1449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15060 VENTURA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 240
		CITY:			SHERMAN OAKS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91403

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FISCHER WATT GOLD CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844788
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				880227654
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2582 TAFT COURT
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032320292

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2582 TAFT COURT
		CITY:			LAKEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISCHER  WATT GOLD CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FISCHER WATT GOLD CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1821 HILLANDALE RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27705</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-22</value>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William Rapaglia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-15</signatureDate>
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