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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-07-002423.txt : 20070112
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-07-002423.hdr.sgml : 20070112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070112174551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-07-002423
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADAM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000863650
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				581878070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 RIVEREDGE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7709800888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1600 RIVEREDGE PKWY
		STREET 2:		STE 800
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	A D A M SOFTWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950919

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scarborough Clay E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321590

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26962
		FILM NUMBER:		07529659

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		770-331-2350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10095 GROOMSBRIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			ALPHARETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30022
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    <periodOfReport>2007-01-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000863650</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ADAM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADAM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001321590</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Scarborough Clay E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>525 ABBOTTS MILL DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DULUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30097</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-01-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1700</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Clay Scarborough</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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