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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000866273-07-000035.txt : 20071024
<SEC-HEADER>0000866273-07-000035.hdr.sgml : 20071024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071024200058
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000866273-07-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071024

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATRIX SERVICE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866273
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONSTRUCTION SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS [1700]
		IRS NUMBER:				731352174
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10701 E UTE ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74116-1517
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9188388822

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10701 E UTE ST
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74116-1517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Davis Vance R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192249

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15461
		FILM NUMBER:		071189169

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10701 E UTE
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-838-8822

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 ALSCOT CIRCLE
		CITY:			LANGHORNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19047

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DAVIS VANCE REGAN
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020924
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    <periodOfReport>2007-10-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866273</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MATRIX SERVICE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>mtrx</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001192249</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Davis Vance R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3 ALSCOT CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LANGHORNE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19047</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President - MSICI</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.81</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Matrix Service Company Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Unit.  Each unit will entitle the reporting person to one share of Matrix Service Company Common Stock if and when the conditions of the restriction have been satisfied.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Restricted Stock Award.  Shares disposed to satisfy tax obligation due on vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Also includes 154 shares of Matrix Service Company stock owned outright.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vance R Davis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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