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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001017386-04-000144
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040827

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890447
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				953977501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PLAZA
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08016-4907
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6093862500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 WEST EASY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 106
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FARAR YALE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001004305

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11476
		FILM NUMBER:		041003616

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23679 CALABASAS ROAD (412)
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8185918333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23679 CALABASAS ROAD (412)
		CITY:			CALABASAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91302
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-25</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890447</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VOICE POWERED TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VPTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>FARAR YALE</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23679 CALABASAS ROAD (412)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CALABASAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91302</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>349500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Cancellation pursuant to Agreement and Plan of Reorganization</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">After a 1 for 60 reverse stock split</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares are owned by Belle Group, Ltd. of which Mr. Farar is the Manager and principal interest holder.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Yale Farar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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