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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001015325-06-000464.txt : 20061214
<SEC-HEADER>0001015325-06-000464.hdr.sgml : 20061214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061214143953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015325-06-000464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061214

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037651
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CONCRETE GYPSUM  PLASTER PRODUCTS [3270]
		IRS NUMBER:				590573002
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 EAST 21ST STREET
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043551781

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		155 EAST 21ST ST
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32206

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHANDS & BAKER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19730405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOLEY WILLIAM P II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000903213
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07159
		FILM NUMBER:		061276729

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7146224326

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4050 CALLE REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93110
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-06</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2006-12-08</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000037651</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FLORIDA ROCK INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000903213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FOLEY WILLIAM P II</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4050 CALLE REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>43.21</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2828</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-06</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-12-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2828</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2828</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction was previously filed on December 8, 2006.  This amendment is being filed to correct the share amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel B. Nunn, Jr., Attorney in fact for William P. Foley II</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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