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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904896-09-000034.txt : 20090611
<SEC-HEADER>0000904896-09-000034.hdr.sgml : 20090611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090611091800
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904896-09-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Scheib Joseph H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001310436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21802
		FILM NUMBER:		09886025

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6937 HUNTERS WAY
		CITY:			RALEIGH
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27615

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			N-VIRO INTERNATIONAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904896
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				341741211
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 W CENTRAL AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 328
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4195356374

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 WEST CENTRAL AVENUE SUITE 328
		CITY:			TOLEDO
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43606
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    <periodOfReport>2009-06-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000904896</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>N-VIRO INTERNATIONAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>nvic.ob</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001310436</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Scheib Joseph H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6937 HUNTERS WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27615</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock, par value $.01</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-06-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>106238</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </securityTitle>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by self as custodian for child</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>1700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-04-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-04-21</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph Scheib</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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