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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-025398.txt : 20031110
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-03-025398.hdr.sgml : 20031110
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031110203143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-025398
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			APTIMUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001087277
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				911809146
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		95 S JACKSON
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2064419100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		95 SOUTH JACKSON
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FREESHOP COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOUTKIN HARVEY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000905215

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27065
		FILM NUMBER:		03990056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 SUMMIT AVE.
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2017820888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		160 SUMMIT AVE
		CITY:			MONTVALE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07645
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  <periodOfReport>2003-11-06</periodOfReport>
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        <issuerName>APTIMUS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APTM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HOUTKIN HARVEY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>160 SUMMIT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07645</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>0</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2003-11-06</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionTimeliness>
        <value></value>
      </transactionTimeliness>
      <transactionAmounts>
        <transactionShares>
          <value>79182</value>
        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <value>3.50</value>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
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      </ownershipNature>
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  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>Harvey Houtkin</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-11-10</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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