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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001240520-04-000001.txt : 20040109
<SEC-HEADER>0001240520-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109104536
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001240520-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRAIGE JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001240520

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-07740
		FILM NUMBER:		04516868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CITIGROUP ASSET MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SALOMON BROTHERS 2008 WORLDWIDE DOLLAR GOVERN TERM TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906237
		IRS NUMBER:				133722668
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEVEN WORLD TRADE CENTER
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127837000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SALOMON BROTHERS ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		STREET 2:		7 WORLD TRADE CENTER 38TH FLR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10048

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALOMON BROTHERS 2008 GOVERNMENT TERM TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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    <periodOfReport>2004-01-09</periodOfReport>


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        <issuerName>SALOMON BROTHERS 2008 WORLDWIDE DOLLAR GOVERN TERM TRUST INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CRAIGE JAMES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>300 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE 4TH FL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAMFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06902</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Renahan by Power of Attorney for James E. Craige</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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