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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001234542-04-000001.txt : 20040107
<SEC-HEADER>0001234542-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107101806
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234542-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRATH PAUL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234542

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25032
		FILM NUMBER:		04511980

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MAYER STREET
		CITY:			BRIDGEVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNIVERSAL STAINLESS & ALLOY PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931584
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES  ROLLING MILLS (COKE OVENS) [3312]
		IRS NUMBER:				251724540
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MAYER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4122577600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MAYER ST
		CITY:			BRIDGEVILLE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15017
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-01-05</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000931584</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNIVERSAL STAINLESS &amp; ALLOY PRODUCTS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>USAP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001234542</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCGRATH PAUL A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>600 MAYER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRIDGEVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Secretary &amp; VP Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>USAP Common Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-01-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-01-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>57000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1,250 Options are exercisable 01/05/05
1,250 Options are exercisable 01/05/06
1,250 Options are exercisable 01/05/07
1,250 Options are exercisable 01/05/08</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul A. McGrath</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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