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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000944304-03-000001.txt : 20030811
<SEC-HEADER>0000944304-03-000001.hdr.sgml : 20030811
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030811153347
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000944304-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMITH ROBERT  MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259245

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25906
		FILM NUMBER:		03834449

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		191 PINE HILL LANE
		STREET 2:		C/O ASB FANICIAL CORP
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45662

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASB FINANCIAL CORP /OH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944304
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				311429488
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 CHILLICOTHE ST
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6143543177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 CHILLICTHE ST
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45662
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-01</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000944304</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASB FINANCIAL CORP /OH</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASBP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259245</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SMITH ROBERT  MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>191 PINE HILL LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTSMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45663</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6525</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.44</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46458</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert M. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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