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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000944304-04-000005.txt : 20040116
<SEC-HEADER>0000944304-04-000005.hdr.sgml : 20040116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040116144838
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000944304-04-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKE WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25906
		FILM NUMBER:		04529515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 13941
		STREET 2:		C/O DIRECTOR ASB FINANCIALCORP
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45663

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-11</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259213</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BURKE WILLIAM J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 13941</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTSMOUTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45663</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Phantom Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.56</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1900</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27099</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This ammendment is being filed to correct the prior reporting of exempt acquisitions of phantom shares.  Such acquisitions were previously erroneously reported as open market purchases of common shares in Table I and as indirectly held by a trustee.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">1-for-1</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common shares, at the election of the reporting person, upon his termination of service as a director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares of phantom stock become payable, in cash or common shares, at the election of the reporting person, upon his termination of service as a director.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J Burke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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