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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-037150.txt : 20100706
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-037150
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHTON ROBERT B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26330
		FILM NUMBER:		10939666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 OCCOM RIDGE
		CITY:			HANOVER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03755

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Oberting Kernan V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001305456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26330
		FILM NUMBER:		10939665

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MONTPELIER RE HOLDINGS LTD.
		STREET 2:		MINTFLOWER PLACE 8 PAR-LA-VILLE ROAD
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTEA INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000945989
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				232119058
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		240 GIBRALTAR ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2156822500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		240 GIBRALTAR ROAD
		CITY:			HORSHAM
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19044

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KVO Capital Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001450205
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26330
		FILM NUMBER:		10939667

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 S. MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		BOX 17
		CITY:			HANOVER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03755
		BUSINESS PHONE:		603-643-0500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 S. MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		BOX 17
		CITY:			HANOVER
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03755
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        <issuerName>ASTEA INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>KVO Capital Management, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HANOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03755</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>ASHTON ROBERT B</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HANOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03755</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>Oberting Kernan V</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>33 SOUTH MAIN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HANOVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03755</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Member of 13(g) group</otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-07-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>431001</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Shares are held in private accounts over which KVO has voting and dispositive power</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">Includes 368,132 shares held in private accounts over which KVO has both voting and dispositive power pursuant to contract.  KVO's voting and dispositive power over shares held in these accounts is revocable on or after December 31, 2010.  Also includes 38,533 shares held in a private account on behalf of Mr. Ashton, a portfolio manager of KVO, over which KVO has both voting and dispositive power pursuant to contract.  KVO's voting and dispositive power over these shares is revocable if Mr. Ashton terminates his employment with KVO, at which time the right to vote and dispose of those shares will revert to him.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Oberting is the Managing Member of KVO. By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Exchange Act&quot;), Mr. Oberting may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares that KVO is deemed to beneficially own. Mr. Oberting disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this Form 4</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Mr. Ashton is a portfolio manager of KVO. By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 of the Exchange Act, Mr. Ashton may be deemed to beneficially own all of the shares that KVO is deemed to beneficially own. Mr. Ashton disclaims beneficial ownership of any of the securities covered by this Form 4 other than the shares held in a private account on behalf of Mr. Ashton and reported above.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander S. Glovsky, attorney-in-fact for KVO Capital Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander S. Glovsky, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Robert B. Ashton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-06</signatureDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alexander S. Glovsky, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Kernan V. Oberting</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-07-06</signatureDate>
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