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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001010412-04-000002.txt : 20040112
<SEC-HEADER>0001010412-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112120218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001010412-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABRAHAM KYE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275848

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17106
		FILM NUMBER:		04519855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3724 47TH ST CT NW
		CITY:			GIG HARBOR
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98335
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2538517486

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LKA INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831355
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				911428250
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3724 47TH STREET NW
		CITY:			GIG HARBOR
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98335
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2068517486

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3724 47TH STREET CT NW
		CITY:			GIG HARBOR
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98335
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-23</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000831355</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LKA INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>lkai</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275848</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ABRAHAM KYE A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-05-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1366836</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.013</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>924686</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed jointly by Kye A. Abraham and Nanette Abraham, who are spouses and each of whom is a reporting person with respect to this issuer.  All shares that are beneficially owned by Mr. Abraham may also be deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. Abraham due to their marital relationship.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sale by CDM Trust, of which Mr. Abraham is trustee, to the issuer at book value per share ($0.013 per share).</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kye A. Abraham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nanette K. Abraham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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