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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031001185149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001133262-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			1981 KARA ANN BERG TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001133262

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20028
		FILM NUMBER:		03921946

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10050 BANDLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			CUPERTINO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95014
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087250700

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALENCE TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885551
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				770214673
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 CONESTOGA WAY
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7025581000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 CONESTOGA WAY
		CITY:			HENDERSON
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89015
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    <periodOfReport>2003-09-30</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885551</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALENCE TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VLNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001133262</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>1981 KARA ANN BERG TRUST</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1543925</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.2385</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21984475</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>SEE FOOTNOTES</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8129270</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>

        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>475000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">THESE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY BERG &amp; BERG ENTERPRISES, LLC (&quot;BBE&quot;) OF WHICH CLYDE J. BERG, TRUSTEE OF THE 1981 KARA ANN BERG TRUST (&quot;TRUST&quot;) IS A MEMBER.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">THESE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY THE TRUST, THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIAL OWNER FOR THE REPORTING GROUP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">THESE SECURITIES ARE OWNED BY CLYDE J. BERG, A MEMBER OF THE REPORTING GROUP.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIAL OWNER DISCLAIMS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT OF THEIR RESPECTIVE PECUNIARY INTERESTS THEREIN.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


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        <signatureName>CLYDE J. BERG, AS AN INDIVIDUAL AND AS TRUSTEE OF THE 1981 KARA ANN BERG TRUST</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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