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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001042167-06-000496.txt : 20061213
<SEC-HEADER>0001042167-06-000496.hdr.sgml : 20061213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20061213164228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001042167-06-000496
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RC2 CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034239
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-MISC DURABLE GOODS [5090]
		IRS NUMBER:				364088307
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST 22ND STREET, SUITE 320
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630-573-7200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1111 WEST 22ND STREET, SUITE 320
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RACING CHAMPIONS ERTL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RACING CHAMPIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DODS ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055044

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22635
		FILM NUMBER:		061274619

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RC2 CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		800 VETERANS PARKWAY
		CITY:			BOLINGBROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60440
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6305737200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O RC2 CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1111 WEST 22ND STREET, SUITE 320
		CITY:			OAK BROOK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60523
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-12-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001034239</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RC2 CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RCRC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001055044</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DODS ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O RC2 CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1111 WEST 22ND STREET, SUITE 320</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAK BROOK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60523</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.72</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>150950</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-12-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>43.82</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>148450</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are being sold by the reporting person pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on October 31, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Lombard, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-12-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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