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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001059579-04-000001.txt : 20041005
<SEC-HEADER>0001059579-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20041005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041005131552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001059579-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041005

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORRESTER ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001238727

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14219
		FILM NUMBER:		041065190

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1215 EXECUTIVE DR W
		STREET 2:		STE 102
		CITY:			RIHCARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75081

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRANSNATIONAL FINANCIAL NETWORK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001059579
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MORTGAGE BANKERS & LOAN CORRESPONDENTS [6162]
		IRS NUMBER:				942964195
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 TARAVAL STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 270
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152427800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 TARAVAL STREET
		STREET 2:		301 JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD SUITE 270
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSNATIONAL FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980410
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001059579</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRANSNATIONAL FINANCIAL NETWORK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TFN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001238727</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FORRESTER ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1215 EXECUTIVE DR W</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 102</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RIHCARDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75081</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.6</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-09-30</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>115000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">5,000 common stock options for director duties
3,000 common stock options for audit committee duties</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">50% of options vest after 6 months from the date of grant.  Remaining 50% of options vest after first 1 year from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert Forrester</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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