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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001327189-05-000004.txt : 20050714
<SEC-HEADER>0001327189-05-000004.hdr.sgml : 20050714
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050714185213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001327189-05-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050713
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050714

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOXBY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068897
		IRS NUMBER:				391966806
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212)635-0671

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 HANOVER SQUARE
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNET GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020723

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LCM INTERNET GROWTH FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980825

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAKER RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001241300

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09261
		FILM NUMBER:		05955561

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1094 MAGOTHY CIRCLE
		CITY:			ANNAPOLIS
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21401
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-07-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001068897</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOXBY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FXX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001241300</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAKER RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1094 MAGOTHY CIRCLE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANNAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21401</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>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>13100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.08</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>997300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>RIA</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>13,100 Shares owned by client who terminated investment contract with reporting period on July 13, 2005.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard J. Shaker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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