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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001244009-10-000001.txt : 20100105
<SEC-HEADER>0001244009-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100105153354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244009-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENGELBERT BRUCE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244009

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27481
		FILM NUMBER:		10506489

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ROME BANCROP INC
		STREET 2:		100 WEST DOMINICK STREET
		CITY:			ROME
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13440

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROME BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088144
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				161573070
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WEST DOMINICK STREET
		CITY:			ROME
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13440
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3153367300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 WEST DOMINICK STREET
		CITY:			ROME
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			13440
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-28</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001088144</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ROME BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ROME</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244009</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ENGELBERT BRUCE R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ROME BANCROP INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 WEST DOMINICK STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ROME</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>13440</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Rome Bancorp common stock par value 0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36371</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>1000 in deferred comp; 18453 in IRA; 16918 held by spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Rome Bancorp common stock par value 0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>58827</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock options under Rome Bancorp 2006 SOP</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.84</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Rome Bancorp common stock par value 0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>29500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options under the Rome Bancorp 2006 SOP vest in 5 equal installments commencing 5/24/07 and expire 5/24/16.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Mary Faith Messenger POA for Bruce R. Engelbert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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