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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001366240-07-000001.txt : 20070227
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001366240-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070226
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070227

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Celtruda Christopher R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001366240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14962
		FILM NUMBER:		07654234

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-270-1200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		25 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091883
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				043477276
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIRCOR INC
		STREET 2:		25 CORPORATE DR., SUITE 130
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803-4238
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7812701200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIRCOR INC
		STREET 2:		25 CORPORATE DR., SUITE 130
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803-4238
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001091883</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001366240</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Celtruda Christopher R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CIRCOR INTERNATIONAL, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>25 CORPORATE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BURLINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01803</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Group Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7452</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>898</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">The grant of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), reported herein, entitles the reporting person to receive shares of the issuer's common stock on the later of (i) vesting of the grant or a portion thereof and (ii) such longer deferral period as the reporting person may have elected in advance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), reported herein vest in equal installments of one-sixth per year on 3/28/08, 2/26/09, 2/26/10, 2/26/11, 2/26/12 and 2/26/13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">As noted in footnotes 1 and 2, the Restricted Stock Units vest over a six-year period and, subject to any longer deferral period selected by the reporting person, automatically convert into shares of common stock at no conversion cost to the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) convert into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.  These RSUs are issued pursuant to a provision under the issuer's Management Stock Purchase Plan (MSPP) pursuant to which certain executives may make an advance election to receive RSUs in lieu of a specified percentage or dollar amount of an individual's incentive cash bonus under bonus plan applicable to the executive. The RSUs are issed in whole units on the basis of a 33% discount from fair market value of the issuer's common stock on the date the underlying bonus is determined and generally vest 3 years from the date of the grant, at which time they convert into shares of common stock unless the executive has previously elected a longer deferral period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Alan J. Glass, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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