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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001088127-03-000085.txt : 20031024
<SEC-HEADER>0001088127-03-000085.hdr.sgml : 20031024
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031024165602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001088127-03-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031022
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIEGEL DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100698

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17966
		FILM NUMBER:		03956915

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2488 HORACE COURT
		CITY:			BELLMORE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11710

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2488 HORACE COURT
		CITY:			BELLMORE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MICRONETICS  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000820097
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				222063614
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 HAMPSHIRE DR
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6038832900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 HAMPSHIRE DRIVE
		CITY:			HUDSON
		STATE:			NH
		ZIP:			03051

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICRONETICS WIRELESS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MICRONETICS INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-22</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000820097</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MICRONETICS  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NOIZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001100698</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SIEGEL DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MICRONETICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>26 HAMPSHIRE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HUDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>03051</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-10-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.12</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-10-22</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-10-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Whether or not presently exercisable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/David Siegel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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