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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-05-050732.txt : 20051027
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-05-050732.hdr.sgml : 20051027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051027214729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-05-050732
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCPEAK MERRILL A/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001210317

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51560
		FILM NUMBER:		051161264

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036276803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 500 (M/S 55-985)
		STREET 2:		14200 SW KARL BRAUN DRIVE
		CITY:			BEAVERTON
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97077-0001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATHSTAR INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001118037
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		527 MARQUETTE AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 930
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-746-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5900 GREEN OAK DRIVE
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55343
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-10-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001118037</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MATHSTAR INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MATH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001210317</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCPEAK MERRILL A/</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 500 (M/S 55-985)</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>14200 SW KARL BRAUN DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEAVERTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97077-0001</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-10-27</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>6.09</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>James W. Cruckshank, by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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