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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000926274-03-000374
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GALLO AMY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214828
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19049
		FILM NUMBER:		03944168

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6809 CORPORATION DRIVE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46278
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3174712002

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCHUMACHER AMY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030117

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORTUNE DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851249
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ALLIED TO MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION [7819]
		IRS NUMBER:				742504501
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: AMY GALLO
		STREET 2:		6809 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46278
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172368020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: AMY GALLO
		STREET 2:		6809 CORPORATE DRIVE
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46278

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOW ENTERTAINMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001116

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN GAMING & ENTERTAINMENT LTD /DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941229

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GAMMA INTERNATIONAL LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940819
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-10-15</periodOfReport>


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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FORTUNE DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FDVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214828</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GALLO AMY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1></rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Principal Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-02-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Amy Gallo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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