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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000006383-06-000001.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0000006383-06-000001.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103163529
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000006383-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN VALKENBURG DAVID R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001216442

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-01460
		FILM NUMBER:		06502922

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HARMONIC INC
		STREET 2:		549 BALTIC WAY
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOSCOW CABLECOM CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000006383
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				060659863
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124189600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANDERSEN GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANDERSEN LABORATORIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19790828
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    <periodOfReport>2006-01-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MOSCOW CABLECOM CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001216442</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>VAN VALKENBURG DAVID R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>MOSCOW CABLECOM CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5 WATERSIDE CROSSING</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINDSOR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06095</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock Award - No Consideration.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David R. Van Valkenburg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
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