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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000912282-08-001601.txt : 20081106
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081106152552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-08-001601
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Timberline Resources Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288750
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				820291227
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 EAST LAKESIDE AVENUE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(208) 664-4859

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 EAST LAKESIDE AVENUE
		CITY:			COEUR D'ALENE
		STATE:			ID
		ZIP:			83814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hardy Randal Lavon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001335498

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34055
		FILM NUMBER:		081166931

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		509-892-5287

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1611 N MOLTER ROAD, SUITE 201
		CITY:			LIBERTY LAKE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			99019

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hardy Randal Levon
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051026

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Hardy Randal Laven
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050805
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        <issuerName>Timberline Resources Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>83814</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO and CFO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>3.7</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-08-27</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in three equal installments beginning on 8/27/08.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 10/24/07.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests in three installments:  one-half on the date of grant; one-quarter on 8/22/09, and one-quarter on 8/22/10.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Randal L. Hardy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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