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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-002575.txt : 20080423
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080423172136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-002575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCFAYDEN SHANNON W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279780

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10000
		FILM NUMBER:		08772465

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 S COLLEGE ST
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0630

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WACHOVIA CORP NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036995
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				560898180
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NC
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WACHOVIA CTR
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043746565

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE WACHOVIA CENTER
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28288-0013

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAMERON FINANCIAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19750522

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19721115
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000036995</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WACHOVIA CORP NEW</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001279780</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCFAYDEN SHANNON W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE WACHOVIA CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>301 S. COLLEGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLOTTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>28288</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SEVP, HR &amp; Corp Relations Dir.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>75</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.2</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>92655</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>276.1086</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by 401(K)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 62,947 shares of unvested restricted stock with respect to which provisions exist to allow for the withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Shares disposed in order to satisfy tax withholding.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Shannon W. McFayden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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