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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001234452-04-000185.txt : 20041005
<SEC-HEADER>0001234452-04-000185.hdr.sgml : 20041005
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041005182006
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001234452-04-000185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041004
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041005
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMDAT MOBILE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135271
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				954991817

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3415 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90034
		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-636-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3415 S. SEPULVEDA BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90034

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUALCOMM INC/DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804328
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50928
		FILM NUMBER:		041066997

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5775 MOREHOUSE DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8585871121

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5775 MOREHOUSE DR
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <issuerName>JAMDAT MOBILE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JMDT</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>QUALCOMM INC/DE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5775 MOREHOUSE DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2283950</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series B Preferred Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">One for three.  Each share of Series B Preferred Stock and Series C Preferred Stock automatically converted into 1/3 share of Common Stock immediately prior to the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, pursuant to a one-for-three reverse stock split that became effective upon September 28, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Immediately.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Louis M. Lupin, Senior Vice President and General Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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