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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001187784-09-000001.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001187784-09-000001.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105155156
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001187784-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EDCI HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000808918
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO & TV BROADCASTING & COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3663]
		IRS NUMBER:				980085742
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		825 8TH AVENUE, 23RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-596-0323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9999 EAST 121ST STREET
		CITY:			FISHERS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46037

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTION CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070510

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GLENAYRE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930423

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	N W GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARDIZZONE RAMON D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001187784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34015
		FILM NUMBER:		09504960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		317-596-0323

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9999 EAST 121ST STREET
		CITY:			FISHERS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46037
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>EDCI HOLDINGS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EDCI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARDIZZONE RAMON D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>9999 EAST 121ST STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FISHERS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>46037</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units are payable in common stock as follows: one-third of the units are payable each year from the original grant dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kyle Blue for: Ramon Ardizzone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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