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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216111836
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000933266-04-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHOENIX GROUP CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866970
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				232596710
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1555
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143823630

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 MCKINNEY AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1555
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHOENIX HEATHCARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IATROS HEALTH NETWORK INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941221

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRACECARE HEALTH SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACERTE PHILIP R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933266

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20354
		FILM NUMBER:		041206867

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6009 SOUTH REDWOOD ROAD
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2145263578

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3535 GILLEAPLE
		STREET 2:		#7-D
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76219
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866970</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PHOENIX GROUP CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>pxgc.pk</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000933266</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LACERTE PHILIP R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1409 SOUTH LAMAR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>#903</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP of Sales</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>625000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3739584</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Private Placement</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Philip R Lacerte</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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