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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875355-09-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRILL SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001122091

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13471
		FILM NUMBER:		09609238

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7633926203

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5025 CHESHIRE LN NORTH
		CITY:			PLYMOUTH
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55446

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC/MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875355
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES [3990]
		IRS NUMBER:				411656308
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8799 BROOKLYN BLVD.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55445
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7633926200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8799 BROOKLYN BLVD.
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55445
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    <periodOfReport>2008-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000875355</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INSIGNIA SYSTEMS INC/MN</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ISIG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001122091</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DRILL SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8799 BROOKLYN BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55445</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gifted Shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott F. Drill</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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