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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-026713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040902

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890634
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES [8082]
		IRS NUMBER:				133098275
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127500064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSWORLD HEALTHCARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRANSWORLD HOME HEALTHCARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940728

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIUMPH PARTNERS III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048441
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11570
		FILM NUMBER:		041013283

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIUMPH CAPITAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		28 STATE ST 37TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175576000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIUMPH CAPITAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		28 STATE ST 37TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIUMPH III INVESTORS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11570
		FILM NUMBER:		041013284

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIUMPH CAPITAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		28 STATE ST 37TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175576000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIUMPH CAPITAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		28 STATE ST 37TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIUMPH III INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001176992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11570
		FILM NUMBER:		041013285

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIUMPH CAPITAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		28 STATE ST 37TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175576000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIUMPH CAPITAL GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		28 STATE ST 37TH FL
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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        <issuerName>ALLIED HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>TRIUMPH III INVESTORS INC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WASHINGTON &amp; CONGRESS CAPITAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>PARTNERS, L.P., 30 ROWES WHARF</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>PARTNERS, L.P., 30 ROWES WHARF</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>TRIUMPH PARTNERS III LP</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>PARTNERS, L.P., 30 ROWES WHARF</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>79526</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Triumph III Investors, L.P.</value>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-07-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>79526</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.53</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-07-25</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-12-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Through Triump III Investors, L.P.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible into a share of Common Stock on a one-for-one basis (subject to anti-dilution adjustments).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include 7,697,578 shares of common stock held by Washington &amp; Congress Capital Partners, L.P. (formerly known as Triumph Partners III, L.P.). Triumph III Investors, L.P. of which the reporting person is the general partner, and Washington &amp; Congress Capital Partners, L.P. acted together in making the investment in the shares and may be deemed a group.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the 7,697,578 shares held by Washington &amp; Congress Capital Partners, L.P. except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reporting person is a general partner of the partnership that beneficially owns the reported securities (Triumph III Investors, L.P.). The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, which is indeterminate.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frederick W. McCarthy, III Vice President and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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