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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000067887-03-000019.txt : 20031216
<SEC-HEADER>0000067887-03-000019.hdr.sgml : 20031216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216150450
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000067887-03-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HUBBELL PHILIP H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05129
		FILM NUMBER:		031057224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SENACA ST JAMISON RD
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052
		BUSINESS PHONE:		716-687-4506

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOOG INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000067887
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISC INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3590]
		IRS NUMBER:				160757636
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0927

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLANT 24
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052-0018
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7166522000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PLANT 24
		CITY:			EAST AURORA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14052
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-15</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000067887</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MOOG INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MOGA/MOGB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001251982</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HUBBELL PHILIP H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>380 LE BRUN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14226</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>V.P. - Contracts &amp; Gov't Acctg</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>900</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>48.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29698</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy P. Balkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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