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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000216851-09-000005.txt : 20090109
<SEC-HEADER>0000216851-09-000005.hdr.sgml : 20090109
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090109132242
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000216851-09-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090109

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OBER DOUGLAS G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001202949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02736
		FILM NUMBER:		09517915

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ST PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PETROLEUM & RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000216851
		IRS NUMBER:				135506797
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SEVEN ST PAUL ST
		STREET 2:		STE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107525900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ST PAUL STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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        <issuerName>PETROLEUM &amp; RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>OBER DOUGLAS G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>7 ST PAUL STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE 1140</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman, President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3574</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">N/A. Restricted Stock Grant.  Shares will vest in 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were acquired in exempt transactions as a result of dividend reinvestment.  The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $17.37-$44.41.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The number of shares reported as held by the Issuer's Thrift Plan Trust represents the undersigned's proportionate beneficial interest in such stock held in the Trust.  Such number is based on information as of December 31, 2008, the most recent date as of which such information is available.  This number reflects periodic contributions made during 2008, shares acquired by the Trustee through dividend reinvestment, and changes in the number of shares previously reported due to fluctuations in the market price and interests in the Trust.  Shares were acquired by the Trustee at various times during 2008.  The Issuer's stock traded in a range of $17.37-$44.41.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Douglas G. Ober</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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