<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000002230-14-000052.txt : 20140414
<SEC-HEADER>0000002230-14-000052.hdr.sgml : 20140414
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140414114218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000002230-14-000052
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140410
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140414
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140414

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:		SUITE 1140
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4107525900

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dale Kenneth James
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001423744

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-02736
		FILM NUMBER:		14761737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 ST. PAUL STREET
		CITY:			BALTIMORE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21202
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    <periodOfReport>2014-04-10</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000216851</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PETROLEUM &amp; RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PEO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001423744</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dale Kenneth James</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PETROLEUM &amp; RESOURCES CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>7 ST. PAUL STREET, SUITE 1140</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALTIMORE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>21202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-04-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>234.54</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4928.222</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-04-10</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>400</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.98</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents deferred stock units received in lieu of director retainer fees at the election of the reporting person.  Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares were granted as restricted stock units which will vest one year from the date of grant along with dividend equivalents, unless the reporting person elects to defer the vesting date.  The restricted stock units and dividend equivalents will be issued in shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gail L. Valenti as Attorney-in-Fact for Kenneth J. Dale</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-04-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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