<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001474506-14-000054.txt : 20140728
<SEC-HEADER>0001474506-14-000054.hdr.sgml : 20140728
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140728165354
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001474506-14-000054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140724
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140728

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000844059
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRUCKING & COURIER SERVICES (NO AIR) [4210]
		IRS NUMBER:				592924957
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 W. FORSYTH ST.
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9043965733

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 W. FORSYTH ST.
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FRP PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAKER EDWARD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001190087

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17554
		FILM NUMBER:		14997285

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 W. FORSYTH STREET
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			JACKSONVILLE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32202
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        <issuerName>PATRIOT TRANSPORTATION HOLDING INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>7TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>JACKSONVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-07-24</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.917</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <securityTitle>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Held in living trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.917</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-07-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>3000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-04</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares held by Edward L. Baker and Thompson S. Baker II, as trustees for the separate trust for Edward L. Baker created under the Cynthia L. Baker Trust U/A/D April 30, 1965.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by trusts for the benefit of children of John D. Baker II. The reporting person serves as trustee of these trusts but disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Daniel B. Nunn, Jr., as Attorney-in-Fact for Edward L. Baker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-07-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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