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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000276720-05-000035.txt : 20051214
<SEC-HEADER>0000276720-05-000035.hdr.sgml : 20051214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051214124041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000276720-05-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AUGUR HARRISON E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08814
		FILM NUMBER:		051263192

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 4389
		CITY:			ASPEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			81611

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PURE CYCLE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000276720
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WATER SUPPLY [4941]
		IRS NUMBER:				840705083
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8451 DELAWARE STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80260
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032923456

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8451 DELAWARE STREET
		CITY:			THORNTON
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80260
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000276720</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PURE CYCLE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCYO</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001269338</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AUGUR HARRISON E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 4389</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ASPEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>81611</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <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>2005-12-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2940</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.4</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>84051</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 10,000 shares of common stock held by Patience Partners, L.P., a limited partnership in which a foundation controlled by Mr. Augur is a 60% limited partner and Patience Partners, LLC is a 40% partner.  Patience Partners, LLC is a limited liability company in which Mr. Augur owns a 50% membership interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harrison H. Augur</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poaharry.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
EXHIBIT 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENT, that Harrison H Augur, whose signature appears below,
constitutes and appoints Mark W. Harding as attorney-in-fact and agent for the
undersigned solely for the purpose of executing reports required under Section
13 and 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and filing the same, with
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, thereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact have done or caused to be done, or may do or cause to
be done, by virtue hereof.

The undersigned further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless each appointee
against any liability for any actions performed by that appointee in good
faith on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this power of attorney.

This power of attorney shall remain in effect until revoked by a subsequent
written instrument.

Dated:  May 9, 2005

/s/ Harrison H. Augur
Harrison H. Augur

</TEXT>
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