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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001252601-04-000002.txt : 20040115
<SEC-HEADER>0001252601-04-000002.hdr.sgml : 20040115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115144537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001252601-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAPIER JAMES V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188422

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09330
		FILM NUMBER:		04527064

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3355 LENOX ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 750
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			2Q
		ZIP:			30326

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000320340
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				581964787
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4355 SHACKLEFORD RD
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4043812900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4355 SHACKLEFORD ROAD
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30093
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-30</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000320340</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>INS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188422</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NAPIER JAMES V</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3335 W. ANDREWS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>2Q</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30305</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>GEORGIA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>

        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-05-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-05-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock, $.01 par value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>

    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option shall vest and become exercisable in two equal installments on May 30, 2004 and 2005, respectively.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bonnie L. Herron, as attorney-in-fact for James V. Napier</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>poa-napier.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
										Exhibit 99.1
                              POWER OF ATTORNEY

	The undersigned shareholder of Intelligent Systems Corporation hereby
constitutes and appoints J. Leland Strange and Bonnie L. Herron each of them
individually, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1)	execute for and on behalf of the undersigned any filings on Schedule
13D or Forms 3, 4 and 5 and any amendments to any such schedule or form with
respect to the undersigned's ownership, directly or indirectly, and in any
capacity, of securities of Intelligent Systems Corporation in accordance with
Sections 13(d) and 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules
thereunder;

(2)	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned
which may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such
Schedule 13D or Form 3, 4 or 5 and/or any amendment to any such schedule or
form and the timely filing of such schedule, form and/or amendment with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and

(3)	take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit
to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it
being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on
behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such
form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may
approve in his or her discretion.

     The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power
and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the
rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as
such attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, with full
power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
such attorney-in-fact, or his or her substitute or substitutes, shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of
the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities
to comply with Section 13(d) or Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934.

     This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to make filings on Schedule 13D or Forms 3,
4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities issued by Intelligent Systems Corporation, unless earlier revoked
by the undersigned in a writing signed and delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney
to be executed as of this 4th day of March, 2003.

						/s/ James V. Napier
                                    ----------------------------------
		                            James V. Napier

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