<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567580-16-000004.txt : 20160606
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567580-16-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160606
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000090168
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT ENGINES & ENGINE PARTS [3724]
		IRS NUMBER:				340553950
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 E 64TH ST
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2168818600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		970 EAST 64TH STREET
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STEEL IMPROVEMENT & FORGE CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wells Norman E Jr.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001567580

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05978
		FILM NUMBER:		161698554

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 609
		CITY:			AURORA
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44202

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Wells Norman E JR
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130123
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    <periodOfReport>2016-03-18</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2016-03-21</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>SIFCO INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SIF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Wells Norman E Jr.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>PO BOX 609</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AURORA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>SIFCO Industries, Inc. common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-03-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5907</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5907</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As originally filed on March 21, 2016, 5,907 restricted shares of SIFCO Industries, Inc. Common Stock was awarded.  Restriction to lapse on the day immediately preceding the on year anniversary date of this award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Transaction amended to reflect the total number of securities for this transaction to be 3,881 shares as opposed to 11,515 shares as originally filed on 3/21/2016.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Elizabeth Button - by power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-06-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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