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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001332443-06-000003.txt : 20060104
<SEC-HEADER>0001332443-06-000003.hdr.sgml : 20060104
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060104174731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001332443-06-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EQUUS II INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000878932
		IRS NUMBER:				760345915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 ALLEN PKWY
		STREET 2:		13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135290900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2727 ALLEN PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Moore, Clayton & Co., Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324343
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11362
		FILM NUMBER:		06509382

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11585 SOUTH STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			DRAPER
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-816-2511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11585 SOUTH STATE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 102
		CITY:			DRAPER
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84020
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-12-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000878932</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EQUUS II INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EQS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001324343</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Moore, Clayton &amp; Co., Inc.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11585 SOUTH STATE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 102</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DRAPER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>517158</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.9</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1628408</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MCC Europe LTD</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-12-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>149605</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.9</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1778013</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MCC Europe LTD</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares are owned directly by MCC Europe LTD.  Reporting person is parent company of MCC Europe LTD.  Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Moore, Clayton &amp; Co., Inc., by Robert A. Robertson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofattorney2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY
for
MCC EUROPE LIMITED and
MOORE, CLAYTON & CO., INC.

KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned, being a person
required to file a statement under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), with respect to EQUUS II INCORPORATED (the
"Fund"), constitutes and appoints Sander M. Bieber and Robert A. Robertson,
and each of them, as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent
with full power of substitution and resubstitution for such attorney-in-fact
in such attorney-in-fact's name, place and stead:

- - - To execute, for and on behalf of the undersigned, any and all statements
on Form 3, 4 and 5, and Schedules 13D and 13G, as are required to be filed
by the undersigned pursuant to the 1934 Act, and any amendments or
supplements thereto;
- - - To file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in
connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission and with
such stock exchange(s) or similar authorities as may be required, and to make
such filings electronically both (i) before such filings are required by
applicable law or rule to be made electronically and (ii) when such filings
are required by applicable law or rule to be made electronically; and
- - - To complete and file such applications and other documents on behalf of the
undersigned as may be necessary or desirable to permit the foregoing filings
to be made electronically on behalf of the undersigned.

The undersigned grants unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and
necessary to be done to effect the foregoing, as fully to all intents and
purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute
or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

The undersigned acknowledges and understands that filings made electronically
with the Securities and Exchange Commissions pursuant to the authority
granted hereto will be made publicly available on the website of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this Power of Attorney
on the date indicated.

MCC EUROPE LIMITED

/s/ Kenneth Denos
Signature

Kenneth Denos
Printed Name

Director
Corporate Title

July 5, 2005


Date	MOORE, CLAYTON & CO., INC.

/s/ Kenneth Denos
Signature

Kenneth Denos
Printed Name

Executive Vice President
Corporate Title

July 5, 2005
Date
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