<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001596771-14-000001.txt : 20140116
<SEC-HEADER>0001596771-14-000001.hdr.sgml : 20140116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140116093724
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001596771-14-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20131029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sunshine Heart, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001506492
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				680533453
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7651 ANAGRAM DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		952-345-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7651 ANAGRAM DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rosa David A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001540354

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35312
		FILM NUMBER:		14531007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12988 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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    <periodOfReport>2013-10-29</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2013-10-31</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>Sunshine Heart, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rosa David A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12988 VALLEY VIEW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55344</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-10-29</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>118192</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>119192</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30079</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>11.65</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On October 29, 2013, Mr. Rosa was granted 59,096 shares of common stock, which for the avoidance of doubt were fully vested on the date of grant.  Additionally, he was granted 59,096 restricted stock units, each of which represents a right to receive one share of common stock.  The restricted stock units vest in 12 equal consecutive monthly increments, commencing on the one-month anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">30,079 shares were withheld to satisfy the insider's tax withholding obligation relating to the vesting of 59,096 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gayle C. Aiken, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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