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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001102542-08-000014.txt : 20080828
<SEC-HEADER>0001102542-08-000014.hdr.sgml : 20080828
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080828162817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102542-08-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080826
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080828

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nielsen Kenneth Ray
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001414015

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29911
		FILM NUMBER:		081045823

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801 765 4999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 SOUTH 520 WEST, SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84042

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCO GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102542
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				870662823
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 S 520 W, SUITE 100
		CITY:			LINDON
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84042
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8017654999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 S 520 W
		CITY:			LINDON
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84042

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALDERA INTERNATIONAL INC/UT
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CALDERA SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000104
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-26</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001102542</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>SCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCOXQ.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001414015</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Nielsen Kenneth Ray</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE SCO GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>355 SOUTH 520 WEST, SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEHI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.24</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>140000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.24</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-08-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-25</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>140000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>140000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person of non-qualified stock options to buy shares of Common Stock under the Company's 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan.  The option vests over a four-year period commencing from the option date or fully vests upon the occurrence of certain specified events.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Jean Acheson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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