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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001102542-09-000025.txt : 20090804
<SEC-HEADER>0001102542-09-000025.hdr.sgml : 20090804
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090804180237
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001102542-09-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090803
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090804

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CAMPBELL DANIEL W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184200

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29911
		FILM NUMBER:		09984930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NU SKIN ENTERPRISES INC
		STREET 2:		75 WEST CENTER
		CITY:			PROVO
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84601

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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    <periodOfReport>2009-08-03</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>SCO GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCOXQ.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CAMPBELL DANIEL W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SCO</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LINDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>UT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>84042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-qualified stock options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.13</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>2009-08-03</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-08-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <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 as compensation for the second fiscal quarter of 2009.  The options fully vest when issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person of non-qualified stock options to buy shares of Common Stock under the Company's 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as compensation for the third fiscal quarter of 2009.  The options fully vest when issued.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant to reporting person of non-qualified stock options to buy shares of Common Stock under the Company's 2004 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan as compensation for election to the Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2009.  The options fully vest when issued.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Jean Acheson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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