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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-03-004413.txt : 20030812
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030812195742
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-03-004413
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030808
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030812

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTINENTAL SOUTHERN RESOURCES  INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001112412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				880448389
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BELMONT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 417
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6106605906

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BELMONT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 417
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXPRESSIONS GRAPHICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRINGTON STEPHEN P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001250163

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-33439
		FILM NUMBER:		03838868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 158 A
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6107710680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 158 A
		CITY:			BALA CYNWYD
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19004
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-08-08</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001112412</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CONTINENTAL SOUTHERN RESOURCES  INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CSOR</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001250163</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARRINGTON STEPHEN P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>111 PRESIDENTIAL BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 158 A</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BALA CYNWYD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
 <derivativeTable>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>5.00</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-08</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>H</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>100000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2002-11-05</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2004-11-04</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>100000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>0</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>2.30</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-08-08</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>100000</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>A</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2002-11-05</value>
      </exerciseDate>
      <expirationDate>
         <value>2008-08-07</value>
      </expirationDate>
      <underlyingSecurity>
         <underlyingSecurityTitle>
           <value>Common Stock</value>
         </underlyingSecurityTitle>
         <underlyingSecurityShares>
           <value>100000</value>
         </underlyingSecurityShares>
      </underlyingSecurity>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>100000</value>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
           <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </derivativeTransaction>
 </derivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The reported transaction involved the cancellation of an option in connection with the grant of a replacement option resulting from the repricing and extension of the termination date of an existing option originally granted on November 5, 2002.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>/s/ Stephen P. Harrington</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-08-08</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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