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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-039674.txt : 20040810
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-039674.hdr.sgml : 20040810
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040810175841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-039674
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040810

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIANT GROUP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000041296
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [9995]
		IRS NUMBER:				230622690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9440 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 407
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102735678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9440 SANTA MONICA BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 407
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90210

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GIANT PORTLAND & MASONRY CEMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GIANT PORTLAND CEMENT CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SUGARMAN BURT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007615

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04323
		FILM NUMBER:		04965406

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 SUNSET BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102735678

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9000 SUNSET BOULVARD
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90069
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-06</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>GIANT GROUP LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GPOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007615</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SUGARMAN BURT R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>9440 SANTA MONICA BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 407</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEVERLY HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90210</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>899601</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.45</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1989071</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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            </ownershipNature>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>C</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                    <value>799601</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2005-03-15</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(a) Mr. Sugarman's spouse is deemed to be a beneficial owner of these shares: Mary Hart Sugarman 9440 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 407 Beverly Hills, Ca , 90210.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(a) Mr. Sugarman's spouse was deemed to be a beneficial owner of 799,601 shares underlying these presently exercisable options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(a) Mr. Sugarman's spouse was deemed to be a benefical owner of 100,000 shares underlying these presently exercisable options.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Burt Sugarman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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