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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-06-023477.txt : 20060411
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-06-023477.hdr.sgml : 20060411
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060411174304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-06-023477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060411
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060411

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIANT INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PETROLEUM REFINING [2911]
		IRS NUMBER:				860642718
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23733 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4805858888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23733 N SCOTTSDALE RD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Perry Jeff D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001358980

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10398
		FILM NUMBER:		06754393

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-585-8888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		23733 N SCOTTSDALE ROAD
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-11</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000856465</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>GIANT INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001358980</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Perry Jeff D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>23733 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85255</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Information Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>45</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>In the Giant Industries, Inc. 401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of Restricted Stock pursuant to the Issuer's 1998 Stock Incentive Plan.  The date of grant is December 6, 2005.  The shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning December 6, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jeff D. Perry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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