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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-07-035315.txt : 20070605
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-07-035315
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070605

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:			DEROIN LARRY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235159

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10398
		FILM NUMBER:		07901549

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GIANT INDUSTRIES, INC.,
		STREET 2:		23733 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.
		CITY:			SCOTTSDALE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85255
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4805858888
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        <issuerName>GIANT INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>GI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>DEROIN LARRY L</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GIANT INDUSTRIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>23733 N. SCOTTSDALE RD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SCOTTSDALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85255</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to a merger agreement among the issuer, Western Refining, Inc., and New Acquisition Corporation in exchange for $77.00 per share on the effective date of the merger.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Larry L. DeRoin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-05-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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