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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-07-005368.txt : 20070305
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-07-005368.hdr.sgml : 20070305
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070305143749
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-07-005368
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070305

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048566
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				522081138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1631 SW COLUMBIA STREET
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5037216500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 S W 17TH ST
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WILSHIRE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERCHTOLD DONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183448

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23911
		FILM NUMBER:		07670777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1410 SW JEFFERSON STREET
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97201-2548
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001048566</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCCG.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183448</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERCHTOLD DONALD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1410 SW JEFFERSON INC.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>44852</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>105912</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2462</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1984</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4678</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Minor Child</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person acquired the shares pursuant to a distribution from the Fog Cutter Long Term Vesting Trust as a beneficiary of such trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person's spouse is a trustee of a trust for a minor.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Donald J. Berchtold</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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