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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-000353.txt : 20090105
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-000353.hdr.sgml : 20090105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090105173100
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-000353
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KOTLER KENNETH K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23911
		FILM NUMBER:		09506864

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1410 SW JEFFERSON STREET
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97201-2548

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KETLER K KENNETH
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020828

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048566
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183441</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOTLER KENNETH K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O FOG CUTTER CAPITAL GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1410 SW JEFFERSON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97201</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.22</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-12-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Option vests annually in three installments beginning on December 31, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ K. Kenneth Kotler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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