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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-043379.txt : 20040909
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040909172446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-043379
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040907
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040909

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:			CHRISTENSEN TERRY N
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093975

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04323
		FILM NUMBER:		041023692

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD.
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102826200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10250 CONSTELLATION BLVD., 19TH FL.
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
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