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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214305-04-000013.txt : 20041230
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214305-04-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PORTSMOUTH SQUARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000079661
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				941674111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 889-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000086759
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTORS, NEC [6799]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04057
		FILM NUMBER:		041235246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 889-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERGROUP CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04057
		FILM NUMBER:		041235245

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		-
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES,
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049-1632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 889-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049-1632

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUTUAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860408
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        <issuerName>PORTSMOUTH SQUARE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRSI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SANTA FE FINANCIAL CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>820 MORAGA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90049</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>INTERGROUP CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>820 MORAGA DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90049-1632</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Purchased by Santa Fe Financial Corporation's parent company, The InterGroup Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">505,437 shares are owned by Santa Fe Financial Corporation and 14,700 shares are owned by Santa Fe's parent company, The InterGroup Corporation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Santa Fe Financial Corporation by Michael G. Zybala, Vice President and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>The InterGroup Corporation by Michael G. Zybala, Asst. Secretary and Counsel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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