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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214305-08-000013.txt : 20081223
<SEC-HEADER>0001214305-08-000013.hdr.sgml : 20081223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081223203640
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214305-08-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081223

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERGROUP CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069422
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATORS OF APARTMENT BUILDINGS [6513]
		IRS NUMBER:				133293645
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	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 COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MUTUAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860408

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINFIELD JOHN V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935390

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10324
		FILM NUMBER:		081268719

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		STREET 2:		THE INTERGROUP CORP
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3108892500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE INTERGROUP CORP
		STREET 2:		820 MORAGA DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90049
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            <securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Award of Restricted Stock Units issued pursuant to The InterGroup Corporation 2008 Restricted Stock Unit Plan in exchange for 225,000 previously issued stock options.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the 2008 Restricted Stock Unit Plan, no awards shall vest until at least six months after shareholder ratification of the Plan and are subject to other restrictions as to delivery of the shares as may be determined by the Compensation Committee. The Plan is expected to be ratified on February 18, 2009, so the earliest date on which the awards can vest will be August 19, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options surrendered to The InterGroup Corporation in exchange for 84,628 Restricted Stock Units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options vested at various dates from December 22, 1998 to December 22, 2000.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John V. Winfield</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-23</signatureDate>
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