SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SWEENEY JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
8016 HIGHWAY 90A

(Street)
SUGAR LAND TX 77478

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IMPERIAL SUGAR CO /NEW/ [ IPSU ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/29/2008
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units (1) 04/29/2008 A 2,454 (1) (1) Common Shares 2,454 $0 3,954(2) D(3)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SWEENEY JOHN

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
8016 HIGHWAY 90A

(Street)
SUGAR LAND TX 77478

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC//

(Last) (First) (Middle)
745 SEVENTH AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LEHMAN BROTHERS HOLDINGS INC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
745 SEVENTH AVENUE

(Street)
NEW YORK NY 10019

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") will vest 6 months after Mr. Sweeney leaves the Board of Directors.
2. The March 7, 2007 grant of 1,500 RSUs was previously reported as a grant of 1,500 shares of Restricted Common Stock on the Form 4/A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2007. These 1,500 RSUs are included in the total number of RSUs reported herein.
3. John Sweeney is a director of the Company and a Managing Director of Lehman Brothers Inc. ("LBI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. ("LBHI"). Under the terms of Mr. Sweeney's employment with LBI, LBI is the beneficial owner of the 2,454 RSUs granted to Mr. Sweeney as a director of the Company. LBHI may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of these RSUs. Mr. Sweeney disclaims beneficial ownership of these RSUs.
Remarks:
See exhibit 24.1 for Power of Attorney. See exhibit 99.1 for Joint Filer Information.
By: Gwen J. Zeisler, Attorney-in-fact 05/01/2008
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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