8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 14, 2008

IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

TEXAS	000-16674	74-0704500
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

ONE IMPERIAL SQUARE P. O. BOX 9 SUGAR LAND, TEXAS	77487
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(281) 491-9181

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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ITEM  8.01.   Other Events.

On March 14, 2008, Imperial Sugar Company suspended powdered sugar operations at its Gramercy, Louisiana cane sugar refinery, and issued a press statement on March 17, 2008. Powdered sugar comprises approximately 7% of sales from the Gramercy refinery. Other sugar production at the refinery continues to operate.

The press statement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Any statements regarding future powdered sugar operations are forward-looking statements. Actual outcomes may vary materially from those indicated.

ITEM  9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99	Press statement issued by Imperial Sugar Company dated March 17, 2008.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	IMPERIAL SUGAR COMPANY
Date: March 17, 2008	By:	/s/ H. P. Mechler
		H. P. Mechler
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99

EXHIBIT 99

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	CONTACT: STEVEN BEHM
March 17, 2008	(404) 832-6344

STATEMENT FROM IMPERIAL SUGAR CEO JOHN SHEPTOR

REGARDING GRAMERCY, LA FACILITY

GRAMERCY, LA—On Friday, March 14, 2008, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began conducting a safety and health investigation at the Imperial Sugar Company’s Gramercy, Louisiana facility. In connection with that investigation, Imperial Sugar voluntarily shut down operations in the powdered sugar area of the facility and is working with OSHA and third-party experts to ensure that the area is safe for Imperial Sugar employees. Later that evening, after the company had stopped powdered sugar production due to observations made during the afternoon discussions, OSHA inspectors returned and posted a notice in that area informing the company and its employees of possible hazards regarding combustible dust. The company has agreed with OSHA on a plan to ensure that this area is safe prior to resuming production.

John Sheptor, President and CEO of Imperial Sugar, stated, “In light of the recent events at our facility located near Savannah, we are all, employees, the company, OSHA and others, proceeding with an abundance of caution at the Gramercy facility. Our employees’ safety continues to be our first priority and we will work in close collaboration, like we have in Savannah, with agencies and others that share in that goal. The observations and recommendations by OSHA inspectors have been helpful to our pursuit to develop improved practices for sugar dust management.”

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