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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-057147.txt : 20041213
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-057147.hdr.sgml : 20041213
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041213090436
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-057147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041213

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IMPERIAL SUGAR CO /NEW/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000831327
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				740704500
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE IMPERIAL SQ STE 200
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 9
		CITY:			SUGAR LAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814919181

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMPERIAL HOLLY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	IMPERIAL SUGAR CO /TX/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880606

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schultze George J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001308360

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16674
		FILM NUMBER:		041197786

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-701-5260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SCHULTZE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC
		STREET 2:		3000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schultze Asset Management, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297629
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16674
		FILM NUMBER:		041197787

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(914) 701-5260

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE
		CITY:			PURCHASE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10577
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    <periodOfReport>2004-12-09</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000831327</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMPERIAL SUGAR CO /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IPSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001297629</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schultze Asset Management, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001308360</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schultze George J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SCHULTZE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3000 WESTCHESTER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PURCHASE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10577</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>72000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>17.8151</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1095646</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Schultze Master Fund, Ltd. as a managed account, and through Schultze Partners, LP.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of the reporting persons' pecuniary interest in the shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George J. Schultze, Managing Member, on behalf of, Schultze Asset Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George J. Schultze</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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