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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-08-063566.txt : 20081202
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-08-063566.hdr.sgml : 20081202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081202161036
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-063566
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081202

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:		081225279

	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:		081225280

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schultze Master Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001315131
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16674
		FILM NUMBER:		081225278

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CALEDONIAN HOUSE, P.O. BOX 1043
		STREET 2:		ATTN: SHAREHOLDER SERVICES GROUP
		CITY:			GRAND CAYMAN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			GT
		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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-12-01</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <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>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001315131</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Schultze Master Fund, Ltd.</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>2008-12-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2159</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1550159</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </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>
        <footnote id="F2">Schultze Master Fund, Ltd., directly beneficially owns the shares disposed; Schultze Asset Management, LLC indirectly beneficially owns the shares disposed by its ownership of a percentage of Schultze Partners, LP and in its role as General Partner of Schultze Partners, LP.  George J. Schultze controls Schultze Asset Management, LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The total amount of securities indirectly beneficially owned by Schultze Asset Management, LLC, includes shares directly beneficially owned by Schultze Master Fund, Ltd. and Schultze Apex Master Fund, Ltd.; Schultze Asset Management, LLC indirectly beneficially owns shares held by Schultze Apex Master Fund, Ltd. through its investment in Schultze Apex Fund LP and its role as General Partner of Schultze Apex Fund LP.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George J. Schultze, Managing Member, on behalf of, Schultze Asset Management, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George J. Schultze</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George J. Schultze, Director, on behalf of Schultze Master Fund, Ltd</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-12-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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