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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-06-000998
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWER WILLIAM F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001200707

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16674
		FILM NUMBER:		06617122

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9
		CITY:			SUGARLAND
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77487
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814909617

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
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    <periodOfReport>2006-02-10</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000831327</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IMPERIAL SUGAR CO /NEW/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IPSU</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001200707</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHWER WILLIAM F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>8016 HIGHWAY 90 A</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77478</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP &amp; General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-02-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.825</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10556</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Warrant</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>618</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted common stock were granted to all directors and certain executive officers of the corporation effective February 10, 2006.  These shares will vest in four tranches with the first one-quarter of the shares vesting on February 10, 2007 and one-quarter on the next three anniversary dates.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Susan Di Mucci, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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