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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001055499-03-000010.txt : 20030617
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030617091043
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001055499-03-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030617

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAISER GROUP HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000856200
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HAZARDOUS WASTE MANAGEMENT [4955]
		IRS NUMBER:				542014870
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 LEE HWY
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22031
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039343600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9300 LEE HWY
		CITY:			FAIRFAX
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22031

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAISER GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991220

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICF KAISER INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930811

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICF INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS FRANK E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001055499

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12248
		FILM NUMBER:		03746609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2789-B HARTLAND ROAD
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7036414612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2798-B HARTLAND ROAD
		CITY:			FALLS CHURCH
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22043
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-05-30</periodOfReport>


    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000856200</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KAISER GROUP HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>kghip</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001055499</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS FRANK E JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Kaiser Group Holdings, Inc. Preferred</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-05-30</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionTimeliness>
            <value></value>
        </transactionTimeliness>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>3000</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>46.6</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>3000</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>By Williams Family Foundation, a charitable trust of which Mr. Williams is the controlling person</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Full ownership information follows:

5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
following reported transaction(s)

A. 10,000 Common, consisting of:
   ------
a. 4,000
b. 2,000
c. 4,000

B.  6,097 Preferred, consisting of:
   ------
a.   761
b.   487
c. 1,699
d.   150
e. 3,000

6.  Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)

A. Common
a. D
b. I
c. I

B. Preferred
a. D
b. I
c. I
d. I
e. I

7.  Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership

A. Common
b.  by spouse (Mr. Williams disclaims beneficial ownership)
c.  by Williams Family LP, of which Mr. Williams is the
    controlling person

B. Preferred
b.  by spouse (Mr. Williams disclaims beneficial ownership)
c.  by Williams Family LP, of which Mr. Williams is the
    controlling person
d.  as trustee for minor granchildren
e.  by the Williams Family Foundation, a charitable trust of
    which Mr. Williams is the controlling person</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Frank E. Williams, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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