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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-05-000634.txt : 20050303
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050303105228
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-05-000634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050126
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cruickshank John Douglas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312694

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14164
		FILM NUMBER:		05656497

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 586-5666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		712 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000868512
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				953518892
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N WABASH AVE
		STREET 2:		STE 740
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123212299

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 NORTH WABASH AVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 740
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN PUBLISHING COMPANY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940204
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000868512</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001312694</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cruickshank John Douglas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>712 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO, Chicago Group</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Deferred Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60120</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1-for-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The deferred stock units were issued pursuant to Hollinger International Inc.'s (the &quot;Company&quot;) 1999 Stock Incentive Plan.
Upon the vesting of the deferred stock units, the Company shall transfer to the Reporting Person one share of common stock
for each deferred stock unit held by the Reporting Person. Deferred stock units shall vest in accordance with the following
schedule:

(i) 25% of the deferred stock units awarded shall vest and become nonforfeitable on each of the first, second, third and
fourth anniversaries of January 26, 2005, unless forfeited earlier under paragraph (v) below;
(ii) Upon the Reporting Person's termination of employment by death or permanent disability, the deferred stock units which
have not yet vested shall vest and become nonforfeitable on the date of such death or permanent disability;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(iii) Upon the Reporting Person's termination of employment by reason of retirement from the Company or its subsidiaries at
or after attaining the age of 59 1/2 and after having served as an employee of the Company or its subsidiaries for at least
five continuous years, the deferred stock units which have not yet vested shall vest and become nonforfeitable on such
termination of employment;
(iv) Upon a change in control (as defined in the Reporting Person's Deferred Stock Unit Agreement dated as of January 26,
2005); or</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">(v) Unless the Compensation Committee of the Company determines otherwise in its sole discretion, if the Reporting Person's
employment with the Company terminates for any reason other than paragraphs (i), (ii) or (iii) above, the deferred stock
units which have not vested as of the date of such termination of employment shall be permanently forfeited on such
termination date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Douglas Cruickshank</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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