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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-014355.txt : 20040308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-014355
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK BARBARA AMIEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081093

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14164
		FILM NUMBER:		04655055

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		401 NORTH WABASH AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		401 NORTH WASBASH AVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACK CONRAD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001007527

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14164
		FILM NUMBER:		04655056

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 TORONTO ST
		STREET 2:		TORONTO ONTARIO
		CITY:			CANADA M5C2B7
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4163638721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10 TORONTO ST
		STREET 2:		TORONTO ONTARIO
		CITY:			CANADA M5C 2B7
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			00000
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 DATED 03/04/2004
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    <periodOfReport>2004-03-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000868512</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001007527</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLACK CONRAD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10 TORONTO STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M5C 2B7</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001081093</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BLACK BARBARA AMIEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>401 NORTH WASBASH AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series II Preference Shares of Hollinger Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.46</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>735280</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.19</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>338228</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>875759</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series II Preference Shares of Hollinger Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.46</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3775990</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>see note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each Series II Preference Share of Hollinger Inc. (&quot;Series II Share&quot;) is exchangeable for 0.46 share of Class A Common Stock of Hollinger International Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable immediately.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Actual price: CAN$9.58 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Conrad M. Black (&quot;Lord Black&quot;) owns indirectly, via his control of The Ravelston Corporation Limited (&quot;Ravelston&quot;) and Ravelston's control of Hollinger Inc. (&quot;HI&quot;), 66,963 Series II Shares held by Ravelston, resulting in a call equivalent position with respect to 30,679 Class A Common Shares of Hollinger International Inc.

(Class A Common Shares&quot;).  A total of 3,775,990 Series II Shares of HI are outstanding, resulting in a put equivalent position with respect to 1,736,955 Class A

Common Shares.  Barbara Amiel Black, Lord Black's spouse, disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities held directly or indirectly by Lord Black.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Conrad M. Black</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Barbara Amiel Black</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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