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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-026376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040427
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040518

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:			ATKINSON PETER Y
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001081222

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14164
		FILM NUMBER:		04816737

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N WABASH
		STREET 2:		STE 740
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3123213136

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		401 N WABASH
		STREET 2:		STE 740
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60611
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-04-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000868512</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HLR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001081222</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ATKINSON PETER Y</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HOLLINGER INTERNATIONAL INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>401 NORTH WABASH, SUITE 740</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60611</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Former Director</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>On April 27, 2004, I ceased being a Vice President of Hollinger International Inc. and, except for any transaction executed within six (6) months of an opposite-way transaction that occurred while I was an Insider, I am no longer subject to Section 16 restrictions and requirements.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>//s// Peter Y. Atkinson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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