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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-055411.txt : 20041130
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-055411.hdr.sgml : 20041130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041130111414
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-055411
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041130

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRANCH SCOTT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001206304

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23554
		FILM NUMBER:		041173558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 E CENTRAL PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 2060
		CITY:			ATTAMONTE SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32701

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913760
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				592921318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 CENTRAL PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2060
		CITY:			ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32701
		BUSINESS PHONE:		407-741-5334

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		220 CENTRAL PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2060
		CITY:			ALTAMONTE SPRINGS
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32701
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<TYPE>5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>rrd59312.xml
<DESCRIPTION>CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>1</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913760</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IAAC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001206304</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BRANCH SCOTT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>220 E. CENTRAL PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2060</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ALTAMONTE SPRINGS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32701</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.57</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.57</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-11-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <remarks>Options vest over three years.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Scott J. Branch</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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