We consider the known finite-dimensional simple Lie algebras of charac
teristic p > 3 and determine all finite-dimensional simple Lie algebra
s over an algebraically closed field of characteristic p > 7 admitting
a nonsingular derivation. We also show that the Z/(p(n) - 1)Z-graded
simple Lie algebras which admit a nonsingular derivation must be of Ha
miltonian type. (C) 1995 Academic Press, Inc.