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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001288-03-000219.txt : 20030826
<SEC-HEADER>0001001288-03-000219.hdr.sgml : 20030826
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030826170924
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001288-03-000219
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030825
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030826

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC /KY/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001288
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT [3570]
		IRS NUMBER:				061308215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DR
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8592322000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		740 WEST NEW CIRCLE ROAD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40550

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951114

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEXMARK HOLDING INC \DE\
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950922

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PELINI RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257377

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14050
		FILM NUMBER:		03867114

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		740 W NEW CIRCLE RD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40550
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8592325108

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC
		STREET 2:		740 W NEW CIRCLE RD
		CITY:			LEXINGTON
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40550
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<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>pel251.xml
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-08-25</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001288</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LXK</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001257377</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PELINI RICHARD A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE LEXMARK CENTRE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>740 WEST NEW CIRCLE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LEXINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>40550</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>Vice President and Treasurer</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<nonDerivativeTable>
		<nonDerivativeTransaction>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<transactionDate>
				<value>2003-08-25</value>
			</transactionDate>
			<deemedExecutionDate>
			</deemedExecutionDate>
			<transactionCoding>
				<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
				<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
				<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
			</transactionCoding>
			<transactionAmounts>
				<transactionShares>
					<value>770</value>
				</transactionShares>
				<transactionPricePerShare>
					<value>0</value>
				</transactionPricePerShare>
				<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
					<value>A</value>
				</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
			</transactionAmounts>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>770.00</value>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>I</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value>By 401(k)</value>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeTransaction>
		<nonDerivativeHolding>
			<securityTitle>
				<value>Class A Common Stock</value>
			</securityTitle>
			<postTransactionAmounts>
				<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
					<value>500.00</value>
					<footnoteId id="F1"/>
				</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
			</postTransactionAmounts>
			<ownershipNature>
				<directOrIndirectOwnership>
					<value>D</value>
				</directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<natureOfOwnership>
					<value/>
				</natureOfOwnership>
			</ownershipNature>
		</nonDerivativeHolding>
	</nonDerivativeTable>
	<footnotes>
		<footnote id="F1">500 of these securities are restricted stock units from a grant made on July 24, 2003 that will vest 20% per year in each of the succeeding five years.</footnote>
	</footnotes>
	<remarks>
	</remarks>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: /s/ Joseph M. Kamer, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-08-26</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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