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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-08-007072.txt : 20080425
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080425143117
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-08-007072
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080425
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080425

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MONTUPET JEAN PAUL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185863

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14050
		FILM NUMBER:		08777141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4412945123

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PARTNERRE LTD
		STREET 2:		WELLESLEY HOUSE 90 PITTS BAY RD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE BERMUDA
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 08

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
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-24</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001001288</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL INC /KY/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LXK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185863</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MONTUPET JEAN PAUL L</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>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non Employee Director Stock Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>30.91</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-04-24</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-04-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10100</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Right to Buy with Tandem Tax Withholding Right</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest and become exercisable in three approximately equal annual installments (34%, 33%, 33%), commencing 04/24/2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph M. Kamer, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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