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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-016547.txt : 20040813
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-016547.hdr.sgml : 20040813
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040813172537
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-016547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040813

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIBERTY MEDIA INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001284698
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
		IRS NUMBER:				200893138
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 LIBERTY BLVD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7208755337

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 LIBERTY BLVD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RAPLEY DAVID E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195192

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50671
		FILM NUMBER:		04975460

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST RIM ROAD
		CITY:			FRANKTOWN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3038148762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		720 EAST RIM ROAD
		CITY:			FRANKTOWN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80116
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    <periodOfReport>2004-08-13</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>LIBERTY MEDIA INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LBTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>RAPLEY DAVID E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>12300 LIBERTY BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>X</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>42</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>25.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>248</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Subscription Rights (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>25.00</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>42</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-07-26</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-08-23</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 206 shares of Series A Common Stock received in the spin off of the Issuer from Liberty Media Corporation on June 7, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The rights offering is subject to termination or extension by the Issuer at any time prior to consummation.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The trading symbols for the Issuer's Series A and Series B Common Stock are, respectively, LBTYA and LBTYB.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David E. Rapley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-13</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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