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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-010301.txt : 20030702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010301
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HYLLAND RICHARD R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019806

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22334
		FILM NUMBER:		03772898

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MARKET STREET WEST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1318
		CITY:			HURON
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 1318
		CITY:			HURON
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57350

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LODGENET ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911002
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				460371161
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 W. INNOVATION STREET
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57107-
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(605)-988-

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		808 WEST AVE N
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LNET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930820
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            <rptOwnerName>HYLLAND RICHARD R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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