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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-010308
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030702

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MASTERS LEE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001043158

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22334
		FILM NUMBER:		03772987

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 SOUTH GRAND
		STREET 2:		52ND FL LEGAL DEPT
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2136404931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		350 SOUTH GRAND
		STREET 2:		52ND FL LEGAL DEPT
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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