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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040217182227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-010821
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

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:			TRUCKENMILLER STEPHEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001227522

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22334
		FILM NUMBER:		04611009

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WEST INNOVATION ST
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			571077002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6059881000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3900 WEST INNOVATION ST
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			571077002
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        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable upon vesting: 25% vest on 1st anniversary; 25% vest on 2nd anniversary; 25% vest on 3rd anniversary; 25% vest on 4th anniversary.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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