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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-010462
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIGHTBRIDGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017172
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				043065140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		67 S BEDFORD ST
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173594000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		67 SOUTH BEDFORD STREET
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REEVE PAMELA D A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032946

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21319
		FILM NUMBER:		04607033

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIGHTBRIDGE INC
		STREET 2:		281 WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178902000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIGHTBRIDGE INC
		STREET 2:		281 WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02154
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-02-12</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001017172</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIGHTBRIDGE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LTBG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001032946</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REEVE PAMELA D A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>35 SWAN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINCHESTER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01890</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-02-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2004-02-12</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.38</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>705726</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.38</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.38</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1994-02-14</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-02-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eugene DiDonato, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-02-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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