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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-03-000766.txt : 20031015
<SEC-HEADER>0000927796-03-000766.hdr.sgml : 20031013
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031015151415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-03-000766
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AXELROD NORMAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12381
		FILM NUMBER:		03941751

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LINENS N THINGS
		STREET 2:		6 BRIGHTON ROAD
		CITY:			CLINFTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9736142001

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LINENS N THINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023052
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-HOME FURNITURE, FURNISHINGS & EQUIPMENT STORES [5700]
		IRS NUMBER:				223463939
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 BRIGHTON RD
		CITY:			CLIFTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9737781300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 BRIGHTON RD
		CITY:			CLIFTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07015
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
   <periodOfReport>2003-10-13</periodOfReport>
   <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023052</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LINENS N THINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
   </issuer>
   <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001196976</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>AXELROD NORMAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LINENS N THINGS</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6 BRIGHTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLIFTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
         <isDirector>1</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-10-13</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
      </transactionCoding>
      <transactionAmounts>
         <transactionShares>
           <value>3672</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>25.625</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
         <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
           <value>D</value>
         </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
         <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
           <value>179049</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
         </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
         <directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <value>D</value>
         </directOrIndirectOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
   </nonDerivativeTransaction>
 </nonDerivativeTable>
   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> Tax withholding on 11,660 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> The total number of securities beneficially owned includes 400 shares held indirectly by a minor child.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Brian D. Silva, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-15</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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