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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927796-03-000851.txt : 20031124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927796-03-000851
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CODER F DAVID
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12381
		FILM NUMBER:		031021702

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LINEN 'N THINGS
		STREET 2:		6 BRIGHTON ROAD
		CITY:			CLIFTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07015

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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   <periodOfReport>2003-11-20</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001023052</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LINENS N THINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001271231</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CODER F DAVID</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LINENS 'N THINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6 BRIGHTON ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLIFTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07015</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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         <isDirector>0</isDirector>
         <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
         <officerTitle>SVP, Store Operations</officerTitle>
      </reportingOwnerRelationship>
   </reportingOwner>
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   <derivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
         <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <conversionOrExercisePrice>
         <value>27.58</value>
      </conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <transactionDate>
         <value>2003-11-20</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
         <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
         <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
         <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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           <value>50000</value>
         </transactionShares>
         <transactionPricePerShare>
           <value>0.00</value>
         </transactionPricePerShare>
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      <expirationDate>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> The options vest on December 31, 2003.  Options may be exercised in 1/3 increments if, and at such point, over an established period of time measured as set forth in the option, the closing price of Linens 'n Things, Inc. common stock on the New York Stock Exchange is $31.72, $36.48, and $39.08, respectively.  100% of the options become exercisable on October 20, 2010.  The options expire on November 20, 2010.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
   <ownerSignature>
      <signatureName>Brian D. Silva, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-11-24</signatureDate>
   </ownerSignature>
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