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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001328319-09-000039.txt : 20091223
<SEC-HEADER>0001328319-09-000039.hdr.sgml : 20091223
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091223135457
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001328319-09-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COWAN RORY J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001105502

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26933
		FILM NUMBER:		091257558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		950 WINTER STREET SUITE 2410
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001058299
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				043398462
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050 WINTER STREET
		STREET 2:		1050 WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02154
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818906612

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1050  WINTER STREET
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990611
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIOX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001105502</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COWAN RORY J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LIONBRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1050 WINTER STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WALTHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02451</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Director, CEO, President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>32334</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3214337</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Gift of securities by reporting party on 18 Dec 2009 to The Cowan Children 2005 Irrevocable Trust.  The reporting party disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in this trust.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rory J. Cowan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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