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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-09-024709.txt : 20091210
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-09-024709.hdr.sgml : 20091210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091210160741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-09-024709
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bizios Harry J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378033

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15149
		FILM NUMBER:		091233842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 LAKE PARK BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069202
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR COND & WARM AIR HEATING EQUIP & COMM & INDL REFRIG EQUIP [3585]
		IRS NUMBER:				420991521
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 LAKE PARK BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-497-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2140 LAKE PARK BLVD
		CITY:			RICHARDSON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75080
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    <periodOfReport>2009-12-08</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LII</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001378033</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bizios Harry J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2140 LAKE PARK BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RICHARDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75080</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Pres/COO LII CHC</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-08</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1576</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.84</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
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                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2226</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>36.84</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kenneth C. Fernandez, attorney-in-fact for Harry J. Bizios</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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