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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-10-028657.txt : 20101122
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-10-028657.hdr.sgml : 20101122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101122162631
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-10-028657
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAPPAS CHRISTOPHER JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08308
		FILM NUMBER:		101209035

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUBYS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000016099
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				741335253
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0827

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13111 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 329 6800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13111 NORTHWEST FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77040

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LUBYS CAFETERIAS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CAFETERIAS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19810126
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-11-18</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000016099</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LUBYS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LUB</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001130636</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PAPPAS CHRISTOPHER JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>13111 NORTHWEST FREEWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77040</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <officerTitle>President  and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8776</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.39</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17551</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>5.39</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2014-11-18</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a conditional right to receive one share of the Company's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest on November 18, 2013 or as subject to the terms of the Award Agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These employee stock options were granted on November 18, 2010, and will become fully vested on November 18, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christopher J. Pappas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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