<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-012229.txt : 20190319
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-012229.hdr.sgml : 20190319
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190319162116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-012229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190315
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190319

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Torres John D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15149
		FILM NUMBER:		19691865

	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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        <issuerName>LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LII</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RICHARDSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75080</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share</value>
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                <value>2019-03-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Attorney-in-fact pursuant to power of attorney dated December 6, 2017.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sarah Braley, attorney-in-fact for John D. Torres</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-03-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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