UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                           ---------------------------


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                                October 20, 2003

                           Lexmark International, Inc.
                        ---------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         Delaware                     1-14050                   06-1308215
     ----------------              --------------           ------------------
(State or other Jurisdiction        (Commission                (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                 File No.)             Identification No.)



One Lexmark Centre Drive, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky  40550
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  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                           (Zip Code)





       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (859) 232-2000
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ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is included herein:

        99.1   Press Release issued by Lexmark International, Inc.,
               dated October 20, 2003.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 20, 2003,  Lexmark  International,  Inc.  issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003.
A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

     The  information  contained  in this  Current  Report  shall  not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as
amended (the "Exchange  Act"),  or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                              By:     /s/ Gary E. Morin
                                      -----------------
                                      Name:   Gary E. Morin
                                      Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer
Date: October 20, 2003


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibits:

99.1    Press Release issued by Lexmark International, Inc.,
        dated October 20, 2003.
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UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                           ---------------------------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                                October 20, 2003

                           Lexmark International, Inc.
                        ---------------------------------
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

         Delaware                     1-14050                   06-1308215
     ----------------              --------------           ------------------
(State or other Jurisdiction        (Commission                (IRS Employer
    of Incorporation)                 File No.)             Identification No.)

One Lexmark Centre Drive, 740 West New Circle Road, Lexington, Kentucky  40550
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                           (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (859) 232-2000
                                                           --------------
ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

The following exhibit is included herein:

        99.1   Press Release issued by Lexmark International, Inc.,
               dated October 20, 2003.

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On October 20, 2003,  Lexmark  International,  Inc.  issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2003.
A copy of the earnings release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

     The  information  contained  in this  Current  Report  shall  not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,  as
amended (the "Exchange  Act"),  or incorporated by reference in any filing under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,  or the Exchange Act, except as shall be
expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                              LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL, INC.

                              By:     /s/ Gary E. Morin
                                      -----------------
                                      Name:   Gary E. Morin
                                      Title:  Executive Vice President and Chief
                                              Financial Officer
Date: October 20, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits:

99.1    Press Release issued by Lexmark International, Inc.,
        dated October 20, 2003.