Mail Stop 0510 May 27, 2005 via U.S. mail and facsimile Mr. Robert E. Schjerven Chief Executive Officer, Lennox International Inc. 2140 Lake Park Blvd. Richardson, TX 75080 RE: Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 File No. 1-15149 Dear Mr. Schjerven: We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and related filings and have no further comments at this time. If you have any further questions regarding our review of your filings, please direct them to Marie Trimeloni, Staff Accountant, at (202) 551-3734 or, in her absence, to the undersigned at (202) 551- 3769. Sincerely, Rufus Decker Accounting Branch Chief ?? ?? ?? ?? Mr. J. Gordon Beittenmiller March 25, 2005 Page 2 of 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-0510 DIVISION OF CORPORATION FINANCE