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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-04-000882.txt : 20040114
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-04-000882.hdr.sgml : 20040114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040114151741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-000882
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040112
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040114

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TOMPKINS NICHOLAS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145265

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27446
		FILM NUMBER:		04524860

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		193 OAK LANE
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		193 OAK LANE
		CITY:			ARROYO GRANDE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93420

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDEC CORP \CA\
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001005286
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821]
		IRS NUMBER:				943025618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0525

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3603 HAVEN AVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503061650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3603 HAVEN AVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LANDEC CORP \CA\</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LNDC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001145265</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TOMPKINS NICHOLAS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3603 HAVEN AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O LANDEC CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>1</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
      <officerTitle>CEO &amp; President, Apio Inc.</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeTransaction>
      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock</value>
      </securityTitle>
      <transactionDate>
        <value>2004-01-13</value>
      </transactionDate>
      <deemedExecutionDate>
        <value>2004-01-13</value>
      </deemedExecutionDate>
      <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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      <transactionTimeliness>
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      <transactionAmounts>
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          <value>5000</value>
        </transactionShares>
        <transactionPricePerShare>
          <value>5.75</value>
        </transactionPricePerShare>
        <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
          <value>A</value>
        </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
      </transactionAmounts>
      <postTransactionAmounts>
        <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
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          <value>D</value>
        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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      <securityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <postTransactionAmounts>
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      </postTransactionAmounts>
      <ownershipNature>
        <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        <natureOfOwnership>
          <value>By Minor Children</value>
        </natureOfOwnership>
      </ownershipNature>
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  </nonDerivativeTable>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>/s/ Nicholas J. Tompkins</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2004-01-13</signatureDate>
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