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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-04-019911.txt : 20041020
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-04-019911.hdr.sgml : 20041020
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041020161551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-04-019911
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041018
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041020
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				410948334
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 LYMAN BLVD
		CITY:			CHASKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55318-3051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123684300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAGNOSTIC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19691118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUNNELLS JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083928
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04136
		FILM NUMBER:		041087696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 BANK STREET
		CITY:			SUMMIT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9082773737

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18 BANK STREET
		CITY:			SUMMIT
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07901
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-10-18</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028626</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LCBM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001083928</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUNNELLS JOHN E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE VERTICAL GROUP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>25 DEFOREST AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUMMIT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07901</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>28400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>795408</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-10-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.51</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>294692</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.82</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-11-14</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-11-14</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person is a general partner of The Vertical Group, L.P., which is the general partner of Vertical Fund I, L.P. and Vertical Fund II, L.P.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission thereof for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Subject to certain conditions, the option became exercisable on November 14, 2003 in respect of 10,000 shares of Common Stock and becomes exercisable for an additional 10,000 shares of Common Stock on each of November 14, 2004 and November 14, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John E. Runnells</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-10-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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