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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000057515-06-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANCASTER COLONY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057515
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030]
		IRS NUMBER:				131955943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 W. BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142247141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 W. BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOFIA ZUHEIR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		061231902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142247141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LANCASTER COLONY CORP
		STREET 2:		37 W. BROAD ST.
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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    <periodOfReport>2006-11-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>LANCASTER COLONY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LANC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SOFIA ZUHEIR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>SOFIA &amp; COMPANY, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>41 S. HIGH STREET, SUITE 2330</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-09-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>28.776</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Program</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted stock awarded Mr. Sofia in his capacity as director pursuant to the 2005 Stock Plan.  The restricted stock will vest on November 20, 2007.  Vesting would accelerate on a change in control, death or disability.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia A. Schnieder, POA for Zuheir Sofia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-11-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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