8-K

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): August 16, 2017

Lancaster Colony Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio	000-04065	13-1955943
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 400 Westerville, Ohio		43082
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 614-224-7141

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01Other Events

On August 16, 2017, Lancaster Colony Corporation issued a press release announcing its first quarter fiscal 2018 dividend and also announcing that its annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Lilac meeting room at The Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 at 1:00 p.m. with a record date of Monday, September 18, 2017 for notice and voting at the meeting. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)    Exhibits:

99.1    Press Release dated August 16, 2017

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.

LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION    

(Registrant)

Date: August 16, 2017 By: /s/ DOUGLAS A. FELL    

Douglas A. Fell

Treasurer, Vice President,

Assistant Secretary and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description	Located at
99.1	Press Release dated August 16, 2017	Furnished herewith

EX-99.1

	Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	SYMBOL: LANC
August 16, 2017	TRADED: Nasdaq

LANCASTER COLONY CONTINUES HIGHER CASH DIVIDEND;

BOARD OF DIRECTORS SETS ANNUAL MEETING DATE AND TIME

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, August 16 - Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 55 cents per share on the company’s common stock, payable September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record on September 8, 2017.

The board voted to continue the cash dividend at the higher level set nine months ago. The company is one of only 14 U.S. companies to have increased regular cash dividends each year for 54 consecutive years.

CEO David A. Ciesinski said, “The dividend reflects the company’s continued strong financial position and will be the 217^th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by the company since September 1963.” He noted that the indicated annual payout for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2018 is $2.20 per share, up from the $2.15 per share paid in fiscal 2017.

The company also announced that its board of directors has set the annual meeting of shareholders for 1:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, November 15, 2017 in the Lilac meeting room at The Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting is Monday, September 18, 2017.

Common shares currently outstanding are approximately 27,449,000.

Forward-Looking Statements

We desire to take advantage of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”). This news release contains various “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws. Such statements can be identified by the use of the forward-looking words “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “plan,” “expect,” “hope” or similar words. These statements discuss future expectations; contain projections regarding future developments, operations or financial conditions; or state other forward-looking information. Such statements are based upon assumptions and assessments made by us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments; and other factors we believe to be appropriate. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements.

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Some of the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include:

• changes in our cash flow or use of cash in various business activities; and

• risks related to other factors described under “Risk Factors” in other reports and statements filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including without limitation our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (available at www.sec.gov).

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements, except as required by law. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable; however, you should not place undue reliance on such statements that are based on current expectations.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:	Douglas A. Fell, Vice President, Treasurer and CFO, or
	Dale N. Ganobsik, Director of Investor Relations
	Lancaster Colony Corporation
	Phone: 614/224‑7141
	Email: ir@lancastercolony.com