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: August 19, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)

Lancaster Colony Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 000-04065

Ohio	13-1955943
(State or other jurisdiction	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	Identification No.)
37 West Broad Street	43215
Columbus, Ohio	(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

     On August 19, 2009, Lancaster Colony Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its annual meeting will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton at 11:00 a.m. with a record date of Friday, September 18, 2009 for notice and voting at the meeting.

     The Company’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of 28.5 cents per share on the Company’s common stock, to be paid on September 30, 2009 to shareholders of record on September 10, 2009.

     A copy of a press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2009

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 19, 2009	By:	/s/ John L. Boylan
		John L. Boylan
		Treasurer, Vice President, Assistant Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number		Description	Located at
	99.1	Press Release dated August 19, 2009	Filed herewith

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	SYMBOL: LANC
Wednesday, August 19, 2009	TRADED: Nasdaq

LANCASTER COLONY CONTINUES HIGHER CASH DIVIDEND;
SETS ANNUAL MEETING TIME AND DATE

     COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 19 — Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 28.5 cents per share on the company’s common stock, payable September 30, 2009 to shareholders of record on September 10, 2009. The dividend continues the higher level set nine months ago. Lancaster Colony is one of only 20 U.S. companies to have increased regular cash dividends each year for 46  consecutive years.

     The board also set the annual meeting of shareholders for 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 at The Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219. The record date for shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting is Friday, September 18, 2009.

     John B. Gerlach, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Lancaster Colony, said, “The dividend reflects the company’s continued strong financial position and will be the 185^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, 2010 is $1.14. Common shares currently outstanding are approximately 28,102,000.

          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 that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ as a result of factors over which we have no, or limited, control. 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. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update such forward-looking statements. More detailed statements regarding significant events that could affect our financial results are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available on our website at www.lancastercolony.com.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:	John B. Gerlach, Jr., Chairman and CEO
	Lancaster Colony Corporation
	Phone: 614/224-7141
	-or-
	Investor Relations Consultants, Inc.
	Phone: 727/781-5577 or E-mail: lanc@mindspring.com