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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001220951-03-000005.txt : 20031216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031216145550
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001220951-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031216

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 ST
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142247141

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEGAL DAVID M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		031057165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LANCASTER COLONY CORP
		STREET 2:		37 W. BROAD ST.
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		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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