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Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001220952-03-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030801

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:			NOBLE LARRY G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001220948

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		03816520

	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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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LANCASTER COLONY CORP</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>NOBLE LARRY G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P. O. BOX 29163</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43229</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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