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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170309
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170309

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LYDALL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060977
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				060865505
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07665
		FILM NUMBER:		17678875

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE COLONIAL RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 151
		CITY:			MANCHESTER
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06045-0151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2036461233

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COLONIAL BOARD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19700115
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