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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000892626-06-000140
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20061017
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20061017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANDAUER INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000825410
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				061218089
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO SCIENCE RD
		CITY:			GLENWOOD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60425
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7087557000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 SCIENCE ROAD
		CITY:			GLENWOOD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60425

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TECH OPS LANDAUER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910521

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jonathon M Singer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001375536

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09788
		FILM NUMBER:		061148897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		630 755 7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LANDAUER INC.
		STREET 2:		2 SCIENCE ROAD
		CITY:			GLENWOOD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60425
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-10-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000825410</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LANDAUER INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LDR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001375536</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jonathon M Singer</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LANDAUER INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2 SCIENCE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GLENWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60425</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP, Treas, Secy &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathon M. Singer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-10-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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