UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT: MARCH 9, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-4065-1
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LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
OHIO 13-1955943
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 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
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ITEM 1.01 ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
Effective March 9, 2005, Lancaster Colony Corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to its previously announced share repurchase program, purchased 230,000
shares of common stock from the Estate of Dorothy B. Fox (the "Estate") at a
price per share of $42.634, which is equal to the average closing price of the
Company's common stock over the ten (10) trading days beginning February 23,
2005, as adjusted to reflect the effects of the Company's previously declared
dividend. Robert L. Fox, a Director of the Company, serves as executor of the
Estate.
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
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(Registrant)
Date: March 14, 2005 By: /s/ JOHN L. BOYLAN
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John L. Boylan
Treasurer, Vice President,
Assistant Secretary and
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer)