UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2010
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Lakeland Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-15535
13-3115216
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

701 Koehler Avenue, Suite 7, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779-7410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 981-9700

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On April 16, 2010, Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Christopher J. Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The term of the Agreement is five years from April 16, 2010 through April 16, 2015.
 
During the term of the Agreement, Mr. Ryan will receive the same annual base salary of $400,000 that he has received for the last 5 years, minus the 8% voluntary reduction until such time as is lifted.  In May of each year commencing in 2010, he may be awarded a discretionary bonus based on an increase in earnings per share measured from an amount set by the Board of Directors at the beginning of each fiscal year (The “Bonus Base”). Said bonus shall be calculated as follows: for each penny increase in earnings from the Bonus Base up to a maximum of $0.20 in excess of the Bonus Base a bonus of $3000, and thereafter $1500 of restricted stock subject to two year time vesting with adjustments for stock splits or dividends or other such dilution in EPS during the fiscal year.
 
Mr. Ryan is also entitled to a monthly car allowance, participation in the Company’s pension plan, profit sharing plan, medical and disability plans, stock appreciation rights plan, stock option plans and/or ESOPs, or 401(k) plan, if and when any such plans become effective, 4 weeks of vacation, reimbursement of dues and expenses that are necessary and proper in the conduct of the Company’s business, and such other benefits as may be provided to the Company’s officers and employees. The Company currently has no pension plans, stock appreciation plans, stock option plans or ESOP plan available to employees or executives.
 
The Company can terminate Mr. Ryan’s employment for “cause,” as defined below, in which case, within 30 days of such termination, he will be entitled to: (i) the portion of his base salary that is accrued, but unpaid, as of the date of termination; and (ii) any other benefits that accrued prior to the date of termination.  “Cause” is defined in the Agreement to include Mr. Ryan’s: (i) failure to substantially perform his duties, after a written demand for such performance is delivered to him, which identifies the manner in which he has not performed his duties; (ii) commission of an act of fraud, theft, misappropriation, dishonesty or embezzlement; (iii) conviction for a felony or pleading nolo contendere to a felony; (iv) failure to follow a lawful directive of management; or (v) material breach of any provision of the Agreement.
 
If the Company terminates Mr. Ryan’s employment for any reason other than as described above, he will be entitled to: (i) 3.99 years’ base salary; and (ii) any bonus due to him on the date of termination.
 
The Agreement also contains customary non-competition and non-solicitation covenants that bind Mr. Ryan during the term of the Agreement and for one year thereafter.
 
The foregoing brief summary of the Agreement is not intended to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the Agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.5 to the  Report on Form 10-K filed April 16, 2010.
 

Item 9.01 
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a)
Not applicable.
(b)
Not applicable.
(c)
Exhibits. The following exhibit is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 10-K filed April 16, 2010:
 
10.5
Employment Agreement between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Christopher J. Ryan dated April 16, 2010 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 of Lakeland Industries, Inc. Form 10-K filed April 16, 2010).


 
 
 
 
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.

 
 
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
   
   
Date: April 16, 2010
  
   
   
 
/s/ Christopher J. Ryan
 
Christopher J. Ryan
 
President & CEO



 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
    
Number
  
Description
     
10.5
  
Employment Agreement between Lakeland Industries, Inc. and Christopher J. Ryan, dated April 16, 2010.