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: August 24, 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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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
(b) On August 24, 2005, Ms. Kerrii B. Anderson voluntarily resigned as a
Director of Lancaster Colony Corporation (the "Company"). Ms. Anderson's
resignation did not involve a disagreement with the Company on any matter
relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
(d) On August 24, 2005, on the recommendation of the Nominating Committee,
the Board of Directors of the Company elected Dr. Neeli Bendapudi as a Class III
Director to fill the vacancy created by Ms. Anderson's resignation for a term
expiring at the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. There was no arrangement or
understanding between Dr. Bendapudi and any other persons pursuant to which Dr.
Bendapudi was selected as a Director. Dr. Bendapudi has not been appointed to
any committees of the Board at this time. There are no prior relationships
between Dr. Bendapudi and the Company or transactions in which Dr. Bendapudi had
any interest.
A press release announcing Dr. Bendapudi's election to the Board is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2005, filed herewith.
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: August 24, 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)
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION LOCATED AT
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99.1 Press Release dated August 24, 2005............... Filed herewith