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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950152-05-004714
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050525
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050525

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANCASTER COLONY CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057515
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CANNED, FROZEN & PRESERVED FRUIT, VEG & FOOD SPECIALTIES [2030]
		IRS NUMBER:				131955943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		05856178

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 W. BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142247141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 W. BROAD STREET
		STREET 2:		5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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<DESCRIPTION>LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION            8-K
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                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: MAY 25, 2005
                        (Date of earliest event reported)

                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-4065-1

                          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
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

     [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
         (17 CFR 230.425)

     [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
         (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

     [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
         Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

         On May 25, 2005, Lancaster Colony Corporation announced that its Board
of Directors authorized an additional share repurchase permitting the Company to
repurchase up to an additional two million (2,000,000) shares of its common
stock.

         A press release announcing the additional share repurchase is attached
as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c) Exhibits:

             99.1  Press Release dated May 25, 2005, filed herewith.


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                                   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
                                             -----------------------------------
                                                       (Registrant)



Date: May 25, 2005                           By: /s/ JOHN L. BOYLAN
      ------------                              --------------------------------
                                                     John L. Boylan
                                                     Treasurer, Vice President,
                                                     Assistant Secretary and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer
                                                     (Principal Financial
                                                     and Accounting Officer)




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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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99.1      Press Release dated May 25, 2005.....................   Filed herewith
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                            SYMBOL:  LANC
Wednesday, May 25, 2005                                          TRADED:  Nasdaq


                LANCASTER COLONY CONTINUES HIGHER CASH DIVIDEND;
                  BOARD AUTHORIZES ADDITIONAL STOCK REPURCHASES

         COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25 -- Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC)
announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash
dividend of 25 cents per share on the company's common stock, payable June 30,
2005, to shareholders of record on June 10, 2005. The board voted to continue
the cash dividend at the higher level set six months ago. At that time, the
company marked 42 consecutive years of increasing cash dividends each year.

         The board also authorized the repurchase of an additional two million
shares of the company's common stock as part of an ongoing stock repurchase
program. Currently, the company has approximately 34,240,000 common shares
outstanding and approximately 1,049,000 shares remaining under a previous
repurchase authorization.

         John B. Gerlach, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of Lancaster
Colony, said, "The dividend reflects the company's continued strong financial
position and will be the 168th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid by the
company since September 1963." He noted that this dividend brings the annual
payout for the current fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, to 98 cents per share,
up from the 89 cents per share paid in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004.

         We desire to take advantage of the "safe harbor" provisions of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "PSLRA"). This news
release contains various "forward - looking statements" within the meaning of
the PSLRA and other applicable securities laws. Such statements can be
identified by the use of the forward-looking words "anticipate," "estimate,"
"project," "believe," "intend," "expect," "hope" or similar words. These
statements discuss future expectations, contain projections regarding future
developments, operations or financial conditions, or state other forward-looking
information. Such statements are based upon assumptions and assessments made by
us in light of our experience and perception of historical trends, current
conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe to be
appropriate. These forward-looking statements involve various important risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Actual
results may differ as a result of factors over which we have no, or limited,
control including the strength of the economy, slower than anticipated sales
growth, the extent of operational efficiencies achieved, the success of new
product introductions, price and product competition, and increases in raw
materials costs. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be
reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on such statements that
are based on current expectations. We undertake no obligation to publicly update
such forward-looking statements. More detailed statements regarding significant
events that could affect our financial results are included in our annual report
on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2004 filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

                                                       ####

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:     John B. Gerlach, Jr., Chairman and CEO
                             Lancaster Colony Corporation
                             Phone: 614/224-7141
                             -or-
                             Investor Relations Consultants, Inc.
                             Phone: 727/781-5577 or E-mail: lanc@mindspring.com





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