<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000057515-11-000026.txt : 20110719
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110719095229
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000057515-11-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110719

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERLACH DARETH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001041149

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		11974054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		37 WEST BROAD STREET
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia A. Schnieder, POA Dareth A. Gerlach</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-07-19</signatureDate>
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