<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000057515-11-000036.txt : 20110805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000057515-11-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bendapudi Neeli
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001336294

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		111012295

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FISHER COLLEGE OF BUSINESS, 556 FISHER H
		STREET 2:		2100 NEIL AVENUE
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43210

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
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    <periodOfReport>2011-06-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>LANCASTER COLONY CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LANC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001336294</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bendapudi Neeli</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2275 LANE WOODS DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43221</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Held in DRIP</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6.924</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>57.7264</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Dividend Reinvestment Plan account closed and adjusted for fractional share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Included in this figure are 1165 shares of restricted stock awarded Ms. Bendapudi in her capacity as director pursuant to the 2005 Stock Plan.  The restricted stock will vest on November 16, 2011.  Vesting would accelerate on a change in control, death or disability.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia A. Schnieder, POA Neeli Bendapudi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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