<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-20-011664.txt : 20200918
<SEC-HEADER>0001225208-20-011664.hdr.sgml : 20200918
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200918094841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-20-011664
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nagle David S.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001710888

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04065
		FILM NUMBER:		201182889

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 POLARIS PARKWAY
		CITY:			WESTERVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43082

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:		380 POLARIS PARKWAY
		CITY:			WESTERVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43082
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142247141

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		380 POLARIS PARKWAY
		CITY:			WESTERVILLE
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43082
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            <officerTitle>SVP-T Marzetti Co Supply Chain</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-09-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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