<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001309209-11-000003.txt : 20110519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309209-11-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bachelder Stephen M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15535
		FILM NUMBER:		11857695

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		01421 SOUTHWEST MILITARY ROAD
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				133115216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701-7 KOEHLER AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319819700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701- 7 KOEHLER AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
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    <periodOfReport>2011-04-14</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000798081</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LAKE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bachelder Stephen M</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>01421 SOUTHWEST MILITARY ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-04-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>8014</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>16829</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">This is a grant pursuant to the Restrict Stock Plan. The company hereby grants to Patrticipant a total of 5,926 shares at baseline, 8,014 shares at maximum or zero shares at minimum of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This is a grant pursuant to the Restricted Stock Program for no consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The amount of secuities beneficialy owned following the reported transaction reflect the highest number of Restricted Stock units to be vested but may deviate lower depending on the performance of the stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Stephen M. Bachelder</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-05-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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