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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-113500
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160714
ITEM INFORMATION:		Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160719
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160719

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15535
		FILM NUMBER:		161772979

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3555 VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE C
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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of earliest event reported): July 14, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Lakeland Industries, Inc<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">.</FONT></P>

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its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">3555 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Suite C, Ronkonkoma,
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item 4.01</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant.</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1in; text-indent: -1in">(a) Dismissal of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firms</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On July 14, 2016, Lakeland Industries,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) dismissed WeiserMazars LLP (&ldquo;WeiserMazars&rdquo;), its independent registered public accounting
firm. The decision to dismiss WeiserMazars was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The audit reports of WeiserMazars on the
Company&rsquo;s consolidated financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015 did not contain
an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting
principles, however, the audit reports make reference to other auditors in both years. During the two most recent fiscal years
ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, and during the subsequent interim period preceding such dismissal, there were no disagreements
with WeiserMazars on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure,
which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of WeiserMazars, would have caused it to make reference to the subject
matter of the disagreements in connection with its audit reports for such years. In addition, during that time there were no &ldquo;reportable
events&rdquo; as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company has provided WeiserMazars with
a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that WeiserMazars furnish the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein, each as required
by SEC rules, and, if not, stating the respects in which it does not agree. A copy of WeiserMazars&rsquo; letter to the SEC is
filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Also on July 14, 2016, the Company dismissed
Shanghai Mazars Certified Public Accountants (&ldquo;Shanghai Mazars&rdquo;), the independent registered public accounting firm
for the Company&rsquo;s China subsidiaries, Lakeland (Beijing) Safety Products Co., Ltd. (&ldquo;Lakeland Beijing&rdquo;) and Weifang
Lakeland Safety Products Co Ltd. (&ldquo;Weifang Lakeland&rdquo;). The decision was approved by the Audit Committee of the Company&rsquo;s
Board of Directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The audit reports of Shanghai Mazars on
each of Lakeland Beijing&rsquo;s and Weifang Lakeland&rsquo;s financial statements as of and for the fiscal years ended January
31, 2016 and 2015 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty,
audit scope, or accounting principles. During the two most recent fiscal years ended January 31, 2016 and 2015, and during the
subsequent interim period preceding such dismissal, there were no disagreements with Shanghai Mazars on any matter of accounting
principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to
the satisfaction of Shanghai Mazars, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection
with its audit reports on the financial statements for such years. In addition, during that time there were no &ldquo;reportable
events&rdquo; as that term is described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company has provided Shanghai Mazars
with a copy of the foregoing disclosures and has requested that Shanghai Mazars furnish the Company with a letter addressed to
the SEC stating whether or not it agrees with the statements made herein, each as required by SEC rules, and, if not, stating the
respects in which it does not agree. A copy of Shanghai Mazar&rsquo;s letter to the SEC is filed as Exhibit 16.2 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">(b) Engagement of New Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Effective as of July 14, 2016, the Audit
Committee of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors engaged Friedman LLP (&ldquo;Friedman&rdquo;) as the new independent registered
public accountants of the Company, Lakeland Beijing and Weifang Lakeland.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">During the two most recent fiscal years
and through the interim period preceding the engagement of Friedman, neither the Company, nor anyone on its behalf, consulted with
Friedman regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed;
or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on any of the Company&rsquo;s, Lakeland Beijing&rsquo;s or Weifang Lakeland&rsquo;s
financial statements, in connection with which either a written report or oral advice was provided to the Company that Friedman
concluded was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to the accounting, auditing or financial
reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was either subject of a &ldquo;disagreement&rdquo; (as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of
Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a &ldquo;reportable event&rdquo; (as described in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation
S-K).</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">16.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Letter of WeiserMazars LLP to the SEC dated July 18,
2016.</TD>
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to the SEC dated July 18, 2016.</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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.</P>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC</B>.</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Dated: July 18, 2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><I>/s/ Christopher J. Ryan</I></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 25%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Christopher J. Ryan</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Chief Executive Officer &amp; President</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">16.1</TD><TD>Letter of WeiserMazars LLP to the SEC dated July 18, 2016.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">July 18, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Office of the Chief Accountant</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">100 F Street, NE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">Re:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Lakeland
Industries, Inc.</P>
                                                                                                               <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Commission File Number 000-15535</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Dear Sir or Madam:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We have read the Form 8-K of Lakeland Industries,
Inc. dated July 14, 2016, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm made in Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant
Section (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms paragraphs one, two and three contained therein. We have
no basis to agree or disagree with respect to paragraphs four, five and six in Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant
Section (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms. We also have no basis to agree or disagree with respect
to paragraphs one and two in Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant Section (b) Engagement of New Independent Registered
Accounting Firm.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Very truly yours,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>/s/ WeiserMazars LLP</U></I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">New York, NY</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">July 18, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Securities and Exchange Commission</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Office of the Chief Accountant</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">100 F Street, NE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

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Industries, Inc.</P>
                                                                                                               <P STYLE="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0">Commission File Number 000-15535</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Dear Sir or Madam:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">We have read the Form 8-K of Lakeland Industries,
Inc. dated July 14, 2016, and agree with the statements concerning our Firm made in Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant
Section (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms paragraphs four, five and six contained therein. We have
no basis to agree or disagree with respect to paragraphs one, two and three in Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant
Section (a) Dismissal of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms. We also have no basis to agree or disagree with respect
to paragraphs one and two in Changes in Registrant&rsquo;s Certifying Accountant Section (b) Engagement of New Independent Registered
Accounting Firm.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Very truly yours,</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>/s/ Shanghai Mazars Certified Public
Accountants </U></I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Shanghai, China</P>

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