UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549-1004 ------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 DATE OF REPORT: AUGUST 19, 2004 (Date of earliest event reported) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-4065-1 ------------------- LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) OHIO 13-1955943 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 37 WEST BROAD STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) 614-224-7141 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NONE (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2004, filed herewith. ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL POSITION On August 19, 2004, Lancaster Colony Corporation issued a press release announcing its results for the three months and fiscal year ended June 30, 2004. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION (REGISTRANT) Date: August 19, 2004 By: /s/JOHN L. BOYLAN ----------------- ---------------------------- John L. Boylan Treasurer, Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION LOCATED AT ------- ----------- ---------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 19, 2004................. Filed herewith