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: DECEMBER 12, 2003 (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 43215 Columbus, Ohio (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) 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 5. Other Events On December 12, 2003, Lancaster Colony Corporation issued a press release announcing that it had acquired the operating assets of Warren Frozen Foods, Inc. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: 99.1 Press Release dated December 12, 2003, filed herewith. 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: December 12, 2003 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 December 12, 2003.............. Filed herewith