8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 19, 2012

 

 

Lancaster Colony Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   000-04065   13-1955943

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

37 West Broad Street  
Columbus, Ohio   43215
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 614-224-7141

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 19, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Lancaster Colony Corporation (the “Corporation”) declared a one-time special dividend of $5.00 per share, payable December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2012. This special dividend is in addition to the $0.38 per share quarterly dividend declared by the Board on November 19, 2012 and payable December 28, 2012 to shareholders of record as of December 10, 2012. On November 19, 2012, the Corporation issued a press release announcing this special dividend. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

  (d) Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press Release dated November 19, 2012


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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION

  (Registrant)
Date: November 19, 2012   By:  

/s/ JOHN L. BOYLAN

    John L. Boylan
    Treasurer, Vice President,
    Assistant Secretary,
    Chief Financial Officer and Director
    (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)


INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

  

Located at

99.1    Press Release dated November 19, 2012    Filed herewith