form8k-90726_lake.htm
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): March 19, 2008
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Lakeland Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
0-15535
13-3115216
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)

701 Koehler Avenue, Suite 7, Ronkonkoma, New York 11779-7410
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (631) 981-9700

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item  8.01
Other Events.

On March 19, 2008, Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release in connection with the notice it received from the Holtzman Opportunity Fund, L.P. that it intends to nominate two individuals for election to the Company’s Board of Directors.  A copy of the Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference.
 
Also on March 19, 2008, the Company delivered a letter to its employees in connection with such stockholder’s notice.  A copy of the Company’s letter to employees is included as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and is incorporated by reference.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
The following have been filed as exhibits to this Form 8-K:
 
 
99.1
Press Release dated March 19, 2008.
 
 
99.2
Letter to Employees dated March 19, 2008.
 

 

 
 

 
 
 


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.


 
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
   
   
Date   March 19, 2008
/s/ Christopher J. Ryan
 
Christopher J. Ryan
 
President & CEO


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number
  
Description
  
       
 
Press Release dated March 19, 2008.
 
  
 
Letter to Employees dated March 19, 2008.