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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): August 21, 2019       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) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)     380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 400 Westerville, Ohio   43082 (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: o    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) o    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company o    If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, without par value LANC NASDAQ Global Select Market Item 8.01      Other Events On August 21, 2019, Lancaster Colony Corporation issued a press release announcing its first quarter fiscal 2020 dividend and also announcing that its annual meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 in the Lilac meeting room at The Hilton Columbus at Easton, 3900 Chagrin Drive, Columbus, OH 43219 at 1:00 p.m. with a record date of Monday, September 16, 2019 for notice and voting at the meeting. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits (d)    Exhibits: 99.1    Press Release dated August 21, 2019 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: August 21, 2019 By: /s/ THOMAS K. PIGOTT     Thomas K. Pigott Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number   Description   Located at 99.1   Press Release dated August 21, 2019   Furnished herewith