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As of JanuaryApril 30, 2009, there were approximately 27,970,00027,976,000 shares of Common Stock, without par value, outstanding.

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In our opinion, the interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations and financial position for such periods. All such adjustments reflected in the interim consolidated financial statements are considered to be of a normal recurring nature. The results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of results for the full year. Accordingly, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto contained in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The prior-year results reflect the classification of sold Automotive operations as discontinued operations. Unless otherwise noted, the term “year” and references to a particular year pertain to our fiscal year, which begins on July 1 and ends on June 30; for example, 2009 refers to fiscal 2009, which is the period from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost. Purchases of property, plant and equipment included in accounts payable at DecemberMarch 31, 2009 and 2008 and 2007 were less thanapproximately $0.1 million and approximately $0.3$0.2 million, respectively. These purchases, less the preceding June 30 balances, have been excluded from the property additions in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

There were no changes to our Significant Accounting Policies from those disclosed in our 2008 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued a FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) on the FASB’s Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 03-06-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities” (“FSP EITF 03-06-1”). This FSP addresses whether instruments granted in share-based payment transactions are participating securities prior to vesting and, therefore, need to be included in the earnings allocation in computing earnings per share (“EPS”) under the two-class method described in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 128, “Earnings Per Share.” It affects entities that accrue or pay nonforfeitable cash dividends on share-based payment awards during the awards’ service period. FSP EITF 03-06-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years and will require a retrospective adjustment to all prior period EPS. We are currently evaluating the impact this FSP will have on our calculation and presentation of EPS.

Goodwill attributable to the Specialty Foods segment was approximately $89.8 million at DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and June 30, 2008.

The following table summarizes our identifiable other intangible assets by segment as of DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 and June 30, 2008:

We and certain of our operating subsidiaries provide multiple defined benefit pension plans. Benefits under the plans are primarily based on negotiated rates and years of service and cover the union workers at such locations. We contribute to these plans at least the minimum amount required by regulation or contract. We recognize the cost of plan benefits as the employees render service.

We and certain of our operating subsidiaries provide multiple postretirement medical and life insurance benefit plans. We recognize the cost of benefits as the employees render service. Postretirement benefits are funded as incurred.

The following table discloses net periodic benefit cost for our postretirement plans:

The following summarizes the activity relating to stock options granted under the 1995 Plan and SSSARs granted under the 2005 Plan mentioned above for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008:2009:

The following summarizes the status of, and changes to, unvested SSSARs during the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008:2009:

The following summarizes the activity related to restricted stock transactions for the six-monthnine-month period ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008:2009:

In the third quarter of 2007, we announced our plan to close our industrial glass operation located in Lancaster, Ohio. During 2007, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges, within the Glassware and Candles segment, of approximately $3.5 million ($2.3 million after taxes) including $1.4 million recorded in cost of sales for the write-down of inventories. Active business operations have ceased for this operation. The operations of this closed unit have not been reclassified to discontinued operations under the guidance provided in SFAS 144. During 2008, we recorded additional charges of approximately $1.3 million ($0.8 million after taxes), including less than $0.1 million recorded in cost of sales for the write-down of inventories, for costs incurred during the period. The majority of these charges were for disposal-related activities associated with idle real property.

We recorded no additional restructuring and impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2009. During the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we recorded additional restructuring and impairment charges of less than $0.1 million and approximately $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes), respectively, for costs incurred during the period. The majority of these charges were for disposal-related activities associated with idle real property. These charges were recorded within corporate expenses as the remaining assets and liabilities from this closed operation are now considered corporate assets and liabilities.

The total costs associated with this plant closure were approximately $5.7 million and include all of the above-noted costs. This closure was essentially complete at September 30, 2008. NoWe do not currently expect any other significant costs or cash expenditures are expected related to this closure.

An analysis of the restructuring activity for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 recorded within corporate expenses follows:

The following summary of financial information by business segment is consistent with the basis of segmentation and measurement of segment profit or loss presented in our June 30, 2008 consolidated financial statements:

Lancaster Colony Corporation is primarily a manufacturer and marketer of consumer goods. Our focus is manufacturing and marketing specialty foods for the retail and foodservice markets. We also manufacture and market candles for the food, drug and mass markets. Less significantly, we have operations engaged in the distribution of various products, including glassware and candles, to commercial markets. Our operating businesses are organized in two reportable segments: Specialty Foods and Glassware and Candles. Over 90% of the sales of each segment are made to customers in the United States.

In recent years, our strategy has shifted away from operating businesses in a variety of industries towards emphasizing the growth and success we have achieved in our Specialty Foods segment. Fiscal 2008 marked another significant year in implementing this strategy as we continued to divest nonfood operations and focus our capital investment in the Specialty Foods segment. In June 2008, we sold substantially all of the assets of our remaining automotive operations. In November 2007, we sold most of our consumer and floral glass operating assets. These transactions, combined with other strategic dispositions and investments in 2007 and 2008, have resulted in transforming our company into a food-focused business.

We view our food operations as having the potential to achieve future growth in sales and profitability due to attributes such as:

Our goal is to continue to grow our specialty foods retail and foodservice business by:

The following is an overview of our consolidated operating results for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009. The prior-year results reflect the classification of the sold automotive operations as discontinued operations.

Net sales for the secondthird quarter ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 increased 7% to approximately $288.2$246.0 million from the prior-year total of $269.4$230.8 million. This sales growth was driven by increased sales in the Specialty Foods segment as partially offset by a decline in sales of the Glassware and Candles segment. The Specialty Foods segment’s growth reflected higher volumes of foodservice products,benefited from pricing actions, as well as price increases.higher volumes in foodservice markets. The decrease in sales of the Glassware and Candles segment is primarily due to prior-year sales attributable to divested operations.lower candle sales. Gross margin increased 33%66% to approximately $58.2$52.6 million from the prior-year secondthird quarter total of $43.6 million, as influenced by the approximately $5.7 million prior-year loss on the sale of the glass businesses and the approximately $3.0 million prior-year pension settlement charge. Our manufacturing costs have been influenced by higher costs for various commodities and other raw materials. Within our Specialty Foods segment, we began implementing price increases in 2008, to offset the segment’s higher costs. Other income for the current-year second quarter totaled approximately $7.8 million compared to $1.8 million in the prior-year comparative period. These figures included Continued Dumping and Subsidy Offset Act of 2000 (“CDSOA”) receipts totaling approximately $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2009 and approximately $2.5 million in the corresponding period of 2008.$31.7 million. Income from continuing operations for the current-year secondthird quarter was approximately $28.5$21.2 million, or $1.02$.76 per diluted share, compared to $15.3$8.0 million, or $.51$.27 per diluted share, in the prior year. Net income for the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 also totaled approximately $28.5$21.2 million, or $1.02$.76 per diluted share. Net income totaled approximately $16.0$8.6 million in the secondthird quarter of 2008, or $.54$.30 per diluted share, which was net ofincluded after-tax income from discontinued operations of approximately $0.7$0.6 million, or $.02 per diluted share. There waswere no impact of discontinued operations in the current quarter of 2009.

Year-to-date net sales for the period ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 increased 8%7% to approximately $552.1$798.1 million from the prior year-to-date total of $513.4$744.2 million. Gross margin increased to approximately $97.8$150.5 million from the prior year-to-date total of $88.4$120.1 million. Income from continuing operations for the current year-to-date period was approximately $39.5$60.7 million or $1.40$2.16 per diluted share, compared to $29.9$37.9 million, or $.99$1.27 per diluted share, in the prior year. Net income for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 also totaled approximately $39.5$60.7 million, or $1.40$2.16 per diluted share. Net income totaled approximately $31.6$40.2 million in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007,2008, or $1.05$1.35 per diluted share, which was net ofincluded after-tax income from discontinued operations of approximately $1.6$2.3 million, or $.05$.08 per diluted share. There waswere no impact of discontinued operations in the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008.2009.

The decline in net sales of the Glassware and Candles segment for both the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 was influenced by lower candle sales. The extent of unsettled economic and competitive retail market conditions contributed to this decline. Comparative year-to-date sales were also adversely impacted by the November 2007 sale of our consumer and floral glass operations in November 2007. Comparative year-to-date sales were also adversely impacted byand the prior-year disposition of inventory related to closing our industrial glassware facility. Net sales attributable to these divested and closed operations totaled approximately $7.6 million and $22.3 million for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2007, respectively. Candle sales have encountered unsettled and competitive retail market conditions and such sales were lower during the second quarter holiday season, which also contributed to lower year-to-date sales.2008.

As a percentage of sales, our consolidated gross margin for the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 was 20.2%21.4% and 17.7%18.9%, respectively, as compared to 16.2%13.7% and 17.2%16.1% achieved in the prior-year comparative periods. Pricing improvements that mitigated the higher costs experienced over the last year contributed to the current year’s higher gross margins. Prior-year gross margins for the quarter and year-to-date periodsperiod also reflect the approximately $5.7$5.9 million loss recorded in cost of sales on the sale of our consumer and floral glass operations and an approximately $3.0 million pension settlement charge that was recorded in corporate expenses. The loss on the sale of our consumer and floral glass operations totaled approximately $5.7 million in the quarter ended December 31, 2007 and $0.2 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

In the Specialty Foods segment, gross margin percentages improved in both the three and sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, benefiting from the improvements in pricing and higher sales volumes, and improvements in pricing, which offset the adverse impact of higher ingredient costs such as for soybean oil, flour and egg products.present in the first half of the fiscal year. We estimate the year-over-year impact of such higherinput costs at approximately $11$2 million favorable and $31$29 million unfavorable for the comparative three and six-monthnine-month periods, respectively. For our third and fourth fiscal quarters,quarter, we anticipate our ingredient costs, on balance, will continue to be lower than the unprecedented highsunusually high levels of the prior year. We also anticipate, however, that our year-over-year comparative benefit from past pricing actions will diminish as we begin to lap prior retail price increases and as some of our foodservice supply arrangements adjust to reflect lower key ingredient costs.

Gross margin percentages in the Glassware and Candles segment declined from the prior-year periodperiods due to increases in paraffin wax costs and lower capacity utilization, as partially offsetutilization. The 2008 margins for the year-to-date period were impacted by the inclusion of the prior-year loss on the sale of our consumer and floral glass operations. The prior-year margins were positively impactedoperations, as partially offset by the contribution provided by the glass operations we have since exited.these operations. We are in the process of implementing higher pricing on various candle products. We anticipate that recent comparative declines in wax and other related costs may continue in the near term, although the benefit of such reductions willare not become evident inexpected to significantly benefit the segment’s cost of goods sold until near fiscal year end.2010.

In the first quarter of 2009, we began consolidating our Atlanta dressing operation into our other existing food facilities as part of our cost-reduction efforts within the Specialty Foods segment. During the three months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we recorded an adjustment to theno additional restructuring and impairment charges that resulted in a reduction of the charges of less than $0.1 million.charges. During the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 2008,2009, we recorded restructuring and impairment charges of approximately $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes). The majority of these charges resulted in cash outlays and consisted of one-time termination benefits. This closure was essentially complete at September 30, 2008, except for the2008. The disposition of the associated real estate which occurred in December 2008. No2008 and resulted in a gain of approximately $0.5 million, which is recorded in cost of sales. We do not expect any other costs or cash expenditures are expected related to this closure. The operations of this closed location have not been reclassified to discontinued operations under the guidance provided in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets” (“SFAS 144”).

An analysis of the restructuring activity for the sixnine months ended DecemberMarch 31, 20082009 recorded within the Specialty Foods segment follows: