Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC 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) October 29, 2002
Lakeland Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-15535 13-3115216
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
711-2 Koehler Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-7410
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (631) 981-9700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Item 4. Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.
Items 304(a) (l) (i) and (iii) and Item 304(a) (2) Decision to change
Accountants
On October 29, 2002, the Registrant's Board of Directors engaged
PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP as its independent accountants for its
fiscal year ending January 31, 2003. During the two most recent fiscal
years and the subsequent interim periods through October 15, 2002, the
Registrant has not consulted with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP
regarding any matters referenced under items 304(a)(2) of Regulation
S-K.
Item 304(a)(1)(iii)
The decision to change accountants was recommended and approved by the
Registrant's Audit Committee.
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.
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: October 31 , 2002 By: /s/ Raymond J. Smith
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Raymond J. Smith
President and
Chairman of the Board
Date: October 31 , 2002 By: /s/ Christopher J. Ryan
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Christopher J. Ryan
Executive Vice President -
General Counsel and
Secretary