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): July 29, 2005


                                LNB BANCORP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


              Ohio                  0-13203                  34-1406303

  (State or other jurisdiction    (Commission              (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)         File Number)           Identification No.)


                  457 Broadway, Lorain, Ohio               44052 -- 1769

            (Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip Code)


      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 244 - 6000



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




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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 28, 2005, the registrant issued a press release announcing the results
of operations for the second quarter ended June 30, 2005. The press release is
attached as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 8.01.   Other Events.

On July 26, 2005, the registrant's Board of Directors authorized a share
repurchase program to buy back up to five percent of the registrant's common
shares. The terms of the share repurchase program are more fully described in
the press release attached as Exhibit No. 99 and incorporated herein by
reference.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statement and Exhibits.

(c)          Exhibits.

             The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

Exhibit Number             Exhibit Description

      99                   Press release dated July 28, 2005 announcing the
                           results of operations for the second quarter ended
                           June 30, 2005, and the share repurchase program.







                                   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.


                                             LNB BANCORP, INC.


Date: July 29, 2005
                                             By: /s/ Terry M. White
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Terry M. White
                                                 Executive Vice President,
                                                 Chief Financial Officer and
                                                 Corporate Secretary






                                  Exhibit Index
                    Pursuant to Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K



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   Number                            Exhibit                           Number


     99          Press Release dated July 28, 2005.                     ___