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: May 10, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission file number 000-04065
Lancaster Colony Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 13-1955943 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
| 37 West Broad Street Columbus, Ohio |
43215 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
614-224-7141
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
On May 10, 2013, Lancaster Colony Corporation, (“the Company”) as part of its strategic alternative review of non-food operations, sold substantially all of the operating assets of Lancaster Colony Commercial Products, Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary having non-food manufacturing and distribution operations for the foodservice and lodging markets.
The Company estimates that the cash transaction will result in a pretax loss of less than $1 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The loss will be reflected in the results for the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter ending June 30, 2013. Historic net sales and operating results of the product lines sold were immaterial to consolidated results.
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: May 14, 2013 | By: | /s/ JOHN L. BOYLAN | ||||
| John L. Boylan | ||||||
| Treasurer, Vice President, | ||||||
| Assistant Secretary, | ||||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Director | ||||||
| (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | ||||||