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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-039740.txt : 20040806
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-039740.hdr.sgml : 20040806
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040806151136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-039740
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040430
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040806

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABEL JAMES J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192135

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00313
		FILM NUMBER:		04957772

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAMSON & SESSION CO
		STREET 2:		25701 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAMSON & SESSIONS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000057497
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				340349210
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25701 SCIENCE PARK DR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122-7313
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2164643400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25701 SCIENCE PARK DR
		CITY:			CLEVELAND
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44122
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>LAMSON &amp; SESSIONS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>ABEL JAMES J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>THE LAMSON &amp; SESSIONS CO.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>25701 SCIENCE PARK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CLEVELAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44122</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exec. VP, Sec., Treas. &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>COMMON STOCK</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option - (Right to Buy Common Stock)</value>
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                <value>6.475</value>
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                <value>2004-04-30</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>45000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Total adjusted to reflect addition of 22,435 shares distributed to Reporting Person from the Trust under The Lamson &amp; Sessions Co. Deferred Compensation Plan for Executive Officers (the &quot;Trust&quot;) as of June 2, 2004.  Total also includes 1,888 restricted shares (grant previously reported) vesting on February 18, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Balance held by the Trust as of June 2, 2004.  Total adjusted to reflect distribution of 22,435 shares from the Trust to the Reporting Person, who now holds them directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Held under The Lamson &amp; Sessions Co. Deferred Savings Plan (the &quot;401(k) Plan&quot;), exempt under Rule 16b-3(c).  Total adjusted to reflect ongoing acquisitions under the 401(k) Plan since Reporting Person's last report.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant to Reporting Person of option to buy 45,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock, exercisable over three years as follows: one-third on April 30, 2005; one-third on April 30, 2006; and one-third on April 30, 2007, with number of shares vested in each year rounded to the nearest whole share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James J. Abel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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