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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950117-08-000464.txt : 20080416
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080416095818
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950117-08-000464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080409
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080416

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAZARE KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000202375
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-JEWELRY, WATCHES, PRECIOUS STONES & METALS [5094]
		IRS NUMBER:				132728690
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		529 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129729700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		529 FIFTH AVE
		STREET 2:		529 FIFTH AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			2008 Maurice Tempelsman Grantor Retained Annuity Trust
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001432369

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07848
		FILM NUMBER:		08758940

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-857-7500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 WEST 44TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000202375</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAZARE KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LKI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001432369</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>2008 Maurice Tempelsman Grantor Retained Annuity Trust</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19 WEST 44TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10036</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1009352</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Rptg Person is a GRAT</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person is a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust formed for the benefit of Maurice Tempelsman on April 9, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Leon Tempelsman, as Trustee</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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