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<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-014614.hdr.sgml : 20040305
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040305161154
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-014614
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOEL DAVID M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04136
		FILM NUMBER:		04652207

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC
		STREET 2:		3515 LYMAN BLVD
		CITY:			CHASKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55318

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028626
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				410948334
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3515 LYMAN BLVD
		CITY:			CHASKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55318-3051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123684300

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIAGNOSTIC INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861214

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN MEDICAL RESEARCH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19691118
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000028626</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LIFECORE BIOMEDICAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LCBM</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001282718</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NOEL DAVID M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3515 LYMAN BOULEVARD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHASKA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55318</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Finance, CFO, Asst Secy</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>9.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-02-18</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.3080</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-03-03</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant date;  2,500 shares currently vested; 1,250 vest on each of  2/18/2005 and 2/18/06.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant date; 250 shares currently vested;  250 shares vest on each of 3/3/2005, 3/3/2006 and 3/3/2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David M. Noel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-03-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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