X0202 5 2005-12-31 0 0 0000060977 LYDALL INC /DE/ LDL 0001334372 ATWELL IAN C/O LYDALL, INC. ONE COLONIAL ROAD MANCHESTER CT 06045-0151 0 1 0 0 Director of Internal Audit Common Stock 401(k) 191.2 D The reporting person acquired 52.7 shares through the Company's 401(k) Plan between 7/21/2005 and 12/31/2005. David A. Jacoboski, Attorney-in-fact for Ian P. Atwell 2006-02-14