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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-03-003754.txt : 20031219
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031219142402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-003754
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000798081
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				133115216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711-2 KOEHLER AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5169819700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		711- 2 KOEHLER AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCORMICK JAMES MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233944

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15535
		FILM NUMBER:		031064723

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		711-2 KOEHLER AVE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319819700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC
		STREET 2:		711-2 KOEHLER AVE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
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