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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001309209-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bachelder Stephen M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001309209

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15535
		FILM NUMBER:		041157698

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036751651

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		01421 SOUTHWEST MILITARY ROAD
		CITY:			PORTLAND
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97219

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
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        <issuerName>LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bachelder Stephen M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PORTLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97219</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            </securityTitle>
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        <signatureDate>2004-11-19</signatureDate>
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