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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001467506-10-000001.txt : 20101027
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101027133206
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001467506-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101026
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101027

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Willingham Phillip
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001467506

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15535
		FILM NUMBER:		101144454

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		818 LAMAR AVENUE
		CITY:			TUSCUMBIA
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35674

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:		701-7 KOEHLER AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6319819700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701- 7 KOEHLER AVENUE
		CITY:			RONKONKOMA
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			11779
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-10-26</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000798081</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>lake</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001467506</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Willingham Phillip</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>818 LAMAR AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TUSCUMBIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35674</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>Formerly Vice President</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1115</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>9.51</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2239</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant pursuant to restricted stock plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Phillip Willingham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-10-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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