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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180220-08-000011.txt : 20080423
<SEC-HEADER>0001180220-08-000011.hdr.sgml : 20080423
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080423150833
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180220-08-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080422
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOSMA ROGER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088326

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17820
		FILM NUMBER:		08771582

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LAKELAND BANCORP INC
		STREET 2:		250 OAK RIDGE RD
		CITY:			OAK RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07438

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LAKELAND BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000846901
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				222953275
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 OAK RIDGE RD
		CITY:			OAK RIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07438
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9736972000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 OAK RIDGE RD
		CITY:			OAKRIDGE
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07438
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-22</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000846901</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LAKELAND BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LBAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001088326</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOSMA ROGER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LAKELAND BANCORP, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>250 OAK RIDGE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAK RIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07438</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>17356</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.16</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>122010</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.16</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                    <value>17356</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-12-12</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock option grant which totaled 51,051 shares was pursuant to the Company's  Equity Compensation Program and vested in 25% annual installments beginning one year after the grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harry Cooper, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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