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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001180220-10-000038.txt : 20101222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101222144741
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001180220-10-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCCRACKEN ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001296931

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17820
		FILM NUMBER:		101268315

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 OAK RIDGE ROAD
		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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        <issuerName>LAKELAND BANCORP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LBAI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MCCRACKEN ROBERT E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <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>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>83</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>8.406</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">D: These shares, which include 72 shares acquired as part of the Company's DRP, are held as custodian for his children.  Additionally, Mr. McCracken holds 12,168 shares directly and 31 shares jointly with his wife. I: 61,243 shares held by REM, LLC of which Mr. McCracken is the sole managing member.  Additionally 12,548 shares are held by McCracken Family Trust of which Mr. McCracken is a co-trustee.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harry Cooper POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-12-22</signatureDate>
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