FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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                      	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	                      	

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

GERLACH JOHN B JR	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

LANCASTER COLONY CORP [ LANC ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Chairman & President	
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

380 POLARIS PARKWAY	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/21/2017		
(Street)

WESTERVILLE, OH 43082
(City)        (State)        (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person	

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned	
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)	4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)	5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)	
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price				
Common Stock  	2/21/2017  	 	A	  	1555.0000  	A	$0.0000  	252506.0000  	D  	 	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	75518.0000  	I  	As Custodian for Son   (1)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	55523.0000  	I  	Ashleigh A. Gerlach Irrevocable Trust   (2)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	39999.0000  	I  	Ashleigh A. Gerlach Trust   (2)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	65000.0000  	I  	Ashleigh Gerlach 2012 Irrevocable Trust   (3)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	1180.0000  	I  	By 401(k)  	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	4167.0000  	I  	By Darby Road Company   (4)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	4872.0000  	I  	By Darby Road Limited Partnership   (5)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	15645.0000  	I  	By ESOP  	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	620122.0000  	I  	By Lehrs, Inc.   (1)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	5737602.0000  	I  	By Marital Trust   (1)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	153397.0000  	I  	By Spouse   (1)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	121162.0000  	I  	Courtney E. Gerlach Irrevocable Trust   (2)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	39999.0000  	I  	Courtney E. Gerlach Trust   (2)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	65000.0000  	I  	Courtney Gerlach 2012 Irrevocable Trust   (3)	
Common Stock  	 	 	 	  	 	 	 	39999.0000  	I  	John B. Gerlach III Trust   (2)	

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)	
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)	5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)	6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date	7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)	8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)	
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares					
Stock Appreciation Right  	$17.7400  	2/21/2017  	 	A  	  	21984.0000   	  	  (6)	2/21/2022  	Common Stock  	21984.0000  	$0.0000  	21984.0000  	D  	 	

Explanation of Responses:	
(  1) 	Mr. Gerlach disclaims a beneficial interest in these shares held indirectly by him.	
(  2) 	Shares held by a trust of which Mr. Gerlach is trustee. Mr. Gerlach disclaims a beneficial interest in these shares held indirectly by him.	
(  3) 	Shares held by a trust of which Mr. Gerlach's spouse is trustee. Mr. Gerlach disclaims a beneficial interest in these shares held indirectly by him.	
(  4) 	The corporation is the general partner of a family limited partnership. Mr. Gerlach is a director and controlling shareholder of the corporation and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.	
(  5) 	Shares held by a family limited partnership. Mr. Gerlach is a director and controlling shareholder of the corporation that is the general partner of the family limited partnership and disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.	
(  6) 	Vests one-third per year beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.	

Reporting Owners	
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships	
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other	
GERLACH JOHN B JR
380 POLARIS PARKWAY
WESTERVILLE, OH 43082	X		Chairman & President		

Signatures		
Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact		2/23/2017	
** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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