Sec Form 4 Filing - GERLACH JOHN B JR @ LANCASTER COLONY CORP - 2019-02-23

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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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) Executive Chairman (Last) (First) (Middle) 380 POLARIS PARKWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/23/2019 (Street) WESTERVILLE, OH43082 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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 02/23/2019 F 498 D $ 158.34 280,033 D Common Stock 75,518 I As Custodian for Son ( 1 ) Common Stock 55,523 I Ashleigh A. Gerlach Irrevocable Trust ( 2 ) Common Stock 39,999 I Ashleigh A. Gerlach Trust ( 2 ) Common Stock 45,000 I Ashleigh Gerlach 2012 Irrevocable Trust ( 3 ) Common Stock 1,210 I By 401(k) Common Stock 4,167 I By Darby Road Company ( 4 ) Common Stock 4,872 I By Darby Road Limited Partnership ( 5 ) Common Stock 15,890 I By ESOP Common Stock 620,122 I By Lehrs, Inc. ( 1 ) Common Stock 5,737,602 I By Marital Trust ( 1 ) Common Stock 153,397 I By Spouse ( 1 ) Common Stock 121,162 I Courtney E. Gerlach Irrevocable Trust ( 2 ) Common Stock 39,999 I Courtney E. Gerlach Trust ( 2 ) Common Stock 45,000 I Courtney Gerlach 2012 Irrevocable Trust ( 3 ) Common Stock 39,999 I John B. Gerlach III Trust ( 2 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other GERLACH JOHN B JR 380 POLARIS PARKWAY WESTERVILLE, OH43082 X Executive Chairman Signatures Patricia S. Callahan, Attorney-in-Fact 02/26/2019 Signature of Reporting Person Date

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.

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