LANCASTER COLONY CORP
10-K, 1994-09-23
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
                                   FORM 10-K

(Mark One)
_X_  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
     ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]

                    FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994

___  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

For the transition period from................. to .................

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 0-4065-1

                          LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION

             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
<TABLE>
       <S>                                         <C>
                  OHIO                                 13-1955943
       (State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
        incorporation or organization)             Identification No.)

       37 WEST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OHIO              43215
        (Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
</TABLE>
                                  614-224-7141
                        (Registrant's telephone number)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  None

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:

                              Title of each class
                              -------------------
                   COMMON STOCK--NO PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(INCLUDING SERIES A PARTICIPATING PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS)

      Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.___

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes  _X_     No_____

      The aggregate market value of Common Stock held by non-affiliates on
September 1, 1994 was approximately $817,000,000.

      As of September 1, 1994, there were approximately 30,057,000 shares of
Common Stock, no par value per share, outstanding.

                      DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

     Portions of the following documents are incorporated by reference to this
annual report:  Registrant's 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders - Parts I and
II.  Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held November
21, 1994; to be filed - Part III.  The 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders and
1994 Proxy Statement shall be deemed to have been "filed" only to the extent
portions thereof are expressly incorporated by reference.



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                                     PART I

Item 1.  BUSINESS

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS

      Lancaster Colony Corporation was reincorporated in Ohio effective January
2, 1992.  Prior to this date Lancaster Colony Corporation had been a Delaware
Corporation organized in 1961.  As used herein the term "registrant," unless
the context otherwise requires, refers to Lancaster Colony Corporation and its
subsidiaries.

DESCRIPTION OF AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS SEGMENTS

      The registrant operates in three business segments - specialty foods,
automotive, and glassware and candles - which accounted for approximately 40%,
33% and 27%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 1994.  The financial information relating to business segments for the
three years ended June 30, 1994, appearing in Exhibit 13 in this Form 10-K
Annual Report, is incorporated by reference.  Further description of each 
business segment the registrant operates within is provided below.

                                SPECIALTY FOODS

      The food products manufactured and sold by the registrant include salad
dressings and sauces marketed under the brand names "Marzetti," "Pfeiffer" and
"Girard's"; frozen unbaked pies marketed under the brand names "Mountain Top"
and "Reames"; hearth-baked frozen breads marketed under the brand name "New
York Frozen Foods"; refrigerated chip and produce dips, dairy snacks and
desserts marketed under the brand names "Oak Lake Farms," "Allen" and/or
"Marzetti"; premium dry egg noodles marketed under the brand names "Inn Maid"
and "Amish Kitchen"; frozen specialty noodles, pastas, and breaded specialty
items marketed under the brand name "Reames" and caviar marketed under the
brand name "Romanoff."

      The salad dressings and sauces are manufactured in Columbus, Ohio;
Wilson, New York; Atlanta, Georgia and Milpitas, California.  The dressings are
sold in various metropolitan areas with sales being made both to retail and
foodservice markets.

      The frozen unbaked pies are marketed principally in the midwestern United
States through salesmen and food brokers to institutional distributors and
retail outlets.  A significant portion of the frozen bread sales is directed to
the foodservice market.

      The refrigerated chip and produce dips, dairy snacks and desserts are
sold through food brokers and distributors primarily in the midwestern and
southeastern parts of the United States.  The distribution of these products to
other parts of the country has significantly increased over the last three
years.

      The dry egg noodles are marketed by brokers principally in Ohio,
Michigan, Indiana and Kentucky.

      The "Reames" line is sold through brokers and distributors in various
metropolitan areas principally in the central and midwestern United States.

      This segment is not dependent upon a single customer or a few customers,
the loss of any one or more of which would have a significant adverse effect on
operating results.  Although the Company is a leading producer of salad
dressings, all of the markets in which the registrant sells food products are
highly competitive in the areas of price, quality and customer service.


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     During fiscal year 1994, the registrant obtained adequate supplies of raw
materials for this segment.

      The registrant's firm order backlog at June 30, 1994, in this business
segment, was approximately $3,089,000 as compared to a backlog of approximately
$2,749,000 as of the end of the preceding fiscal year.  It is expected that all
of these orders will be filled during the current fiscal year.  The operations
of this segment are not affected to any material extent by seasonal
fluctuations.  The registrant does not utilize any franchises or concessions in
this business segment.  The trade names under which it operates are significant
to the overall success of this segment.  However, the patents and licenses
under which it operates are not essential to the overall success of this
segment.

                                   AUTOMOTIVE

      The registrant manufactures and sells a complete line of rubber, vinyl
and carpeted car mats both in the aftermarket and to original equipment
manufacturers.  Other products are pickup truck bed mats, running boards, bed
liners and other accessories for pickup trucks and vans, truck and trailer
splash guards and quarter fenders, accessories such as tissue holders, litter
caddies and oil drain pans and new car components.  The automotive aftermarket
products are marketed primarily through mass merchandisers and automotive
outlets under the name "Rubber Queen" and the registrant sells bed liners under
the "Protecta" and "Line-A-Bed" trademarks, running boards under the "Dee Zee"
name, as well as under private labels.  Although minor, rubber matting sales
are also included in this segment.  The aggregate sales of two customers
accounted for approximately 32% of this segment's total net sales during 1994.
No other customer accounted for more than 10% of this segment's total net
sales.  Although the Company is a market leader in many of its product lines,
all the markets in which the registrant sells automotive products are highly
competitive in the areas of design, price, quality and customer service.

      During fiscal year 1994, the registrant obtained adequate supplies of raw
materials for this segment.

      The registrant's firm order backlog at June 30, 1994, in this business
segment, was approximately $12,503,000 as compared to a backlog of
approximately $7,257,000 as of the end of the preceding fiscal year.  It is
expected that all of these orders will be filled during the current fiscal
year.  The operations of this segment are not affected to any material extent
by seasonal fluctuations.  The registrant does not utilize any significant
franchises or concessions in this segment.  The patents, trademarks and
licenses under which it operates are generally not essential to the overall
success of this segment.

                             GLASSWARE AND CANDLES

      Glass products include a broad range of machine pressed and machine blown
consumer glassware and technical glass products such as cathode ray tubes,
lighting components, lenses and silvered reflectors.

      Consumer glassware includes a diverse line of decorative and ornamental
products such as tumblers, bowls, pitchers, jars and barware.  These products
are marketed under a variety of trademarks, the most important of which are
"Indiana Glass," "Tiara," "Colony" and "Fostoria." The registrant also
purchases domestic and imported blown glassware which is sold through Colony, a
marketing division, and some domestic handcrafted ware sold through its Tiara
home party marketing plan.

     Glass vases and containers are sold both in the retail and wholesale
florist markets under the trade name "Brody" as well as under private label.

      Candles of all sizes, forms and scents are sold in the mass merchandise
markets as well as to supermarkets, drug stores and specialty shops under

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the name "Candle-lite."  Private label business is also an important part of
the candle market.

      The registrant's glass and candle products are sold to discount,
department, variety and drug stores, as well as to jobbers and directly to
retail customers.  Commercial markets such as foodservice, hotels, hospitals
and schools are also served by this segment's products.   All the markets in
which the registrant sells houseware products are highly competitive in the
areas of design, price, quality and customer service.  During 1994, sales of
glassware and candles to one customer accounted for approximately 12% of this
segment's total net sales.  No other customer accounted for more than 10% of
this segment's total net sales.

      During fiscal year 1994, the registrant obtained adequate supplies of raw
materials for this business segment.

      The registrant's firm order backlog at June 30, 1994, in this business
segment, was approximately $24,229,000 as compared to approximately $23,142,000
as of the end of the preceding fiscal year.  It is expected that all of these
orders will be filled during the current fiscal year.  Seasonal retail stocking
patterns cause certain of this segment's products to experience increased sales
in the first half of the fiscal year. The registrant does not use any
franchises or concessions in this segment.  The patents and licenses under
which it operates are not essential to the overall success of this segment.
However, certain trademarks are important to this segment's marketing efforts.

NET SALES BY CLASS OF PRODUCTS

      The following table sets forth business segment information with respect
to the percentage of net sales contributed by each class of similar products
which accounted for at least 10% of the Company's consolidated net sales in any
fiscal year from 1992 through 1994.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                1994      1993      1992
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>       <C>       <C>
Specialty Foods                                  40%       40%       38%
Automotive:
  Aftermarket                                    18%       18%       20%
  Original Equipment Manufacturers               15%       14%       12%
Glassware and Candles:
  Consumer Table and Giftware                    22%       22%       23%
</TABLE>

GENERAL BUSINESS

                            RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

      The estimated amount spent during each of the last three fiscal years on
research and development activities determined in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles is not considered material.

                             ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS

      Certain of the registrant's operations are subject to compliance with
various air emission standards promulgated under Title V of the Federal Clean
Air Act.  The effective date of compliance with such standards is scheduled to
occur in the registrant's fiscal year ending June 30, 1996.  The registrant is
currently developing a compliance strategy to submit to the related Federal
agency for approval.  Based upon available information, compliance with the
Federal Clean Air Act provisions, as well as other various Federal, state and
local environmental protection laws and regulations, is not expected to have a
material adverse effect upon the level of capital expenditures, earnings or the
competitive position of the registrant for the remainder of the current and
succeeding fiscal year.  See also Item 3 for a discussion of pending
environmental matters.

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                                   EMPLOYEES

     The registrant has approximately 5,600 employees.

                      FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND EXPORT SALES

      Financial information relating to foreign operations and export sales
have not been significant in the past and are not expected to be significant in
the future based on existing operations.

Item 2.  PROPERTIES

      The registrant uses approximately 5,382,000 square feet of space for its
operations.  Of this space, approximately 1,560,000 square feet are leased.

      The following table summarizes facilities exceeding 50,000 square feet of
space and which are considered the principal manufacturing and warehousing
operations of the registrant:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                 Approximate
Location                      Business Segment(s)                                                Square Feet
- - --------                      -------------------                                                -----------
<S>                                   <C>                                                           <C>
Baltimore, MD (1)                     Glassware and Candles                                         245,500
Bedford Hts., OH (2)                  Specialty Foods                                                52,800
Blue Ash, OH (3)                      Glassware and Candles                                         150,000
Columbus, OH                          Specialty Foods                                               150,500
Coshocton, OH (4)                     Automotive                                                    631,400
Des Moines, IA (5)                    Automotive                                                    296,000
Dunkirk, IN                           Glassware and Candles                                         933,700
Elkhart, IN                           Automotive                                                     96,000
Jackson, OH                           Automotive and Glassware and Candles                          223,000
LaGrange, GA                          Automotive                                                    133,100
Lancaster, OH                         Glassware and Candles                                         465,300
Leesburg, OH                          Glassware and Candles                                         234,900
Milpitas, CA (6)                      Specialty Foods                                               130,400
Mississauga, Ontario                  Automotive                                                     66,000
Newport, TN (7)                       Automotive                                                     81,000
Sapulpa, OK (8)                       Glassware and Candles                                         668,500
St. George, UT                        Automotive                                                     67,500
Wapakoneta, OH (9)                    Automotive                                                    163,300
Waycross, GA                          Automotive                                                    122,500
Wilson, NY                            Specialty Foods                                                80,000
</TABLE>

      (1)     Leased until September 30, 1995.

      (2)     Leased for term expiring 1998 with an option to purchase at
              specific occurrences or expiration of lease.

      (3)     Leased for term expiring 1996.

      (4)     Part leased on monthly basis.

      (5)     Part subject to capital lease expiring August 1996.  Part leased
              for term expiring April 1995.  Part leased for term expiring
              October 1996.

      (6)     Part leased for term expiring 1997.

      (7)     Leased for term expiring May 1996.

      (8)     Part leased for term expiring in 1997.

      (9)     Part leased for term expiring 2003 with ownership passing to
              registrant at lease expiration.

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Item 3.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

    On January 28, 1991, a cost recovery action under Section 107 of the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act ("CERCLA")
was filed against Pretty Products, Inc. ("Pretty Products") and the registrant
in the United States District Court ("Court") for the Southern District of Ohio
in a proceeding styled UNITED STATES VS. PRETTY PRODUCTS, ET AL.  The complaint
seeks recovery of response costs allegedly incurred or to be incurred by the
EPA in connection with the cleanup of the Coshocton City Landfill. The
complaint also contains a claim for penalties under Section 104(e) of CERCLA
for an alleged failure to respond properly to certain information requests, but
this claim has been partially settled and the Court has indicated it is not
inclined to award penalties against the registrant or Pretty Products on the
record before it.  Pretty Products and the registrant are defending the
complaint on various grounds, among them the defense that the EPA's response
costs are overstated.  During fiscal 1994, the parties reached a tentative
settlement of all remaining claims totaling approximately $1,700,000, the full
amount of which has been provided for in the registrant's consolidated
financial statements as of June 30, 1994 and is exclusive of any future
insurance recoveries.  The tentative settlement is subject to the approval of
the Department of Justice before it is presented to the Court in the form of a
proposed consent decree.  The consent decree will become binding on Pretty
Products and the registrant when it is approved and entered by the Court, which
is expected to occur prior to December 31, 1994.  If approved, it is
anticipated the registrant will pay the claims during fiscal 1995.  It is the
opinion of management that the ultimate resolution of these matters will not
have a material adverse affect on its financial condition or results of
operations, whether or not it obtains recovery from its insurance companies.

Item 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

    None
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                      EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

    Pursuant to General Instruction G(3) of Form 10-K, the following list is
included as an unnumbered item in Part I of this Report in lieu of being
included in the Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be
held November 21, 1994.

    The following is a list of names and ages of all of the executive officers
of the registrant indicating all positions and offices with the registrant held
by such person and each person's principal occupation or employment during the
past five years.  No person other than those listed below has been chosen to
become an executive officer of the registrant.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    First
                                                                                                   Elected
                                     Age as of                                                       an
                                    September 1          Offices and                              Executive
      Name                             1994             Positions Held                             Officer 
      ----                          ----------          --------------                            ---------
<S>                                     <C>           <C>                                            <C>
John B. Gerlach                         67            Chairman and
                                                      Chief Executive
                                                      Officer                                        1961

John L. Boylan                          39            Treasurer and
                                                      Assistant Secretary                            1990

John B. Gerlach, Jr.                    40            President, Chief
                                                      Operating Officer and
                                                      Secretary                                      1982

Larry G. Noble                          58            Vice President                                 1985
</TABLE>

      The above named officers were re-elected to their present position at the
annual meeting of the Board of Directors on November 15, 1993.  All such
persons have been elected to serve until the next annual election of officers,
which shall occur on November 21, 1994 and their successors are elected or
until their earlier resignation or removal.

      John B. Gerlach, Jr. is the son of John B. Gerlach.

      Except for Mr. Boylan, each of the executive officers listed above has
served the registrant or its subsidiaries in various executive capacities for
the past five years.

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                                    PART II

Item 5.      MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER
             MATTERS

      Reference is made to the "Selected Quarterly Financial Data", appearing
in Exhibit 13 of this Form 10-K Annual Report, for information concerning 
market prices and related security holder matters on registrant's common shares 
during 1994 and 1993.  Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6.      SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

      The presentation of selected financial data as of and for the five years
ended June 30, 1994 is included in the "Operations" and "Financial Position"
sections of the "Five Year Financial Summary" appearing in Exhibit 13 of this
Form 10-K Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.      MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
             AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

      Reference is made to the "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results
of Operations and Financial Condition" appearing in Exhibit 13 of this Form
10-K Annual Report.  Such information is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

      The financial statements and supplementary financial information are set
forth in Exhibit 13 of this Form 10-K Annual Report and are incorporated herein 
by reference.

Item 9.      DISAGREEMENTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

      None

                                    PART III

Item 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

      For information with respect to the executive officers of the registrant,
see "Executive Officers of the Registrant" at the end of Part I of this report.
For information with respect to the Directors of the registrant, see
"Nomination and Election of Directors" in the Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held November 21, 1994, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

Item 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

      Information set forth under the caption "Executive Compensation" in the
Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held November 21,
1994 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 12.  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

      Information set forth under the captions "Nomination and Election of
Directors" and "Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners" in the Proxy
Statement for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held November 21, 1994
is incorporated herein by reference.

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Item 13.   CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

      For information with respect to certain transactions with Directors of
the registrant, see "Other Transactions" in the Proxy Statement for the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders to be held November 21, 1994, which is incorporated
herein by reference.

                                    PART IV

Item 14.     EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

(a)   1.     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

             The consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 1994 and 1993
             and for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1994,
             together with the report thereon of Deloitte & Touche LLP dated
             August 30, 1994, appearing in Exhibit 13 of this Form 10-K Annual
             Report are incorporated herein by reference.  

                         INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

             Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended June 30,
             1994, 1993 and 1992

             Consolidated Balance Sheets at June 30, 1994 and 1993

             Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended June 30,
             1994, 1993 and 1992

             Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the years
             ended June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992

             Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

             Independent Auditors' Report

(a)   2.     FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES REQUIRED BY ITEMS 8 AND 14(d)

             Included in Part IV of this report is the following additional
             financial data which should be read in conjunction with the
             consolidated financial statements in the 1994 Annual Report to
             Shareholders.

             Independent Auditors' Report

             Supplemental Consolidated Schedules for each of the three years
             ended June 30, 1994:

                    Schedule V    -   Property, Plant and Equipment

                    Schedule VI   -   Accumulated Depreciation of Property, 
                                      Plant and Equipment

                    Schedule VIII -   Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

                    Schedule X    -   Supplementary Income Statement Information

                    Schedules not included with the additional financial
                    data have been omitted because they are not applicable
                    or the required information is shown in the financial
                    statements or notes thereto.

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(a)   3.      EXHIBITS REQUIRED BY ITEM 601 OF REGULATION S-K AND ITEM 14(c)

                       See Index to Exhibits attached.

(b)           REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

                       No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the fourth
                       quarter of the year ended June 30, 1994.




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                                  SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized on this 21st day of
September, 1994.

                                             LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION
                                                             (Registrant)

                                             By /S/ John B. Gerlach      
                                                -------------------------
                                                    John B. Gerlach
                                                Chairman, Chief Executive
                                                Officer and Principal
                                                Financial Officer

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     Signatures                                        Title                              Date
     ----------                                        -----                              ----
<S>                                         <C>                                    <C>
/S/ John B. Gerlach                         Chairman, Chief                        September 16, 1994
- - ---------------------------                 Executive Officer and                  ------------------
John B. Gerlach                             Principal Financial
                                            Officer
                                            
/S/ John B. Gerlach, Jr.                    President, Chief                       September 19, 1994
- - ---------------------------                 Operating Officer                      ------------------
John B. Gerlach, Jr.                        and Secretary
                                            

/S/ John L. Boylan                          Treasurer, Assistant                   September 14, 1994
- - ---------------------------                 Secretary and Principal                ------------------
John L. Boylan                              Accounting Officer
                                            

/S/ Frank W. Batsch                         Director                               September 14, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Frank W. Batsch

/S/ Robert L. Fox                           Director                               September 15, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Robert L. Fox

/S/ Morris S. Halpern                       Director                               September 17, 1994                  
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Morris S. Halpern

/S/ Robert S. Hamilton                      Director                               September 15, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Robert S. Hamilton

/S/ Edward H. Jennings                      Director                               September 14, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Edward H. Jennings

/S/ Richard R. Murphey, Jr.                 Director                               September 14, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Richard R. Murphey, Jr.

/S/ Henry M. O'Neill, Jr.                   Director                               September 15, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
Henry M. O'Neill, Jr.

/S/ David J. Zuver                          Director                               September 14, 1994
- - ---------------------------                                                        ------------------
David J. Zuver
</TABLE>


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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT

To the Directors and Shareholders of
Lancaster Colony Corporation:

We have audited the consolidated financial statements of Lancaster Colony
Corporation and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994 and 1993, and for each of
the three years in the period ended June 30, 1994, and have issued our report
thereon dated August 30, 1994; such financial statements and report are
included in your 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders and are incorporated herein
by reference.  Our audits also included the consolidated financial statement
schedules of Lancaster Colony Corporation and its subsidiaries, listed in Item
14.  These financial statement schedules are the responsibility of the
Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based on our
audits.  In our opinion, such consolidated financial statement schedules, when
considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as
a whole, present fairly in all material respects the information set forth
therein.



/S/ Deloitte & Touche LLP



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Columbus, Ohio
August 30, 1994
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<TABLE>                                  
                           LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION             SCHEDULE V
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES      

                         PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
                           FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED
                                 JUNE 30, 1994
<CAPTION>                                
             COLUMN A                           COLUMN B                COLUMN C                 COLUMN D         
             --------                           --------                --------                 --------
                                         
                                                BALANCE AT                                                           
                                                BEGINNING               ADDITIONS                         
    DESCRIPTION                                  OF YEAR                 AT COST                RETIREMENTS
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>                      <C>                       <C>                  
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992:                
  Land...........................            $  3,621,000                                       $   192,000          
                                                                                                                      
  Buildings and improvements.....              57,331,000             $ 1,016,000                    11,000        
                                                                                                                     
  Machinery and equipment........             164,806,000              16,024,000                 7,649,000       
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------
                                         
           TOTAL.................            $225,758,000             $17,040,000               $ 7,852,000   
                                             ==============================================================
                                         
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993:                
  Land...........................            $  4,587,000             $     7,000                                
  Buildings and improvements.....              59,373,000               4,060,000               $   124,000    
  Machinery and equipment........             175,035,000              14,854,000                 7,774,000    
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------
           TOTAL.................            $238,995,000             $18,921,000               $ 7,898,000   
                                             ==============================================================
                                                                                                                 
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994:                                                                                        
  Land...........................            $  4,558,000             $   329,000               $    81,000    
  Buildings and improvements.....              63,202,000               2,437,000                   572,000    
  Machinery and equipment........             182,041,000              20,766,000                 8,167,000   
                                             --------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                 
           TOTAL.................            $249,801,000             $23,532,000               $ 8,820,000      
                                             ==============================================================
</TABLE>                                               
<TABLE>                                  
<CAPTION>                                
             COLUMN A                           COLUMN E                  COLUMN F
             --------                           --------                  --------        

                                                OTHER                     BALANCE
                                                CHANGES                   AT END
    DESCRIPTION                                 ADD(DEDUCT)               OF YEAR    
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>                      <C>              
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992:
  Land...........................            $  1,186,000 (A)            $  4,587,000
                                                  (28,000)(B)
  Buildings and improvements.....               1,117,000 (A)              59,373,000
                                                  (80,000)(B)
  Machinery and equipment........               1,965,000 (A)             175,035,000
                                                 (111,000)(B)            
                                             ----------------------------------------

           TOTAL.................            $  4,049,000                $238,995,000
                                             ========================================

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993:
  Land...........................            $    (36,000)(B)            $  4,558,000
  Buildings and improvements.....                (107,000)(B)              63,202,000
  Machinery and equipment........                 (74,000)(B)             182,041,000
                                             ----------------------------------------

           TOTAL.................            $   (217,000)               $249,801,000
                                             ========================================

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994:
  Land...........................            $    (75,000)(B)            $  4,731,000
  Buildings and improvements.....                 (75,000)(B)              64,992,000
  Machinery and equipment........                 (78,000)(B)             194,974,000
                                                  412,000 (A)            
                                             ----------------------------------------

           TOTAL.................            $    184,000                $264,697,000
                                             ========================================

         (A)  Represents the cost of property of acquired business.
         (B)  Represents the effect of foreign currency translation.

                                      13
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                 LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION                       SCHEDULE VI
                      AND SUBSIDIARIES      

    ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
            FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994

<CAPTION>
            COLUMN A                           COLUMN B              COLUMN C                  COLUMN D    
            --------                           --------              --------                  --------       
                                                                    ADDITIONS
                                              BALANCE AT            CHARGED TO
                                              BEGINNING             COSTS AND
             DESCRIPTION                       OF YEAR              EXPENSES                  RETIREMENTS  
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                   <C>                        <C>                         <C>             
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992:
         Buildings and improvements....      $ 24,854,000         $  2,736,000                $     7,000    
         Machinery and equipment.......       102,765,000           16,085,000                  6,822,000      
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
               TOTAL..............           $127,619,000         $ 18,821,000                $ 6,829,000          
                                             ============================================================
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993:
         Buildings and improvements....      $ 27,567,000         $  3,666,000                $    83,000          
         Machinery and equipment.......       111,971,000           15,820,000                  7,678,000           
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
               TOTAL..............           $139,538,000         $ 19,486,000                $ 7,761,000          
                                             ============================================================
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994:
         Buildings and improvements....      $ 31,128,000         $  2,681,000                $   470,000       
         Machinery and equipment.......       120,076,000           17,464,000                  7,684,000           
                                             ------------------------------------------------------------
               TOTAL..............           $151,204,000         $ 20,145,000                $ 8,154,000       
                                             ============================================================
</TABLE>

<TABLE>

            COLUMN A                          COLUMN E            COLUMN F
            --------                          --------            --------
                                               OTHER              BALANCE
                                               CHANGES            AT END
             DESCRIPTION                     ADD (DEDUCT)         OF YEAR
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>                    <C>                         
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992:
         Buildings and improvements....     $ (16,000)          $ 27,567,000
         Machinery and equipment.......       (57,000)           111,971,000
                                            --------------------------------
               TOTAL..............          $ (73,000)(A)       $139,538,000
                                            ================================
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993:                    
         Buildings and improvements....       (22,000)          $ 31,128,000
         Machinery and equipment.......       (37,000)           120,076,000
                                            --------------------------------
               TOTAL..............          $ (59,000)(A)       $151,204,000
                                            ================================
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994:                    
         Buildings and improvements....     $ (28,000)          $ 33,311,000
         Machinery and equipment.......       (40,000)           129,816,000
                                            --------------------------------
               TOTAL..............          $ (68,000)(A)       $163,127,000
                                            ================================
                                             
<FN>
         (A)   Represents the effect of foreign currency translation.

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>


                                                           
                                                   LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION                            SCHEDULE VIII
                                                         AND SUBSIDIARIES




                                                 VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
                                              FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994

<CAPTION>
              COLUMN A                                     COLUMN B          COLUMN C       COLUMN D            COLUMN E
              --------                                     --------          --------       --------            --------
                                                                            ADDITIONS
                                                          BALANCE AT        CHARGED TO                           BALANCE
                                                          BEGINNING         COSTS AND                             AT END
             DESCRIPTION                                   OF YEAR           EXPENSES      DEDUCTIONS            OF YEAR 
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>               <C>           <C>                <C>      
RESERVES DEDUCTED FROM ASSET TO WHICH
  THEY APPLY - Allowance for doubtful
  accounts:



         Year ended June 30, 1992.................        $1,721,000         $2,198,000    $2,034,000(A)         $1,885,000
                                                          =================================================================

         Year ended June 30, 1993.................        $1,885,000         $2,096,000    $1,111,000(A)         $2,870,000
                                                          =================================================================

         Year ended June 30, 1994.................        $2,870,000         $1,029,000    $1,560,000(A)         $2,339,000
                                                          =================================================================

<FN>
         (A)  Represents uncollectible accounts written off net of recoveries.

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
 




                                                                      



                          LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION                SCHEDULE X
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES      


                   SUPPLEMENTARY INCOME STATEMENT INFORMATION
                    FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994


<CAPTION>
       COLUMN A                                         COLUMN B
       --------                                         --------
                                                    CHARGED TO COSTS
                                                      AND EXPENSES     
                                                 ----------------------
                                           ........YEAR ENDED JUNE 30........


         ITEM                              1994           1993           1992   
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS................$15,506,000    $13,535,000    $13,383,000
                                       =========================================



ADVERTISING COSTS......................$11,226,000    $11,084,000    $ 9,163,000
                                       =========================================


<FN>

Other items contained in Rule 12-11 of Regulation S-X have been omitted from
this schedule because such amounts are less than 1% of total net sales.

</TABLE>


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<TABLE>



                                                   LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION
                                                             FORM 10-K
                                                           JUNE 30, 1994
                                                         INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Located at
 Exhibit                                                                                        Manually
 Number               Description                                                             Numbered Page
 -------              -----------                                                             -------------
<S>         <C>                                                                             <C> 
 3.1        Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant
            approved by the shareholders November 18, 1991.                                       (a)

  .2        By-laws of the registrant as amended
            through November 18, 1991.                                                            (a)

  .3        Certificate of Designation, Rights and
            Preferences of the Series A Participating
            Preferred Stock of Lancaster Colony Corporation.                                      (b)

 4.1        Specimen Certificate of Common Stock.                                                 (i)

  .2        Rights Agreement dated as of April 20, 1990
            between Lancaster Colony Corporation and The
            Huntington Trust Company, N.A.                                                        (c)

10.1        1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan.                                                     (d)

  .2        Resolution by the Board of Directors to amend
            registrant's 1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan,
            approved by the shareholders November 21, 1983.                                       (e)

  .3        Resolution by the Board of Directors to amend
            registrant's 1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan
            approved by the shareholders November 18, 1985.                                       (f)

  .4        Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust
            Agreement.                                                                            (g)

  .5        Resolution by the Board of Directors to amend
            registrant's 1981 Incentive Stock Option Plan
            approved by the shareholders November 19, 1990.                                       (h)

  .6        Key Employee Severance Agreement between Lancaster
            Colony Corporation and John L. Boylan.                                                (h)

  .7        Consulting Agreement by and between Lancaster
            Colony Corporation and Morris S. Halpern                                              (j)

13.         Annual Report to Shareholders.                                                     19-38

22.         Significant Subsidiaries of Registrant.                                               39

23.         The consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP to the
            incorporation by reference in Registration
            Statement No. 33-39102 on Form S-8 of their
            reports dated August 30, 1994, appearing in
            this Annual Report on Form 10-K of Lancaster
            Colony Corporation for the year ended
            June 30, 1994.                                                                        40

27.         Financial Data Schedule                                                               41
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<PAGE>   18



<TABLE>
<S>         <C>
(a)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an annex to the proxy statement of Lancaster Colony 
            Corporation for the annual meeting of stockholders held November 18, 1991.

(b)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1990.

(c)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 8-K filed April 20, 1990.

(d)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1982.

(e)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1984.

(f)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1985.

(g)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1987.

(h)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1991.

(i)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1992.

(j)         Indicates the exhibit is incorporated by reference from filing as an exhibit to the Lancaster Colony Corporation report
            on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1993.
<FN>
Note (1)    The registrant and certain of its subsidiaries are parties to
            various long-term debt instruments.  The amount of securities
            authorized under such debt instruments does not, in any case,
            exceed 10% of the total assets of the registrant and its
            subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.  The registrant agrees to
            furnish a copy of any such long-term debt instrument to the
            Commission upon request.

Note (2)    The registrant has included in Exhibit 13 only the specific
            Financial Statements and notes thereto of its 1994 Annual Report
            to Shareholders which are incorporated by reference in this Form
            10-K Annual Report.  The registrant agrees to furnish a complete
            copy of its 1994 Annual Report to Shareholders to the Commission
            upon request.
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   1
                                                                Exhibit 13

                            MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION
                            -----------------------

         AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS

For the third consecutive year, Lancaster Colony Corporation achieved record
levels of net sales and net income. During its fiscal year ended June 30, 1994,
net sales totaled $721,732,000 reflecting a 14% increase over the previous
year's record total of $630,627,000. Net sales totaled $555,793,000 in fiscal
1992. These increases in consolidated net sales primarily reflect the effects
of significant growth in unit volumes recorded by each of the Company's three
operating segments.

Consolidated gross margins, as well as the level of consolidated operating
income, can be significantly affected by the relative proportion of sales
contributed by each of the Company's operating segments. Generally, sales
within the Specialty Foods segment provide higher gross margins but incur
greater selling costs than do sales of the other operating segments. The
segment sales mix and related operating income experienced over the last three
years can be summarized as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SEGMENT SALES MIX(1):                     1994             1993             1992
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>             <C>                 <C>
 Specialty Foods                           40%              40%              38%
 Automotive                                33%              32%              32%
 Glassware and Candles                     27%              28%              30%

OPERATING INCOME(2):
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Specialty Foods                           15%              15%              14%
 Automotive                                13%              12%              12%
 Glassware and Candles                     16%              12%               9%
<FN>
(1) Expressed as a percentage of consolidated net sales
(2) Expressed as a percentage of the related segment's net sales

</TABLE>
For fiscal 1994, the consolidated gross margin percentage of 32.2% remained
essentially unchanged from that of 1993. A favorable sales mix combined with
productivity improvements helped offset the effects of higher raw material
costs incurred within  the Specialty Foods segment.  Fiscal 1993 margins
increased to 32.2% from 31.5% in 1992 due to an increased proportion of
specialty food sales as well as productivity improvements.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for 1994 totaled $131,428,000,
which reflects a 5% increase in such costs from 1993. Compared to 1992 levels,
such operating expenses increased 8% in 1993 primarily as a result of higher
sales. As a percentage of net sales, operating expenses were 18.2%, 19.8% and
20.8% in 1994, 1993 and 1992, respectively.  The 1994 percentage was affected 
by the curtailment of selected promotional activities within the Specialty 
Foods segment during the latter half of the fiscal year.

As affected by increased sales and improved operating efficiencies discussed
above, operating income for 1994 of $100,668,000 increased 29% over the prior
year total of $78,027,000. For similar reasons, operating income in 1993
increased over the 1992 level of $59,679,000 by 31%.

Interest expense during 1994 totaled $2,849,000 compared to $3,625,000 and
$5,584,000 incurred in 1993 and 1992, respectively. This trend has resulted
from reduced levels of borrowings during the respective periods as well as from
the generally lower interest rates present in 1994 and 1993.

The Company's overall effective tax rate during 1994 increased to 39% compared
to 38% in 1993. This increase reflects the August 1993 enactment of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 which increased the statutory marginal
Federal income tax rate to 35% from 34%. The retroactive provisions of this
legislation also increased the current year's tax provision by $343,000. During
fiscal 1992, the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
109 were adopted although the impact to that year's financial statements was
not significant.  See Note 7 to the accompanying financial statements for
additional information regarding income taxes provided for each period.





                                                                        3
<PAGE>   2
SEGMENT REVIEW - SPECIALTY FOODS
Net sales of the Specialty Foods segment during 1994 totaled $289,734,000, a
15% increase over 1993 sales of $252,288,000. The latter year's sales had also
increased over 1992 sales of $212,349,000 by 19%. Over the last five years,
sales have grown at an average compound rate of approximately 14%. Contributing
to growth within the last three years has been this segment's expanded
geographic market penetration, particularly toward the West Coast. This effort
has been assisted by the fiscal 1992 acquisition of a California manufacturing
facility. The addition of new national foodservice accounts as well as new
products have also played an important role in recent years, with the 1994
results also being impacted by the July 1993 acquisition of Romanoff caviars
and related product lines.

As a percentage of net sales, operating income of $42,542,000 for 1994 was 15%
which was comparable to the same percentage in 1993 and 14% in 1992. The
increase in operating income over the last three years has been driven
primarily through increases in sales volumes. However, in fiscal 1994, the
effects of increased raw material costs incurred within this segment were
minimized by the reduction of certain promotional activities as well as by the
implementation of selected price increases.





4
<PAGE>   3
SEGMENT REVIEW - AUTOMOTIVE
The Automotive segment's sales increased 16% in fiscal 1994 to $235,287,000
compared to 1993 sales of $203,079,000. The latter year's sales had increased
15% from 1992 sales of $176,762,000. Sales growth of the Company's automotive
products during these periods was influenced by a pattern of increasing
domestic sales of new automobiles and light trucks. The Automotive segment's
sales to original equipment manufacturers over the last three years have
increased as a percentage of total segment sales from 38% in fiscal 1992 to 44%
in 1993 and 45% in 1994.  Additionally, growth in the sales of domestic new
light trucks and vans have out-paced the increase in automotive sales causing
the Company's aftermarket lines of truck and van accessories to also experience
strong growth. 

The increased sales volumes, combined with the implementation of productivity 
improvements, have provided manufacturing efficiencies which permitted this 
segment's operating income to increase from 12% of net sales in 1992 and 1993 
to 13% in 1994. Operating margins within the Automotive segment are expected 
to remain constrained by the restrictive pricing programs present throughout 
much of the original equipment markets. Accordingly, continued enhancements of 
manufacturing processes will be important in assuring satisfactory levels of 
future operating margins.





                                                                     5
<PAGE>   4
SEGMENT REVIEW -
GLASSWARE AND CANDLES
Increased sales of candles have led the sales growth of this segment during
each of the last two years. Net sales in 1994 totaled $196,711,000, a 12%
increase over the 1993 total of $175,260,000. Sales of new candle products,
particularly wax-filled glass items marketed under the brand name Candle-lite,
have significantly contributed to this growth. Also affecting this segment's
sales during 1994 was a recovery in the sales of industrial glassware products
which had experienced a decline in 1993 due to unfavorable economic conditions
faced by customers in this market.

Operating income of the Glassware and Candles segment during 1994 increased to
16% of net sales compared to 12% during 1993 and 9% in 1992.  Factors
contributing to this improved operating margin include the presence of a more
favorable sales mix, volume-driven efficiencies and the installation of new
machinery utilized to improve manufacturing processes. With respect to the new
line of wax-filled glass products, synergies are also being attained through 
the production of glass components used within this product line.





6
<PAGE>   5
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Cash flows from operating activities during 1994 totaled $61,092,000 compared
to $61,733,000 in 1993. These amounts were affected by an increase in net
working capital of $37,798,000 in 1994 compared to 1993 and an increase of
$29,641,000 in 1993 compared to 1992. The 1994 working capital increase
reflects a volume-driven increase in accounts receivable as well as a growth in
inventories reflecting higher sales and a planned build of certain seasonal
inventories within the Glassware and Candles segment.

The Company has established a considerable degree of financial flexibility over
the last five years through its reduction of debt and its profit-driven growth
in equity. Including short- and long-term debt within total capitalization, the
Company's debt to capital percentage was 13% at June 30, 1994 compared to 16%
at June 30, 1993. For perspective, this percentage was 40% at June 30, 1989.
Management believes that liquidity for internal expansion and dividend
requirements during fiscal 1995 will be sufficiently provided by cash flows
from operating activities. The Company also continues to maintain discretionary
bank lines of credit in excess of $150,000,000 to provide additional access to
liquidity if required.

Significant uses of cash during 1994 included expenditures for property
additions totaling $23,532,000 compared to $18,921,000 in 1993 and $17,040,000
in 1992. The Company also expended approximately $5,438,000 in July 1993 to
acquire the operating assets of a specialty foods operation specializing in the
distribution of caviar and related products. Other significant 1994
expenditures included $7,718,000 for the purchase of treasury stock. During
fiscal 1995, management will continue to consider opportunities for additional
business acquisitions and review the benefits of further treasury stock
purchases.

Weighted average shares outstanding during each of the last three years were
impacted by the declaration of stock splits including a three-for-two stock
split paid in 1992, a four-for-three stock split paid in 1993 and a
four-for-three stock split declared in fiscal 1994 and paid in July 1994.
Shares issued were affected in 1992 by the retirement of all the treasury
shares then-outstanding. Also during 1992, common stock was converted to stock
with no par value to coincide with the Company's reorganization as an Ohio
corporation. This resulted in the elimination of additional capital as a
separate balance sheet caption.

Not unlike other companies with a significant manufacturing base, the Company
continues to incur certain costs and provide for necessary capital expenditures
needed to comply with various environmental laws and regulations. It is clear
that the trend in recent years has been for these requirements to become
increasingly more complex and stringent. The extent to which these compliance
costs may be ongoing is difficult to measure but is not believed to be material
to financial operations. From time to time, the Company also communicates with
regulatory authorities regarding various environmental matters and is currently
named as a "potentially responsible party" in a legal action brought under the
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act relating
to a landfill site in Ohio. The Company believes that the resolution of this
matter should occur in fiscal 1995 and will not materially affect its results
of operations or financial condition.


IMPACT OF INFLATION
The margins of the Specialty Foods segment were affected during 1994 by
increased average market prices for soybean oil, a primary ingredient in
several product lines of this segment. It is anticipated that the
implementation of selected price adjustments should minimize the impact of
these higher costs which still persist. With the exception of soybean oil, the
last three years have otherwise remained a period of relatively stable costs
and inflation is therefore not believed to have had a significant impact on
gross margins or operating expenses.

As mentioned above, the Company attempts to adjust its selling prices to offset
the effects of increased raw material costs whenever possible.  However, these
adjustments have historically been difficult to implement on a timely basis
relative to the increase in costs incurred by the Company. The Company's
presence in diverse operations tends to minimize the inflationary risks
associated with reliance on a limited number and type of purchased materials.
Furthermore, the continuous implementation of productivity improvements in
manufacturing and distribution operations have lead to reduced unit costs of
production over time.





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<PAGE>   6
<TABLE>
                          FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL SUMMARY
                          ---------------------------
                 Lancaster Colony Corporation and Subsidiaries


<CAPTION>
Thousands Except Per Share Figures)                     1994             1993             1992              1991            1990
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>              <C>               <C>             <C>
OPERATIONS
Net Sales                                            $721,732         $630,627         $555,793         $500,475         $504,945
Gross Margin                                         $232,096         $203,106         $175,226         $150,373         $141,395
  Percent of sales                                       32.2%            32.2%            31.5%            30.0%            28.0%
Interest Expense                                     $  2,849         $  3,625         $  5,584         $  8,735         $  9,392
  Percent of sales                                        0.4%             0.6%             1.0%             1.7%             1.9%
Income Before Income Taxes                           $ 98,093         $ 74,319         $ 53,852         $ 33,817(1)      $ 27,637(3)
  Percent of sales                                       13.6%            11.8%             9.7%             6.8%             5.5%
Taxes Based on Income                                $ 38,233         $ 28,094         $ 21,481         $ 12,623         $ 11,587
Net Income                                           $ 59,860         $ 46,225         $ 32,371         $ 20,184(2)      $ 16,050
  Percent of sales                                        8.3%             7.3%             5.8%             4.0%             3.2%
Per Common Share:(4)
  Net income                                         $   1.97         $   1.52         $   1.06         $    .65(2)      $    .51
  Cash dividends                                     $    .44         $    .37         $    .32         $    .30         $    .29
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total Assets                                         $355,445         $302,050         $289,951         $286,989         $308,506
Working Capital                                      $164,446         $126,648         $ 97,007         $ 93,570         $ 75,937
Property, Plant and Equipment--Net                   $101,570         $ 98,597         $ 99,457         $ 98,139         $101,423
Long-Term Debt                                       $ 32,933         $ 34,586         $ 39,984         $ 57,176         $ 60,191
Property Additions                                   $ 23,532         $ 18,921         $ 17,040         $ 13,517         $ 18,223
Provision for Depreciation                           $ 20,145         $ 19,486         $ 18,821         $ 17,458         $ 17,219
Shareholders' Equity                                 $236,847         $192,010         $159,416         $139,385         $128,915
  Per Common Share(4)                                $   7.83         $   6.34         $   5.25         $   4.55         $   4.17
Weighted Average
  Common Shares Outstanding(4)                         30,317           30,483           30,502           30,825           31,561
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STATISTICS
Price-Earnings Ratio at Year End                         23.9             18.9             15.5             11.9             15.8
Current Ratio                                             3.2              3.1              2.3              2.3              1.7
Long-Term Debt as
  a Percent of Shareholders' Equity                      13.9%            18.0%            25.1%            41.0%            46.7%
Dividends Paid as a Percent
  of Net Income                                          22.3%            24.5%            30.5%            45.2%            55.1%
Return on Average Equity                                 27.9%            26.3%            21.7%            15.0%            12.0%
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<FN>
1 Net of a pretax charge of $3,000 for a write-down related to property held for sale.
2 The year's income, before a charge for the cumulative effect of accounting changes of $1,010 or $.04 per share, totaled $21,194 
  or $.69 per share.
3 Includes pretax litigation charge of $6,750.
4 Adjusted for 4-for-3 stock splits paid July 1994 and April 1993 and the 3-for-2 stock split paid April 1992.

</TABLE>




8
<PAGE>   7
                               BUSINESS SEGMENTS
                               -----------------
                    FOR THE YEARS ENDED 1994, 1993 AND 1992
The business segments of the Company are defined as Specialty Foods, Automotive
and Glassware and Candles.

SPECIALTY FOODS--includes production and marketing of a family of pourable and
refrigerated produce salad dressings, sauces, refrigerated produce vegetable
dips, chip dips, dairy snacks and desserts, dry and frozen egg noodles, caviar,
frozen ready-to-bake pies and frozen hearth-baked breads.

AUTOMOTIVE--includes production and marketing of rubber, vinyl and
carpet-on-rubber car mats both for original equipment manufacturers and
importers and for the auto aftermarket; truck and trailer splash guards; pickup
truck bed mats and liners; aluminum running boards for pickup trucks and vans;
and a broad line of auto accessories and components.

GLASSWARE AND CANDLES--includes the production and marketing of table and
giftware consisting of domestic glassware, both machine pressed and machine
blown, imported glassware and candles in all popular sizes, shapes and scents;
industrial glass and lighting components;  distribution of a variety of the
Company's products to commercial markets; and glass floral containers.

Operating income represents net sales less operating expenses related to the
business segments. Expenses of a general corporate nature, including interest
expense and income taxes, have not been allocated to business segments.
Identifiable assets for each segment include those assets used in its
operations and intangible assets allocated to purchased businesses. Corporate
assets consist principally of cash, cash equivalents and deferred income taxes.

The 1992 capital expenditures of the Specialty Foods Group included property
from the purchase of a California manufacturing operation totaling $4,268,000.
Specialty Foods expenditures would have been $2,741,000 and total capital
expenditures would have been $17,040,000 without this purchase.

Foreign operations and export sales are not significant, and no single customer
accounts for 10% or more of consolidated net sales.

The following sets forth certain financial information attributable to the
Company's business segments for the three years ended June 30, 1994, 1993 and
1992:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
(Dollars in Thousands)                  1994             1993             1992
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>              <C>              <C>
NET SALES
  Specialty Foods                     $289,734         $252,288         $212,349
  Automotive                           235,287          203,079          176,762
  Glassware and Candles                196,711          175,260          166,682
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                             $721,732         $630,627         $555,793
================================================================================
OPERATING INCOME
  Specialty Foods                    $  42,542        $  38,282        $  30,420
  Automotive                            31,305           24,280           20,750
  Glassware and Candles                 31,353           20,546           14,869
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                              105,200           83,108           66,039
  Corporate expenses                    (7,107)          (8,789)         (12,187)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Income Before Income Taxes       $  98,093        $  74,319        $  53,852
================================================================================
IDENTIFIABLE ASSETS
  Specialty Foods                    $  71,274        $  59,933        $  57,446
  Automotive                           108,597           99,984          100,722
  Glassware and Candles                136,789          118,498          117,870
  Corporate                             38,785           23,635           13,913
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                             $355,445         $302,050         $289,951
================================================================================
CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
  Specialty Foods                    $   4,516        $   3,414        $   7,009
  Automotive                             7,419            6,857            4,982
  Glassware and Candles                 11,565            8,592            9,247
  Corporate                                 32               58               70
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                            $  23,532        $  18,921        $  21,308
================================================================================
DEPRECIATION AND AMORTIZATION
  Specialty Foods                    $   3,512        $   3,199        $   2,896
  Automotive                             8,778            8,633            8,965
  Glassware and Candles                 10,027            9,913            9,214
  Corporate                                 86               82              140
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Total                            $  22,403        $  21,827        $  21,215
================================================================================
</TABLE>
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<PAGE>   8
<TABLE>
                                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                                 ---------------------------------
                                                                 
                                         FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
                                           LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

<CAPTION>
                                                                                            Years Ended June 30
                                                                          1994                     1993                   1992
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>                     <C>                    <C>
NET SALES                                                           $  721,732,000          $ 630,627,000          $ 555,793,000
COST OF SALES                                                          489,636,000            427,521,000            380,567,000
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROSS MARGIN                                                           232,096,000            203,106,000            175,226,000
SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES                           131,428,000            125,079,000            115,547,000
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPERATING INCOME                                                       100,668,000             78,027,000             59,679,000
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
  Interest expense                                                      (2,849,000)            (3,625,000)            (5,584,000)
  Interest income and other--net                                           274,000                (83,000)              (243,000)
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                              98,093,000             74,319,000             53,852,000
TAXES BASED ON INCOME                                                   38,233,000             28,094,000             21,481,000
- - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCOME                                                          $   59,860,000          $  46,225,000          $  32,371,000
=================================================================================================================================
NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE                                                  $1.97                  $1.52                  $1.06
=================================================================================================================================
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                              30,317,445             30,483,467             30,501,695
=================================================================================================================================
<FN>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

</TABLE>



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<TABLE>

                                                    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                                 
                                                      JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993
                                           LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                         June 30
ASSETS                                                                                     1994                            1993
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                <C>                             <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and equivalents                                                             $    30,423,000                 $   16,502,000
  Receivables (less allowance for doubtful accounts,
     1994--$2,339,000; 1993--$2,870,000)                                                80,737,000                     67,974,000
  Inventories:
    Raw materials and supplies                                                          27,614,000                     22,331,000
    Finished goods and work in process                                                  90,034,000                     72,900,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total inventories                                                                117,648,000                     95,231,000
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                              8,995,000                      8,483,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total current assets                                                          237,803,000                    188,190,000
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
  Land, buildings and improvements                                                      69,723,000                     67,760,000
  Machinery and equipment                                                              194,974,000                    182,041,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total cost                                                                       264,697,000                    249,801,000
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                        163,127,000                    151,204,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Property, plant and equipment--net                                            101,570,000                     98,597,000
OTHER ASSETS                                                                            16,072,000                     15,263,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           TOTAL                                                                   $   355,445,000                 $  302,050,000
==================================================================================================================================
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long-term debt                                                $     1,301,000                 $    1,797,000
  Accounts payable                                                                      31,054,000                     26,334,000
  Accrued liabilities                                                                   41,902,000                     33,411,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total current liabilities                                                      74,257,000                     61,542,000
LONG-TERM DEBT--Less current portion                                                    32,933,000                     34,586,000
OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES                                                             8,093,000                      8,852,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                                                    3,315,000                      5,060,000
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock--authorized 2,650,000 shares;
    Outstanding--none
  Common stock--authorized 35,000,000 shares;                                           25,437,000                     20,572,000
    Shares outstanding, 1994 - 22,674,020; 1993 - 22,716,680
  Retained earnings                                                                    226,412,000                    179,835,000
  Foreign currency translation adjustment                                                  440,000                        605,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total                                                                            252,289,000                    201,012,000
  Less:
    Common stock in treasury, at cost                                                   11,606,000                      3,888,000
    Amount due from ESOP                                                                 3,836,000                      5,114,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Total shareholders' equity                                                    236,847,000                    192,010,000
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           TOTAL                                                                   $   355,445,000                 $  302,050,000
==================================================================================================================================
<FN>
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements



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</TABLE>
<PAGE>   10
<TABLE>

                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                     -------------------------------------
                FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
                 LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

<CAPTION>
                                                                                             Years Ended June 30
                                                                                1994                1993               1992
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                        <C>                 <C>                  <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                                                $59,860,000         $46,225,000          $32,371,000
  Adjustments to reconcile net income
    to net cash provided by operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                            22,403,000          21,827,000           21,215,000
    Provision for losses on accounts receivable                               1,029,000           2,096,000            2,198,000
    Deferred income taxes and other noncash charges                            (437,000)            364,000           (1,978,000)
    Loss on sale of property                                                    254,000              83,000               35,000
    Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
      Receivables                                                           (13,792,000)         (5,253,000)          (4,251,000)
      Inventories                                                           (20,752,000)         (2,542,000)           3,466,000
      Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                 216,000          (1,232,000)             375,000
      Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                               12,311,000             165,000           13,869,000
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net cash provided by operating activities                            61,092,000          61,733,000           67,300,000
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Payments on property additions                                            (23,532,000)        (18,921,000)         (17,040,000)
  Acquisitions net of cash acquired                                          (5,438,000)                              (5,142,000)
  Proceeds from sale of property                                                412,000              41,000              555,000
  Other--net                                                                 (1,506,000)         (1,022,000)            (311,000)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net cash used in investing activities                               (30,064,000)        (19,902,000)         (21,938,000)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payment of dividends                                                      (13,378,000)        (11,336,000)          (9,864,000)
  Purchase of treasury stock                                                 (7,718,000)         (3,888,000)          (6,983,000)
  Payments on long-term debt                                                 (2,149,000)         (6,689,000)         (21,206,000)
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                      1,278,000           1,279,000            1,278,000
  Common stock issued upon exercise of
    stock options including related tax benefits                              4,865,000             501,000            3,393,000
  Reduction of short-term bank loans                                                            (12,500,000)         (13,020,000)
  Proceeds of long-term debt                                                                                           3,250,000
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net cash used in financing activities                               (17,102,000)        (32,633,000)         (43,152,000)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                          (5,000)           (114,000)            (108,000)
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net change in cash and equivalents                                           13,921,000           9,084,000            2,102,000
Cash and equivalents at beginning of year                                    16,502,000           7,418,000            5,316,000
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and equivalents at end of year                                         $30,423,000         $16,502,000         $  7,418,000
================================================================================================================================
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements


</TABLE>



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<TABLE>
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                -----------------------------------------------
                FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994, 1993 AND 1992
                 LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
<CAPTION>
                                               Outstanding          Common          Additional          Retained    
                                                  Shares             Stock           Capital            Earnings    
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>           
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1991                          11,484,342        $14,916,000     $51,305,000    $   122,263,000   
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 :                                                                              
  Net income                                                                                          32,371,000                  
  Cash dividends--common stock                                                                          
    ($.3250 per share)                                                                                (9,864,000)                 
  Purchase of treasury shares                     (241,594)                                               
  Shares issued upon exercise of stock                                                                  
    options including related tax benefits         150,364             10,000       1,438,000                  
  Retire treasury stock                                                           (47,598,000)                 
  Changes in common stock                                                                               
    from $1 par value to no par value                               5,145,000      (5,145,000)                 
  Shares issued in connection with                                                                      
    three-for-two stock split                    5,695,824                                               
  Cash paid in lieu of fractional                                                                       
    shares in connection with                                                                           
    three-for-two stock split                                                                            (11,000)                   
  Tax benefit of cash dividends paid                                                                    
    on ESOP unallocated shares                                                                           102,000                   
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                                                
  Translation adjustment                                                                              
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1992                          17,088,936         20,071,000               0        144,861,000  
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993 :                                                                              
  Net income                                                                                          46,225,000   
  Cash dividends--common stock                                                                          
    ($.3725 per share)                                                                               (11,336,000)  
  Purchase of treasury shares                     (114,000)                                               
  Shares issued upon exercise of stock                                                                  
    options including related tax benefits          37,037            501,000                                  
  Shares issued in connection with                                                                      
    four-for-three stock split                   5,704,707                                               
  Cash paid in lieu of fractional                                                                       
    shares in connection with                                                                           
    four-for-three stock split                                                                           (12,000)    
  Tax benefit of cash dividends paid                                                                    
    on ESOP unallocated shares                                                                            97,000     
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                                                
  Translation adjustment                                                                                
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1993                          22,716,680         20,572,000               0        179,835,000  
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 :                                                                              
  Net income                                                                                          59,860,000   
  Cash dividends--common stock                                                                          
    ($.4425 per share)                                                                               (13,378,000)  
  Purchase of treasury shares                     (189,000)                                               
  Shares issued upon exercise of stock                                                                  
    options including related tax benefits         146,340          4,865,000                                 
  Tax benefit of cash dividends paid                                                                    
    on ESOP unallocated shares                                                                            95,000     
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                                                
  Translation adjustment                                                                                
- - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1994                          22,674,020        $25,437,000     $          0   $   226,412,000   
================================================================================================================
</TABLE> 

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Foreign
                                                Currency                            Amount
                                               Translation          Treasury       due from
                                                Adjustment            Stock          ESOP
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                            <C>               <C>             <C>              
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1991                         $1,132,000        $42,560,000      $7,671,000  
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1992 :                                                                              
  Net income                                                                                  
  Cash dividends--common stock                                                                          
    ($.3250 per share)                                                             
  Purchase of treasury shares                                      6,983,000                          
  Shares issued upon exercise of stock                                                                  
    options including related tax benefits                        (1,945,000)
  Retire treasury stock                                          (47,598,000)
  Changes in common stock                                                                               
    from $1 par value to no par value                               
  Shares issued in connection with                                                                      
    three-for-two stock split                    
  Cash paid in lieu of fractional                                                                       
    shares in connection with                                                                           
    three-for-two stock split                                                                            
  Tax benefit of cash dividends paid                                                                    
    on ESOP unallocated shares                                                                           
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                          (1,278,000)       
  Translation adjustment                         (255,000)                                                       
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1992                            877,000                  0       6,393,000
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1993 :                                                                              
  Net income                                                                       
  Cash dividends--common stock                                                                          
    ($.3725 per share)                                                   
  Purchase of treasury shares                                      3,888,000 
  Shares issued upon exercise of stock                                                                  
    options including related tax benefits        
  Shares issued in connection with                                                                      
    four-for-three stock split                   
  Cash paid in lieu of fractional                                                                       
    shares in connection with                                                                           
    four-for-three stock split                   
  Tax benefit of cash dividends paid                                                                    
    on ESOP unallocated shares                                                             
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                          (1,279,000)                   
  Translation adjustment                        (272,000)                                        
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1993                           605,000           3,888,000       5,114,000
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 :                                                                              
  Net income                                                    
  Cash dividends--common stock                                                                          
    ($.4425 per share)                                              
  Purchase of treasury shares                                      7,718,000
  Shares issued upon exercise of stock                                                                  
    options including related tax benefits        
  Tax benefit of cash dividends paid                                                                    
    on ESOP unallocated shares                    
  Reduction of ESOP debt                                                          (1,278,000)                           
  Translation adjustment                        (165,000)                                                       
- - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALANCE, JUNE 30, 1994                          $440,000         $11,606,000      $3,836,000
============================================================================================
</TABLE> 
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                   ------------------------------------------
                 LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES       PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION
                             The accompanying consolidated financial statements
                             include the accounts of Lancaster Colony
                             Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
                             collectively referred to as the "Company". All
                             significant intercompany transactions have been
                             eliminated.

                             CASH EQUIVALENTS
                             The Company considers all highly liquid
                             investments purchased with maturities of three
                             months or less to be cash equivalents.

                             INVENTORIES
                             Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or
                             market. Inventories which comprise approximately
                             25% and 22% of total inventories at June 30, 1994
                             and 1993, respectively, are costed on a last-in,
                             first-out (LIFO) basis.  Inventories which are
                             costed by various other methods approximate actual
                             cost on a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis.

                             PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
                             The Company uses the straight-line method of
                             computing depreciation for financial reporting
                             purposes based on the estimated useful lives of
                             the corresponding assets. For tax purposes, the
                             Company generally computes depreciation using
                             accelerated methods.

                             OTHER ASSETS
                             Included in other assets at June 30, 1994 is the
                             cost in excess of net assets of purchased
                             subsidiaries. Of this cost, $10,228,000 (net of
                             accumulated amortization of $3,338,000) relates to
                             companies acquired after October 31, 1970, and is
                             being amortized over fifteen to forty years.
                             Excess cost of $2,243,000 relates to a company
                             acquired prior to November 1, 1970, and is not
                             being amortized because, in the opinion of
                             management, there has been no diminution in value.

                             The remaining other assets consist of deferred
                             costs which are amortized over their estimated
                             useful lives; costs of patents acquired which are
                             amortized over their estimated remaining economic
                             lives; and other miscellaneous assets. Management
                             periodically evaluates the future economic benefit
                             of its long-lived intangible assets and
                             appropriately adjusts those assets which are
                             determined to have been impaired.

                             REVENUE RECOGNITION
                             Net sales and related cost of sales are recognized
                             upon shipment of products. Net sales are recorded
                             net of estimated sales discounts and returns.

                             PER SHARE INFORMATION
                             Net income per common share is computed based on
                             the weighted average number of shares of common
                             stock and common stock equivalents (stock options)
                             outstanding during each period.

                             On July 20, 1994 and April 15, 1993, a
                             four-for-three stock split was effected whereby
                             one additional common share was issued for each
                             three shares outstanding to shareholders of record
                             on June 20, 1994 and March 15, 1993, respectively.
                             Additionally, on April 30, 1992, a three-for-two
                             stock split was effected whereby one additional
                             common share was issued for each two shares
                             outstanding to shareholders of record on April 2,
                             1992. Accordingly, net income per common share and
                             all other per share information appearing in the
                             consolidated financial statements and notes
                             thereto have been retroactively adjusted for these
                             splits where appropriate.

                             CREDIT RISK
                             Financial instruments which potentially subject
                             the Company to concentrations of credit risk
                             consist primarily of cash equivalents and trade
                             accounts receivable. The Company places its cash
                             equivalents with high-quality institutions and, by
                             policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to
                             any one institution. Concentration of credit risk
                             with respect to trade accounts receivable is not
                             material, as the Company has a large diverse
                             customer base with no single customer accounting
                             for a significant percentage of trade accounts
                             receivable.

                             BUSINESS SEGMENTS
                             The business segments information for 1994, 1993
                             and 1992 included in this Annual Report is an 
                             integral part of these financial statements.





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2. ACQUISITIONS               In July 1993, the Company acquired substantially
                              all of the net operating assets and customer base
                              of a specialty foods marketer of caviar and other
                              specialty food products for cash of approximately
                              $5,438,000. In November 1991, the Company
                              acquired substantially all of the assets of a
                              California salad dressing operation for cash of
                              approximately $5,100,000. Both aquisitions were
                              accounted for under the purchase method of
                              accounting. The results of operations of these
                              entities have been included in the consolidated
                              financial statements from the date of acquisition
                              and are immaterial in relation to the
                              consolidated totals.

3. INVENTORIES                If the FIFO method (which approximates current
                              cost) of inventory accounting had been used for
                              inventories costed on a LIFO basis, these
                              inventories would have been $12,553,000 and
                              $13,147,000 higher than reported at June 30, 1994
                              and 1993, respectively.

                              It is not practicable to segregate work in
                              process from finished goods inventories.
                              Management estimates, however, that work in
                              process inventories amount to 10% or less of the
                              combined total of finished goods and work in
                              process inventories at June 30, 1994 and 1993.

4. SHORT-TERM BANK LOANS      Short-term bank loans (generally for terms not
                              exceeding ninety days) represent unsecured
                              borrowings under various credit arrangements. The
                              Company had unused lines of credit for short-term
                              borrowings from various banks at June 30, 1994,
                              1993 and 1992 of $169,000,000, $179,000,000 and
                              $156,500,000, respectively. The lines of credit
                              are granted at the discretion of the lending
                              banks and are generally subject to periodic
                              review.

                              The weighted average interest rate on short-term
                              bank borrowings at June 30, 1992 was 4.1%. The
                              maximum aggregate short-term borrowings
                              outstanding at any month end during the years
                              ending June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992 were
                              $10,500,000, $21,000,000 and $32,500,000,
                              respectively. The average amounts of short-term
                              borrowings outstanding during the respective
                              years were $1,332,000, $7,590,000 and $25,718,000
                              and the related weighted average interest rates
                              (computed based on days outstanding) were 3.2%,
                              3.4% and 5.3%.

5. ACCRUED LIABILITIES        Accrued liabilities at June 30, 1994 and 1993 are
                              composed of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1994                  1993
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                                                                              <C>                      <C>
Income and other taxes                                                                           $  8,010              $  6,899
Accrued compensation and employee benefits                                                         17,879                13,926
Accrued marketing and distribution                                                                  6,399                 5,563
Other                                                                                               9,614                 7,023
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total accrued liabilities                                                                        $ 41,902              $ 33,411
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

6. LONG-TERM DEBT             Long-term debt (including current portion) at
                              June 30, 1994 and 1993 consists of:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                   1994                  1993
- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                       (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                                                                                             <C>                  <C>
Notes payable::
 8.9%, due in February 2000                                                                      $  25,000             $ 25,000
 Other (2% to 5%, due in installments to 1996)                                                         119                  175
Obligations with various industrial development
 authorities -- collateralized by real
 estate and equipment:
  7%, due in installments to 2003                                                                    1,640                1,942
  Floating rate due in installments to to 2005                                                       6,623                7,571
Mortgages payable -- collateralized by real estate
 (8.5%, due in installments to 1996)                                                                    11                   31
Capital lease obligations (10.0% to 15.6%,
 due in installments to 1998)                                                                          841                1,664
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                                                                               34,234               36,383
Less current portion                                                                                 1,301                1,797
- - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Long-term debt                                                                                   $  32,933             $ 34,586
===================================================================================================================================

</TABLE>

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                 The net book value of property subject to lien at June
                 30, 1994 was approximately $4,327,000. The Company has entered
                 into various capital lease agreements in connection with
                 equipment used in its operations. Such equipment at June 30,
                 1994 and 1993 had a capitalized cost of approximately
                 $2,028,000 and $2,942,000 and related net book value of
                 $507,000 and $1,131,000, respectively.

                 No material debt was assumed for the purchase of property
                 additions in 1994, 1993 and 1992. Cash payments for interest
                 were $2,868,000, $3,664,000 and $6,263,000 for 1994,
                 1993 and 1992, respectively.

                 Various debt agreements require the maintenance of certain
                 financial statement amounts and ratios, including a
                 requirement to maintain a specified minimum net worth, as
                 defined. At  June 30, 1994, the Company exceeded this net
                 worth requirement by approximately $93,704,000.

                 <TABLE>
                 Long-term debt, including capital leases, matures as follows:

                 <CAPTION>
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
                                                    (Dollars in Thousands)
                 <S>                                               <C>
                 Year ending June 30:       
                  1995                                              $ 1,301
                  1996                                                1,047
                  1997                                                  632
                  1998                                                  570
                  1999                                                  650
                  After 1999                                         30,034
                 ----------------------------------------------------------
                 Total                                              $34,234
                 ==========================================================
                 </TABLE>                   

                 Based on the borrowing rates currently available for long-term
                 debt with similar terms and average maturities, the fair value
                 of total long-term debt is approximately $35,100,000.


<TABLE>
7. INCOME TAXES   The Company and its domestic subsidiaries file
                  consolidated Federal income tax returns. Taxes
                  based on income have been provided as follows:
<CAPTION>
                                                1994            1993            1992
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          (Dollars in Thousands)
                  <S>                           <C>             <C>            <C>
                  Currently payable:            
                   Federal                      $35,441         $26,563        $21,029
                   State and local                5,265           4,202          3,587
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Total current provision        40,706          30,765         24,616
                  Deferred Federal, state and  
                     local provision (credit)    (2,473)         (2,671)        (3,135)
                  ---------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Total taxes based on income   $38,233         $28,094        $21,481
                  =====================================================================
</TABLE>

                  Tax expense resulting from allocating certain tax benefits 
                  directly to common stock and retained earnings totaled 
                  $455,000, $102,000 and $480,000 for 1994, 1993 and 1992, 
                  respectively. The Company's effective tax rate varies from 
                  the statutory Federal income tax rate as a result of the 
                  following factors:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1994       1993      1992
                  <S>                            <C>        <C>       <C>
                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                  Statutory rate                  35.0%      34.0%     34.0%
                  State and local income taxes     3.3        3.7       4.2
                  Change in Federal tax rate        .3
                  Other                             .4         .1       1.7
                  ----------------------------------------------------------
                   Effective rate                 39.0%      37.8%     39.9%
                  ==========================================================

</TABLE>

















<TABLE>
                  Deferred income taxes recorded in the consolidated balance 
                  sheets at June 30, 1994 and 1993 consist of the following:
<CAPTION>
                                                            1994             1993
                 ------------------------------------------------------------------                                           
                                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
                  <S>                                    <C>               <C>
                  
                  Deferred tax assets (liabilities):
                   Employee medical and other benefits     $ 4,482           $4,110
                   Inventories                               3,105            2,505
                   Other accrued liabilities                 2,693            2,033
                   Receivable valuation allowances             930            1,088
                 ------------------------------------------------------------------                                           
                  Total deferred tax assets                 11,210            9,736
                 ------------------------------------------------------------------                                           
                   Property                                 (6,789)          (7,412)
                   Other                                      (306)            (682)
                 ------------------------------------------------------------------                                           
                  Total deferred tax liabilities            (7,095)          (8,094)
                 ------------------------------------------------------------------                                           
                  Net deferred tax asset (liability)       $ 4,115           $1,642
                 ==================================================================
</TABLE>

                  Cash payments for income taxes were $39,354,000,
                  $33,106,000 and $19,596,000 for 1994, 1993 and
                  1992, respectively.

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8. SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY       As approved by the Company's shareholders in
                              November 1991, the Company was reincorporated in
                              Ohio on January 2, 1992 through a merger with a
                              newly formed Ohio subsidiary. Each of the
                              Company's common stock then-outstanding was
                              thereby changed from having $1.00 par value to no
                              par value resulting in the elimination of
                              additional capital as a separate balance sheet
                              amount. Also pursuant to this reorganization, the
                              Company is authorized to issue 2,650,000 shares
                              of preferred stock consisting of 350,000 shares
                              of Class A Participating Preferred Stock with
                              $1.00 par value, 1,150,000 shares of Class B
                              Voting Preferred Stock without par value and
                              1,150,000 shares of Class C Nonvoting Preferred
                              Stock without par value.

                              In April 1990, the Company's Board of Directors
                              adopted a Rights Agreement, the terms of which
                              were unaffected by the January 1992
                              reorganization.  This Agreement provides for one
                              preferred share purchase right to be associated
                              with each share of the  Company's outstanding
                              common stock. Shareholders exercising these
                              rights would become entitled to purchase shares
                              of Class A Participating Preferred Stock. The
                              rights may be exercised on or after the time when
                              a person or group of persons without the approval
                              of the Board of Directors acquire beneficial
                              ownership of 15 percent or more of the Company's
                              common stock or announce the initiation of a
                              tender or exchange offer which if successful
                              would cause such person or group to beneficially
                              own 30 percent or more of the common stock. Such
                              exercise may ultimately entitle the holders of
                              the rights to purchase for $70 per right common
                              stock of the Company having a market value of
                              $140. The person or groups effecting such 15
                              percent acquisition or undertaking such tender
                              offer will not be entitled to exercise any
                              rights. These rights expire April 2000 unless
                              earlier redeemed by the Company under
                              circumstances permitted by the Rights Agreement.

9. STOCK OPTIONS              Under terms of an incentive stock option plan as
                              amended and approved by the shareholders, the
                              Company reserved 3,625,000 common shares for
                              issuance to qualified key employees. Shares
                              available for future grants at June 30, 1994
                              total 990,747 shares. All options granted are
                              exercisable at prices not less than fair market
                              value as of the date of grant.
<TABLE>
                              The following summarizes stock option activity
                              for each of the three years ended June 30, 1994,
                              as restated to reflect the stock split in July
                              1994:
<CAPTION>
                                                                  Number of         Option Price
                              Options                              Shares       Per Share      Total
                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              <S>                             <C>              <C>           <C>
                              Outstanding--June 30, 1991           570,533     $7.04-$8.77   $4,346,000
                               Exercised                          (400,305)    $7.04-$7.97   (3,012,000)
                               Forfeited                            (1,333)       $7.50         (10,000)
                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Outstanding--June 30, 1992           168,895     $7.50-$8.77    1,324,000
                               Granted                             309,793    $25.59-$28.15   7,937,000
                               Exercised                           (59,817)    $7.50-$25.59    (494,000)
                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Outstanding--June 30, 1993           418,871     $7.50-$28.15   8,767,000
                               Exercised                          (195,119)    $7.50-$25.59  (4,505,000)
                               Forfeited                              (729)       $25.59        (19,000)
                              -------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Outstanding--June 30, 1994           223,023     $7.50-$28.15  $4,243,000
                              =========================================================================

</TABLE>

                              Of the 223,023 stock options outstanding at June
                              30, 1994, 110,448 expire in January 1995, 64,575
                              expire in January 1996 and 48,000 expire in
                              January 2002.

10. PENSION AND OTHER        PENSION PLANS:
POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS      The Company and certain of its operating 
                             subsidiaries sponsor five noncontributory defined
                             benefit plans  which cover the union workers at
                             such locations. Additionally, the Company and
                             certain of its operating subsidiaries participate
                             in two multiemployer defined benefit plans
                             covering the union workers at such locations.
                             Benefits under these plans are primarily based on
                             negotiated rates and years of service. The Company
                             contributes to these pension funds at least the    
                             minimum amount required by regulation or
                             contract.

<TABLE>
                             Net pension cost relating to these plans for each
                             of the years in the period ended June 1994 is
                             summarized as follows:

<CAPTION>
                                                                                           1994           1993              1992
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
                              <S>                                                    <C>             <C>               <C>
                              Company sponsored plans --
                               Service cost -- benefits earned during the period       $    556        $   449           $   404
                               Interest cost on projected benefit obligations             1,442          1,347             1,273
                               Actual return on pension plan assets                        (460)        (4,272)           (3,024)
                               Net amortization and deferrals                            (1,438)         2,688             1,654
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Net pension cost for Company plans                          100            212               307
                              Multiemployer plans                                           487            371               526
                              --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Net pension cost                                       $    587        $   583           $   833
                              ==================================================================================================


</TABLE>


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<TABLE>

                             The following table summarizes the funded status of
                             the Company's plans at June 30, 1994 and 1993:
<CAPTION>
                                                                                            1994                 1993
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                             (Dollars in Thousands)
                              <S>                                                       <C>                  <C>
                              Actuarial present value
                                of benefit obligation:
                                Vested benefits                                           $20,109              $20,676
                              ========================================================================================  
                                Accumulated benefit obligation                            $20,240              $20,795
                              ========================================================================================
                              Projected benefit obligation                                $20,240              $20,795
                              Plan assets at fair value                                    22,014               22,387
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------        
                              Excess of assets over projected benefit obligation            1,774                1,592
                              Unrecognized net gain                                        (2,202)              (1,601)
                              Unrecognized prior service costs                              1,170                  711
                              Remaining unrecognized net transition obligation                334                  366
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  
                              Net recorded pension asset                                  $ 1,076              $ 1,068
                              ========================================================================================
</TABLE>
                              The majority of plan assets are invested in
                              bonds, short-term investments and common stocks
                              including shares of the Company's common stock
                              with a market value of $3,296,000, $4,198,000 and
                              $3,006,000 as of June 30, 1994, 1993 and 1992,
                              respectively. The weighted average discount rates
                              used in determining the projected benefit
                              obligation for 1994, 1993 and 1992 were 7.7%,
                              7.0% and 7.7%, respectively. The expected
                              long-term rate of return on assets was 9.0% for
                              the three years.

                              EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION PLAN:
                              The Company sponsors an Employee Stock Ownership
                              Plan (ESOP). In April 1990, the Company loaned
                              $10,000,000 to the Lancaster Colony Corporation
                              ESOP for the purpose of purchasing the Company's
                              common stock in furtherance of the objectives of
                              the Plan. The Company funded this transaction
                              primarily through short-term bank borrowings.
                              With the proceeds and as adjusted for all stock
                              splits since April 1990, the ESOP effectively
                              purchased 1,194,390 shares of the Company's
                              common stock in the open market.

                              The ESOP is fully paid by the Company and
                              generally provides coverage to all domestic
                              employees, except those covered by a collective
                              bargaining agreement. Contributions to the ESOP
                              are to be not less than that required by the
                              terms of the loan agreement between the Company
                              and the ESOP. The Company uses the
                              shares-allocated method of accounting in
                              determining the amount of expense related to each
                              contribution.

                              As of June 30, 1994, the amount due from the ESOP
                              is recorded as a reduction in shareholders'
                              equity and represents the Company's prepayment of
                              future contributions to the ESOP. This amount
                              will be expensed over not more than the next
                              three years. Dividends accumulated on the
                              Company's unallocated common stock held by the
                              ESOP are used to repay the loan to the Company.
                              Accordingly, the pretax expense associated with
                              1994, 1993 and 1992 totaled $1,008,000, $994,000
                              and $981,000, which is net of dividends of
                              $270,000, $285,000 and $297,000 on the
                              unallocated shares, respectively.

                              In November 1993, the Accounting Standards
                              Executive Committee issued Statement of Position
                              93-6, "Employers' Accounting for Employee Stock
                              Ownership Plans". This Statement will not effect
                              the Company's accounting treatment of existing
                              shares purchased by the ESOP discussed above.
                              However, any future purchases of the Company's
                              stock by the ESOP will require the adoption of
                              this Statement.

                              POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS:
                              In addition to pension benefits, the Company also
                              provides certain employees other postretirement
                              benefits including health care and life insurance
                              coverage. As of June 30, 1994, the Company
                              provides such coverage under three active benefit
                              plans of which two relate to collectively
                              bargained benefits. In general, all eligible
                              employees are entitled to receive medical and
                              life insurance benefits upon meeting certain age
                              and service requirements at the time of their
                              retirement.

                              The Company recognizes the cost of postretirement
                              medical and life insurance benefits as the
                              employees render service in accordance with
                              Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
                              (SFAS) No. 106. Relevant information with respect
                              to these postretirement benefits as of June 30,
                              1994 and 1993 can be summarized as follows:





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<PAGE>   17
                              <TABLE>
                              <CAPTION>                                                                        1994           1993
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              (Dollars in Thousands)
                              <S>                                                                            <C>            <C>
                              Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation:
                               Retired participants                                                          $1,591         $1,853
                               Fully eligible active plan participants                                          244            325
                               Other active plan participants                                                   530            800
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Total                                                                         2,365          2,978
                              Unrecognized net gain (loss) from past experience and changes in assumptions      468           (319)
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Accrued postretirement benefit cost                                            $2,833         $2,659
                              ====================================================================================================
                              Net postretirement benefit cost:
                               Service cost                                                                  $  101         $   74
                               Interest cost                                                                    211            195
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                Total                                                                        $  312         $  269
                              ====================================================================================================
                              Estimated effect of 1% increase in assumed medical cost trend rates:
                              Increase in accumulated postretirement benefit obligation                      $  251         $  316
                              ====================================================================================================
                              Increase in net periodic postretirement benefit cost                           $   56         $   36
                              ==================================================================================================== 
                              Assumed weighted average discount rate                                            7.7%           7.0%
                              ====================================================================================================
                              </TABLE>

                              For 1994, annual increases in medical costs are
                              initially assumed to total approximately 10% per  
                              year and gradually declining to 5% by
                              approximately year 2005. Annual increases in
                              medical costs for 1993 were assumed to total
                              approximately 12% per year and gradually
                              declining to 5% by approximately year 2005.

                              The Company and certain of its subsidiaries
                              participate in two multiemployer plans that
                              provide various postretirement health and welfare
                              benefits to the union workers at such locations.
                              The Company's contributions required by its
                              participation in the multiemployer plans totaled
                              $996,000, $832,000 and $726,000 in 1994, 1993 and
                              1992, respectively.
 
                              POSTEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS:

                              The Financial Accounting Standards Board has
                              issued SFAS No. 112, "Employers' Accounting for
                              Postemployment Benefits," which requires
                              employers to accrue for postemployment benefits
                              provided to former or inactive employees, their
                              beneficiaries and covered dependents after
                              employment, but before retirement. This change
                              must be implemented by the Company no later than
                              the fiscal year beginning July 1, 1994.
                              Management has determined that the new statement
                              will not have a material effect on the
                              consolidated financial statements of the Company.



11. COMMITMENTS AND
CONTINGENT LIABILITIES        

                              The Company has operating leases with initial
                              noncancelable lease terms in excess of one year,
                              covering the rental of various facilities and
                              equipment, which expire at various dates through
                              fiscal 2004.  Certain of these leases contain
                              renewal options, some provide options to purchase
                              during the lease term and some require contingent
                              rentals based on usage. The future minimum rental
                              commitments due under these leases are summarized
                              as follows:

                              <TABLE>
                              <CAPTION>
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                (Dollars in Thousands)
                              <S>                                                                   <C>
                              Year ending June 30:
                              1995                                                                  $  3,959
                              1996                                                                     3,694
                              1997                                                                     2,986
                              1998                                                                     1,771
                              1999                                                                       979
                              Thereafter                                                                 665
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              Total                                                                  $14,054
                              ========================================================================================
                              </TABLE>

                              Total rental expense, including short-term
                              cancelable leases, during 1994,  1993 and 1992 
                              is summarized as follows:  
                                                                            
                              <TABLE>
                              <CAPTION>
                                                                              1994             1993          1992 
                              ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                              (Dollars in Thousands) 
                              <S>                                             <C>              <C>           <C> 
                              Operating leases:
                               Minimum rentals                                 $4,006           $3,814        $4,117 
                               Contingent rentals                                 306              540           733 
                              Short-term cancelable leases                      1,550            1,198         1,170
                              ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                     Total                                     $5,862           $5,552        $6,020 
                              ========================================================================================
                              </TABLE> 

                              The Company and its subsidiaries are involved
                              in various litigation, disputes and governmental
                              proceedings including  certain Environmental
                              Protection Agency matters. In the opinion of
                              management, the ultimate resolution of these
                              matters is not expected to be material to the
                              Company's financial condition or results of
                              operations.





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<PAGE>   18



                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
                          ----------------------------
       TO THE SHAREHOLDERS AND DIRECTORS OF LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Lancaster
Colony Corporation and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the
related consolidated statements of income, shareholders' equity, and cash flows
for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 1994. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant
estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis
for our opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all
material respects, the financial position of Lancaster Colony Corporation and
its subsidiaries as of June 30, 1994 and 1993, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended
June 30, 1994 in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Columbus, Ohio
August 30, 1994
<TABLE>

                       SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA                
                       ---------------------------------
                   FOR THE YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1993


<CAPTION>
(Thousands Except Per             Net            Gross         Net             Earnings      Stock Prices1      Dividends Paid
Share Figures)                   Sales           Margin       Income          Per Share1   High        Low        Per Share1
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                            <C>            <C>          <C>             <C>           <C>         <C>             <C>
1994
FIRST QUARTER                  $172,821       $ 54,408     $13,020         $   .43       $31.500     $26.875         $.0975
SECOND QUARTER                  192,757         62,202      15,517             .51        35.625      30.000          .1125
THIRD QUARTER                   171,492         53,858      13,239             .44        34.500      31.125          .1125
FOURTH QUARTER                  184,662         61,628      18,084             .60        37.375      29.000          .1200
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   YEAR                        $721,732       $232,096     $59,860         $  1.97       $37.375     $26.875         $.4425
===============================================================================================================================
1993
First quarter                  $152,292       $ 47,580     $10,541         $   .35       $19.875     $15.750         $.0850
Second quarter                  170,783         55,960      12,037             .39        22.250      17.875          .0950
Third quarter                   148,795         44,677       9,627             .32        28.625      20.750          .0950
Fourth quarter                  158,757         54,889      14,020             .46        29.000      22.500          .0975
- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Year                        $630,627       $203,106     $46,225         $  1.52       $29.000     $15.750         $.3725
===============================================================================================================================
<FN>
1 Adjusted for the 4-for-3 stock split paid July 1994.

</TABLE>


Lancaster Colony common shares are traded in the NASDAQ National Market System
(NASDAQ Symbol: LANC). Stock quotations were obtained from the National
Association of Securities Dealers. The number of shareholders as of September
1, 1994 was approximately 15,000.





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<PAGE>   1


                                                                      Exhibit 22


                          LANCASTER COLONY CORPORATION
                     SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT
                     --------------------------------------


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                    State or Province         Percent of
       Name                          of Incorporation         Ownership 
       ----                        --------------------       ----------
<S>                                       <C>                    <C>
Colony Printing & Labeling, Inc.          Indiana                100%
Dee Zee, Inc.                             Ohio                   100%
Fostoria Glass Company                    West Virginia          100%
Indiana Glass Company                     Indiana                100%
LRV Acquisition Corp.                     Ohio                   100%
LaGrange Molded Products, Inc.            Delaware               100%
Lancaster Colony Canada Inc.              Ontario                100%
Lancaster Colony Commercial
 Products, Inc.                           Ohio                   100%
Lancaster Glass Corporation               Ohio                   100%
New York Frozen Foods, Inc.               Ohio                   100%
Pretty Products, Inc.                     Ohio                   100%
T. Marzetti Company                       Ohio                   100%
The Quality Bakery Company, Inc.          Ohio                   100%
Reames Foods, Inc.                        Iowa                   100%
Waycross Molded Products, Inc.            Ohio                   100%

All subsidiaries conduct their business under the names shown.


</TABLE>



                                       39

<TABLE> <S> <C>



<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
REGISTRANT'S CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AND STATEMENT OF INCOME FOR THE YEAR
ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   YEAR
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1994
<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1994
<CASH>                                          30,423
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                   83,076
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,339
<INVENTORY>                                    117,648
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               237,803
<PP&E>                                         264,697
<DEPRECIATION>                                 163,127
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 355,445
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           74,257
<BONDS>                                         32,933
<COMMON>                                        25,437
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     211,410
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   355,445
<SALES>                                        721,732
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               721,732
<CGS>                                          489,636
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  489,636
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                               2,849
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 98,093
<INCOME-TAX>                                    38,233
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             59,860
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    59,860
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.97
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.97
        

</TABLE>


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