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<P STYLE="font: normal 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): May 2, 2012</P>

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in its charter</B>)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; width: 45%">Delaware</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold">06-0865505</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; width: 45%">One Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 10%; vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 11.55pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold; width: 45%">06042</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-indent: 11.55pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-indent: 0">(zip&nbsp;code)</TD></TR>
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including area code: (860) 646-1233</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On May 2, 2012, Lydall,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release setting forth the Company&rsquo;s financial results for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company&rsquo;s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated
by reference.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>(d) Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">The following exhibit is furnished with
this report, as set forth below:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0%"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in">99.1</TD><TD>Press release, dated May 2, 2012, titled &ldquo;Lydall Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
and Initiation of Share Repurchase Program,&rdquo; furnished herewith.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>Pursuant to the requirements 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.
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">LYDALL, INC.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">May 2, 2012</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt">By:</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; vertical-align: top; font-size: 10pt; text-align: center">/s/ James V. Laughlan</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>James V. Laughlan</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Chief Accounting Officer and Controller</B></P></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 12.2pt; text-indent: -12.25pt">99.1</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 12.2pt; text-indent: -12.25pt">&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; tab-stops: center 3.0in right 6.0in">Press release, dated May 2, 2012, titled &ldquo;Lydall Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 and Initiation of Share Repurchase Program,&rdquo; furnished herewith.</TD></TR>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event
reported): May 2, 2012
LYDALL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified
in its charter
)
Commission file number: 1-7665
Delaware
06-0865505
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Colonial Road, Manchester, Connecticut
06042
(Address of principal executive offices)
(zip code)
Registrant's telephone number,
including area code: (860) 646-1233
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 2 – Financial Information
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On May 2, 2012, Lydall,
Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release setting forth the Company's financial results for the first quarter
ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated
by reference.
Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibit is furnished with
this report, as set forth below:
Exhibit
Exhibit
Number
Description
99.1
Press release, dated May 2, 2012, titled "Lydall Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
and Initiation of Share Repurchase Program," furnished herewith.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements 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.
LYDALL, INC.
May 2, 2012
By:
/s/ James V. Laughlan
James V. Laughlan
Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press release, dated May 2, 2012, titled "Lydall Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2012 and Initiation of Share Repurchase Program," furnished herewith.