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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></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): October 27, 2012</P>

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

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 30%">Delaware</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">0-15535</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center; width: 30%">13-3115216</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">Identification No.)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><U>701 Koehler Avenue, Suite 7, Ronkonkoma,
New York 11779-7410</U></P>

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(Zip Code)</P>

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area code: <B><U>(631) 981-9700</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not
Applicable&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P>

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Since Last Report)</P>

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to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 8.01&#9;Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 27, 2012, the Board of Directors
of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) approved the appointment of Duane W. Albro as the Company&rsquo;s Chairman
of the Board, effective immediately. As a result, the Chairman&rsquo;s position is now occupied by an independent director. Mr.
Albro has served as a director of the Company since 2009.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On November 1, 2012, Stephen M. Bachelder,
the Company&rsquo;s former Chairman of the Board, was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Bachelder will also
continue to serve as a director.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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 hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: November 2, 2012</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%">By:&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 46%"><I>/s/ Christopher J. Ryan</I></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-top: #000000 1px solid">Christopher J. Ryan<BR>President &amp; Chief Executive Officer</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): October 27, 2012
Lakeland Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
0-15535
13-3115216
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
701 Koehler Avenue, Suite 7, Ronkonkoma,
New York 11779-7410
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(631) 981-9700
Not
Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed
Since Last Report)
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 (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01	Other Events.
On October 27, 2012, the Board of Directors
of Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the "Company") approved the appointment of Duane W. Albro as the Company's Chairman
of the Board, effective immediately. As a result, the Chairman's position is now occupied by an independent director. Mr.
Albro has served as a director of the Company since 2009.
On November 1, 2012, Stephen M. Bachelder,
the Company's former Chairman of the Board, was appointed as Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Bachelder will also
continue to serve as a director.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 2, 2012
LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:
/s/ Christopher J. Ryan
Christopher J. Ryan
President & Chief Executive Officer