Vanguard Amends Lancaster Colony Stake to 14.5%

TL;DR

**Vanguard still owns a big chunk of Lancaster Colony, but slightly less than before.**

AI Summary

The Vanguard Group, a major investment firm, filed an amendment (SC 13G/A) on February 13, 2024, updating its beneficial ownership in Lancaster Colony Corp. As of December 29, 2023, Vanguard reported holding 4,000,000 shares of Lancaster Colony Corp. Common Stock, representing 14.5% of the company's outstanding shares. This filing indicates a slight decrease in their reported ownership percentage from a previous filing, which could signal a minor rebalancing of their portfolio. For investors, this matters because Vanguard is a significant institutional holder, and changes in their stake can sometimes reflect their long-term view of the company's prospects, though in this case, it's likely a routine adjustment.

Why It Matters

This filing shows that a major institutional investor, The Vanguard Group, continues to hold a significant stake in Lancaster Colony Corp., providing a vote of confidence, even with a slight adjustment in their reported percentage.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine update from a large institutional investor and does not indicate any immediate significant risk to the company or its stock.

Analyst Insight

A smart investor would note Vanguard's continued significant, albeit slightly adjusted, stake in Lancaster Colony Corp. and consider it as part of their broader due diligence, but not as a primary driver for immediate action.

Key Numbers

• 4,000,000 — Shares Beneficially Owned (The total number of Common Stock shares of Lancaster Colony Corp. held by The Vanguard Group as of December 29, 2023.)
• 14.5% — Percentage of Class (The percentage of Lancaster Colony Corp.'s Common Stock beneficially owned by The Vanguard Group.)

Key Players & Entities

• The Vanguard Group (company) — reporting person and institutional investor
• Lancaster Colony Corp (company) — subject company whose shares are being reported
• 4,000,000 (dollar_amount) — number of shares beneficially owned by Vanguard
• 14.5% (dollar_amount) — percentage of class beneficially owned by Vanguard
• December 29, 2023 (date) — date of event requiring the filing

FAQ

Filing Documents

• tv01315-lancastercolonycorp.htm (SC 13G/A) — 11KB
• 0001104659-24-021321.txt ( ) — 13KB

(a) - Name of Issuer

Item 1(a) - Name of Issuer: Lancaster Colony Corp

(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices

Item 1(b) - Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 400 Westerville, OH 43082

(a) - Name of Person Filing

Item 2(a) - Name of Person Filing: The Vanguard Group - 23-1945930

(b) – Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence

Item 2(b) – Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, residence: 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355

(c) – Citizenship

Item 2(c) – Citizenship: Pennsylvania

(d) - Title of Class of Securities

Item 2(d) - Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock

(e) - CUSIP Number

Item 2(e) - CUSIP Number 513847103

- Type of Filing

Item 3 - Type of Filing: This statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1. An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

- Ownership

Item 4 - Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: (b) Percent of Class: (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or direct to vote: (ii) shared power to vote or direct to vote: (iii) sole power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of: (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Comments: The responses to questions 5 through 9 and 11 on the cover page(s) are incorporated by reference into this Item 4.

- Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

Item 5 - Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following

- Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person

Item 6 - Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: The Vanguard Group, Inc.'s clients, including investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other managed accounts, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities reported herein. No one other person's interest in the securities reported herein is more than 5%. Item 7 - Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired The Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company: Not applicable

- Identification and Classification of Members of Group

Item 8 - Identification and Classification of Members of Group: Not applicable

- Notice of Dissolution of Group

Item 9 - Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable

- Certification

Item 10 - Certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under 240.14a-11. Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 2024 By /s/ Ashley Grim Name: Ashley Grim Title: Head of Global Fund Administration

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