United States Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 11, 2003 ------------------ 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.) 711-2 Koehler Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-7410 ------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (631) 981-9700 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Table of Contents ----------------- Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure On November 11, 2003, Lakeland Industries, Inc. ("Lakeland") issued a press release regarding Lakeland's election of Christopher J. Ryan as President of the Company and that third quarter sales increased by 14% over the prior year's third quarter. 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 hereunto duly authorized. LAKELAND INDUSTRIES, INC. Date: November 11, 2003 By: /s/ Christopher J. Ryan --------------------------------- Christopher J. Ryan President Table of Contents ----------------- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description ====== ====================================================================== 99.1 Text of press release issued by Lakeland Industries, Inc., dated November 11, 2003, and titled "Lakeland Elects New President."