form8k-91492_lake.htm
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, 2008
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Lakeland
Industries, Inc.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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0-15535
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13-3115216
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(State
or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(IRS
Employer
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of
incorporation)
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File
Number)
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Identification
No.)
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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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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On May 2,
2008, Lakeland Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) extended the final closing date
for the acquisition of Qualytextil, S.A. for Friday, May 9, 2008. Lakeland has
extended the deadline due to standard and customary closing conditions in Brazil
and does not anticipate any complications in completing this acquisition. The
Stock Purchase Agreement and other exhibits were executed on May 2, 2008 and we
are awaiting only one pre-condition to the Agreements to be completed before
closing.
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.
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LAKELAND INDUSTRIES,
INC.
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Date May
6, 2008
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/s/ Christopher J.
Ryan
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Christopher
J. Ryan
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President
& CEO
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