Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* McAteer Thomas J	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol LAKELAND INDUSTRIES INC [ LAKE ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __ X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 3555 VETERANS MEM. HWY, SUITE C	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 9/16/2016
(Street) RONKONKOMA, NY 11779 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/16/2016		M		5000 ⁽¹⁾	A	$8.280	61326	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		4881	D	$10.100	56445	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		800	D	$10.110	55645	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		175	D	$10.120	55470	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		521	D	$10.130	54949	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		310	D	$10.136	54639	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		500	D	$10.150	54139	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		200	D	$10.160	53939	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		111	D	$10.170	53828	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		300	D	$10.180	53528	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		1500	D	$10.181	52028	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		200	D	$10.850	51828	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		100	D	$10.190	51728	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		290	D	$10.192	51438	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/21/2016		D		400	D	$10.200	51038	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		500	D	$10.100	50538	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		100	D	$10.145	50438	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		336	D	$10.150	50102	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		100	D	$10.160	50002	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		800	D	$10.170	49202	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		420	D	$10.180	48782	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		100	D	$10.190	48682	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		200	D	$10.195	48482	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		1800	D	$10.200	46682	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		100	D	$10.210	46582	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		200	D	$10.220	46382	D
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share	9/22/2016		D		56	D	$10.230	46326	D

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$8.28	9/16/2016		M		5000		8/24/2011	2/24/2017	Common Stock	5000	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)	Represents 5,000 shares acquired as a result of Reporting Person's exercise of a stock option awarded on February 24, 2011.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
McAteer Thomas J 3555 VETERANS MEM. HWY, SUITE C RONKONKOMA, NY 11779	X

Signatures
/s/ Thomas McAteer		9/23/2016
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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