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): January 20, 2004



                              LANNETT COMPANY, INC.
             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

        Delaware                     0-9036             23-0787-699
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State or other Jurisdiction          Commission         I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation or Organization     File Number        Identification No.



                     9000 State Road, Philadelphia, PA 19136
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               Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (215) 333-9000





ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

        (C)      Exhibits
        99.1     January 20, 2004 Press Release

ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION


         On January 20, 2004, registrant announced its results of operations for
the quarter ended and six months ended December 31, 2003, as set forth in the
press release, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. This
information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by
reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date
of this report, regardless of any general incorporation language in the filing.




                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


                              LANNETT COMPANY, INC

                              By: /s/ Larry Dalesandro
                                 Chief Financial Officer

Date:  January 20, 2004









                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit:    Description:

99.1        January 20, 2004 Press Release