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) February 19, 2004


                            The Lamson & Sessions Co.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


            Ohio                         1-313                   34-0349210
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(State or Other Jurisdiction           (Commission             (IRS Employer
      of Incorporation)                File Number)          Identification No.)


25701 Science Park Drive, Cleveland, Ohio                        44122-7313
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                         (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 464-3400
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)






Item 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO-FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.

(c)          Exhibits.

             Number   Description
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             99.1     Press Release, dated February 19, 2004.

Item 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On February 19, 2004, The Lamson & Sessions Co. issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter of 2003. A copy of such press
release is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are provided under Item 12 of Form 8-K
and are furnished to, but not filed with, the SEC.





                                   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.

                                       THE LAMSON & SESSIONS CO.

Dated:  February 19, 2004

                                       By: /s/ James J. Abel
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                                           James J. Abel
                                           Executive Vice President, Secretary,
                                           Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer





                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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  Number        Description
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   99.1         Press Release, dated February 19, 2004.