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) December 31, 2003


                            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 December 31, 2003.

ITEM 12.  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On December 31, 2003, The Lamson & Sessions Co. issued a press release
announcing a revised estimate in 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:  December 31, 2003

                                   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 December 31, 2003.