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 17, 2005

                            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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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

      On February 17, 2005, The Lamson & Sessions Co. issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2004 and its
outlook for 2005. A copy of such press release is included as Exhibit 99.1
hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

      This Form 8-K and the attached Exhibit are furnished to, but not filed
with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits:

             Number         Exhibit
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             99.1           Press release, dated February 17, 2005



                                   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.

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

Dated: February 17, 2005



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS



NUMBER                          EXHIBIT               
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 99.1            Press release, dated February 17, 2005