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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001204975-25-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250903
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250905

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BYRNE TIMOTHY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001204973
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-04197
		FILM NUMBER:		251295723

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5429 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED STATES LIME & MINERALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000082020
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	01 Energy & Transportation
		EIN:				750789226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5429 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-991-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5429 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 230
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SCOTTISH HERITABLE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RANGAIRE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ROBERTS MANUFACTURING CO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19690311
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        <footnote id="F1">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.78 to $121.30, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide United States Lime &amp; Minerals, Inc., any security holder of United States Lime &amp; Minerals, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in Footnotes 1, 2, 3 and 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transaction at prices ranging from $124.00 to $124.37,inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $119.17 to $120.00, inclusive.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $120.75 to $121.54.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Closing per share price on the date preceding the date of contribution.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>\s\ Timothy W Byrne</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-05</signatureDate>
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