<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-047075.txt : 20171222
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-17-047075.hdr.sgml : 20171222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171222082238
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-047075
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Foerster Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001634999

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13375
		FILM NUMBER:		171271254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LSI INDUSTRIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		10000 ALLIANCE ROAD
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LSI INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				310888951
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ALLIANCE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 42728
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135796411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ALLIANCE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 42728
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LSI LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891121
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive VP and CTO</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Common Shares held in the LSI Industries Inc. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These holdings have previously been reported on Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The options vest at a rate of 25% per year beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">On July 1, 2015, the Reporting Person was granted an option to purchase 50,000 shares of common stock. The option vests in three equal annual installments based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. On September 8, 2016, it was determined that the performance criteria were met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The options vest ratably over a three year time period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ F. Mark Reuter as Attorney-in-Fact for Andrew Foerster</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-12-22</signatureDate>
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