<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-19-015804.txt : 20190805
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190805163448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-19-015804
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Caneris Thomas A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001409783

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13375
		FILM NUMBER:		19999127

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1901 CAMPUS PLACE
		CITY:			LOUISVILLE
		STATE:			KY
		ZIP:			40299

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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    <periodOfReport>2019-08-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000763532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LSI INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LYTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Caneris Thomas A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O LSI INDUSTRIES INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10000 ALLIANCE RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CINCINNATI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>45242</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, HR and General Counsel</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.04</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>100000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Non-qualified stock option granted pursuant to the Employment Offer Letter dated June 13, 2019 between the Reporting Person and the Issuer as an inducement award outside the Issuer's 2012 Stock Incentive Plan in accordance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). The option vests as follows: 100,000 shares on August 5, 2022. The vesting of the option is subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Issuer as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and General Counsel on August 5, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ F. Mark Reuter as Attorney-in-Fact for Thomas A. Caneris</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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