<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898822-13-000507.txt : 20131230
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898822-13-000507
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20131230
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20131230
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20131230

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LSB INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060714
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				731015226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07677
		FILM NUMBER:		131303518

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 S PENNSYLVANIA
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052354546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73101
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