Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	15. Related Party Transactions During 2018, we sold $50.0 million and $0.5 million principal amount of notes to an affiliate of Security Benefit Corporation (“SBC”) and Daniel D. Greenwell, respectively, associated with the issuance and sale of the Senior Secured Notes discussed in footnote (B) of Note 7. As discussed in Note 11, we paid a fee of $2.7 million to an affiliate of SBC relating to the letter agreement amending the terms of the Series E Redeemable Preferred. As discussed in Note 11, all outstanding shares of the Series E and Series F Redeemable Preferred are held by this affiliate. Pursuant to the terms of the Board Representation and Standstill Agreement, our Board includes two directors that are employees of SBC and affiliates. During 2018, 2017 and 2016, we incurred director fees associated with these directors totaling approximately $0.3 million for each respective year. Effective December 30, 2018, Daniel D. Greenwell elected not to enter into a new employment agreement and resigned from the Board and his roles as Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the execution of a release agreement, which was executed in January 2019, Mr. Greenwell was entitled to certain severance benefits pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. At December 31, 2018, our accrued and other liabilities include approximately $2.8 million relating primarily to severance benefits owed to Mr. Greenwell. In addition, approximately $2.7 million of share-based compensation was incurred due to the accelerated vesting of 312,369 shares of restricted stock. No dividends were declared during 2018, 2017 and 2016. At December 31, 2018, accumulated dividends on the Series B and Series D Preferred totaled approximately $978,000. The Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred are non-redeemable preferred stocks issued in 1986 and 2001, respectively, of which all outstanding shares are owned by the Golsen Holders. During 2018, 2017 and 2016, we incurred director fees associated with Barry H. Golsen totaling approximately $0.1 million for each respective year. As the result of Jack E. Golsen (“J. Golsen”) informing the Board of his election to retire as Executive Chairman effective December 31, 2017, we determined not to extend the employment agreement with J. Golsen beyond its current term expiring on December 31, 2017 (the “Retirement Date”) and, in accordance with the terms his employment agreement, delivered a notice of non-renewal to J. Golsen. J. Golsen will remain a member of the Board and, following the Retirement Date, will have the title of Chairman Emeritus. 15. Related Party Transactions (continued) During 2017, we entered into a transition agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) with J. Golsen that commenced on January 1, 2018 and end upon the earlier of his death or a change in control as defined in the Transition Agreement. During the term, J. Golsen will receive an annual cash retainer of $480,000 and an additional monthly amount of $4,400 to cover certain expenses. In accordance with the terms of the Transition Agreement, we will also reimburse J. Golsen for his cost of certain medical insurance coverage until his death. Effective as of the Retirement Date, our existing severance agreement with J. Golsen will terminate. In consideration for his services, including as Chairman Emeritus, we will pay J. Golsen a one-time payment equal to $2,320,000 upon the consummation of a change in control that occurs prior to his death. During 2017, a death benefit agreement with J. Golsen was terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement that allowed us to terminate at any time and for any reason prior to the death of the employee. As a result, the liability of approximately $1.4 million for the estimated death benefit associated with this agreement was extinguished and derecognized with the offset classified as operating other income in 2017. During 2017, we sold our engineered products business (industrial machinery and related components) to Industrial Acquisitions LLC and Industrial Products LLC (both entities are owned by immediate family members of J. Golsen) for $3.5 million which sale resulted in a loss of approximately $0.8 million, classified as operating other expense. During 2016, we entered into a consulting agreement with Steven J. Golsen (“S. Golsen”), son of J. Golsen and former employee and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Climate Control Business. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, S. Golsen provided services relating to the sale of the Climate Control Business and subsequent services to improve the transition process from LSB to NIBE. The total consulting fee was approximately $0.4 million and the term of the agreement was for 2 years through May 2018. During 2016, we executed agreements, sold and assigned our rights in certain life insurance policies owned by us as beneficiary. The purchase price of these policies was the cash surrender value at the time of purchase. These policies insured our two Board members, J. Golsen and Barry H. Golsen and a former employee, S. Golsen. We received approximately $1.7 million from the sale of these life insurance policies. During 2016, we incurred consulting fees of approximately $0.1 million from one of our Board members, Mr. Richard Sanders. These fees relate to services performed by Mr. Sanders as an Interim Executive Vice President, Chemical Manufacturing, which involved the oversight of our chemical plant operations during this time period. On August 1, 2016, these consulting services ceased when we appointed Mr. John Diesch in this executive position.

Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

15. Related Party Transactions

During 2018, we sold $50.0 million and $0.5 million principal amount of notes to an affiliate of Security Benefit Corporation (“SBC”) and Daniel D. Greenwell, respectively, associated with the issuance and sale of the Senior Secured Notes discussed in footnote (B) of Note 7. As discussed in Note 11, we paid a fee of $2.7 million to an affiliate of SBC relating to the letter agreement amending the terms of the Series E Redeemable Preferred. As discussed in Note 11, all outstanding shares of the Series E and Series F Redeemable Preferred are held by this affiliate. Pursuant to the terms of the Board Representation and Standstill Agreement, our Board includes two directors that are employees of SBC and affiliates. During 2018, 2017 and 2016, we incurred director fees associated with these directors totaling approximately $0.3 million for each respective year.

Effective December 30, 2018, Daniel D. Greenwell elected not to enter into a new employment agreement and resigned from the Board and his roles as Chairman and our Chief Executive Officer. Subject to the execution of a release agreement, which was executed in January 2019, Mr. Greenwell was entitled to certain severance benefits pursuant to the terms of his employment agreement. At December 31, 2018, our accrued and other liabilities include approximately $2.8 million relating primarily to severance benefits owed to Mr. Greenwell. In addition, approximately $2.7 million of share-based compensation was incurred due to the accelerated vesting of 312,369 shares of restricted stock.

No dividends were declared during 2018, 2017 and 2016. At December 31, 2018, accumulated dividends on the Series B and Series D Preferred totaled approximately $978,000. The Series B Preferred and Series D Preferred are non-redeemable preferred stocks issued in 1986 and 2001, respectively, of which all outstanding shares are owned by the Golsen Holders.

During 2018, 2017 and 2016, we incurred director fees associated with Barry H. Golsen totaling approximately $0.1 million for each respective year.

As the result of Jack E. Golsen (“J. Golsen”) informing the Board of his election to retire as Executive Chairman effective December 31, 2017, we determined not to extend the employment agreement with J. Golsen beyond its current term expiring on December 31, 2017 (the “Retirement Date”) and, in accordance with the terms his employment agreement, delivered a notice of non-renewal to J. Golsen. J. Golsen will remain a member of the Board and, following the Retirement Date, will have the title of Chairman Emeritus.

15. Related Party Transactions (continued)

During 2017, we entered into a transition agreement (the “Transition Agreement”) with J. Golsen that commenced on January 1, 2018 and end upon the earlier of his death or a change in control as defined in the Transition Agreement. During the term, J. Golsen will receive an annual cash retainer of $480,000 and an additional monthly amount of $4,400 to cover certain expenses. In accordance with the terms of the Transition Agreement, we will also reimburse J. Golsen for his cost of certain medical insurance coverage until his death. Effective as of the Retirement Date, our existing severance agreement with J. Golsen will terminate. In consideration for his services, including as Chairman Emeritus, we will pay J. Golsen a one-time payment equal to $2,320,000 upon the consummation of a change in control that occurs prior to his death.

During 2017, a death benefit agreement with J. Golsen was terminated pursuant to the terms of the agreement that allowed us to terminate at any time and for any reason prior to the death of the employee. As a result, the liability of approximately $1.4 million for the estimated death benefit associated with this agreement was extinguished and derecognized with the offset classified as operating other income in 2017.

During 2017, we sold our engineered products business (industrial machinery and related components) to Industrial Acquisitions LLC and Industrial Products LLC (both entities are owned by immediate family members of J. Golsen) for $3.5 million which sale resulted in a loss of approximately $0.8 million, classified as operating other expense.

During 2016, we entered into a consulting agreement with Steven J. Golsen (“S. Golsen”), son of J. Golsen and former employee and President and Chief Operating Officer of the Climate Control Business. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, S. Golsen provided services relating to the sale of the Climate Control Business and subsequent services to improve the transition process from LSB to NIBE. The total consulting fee was approximately $0.4 million and the term of the agreement was for 2 years through May 2018.

During 2016, we executed agreements, sold and assigned our rights in certain life insurance policies owned by us as beneficiary. The purchase price of these policies was the cash surrender value at the time of purchase. These policies insured our two Board members, J. Golsen and Barry H. Golsen and a former employee, S. Golsen. We received approximately $1.7 million from the sale of these life insurance policies.

During 2016, we incurred consulting fees of approximately $0.1 million from one of our Board members, Mr. Richard Sanders. These fees relate to services performed by Mr. Sanders as an Interim Executive Vice President, Chemical Manufacturing, which involved the oversight of our chemical plant operations during this time period. On August 1, 2016, these consulting services ceased when we appointed Mr. John Diesch in this executive position.