<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-21-010796.txt : 20210520
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210520154729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-21-010796
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210517
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210520
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			White Lynn F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001466087

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07677
		FILM NUMBER:		21944357

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, INC.
		STREET 2:		4 PARKWAY NORTH, SUITE 400
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3503 NW 63RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052354546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3503 NW 63RD STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73116
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            <rptOwnerName>White Lynn F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHARLESTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29401</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-05-17</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>0.00</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units granted pursuant to the LSB Industries, Inc. 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan, as amended. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a right to receive one share of common stock of LXU which, following the May 17, 2021 grant date, shall be nonforfeitable.  The Restricted Stock Units will be settled in common stock of LXU within thirty days following the earliest to occur of: (i) the director's separation from service, (ii) the anniversary of the grant date, and (iii) the occurrence of a change of control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Michael J. Foster, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-05-20</signatureDate>
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