<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000921895-18-000044.txt : 20180103
<SEC-HEADER>0000921895-18-000044.hdr.sgml : 20180103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180103162913
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-18-000044
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vizi Bradley
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001556313

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10436
		FILM NUMBER:		18505718

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9401 WILSHIRE BLVD, SUITE 705
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FOSTER L B CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000352825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051]
		IRS NUMBER:				251324733
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 HOLIDAY DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4129283431

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		415 HOLIDAY DR
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15220
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        <issuerName>FOSTER L B CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Vizi Bradley</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10390 WILSHIRE BLVD, STE 406</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90024</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>460</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.15</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This reflects deferred stock units acquired as a result of an election to receive quarterly director cash fees in equity.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Vizi is no longer a member of a Section 13(d) group with Legion Partners, L.P. I, Legion Partners, L.P. II, Legion Partners Special Opportunities, L.P. II, Legion Partners, LLC, Legion Partners Asset Management, LLC, Legion Partners Holdings, LLC, Christopher S. Kiper and Raymond T. White (each a &quot;Legion Entity&quot; and collectively, the &quot;Legion Entities&quot;) and is no longer deemed to have shared voting or dispositive power over shares of Common Stock owned directly by any Legion Entity.  The Legion Entities will file Form 4s independently of Mr. Vizi going forward.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Bradley S. Vizi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-03</signatureDate>
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