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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-20-011217
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200511
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200511

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10436
		FILM NUMBER:		20862859

	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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  <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">L.B. FOSTER COMPANY</div>
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  <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt;">&#160;Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15220</div>
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  <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2020</div>
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  <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Due to the continuing public health impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and to support and preserve the health of our partners and shareholders, NOTICE
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    Meeting, submit questions, and view the list of stockholders entitled to vote by following the instructions available on the Meeting website.&#160; Whether you plan to attend the Meeting or not, we urge you to vote and to submit your proxy in advance of the
    Meeting by one of the methods described in the proxy materials for the Annual Meeting.&#160; If you have already voted by Internet, phone, or mail, you do not need to vote again.&#160; The proxy card included with the proxy materials previously distributed will
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  <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt;">Patrick J. Guinee</div>
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  <div style="text-align: left; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14pt;">May 11, 2020</div>
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