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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-10-033135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100404
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100408

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		IRS NUMBER:				741504405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07521
		FILM NUMBER:		10739439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4001 HOMESTEAD RD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77028
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136729433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 21147
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77226
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Form&nbsp;8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April&nbsp;4, 2010</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Friedman Industries, Incorporated</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Texas</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-07521</B>
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>74-1504405</B></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(State or other jurisdiction
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Commission File Number)
</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>4001 Homestead Road</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Houston, Texas</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>77028</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>713-672-9433</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone number,<BR>
 including area code)</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April&nbsp;4, 2010, Jack Friedman, a director and retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the &#147;Company&#148;) passed away.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01 Regulation&nbsp;FD Disclosure</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On April&nbsp;6, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr.&nbsp;Friedman&#146;s passing. A
copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">(c) <I>Exhibits</I>

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of Friedman Industries, Incorporated dated April&nbsp;6, 2010.</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>SIGNATURES</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Date: April&nbsp;8, 2010
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED<BR>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ BEN HARPER
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Ben Harper&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Senior Vice President &#151; Finance&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Index to Exhibits</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">99.1
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press Release of Friedman Industries, Incorporated dated April&nbsp;6, 2010.</TD>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Exhibit&nbsp;99.1</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">April&nbsp;6, 2010
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Friedman Industries, Incorporated (FRD-NYSE Amex)<BR>
Dateline: Houston, Texas

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For Immediate Release
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF JACK B. FRIEDMAN
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">With heartfelt sadness, the Board of Directors and employees of Friedman Industries, mark the
passing of our friend, fellow associate and longtime Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (retired
2006),
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Jack B. Friedman
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">A principled business leader, his handshake on a deal was as good as any written contract. His
commitment of integrity, honesty and respect towards employees, customers and suppliers alike will
be greatly missed.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">We extend our sympathies to his family.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">For further information regarding this release, please contact Mr.&nbsp;Ben Harper, Senior Vice
President-Finance at 713-672-9433
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