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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-082136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110901
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110901
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110901

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:		111071762

	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: 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><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction <BR>
of incorporation)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-07521</B><BR>
(Commission File Number)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>74-1504405</B><BR>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>4001 Homestead Road</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>77028</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Houston, Texas</B>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Zip Code)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top">(Address of principal executive offices)</TD>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>713-672-9433</B><BR>
(Registrant&#146;s telephone<BR>
number, including area code)
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the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On September&nbsp;1, 2011, Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the &#147;Company&#148;) held its Annual
Meeting of Shareholders. At the meeting, the shareholders voted on the election of eight directors
of the Company to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Shareholders or until their
respective successors are duly elected and qualified. The eight nominees of the Board of Directors
of the Company were elected at the meeting. The number of shares voted for and withheld with
respect to each of the nominees were as follows:
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    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nominee</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Shares Voted For</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">William E. Crow</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">3,657,770</TD>
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    <TD align="right">143,511</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Durga D. Agrawal</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,320,227</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,481,054</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Charles W. Hall</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,457,994</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,343,287</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Alan M. Rauch</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,676,157</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">125,124</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Max Reichenthal</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">2,334,282</TD>
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    <TD align="right">1,466,999</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Hershel M. Rich</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">3,669,863</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">131,418</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Joel Spira</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">3,382,797</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">418,484</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Joe L. Williams</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">2,449,139</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">1,352,142</TD>
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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: 6pt">Date: September&nbsp;1, 2011

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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED<BR>
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    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">                                      /s/ BEN HARPER
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Senior Vice President - Finance&nbsp;</TD>
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