<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-043480.txt : 20161216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161216165559
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-043480
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161216

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19747 HWY 59 NORTH, SUITE 200
		CITY:			HUMBLE
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77338
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7136729433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 62388
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sparkman Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001691748

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07521
		FILM NUMBER:		162056919

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2192
		CITY:			LONGVIEW
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75605
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    <periodOfReport>2016-04-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000039092</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FRD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001691748</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sparkman Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5226 TEVEY RD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONGVIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75605</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>Robert Sparkman became the President and Chief Operating Officer of Friedman Industries, Inc. (&quot;FRD&quot;) on April 1, 2016. This event triggered the need for a Form 3 to be filed. However, due to oversight a Form 3 was not filed. As of April 1, 2016, Robert Sparkman did not own any shares of FRD securities. As of the date of this disclosure, Robert Sparkman does not own any shares of FRD securities. Between April 1, 2016 and the date of this disclosure, Robert Sparkman has had no transactions in any security of FRD that would have required reporting under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robet Sparkman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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