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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-20-015835
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200910
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200728
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200728
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200728

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07521
    		FILM NUMBER:		201052607

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1121 JUDSON RD
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 124
    		CITY:			LONGVIEW
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75601
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		9037583431

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2192
    		CITY:			LONGVIEW
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75606
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    <SEQUENCE>3
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