<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-24-022559.txt : 20240711
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240711143356
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-24-022559
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240711
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILLIAMS JOE L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266754
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07521
		FILM NUMBER:		241111823

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1587
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77251

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000039092
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				741504405
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-07-10</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266754</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WILLIAMS JOE L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4550 POST OAK PLACE, SUITE 227</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77027</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-07-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.34</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>31574</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 of the transaction dated 7/10/2024 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $14.25 to $14.45, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide Friedman Industries, Inc., any shareholder of Friedman Industries, Inc., or the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joe Williams</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-07-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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