<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-010857.txt : 20250403
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-010857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LaRue Alex
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593368
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07521
		FILM NUMBER:		25808868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7 PEBBLE CREEK DRIVE NORTH
		CITY:			LONGVIEW
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75605

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
		EIN:				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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            <rptOwnerCik>0001593368</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LaRue Alex</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>100 SWEETWATER TRAIL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONGVIEW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75605</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2025-04-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9331</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>31646</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of restricted Common Stock. Half of the shares will vest in equal amounts each year for three years commencing on April 1, 2025. Half of the shares will vest depending on performance criteria related to earnings before tax and amounts of accounts receivable, inventory and property, plant and equipment over a three-year period commencing April 1, 2025. Vesting for all shares is subject to continued employment with the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Alex LaRue</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-04-03</signatureDate>
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