<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001037389-25-000011.txt : 20250213
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001037389-25-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-17968
		FILM NUMBER:		25617738

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037389
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				260385758
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124866780

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 THIRD AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990324
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                <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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        <exhibitInfo>In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned agrees to the filing on behalf of each of a Statement on Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, with respect to the shares of Common Stock, $1 Par Value of FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED.</exhibitInfo>
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                <signature>Brian Felczak</signature>
                <title>Chief Financial Officer</title>
                <date>02/13/2025</date>
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            <reportingPersonName>Renaissance Technologies Holdings Corporation</reportingPersonName>
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                <signature>Brian Felczak</signature>
                <title>Vice President</title>
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