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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 4, 2010
Friedman Industries, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Texas   1-07521   74-1504405
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)        
         
4001 Homestead Road      
Houston, Texas       77028
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
713-672-9433
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
     On April 4, 2010, Jack Friedman, a director and retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Friedman Industries, Incorporated (the “Company”) passed away.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
     On April 6, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Friedman’s passing. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
     
Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Friedman Industries, Incorporated dated April 6, 2010.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 8, 2010
         
  FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED
 
 
  By:   /s/ BEN HARPER    
    Ben Harper   
    Senior Vice President — Finance   

 


 

         
Index to Exhibits
     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release of Friedman Industries, Incorporated dated April 6, 2010.