SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) November 10, 1995


Lone Star Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


		 Delaware			   1-2333		       13-0982660
 (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission        (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)       File Number)      Identification No.)



  300 First Stamford Place, P. O. Box 120014, Stamford, CT 06912-0014
          (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (203) 969-8600


ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

	On November 10, 1995 Lone Star Industries, Inc. made public 
disclosure of the following by a press release for immediate release:

	Stamford, Connecticut, November 10, 1995 --- The Board of 
Directors of Lone Star Industries, Inc. (NYSE/LCE) declared a 
regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the 
Company's common stock.  The dividend is payable December 15, 1995 
to stockholders of record December 1, 1995.

The Board also authorized the expenditure of up to $20 million for 
the repurchase of the Company's common stock.  The purchases are 
to be made from time to time at prices prevailing in the market or 
in privately negotiated transactions.  Based on the current market 
value of the stock, this will allow the Company to repurchase up 
to 7% of the 12.1 million shares outstanding.  The shares 
repurchased will be available for use under the Company's Stock 
Option Plan.

	In a separate action, the Company has been notified that the 
Justice Department has closed its civil investigation concerning 
price fixing and market allocation by cement sellers without 
finding any wrongdoing.

	Lone Star Industries, Inc. is a producer of cement, ready-mixed 
concrete, sand and gravel, crushed stone, and other construction 
materials.







                            SIGNATURES


	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, Lone Star Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


						LONE STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.



						By: /s/ James W. Langham
							   James W. Langham
						         Vice President

Date:  November 13, 1995
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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) November 10, 1995

Lone Star Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

		 Delaware			   1-2333		       13-0982660
 (State or other jurisdiction   (Commission        (IRS Employer
       of incorporation)       File Number)      Identification No.)

  300 First Stamford Place, P. O. Box 120014, Stamford, CT 06912-0014
          (Address of principal executive offices)    (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  (203) 969-8600

ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

	On November 10, 1995 Lone Star Industries, Inc. made public 
disclosure of the following by a press release for immediate release:

	Stamford, Connecticut, November 10, 1995 --- The Board of 
Directors of Lone Star Industries, Inc. (NYSE/LCE) declared a 
regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.05 per share on the 
Company's common stock.  The dividend is payable December 15, 1995 
to stockholders of record December 1, 1995.

The Board also authorized the expenditure of up to $20 million for 
the repurchase of the Company's common stock.  The purchases are 
to be made from time to time at prices prevailing in the market or 
in privately negotiated transactions.  Based on the current market 
value of the stock, this will allow the Company to repurchase up 
to 7% of the 12.1 million shares outstanding.  The shares 
repurchased will be available for use under the Company's Stock 
Option Plan.

	In a separate action, the Company has been notified that the 
Justice Department has closed its civil investigation concerning 
price fixing and market allocation by cement sellers without 
finding any wrongdoing.

	Lone Star Industries, Inc. is a producer of cement, ready-mixed 
concrete, sand and gravel, crushed stone, and other construction 
materials.

                            SIGNATURES

	Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 
1934, Lone Star Industries, Inc. has duly caused this report to be 
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						LONE STAR INDUSTRIES, INC.

						By: /s/ James W. Langham
							   James W. Langham
						         Vice President

Date:  November 13, 1995