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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): November&nbsp;11, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>73-1015226</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;14, 2013, the Board of Directors of LSB Industries, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) elected Mr.&nbsp;Robert Henry as a
director. Mr.&nbsp;Henry fills a vacancy and will serve with the class of directors having a term ending at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2014. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Henry, age 60, currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Oklahoma City University. He was appointed judge to the
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1994 by former President Bill Clinton where he served most recently as chief judge until 2010. Prior to his appointment, Mr.&nbsp;Henry was dean and professor of law at Oklahoma City University
School of Law from 1991 to 1994. In 1987, Mr.&nbsp;Henry was elected attorney general of Oklahoma where he served until 1991. He also served as an Oklahoma state representative from 1976 to 1986. Mr.&nbsp;Henry currently serves as a director of
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and numerous other civic and professional organizations. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Henry earned a bachelor&#146;s degree with high honors from
the University of Oklahoma and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Board of Directors has
determined that Mr.&nbsp;Henry is &#147;independent&#148; under the criteria of the New York Stock Exchange. In evaluating the independence of Mr.&nbsp;Henry, the Board considered the charitable contributions made by the family of Jack E. Golsen,
the Company&#146;s chief executive officer, and the fact that Mr.&nbsp;Golsen serves as a trustee of Oklahoma City University. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr.&nbsp;Henry and any other person pursuant to which Mr.&nbsp;Henry
was elected as a director of the Company. In addition, the Company is not aware of any relationships or related party transactions involving Mr.&nbsp;Henry that would require disclosure pursuant to Item&nbsp;404(a) of Regulation S-K under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Section&nbsp;8 &#150; Other Events </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
November&nbsp;11, 2013, Carrier Corporation (&#147;Carrier&#148;), advised Climate Master, Inc. (&#147;CM&#148;), a subsidiary of the Company, that effective as of the termination date (May 11, 2014) of the heat pump contracts between CM, as the
manufacturer, and Carrier, as the purchaser, will not be renewed. During 2012 and the first nine months of 2013, revenues from these Carrier contracts relating to heat pumps represented less than 5% of the Company&#146;s consolidated revenues during
each of those periods. </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dated: November&nbsp;15, 2013 </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-BOTTOM:1px solid #000000">/s/ Tony M. Shelby</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Tony M. Shelby,</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
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): November 11, 2013
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-7677
73-1015226
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
16 South Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
73107
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (405) 235-4546
Not applicable
(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On November 14, 2013, the Board of Directors of LSB Industries, Inc. (the "Company") elected Mr. Robert Henry as a
director. Mr. Henry fills a vacancy and will serve with the class of directors having a term ending at the annual meeting of shareholders in 2014.
Mr. Henry, age 60, currently serves as president and chief executive officer of Oklahoma City University. He was appointed judge to the
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in 1994 by former President Bill Clinton where he served most recently as chief judge until 2010. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Henry was dean and professor of law at Oklahoma City University
School of Law from 1991 to 1994. In 1987, Mr. Henry was elected attorney general of Oklahoma where he served until 1991. He also served as an Oklahoma state representative from 1976 to 1986. Mr. Henry currently serves as a director of
Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN), the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, and numerous other civic and professional organizations. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 2008. Mr. Henry earned a bachelor's degree with high honors from
the University of Oklahoma and a juris doctorate degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law.
The Board of Directors has
determined that Mr. Henry is "independent" under the criteria of the New York Stock Exchange. In evaluating the independence of Mr. Henry, the Board considered the charitable contributions made by the family of Jack E. Golsen,
the Company's chief executive officer, and the fact that Mr. Golsen serves as a trustee of Oklahoma City University. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Henry and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Henry
was elected as a director of the Company. In addition, the Company is not aware of any relationships or related party transactions involving Mr. Henry that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Section 8 – Other Events
Item 8.01. Other Events
On
November 11, 2013, Carrier Corporation ("Carrier"), advised Climate Master, Inc. ("CM"), a subsidiary of the Company, that effective as of the termination date (May 11, 2014) of the heat pump contracts between CM, as the
manufacturer, and Carrier, as the purchaser, will not be renewed. During 2012 and the first nine months of 2013, revenues from these Carrier contracts relating to heat pumps represented less than 5% of the Company's consolidated revenues during
each of those periods.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 15, 2013
LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.
By:
/s/ Tony M. Shelby
Tony M. Shelby,
Executive Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer