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): August 30, 2017
Friedman Industries, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
1-07521 (Commission File Number) |
74-1504405 (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1121 Judson Rd. Suite 124 Longview, TX (Address of principal executive offices) |
(903) 758-3431 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
75601 (Zip Code) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
Effective August 30, 2017, Thomas Thompson retired as Senior Vice President – Sales and Marketing of Friedman Industries, Incorporated. A copy of the press release related to Mr. Thompson’s retirement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d) Exhibits. |
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99.1 |
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Press Release of Friedman Industries, Inc. dated September 1, 2017. | ||||
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: September 1, 2017
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FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED |
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/s/ Alex LaRue |
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Alex LaRue |
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Vice President - Secretary and Treasurer |
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