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) May 14, 1996
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 May 14, 1996 Lone Star Industries, Inc. made public disclosure
of the following by a press release for immediate release:
Stamford, Connecticut, May 14, 1996 --- Lone Star
Industries, Inc. (NYSE/LCE) announced today that
it had received a proposal regarding a business
combination with another company. The Company
turned down the proposal because it believed the
proposal did not maximize shareholder value. The
Company is continuing to explore opportunities to
maximize shareholder value through business
combinations and otherwise.
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: May 15, 1996
