UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
[]Form 10-K []Form 20-F []Form 11-K [X]Form 10-Q []Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: September 30, 1996
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-K SEC FILE NUMBER
1-7677
[ ]Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ]Transition Report on Form 11-K CUSIP NUMBER
[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended: _______________________________
Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.
Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable
LSB Industries, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
16 South Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK 73107
City, State and Zip Code
PART II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to 12b-25(b) [Paragraph
23,047], the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate). [X]
(a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could
not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
(b) The subject annual report, semiannual report, transition report on Form
10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or
before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
subject quarterly report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and
(c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
has been attached if applicable.
PART III -- NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report, or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period.
See Attachment
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notifi-
cation.
Heidi L. Brown 405 235-4546
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of
1940 during the preceding twelve months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to filer such reports) been filed?
[X] YES [ ] NO
If the answer is no, identify reports.
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations
from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by
the earnings statements to be included in the subject report, or portion
thereof?
[ ] YES [X] NO
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and
quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
LSB Industries, Inc.
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Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: November 14, 1996 By: Jimmie D. Jones
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
2. One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments
thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 ofthe General
Rules and Regulations under the Act. The information contained in or filed
with the Form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission files.
3. A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto shall be filed
with each national securities exchange on which any class of securities of the
registrant is registered.
4. Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but
need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form
shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.
5. Electronic Filers. This form shall not be used by electronic filers
unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers
unable to submit a report within the time period prescribed due to
difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule
202 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or
apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-
T (Section 232.12(c) of this chapter). [Added in Release No. 34-31905
(Paragraph 85,111), (effective April 26, 1993, 58 FR 14628.]
Attachment
LSB Industries, Inc.
File No. 1-7677
Form 12b-25
For Period Ended September 30, 1996
Part III
Additional time is needed to complete development of appropriate disclosures
for inclusion in the "Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements"
and "Managements Discussion and Analysis of Liquidity and Capital Resources"
sections of its Form 10-Q.
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