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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-054417.txt : 20070827
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070827200953
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-054417
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070817
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070827

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LSB INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000060714
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				731015226
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 S PENNSYLVANIA
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4052354546

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16 SOUTH PENNSYLVANIA
		CITY:			OKLAHOMA CITY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			73101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BUTKIN ROBERT A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001410707

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07677
		FILM NUMBER:		071081960

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		918-361-2420

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11115 SOUTH 70TH EAST AVENUE
		CITY:			BIXBY
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74008
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 - ROBERT A. BUTKIN
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000060714</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LSB INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LXU</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001410707</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BUTKIN ROBERT A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11115 70TH EAST AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIXBY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OK</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>74008-2089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by trusts</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in certain trusts over which Mr. Butkin has voting and dispositive power.  Mr. Butkin was appointed to the Issuer's Board of Directors on August 17, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert A. Butkin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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