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OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 24, 2013-- LSB Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: LXU) today announced that its Pryor, Oklahoma chemical facility (“Pryor Facility”) has commenced operations at its principal ammonia plant at near design rates. On November 21, 2012 the Company announced that the Pryor Facility had stopped production to install a replacement ammonia converter and to perform unplanned maintenance. That work has been successfully completed.

During the outage, with the support of third party professionals, the Pryor Facility also undertook extensive programs to review and update operating procedures, to improve mechanical integrity and reliability, and to test soundness of piping and equipment. The outage at the Pryor Facility was longer than originally anticipated due to mechanical issues which arose after initial start-up requiring repairs, along with calibration of new control equipment.

LSB is a manufacturing and marketing company. LSB’s principal business activities consist of the manufacture and sale of commercial and residential climate control products, such as geothermal and water source heat pumps, hydronic fan coils and modular geothermal chillers, and large custom air handlers; and the manufacture and sale of chemical products for the agricultural, mining, and industrial markets.

Source: LSB Industries, Inc.

LSB Industries, Inc.
Tony M. Shelby, 405-235-4546
Chief Financial Officer
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The Equity Group Inc.
Linda Latman, 212-836-9609
Fred Buonocore, 212-836-9607