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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 28, 2022.

Registration No. 333-            

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

 

 

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   73-1015226

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

3503 NW 63RD Street, Suite 500

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116

(405) 235-4546

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

 

 

Michael J. Foster, Esq.

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

LSB Industries, Inc.

3503 NW 63rd Street, Suite 500

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116

(405) 235-4546

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

 

 

Copies to:

Craig E. Marcus

Ropes & Gray LLP

Prudential Tower

800 Boylston Street

Boston, MA 02199

(617) 951-7000

 

 

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public:

From time to time after the effective date of this Registration Statement.

 

 

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  ☐

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ☐

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☒

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer      Accelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer      Smaller reporting company  
     Emerging growth company  

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.  ☐

 

 

 


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PROSPECTUS

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

Common Stock

 

 

The selling stockholders to be named in a prospectus supplement may offer and sell shares of our Common Stock from time to time in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time of the offering. We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of shares by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.

We will provide, if applicable, specific terms of any offering in a supplement to this prospectus. Any prospectus supplement may also add, update, or change information contained in this prospectus. You should carefully read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement as well as the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference in this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement before you purchase any of the securities offered hereby.

The securities may be sold through underwriters or dealers, directly to purchasers or through agents designated from time to time. For additional information on the methods of sale, you should refer to the section entitled “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus and the comparable section of any applicable prospectus supplement. If any underwriters are involved in the sale of the securities with respect to which this prospectus is being delivered, the names of such underwriters and any applicable discounts or commissions and over-allotment options will be set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Our shares of Common Stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LXU.” On March 24, 2022, the closing price of our shares of Common Stock was $24.53.

 

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Risks associated with an investment in our securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement and certain of our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission incorporated by reference into this prospectus, as described under “Risk Factors” on page 4.

You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information” before you make your investment decision.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

 

The date of this prospectus is March 28, 2022.


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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

     1  

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

     2  

THE COMPANY

     3  

RISK FACTORS

     4  

USE OF PROCEEDS

     5  

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

     6  

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

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LEGAL MATTERS

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EXPERTS

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is a part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”), as a “well-known seasoned issuer” as defined under Rule 405 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, the selling stockholders may, on a continuous basis, in one or more offerings, sell or otherwise dispose of shares of our Common Stock.

This prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about us that is not included in or delivered with this document. Each time securities are sold under the shelf registration statement, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of those securities and the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement, including all documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, together with the additional information described under “Where You Can Find More Information” below.

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the shares of our Common Stock by the selling stockholders.

The information contained in this prospectus may not be complete and may be changed. You should rely only on the information provided in or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or in any prospectus supplement, or documents to which we otherwise refer you. We have not authorized anyone else to provide you with different information.

We have not authorized any dealer, agent or other person to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement. You must not rely upon any information or representation not contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or an accompanying prospectus supplement. This prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, if any, do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the registered securities to which they relate, nor do this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, if any, constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus and the accompanying prospectus supplement, if any, is accurate on any date subsequent to the date set forth on the front of such document or that any information we have incorporated by reference is correct on any date subsequent to the date of the document incorporated by reference, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.

 

 

References in this prospectus to the terms “the Company,” “LSB,” “we,” “our” and “us” or other similar terms mean LSB Industries, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless we state otherwise or the context indicates otherwise.

References to “Common Stock” refer to the common stock, par value $0.10 per share, of the Company.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and the documents that we incorporate by reference in the prospectus contain statements that are considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements, including statements about industry trends and other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts, are based on management’s expectations and assumptions, and are often identified by such forward-looking terminology as “expect,” “look,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “seek,” “may,” “trend,” “target,” and “goal” or similar statements or variations of such terms. Forward-looking statements may include, among other things, statements regarding:

 

   

projections of revenue, margins, expenses, earnings from operations, cash flows or other financial items;

 

   

plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including statements relating to developments or performance of our products;

 

   

future economic conditions or performance;

 

   

the outcome of outstanding claims or legal proceedings;

 

   

assumptions underlying any of the foregoing;

 

   

any other statements that address activities, events or developments that we intend, expect, project, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future; and

 

   

statements described under the heading “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on March 25, 2022, our “Form 10-K”) which are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties, which change over time, are based on management’s expectations and assumptions at the time the statements are made, and are not guarantees of future results. Our management’s expectations and assumptions, and the continued validity of the forward-looking statements, are subject to change due to a broad range of factors affecting the national and global economies, the financial markets, as well as factors specific to us and our subsidiaries, as discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs and other filings with the SEC and incorporated into this prospectus by reference.

Actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed in our forward-looking statements and from our historical financial results due to the factors discussed above and elsewhere in this prospectus, including, without limitation, our Form 10-K and Form 10-Qs, or in our other SEC filings. Forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our expectations or beliefs as of any time subsequent to the time this prospectus is filed with the SEC. Unless specifically required by law, we undertake no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus to reflect events after the time it is filed with the SEC. The factors discussed above are not intended to be a complete summary of all risks and uncertainties that may affect our businesses. Though we strive to monitor and mitigate risk, we cannot anticipate all potential economic, operational and financial developments that may adversely affect our operations and our financial results.

Forward-looking statements should not be viewed as predictions, and should not be the primary basis upon which investors evaluate us. Any of our investors should consider all risks and uncertainties disclosed in our SEC filings, described under the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information,” all of which are accessible on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. We note that all website addresses given in this prospectus are for information only and are not intended to be an active link or to incorporate any website information into this document.

 

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THE COMPANY

Company Overview

LSB manufactures and sells chemical products for the agricultural, mining, and industrial markets. The Company owns and operates facilities in Cherokee, Alabama, El Dorado, Arkansas, and Pryor, Oklahoma, and operates a facility for Covestro LLC in Baytown, Texas. LSB’s products are sold through distributors and directly to end customers throughout the United States and parts of Mexico and Canada.

Corporate Information

Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “LXU.” Our principal executive offices are located at 3503 NW 63rd Street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116, and our telephone number is (405) 235-4546. Our website address is www.lsbindustries.com. Neither our website nor any information contained on our website is part of this prospectus.

 

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. The prospectus supplement applicable to each offering of our securities will contain a discussion of the risks applicable to an investment in our securities. Prior to making a decision about investing in our securities, you should carefully consider the specific factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the applicable prospectus supplement, together with all of the other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus supplement or appearing or incorporated by reference in this prospectus. You should also consider the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and other documents that we file with the Commission, which are incorporated herein by reference as described in this prospectus under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information”. The risks and uncertainties we have described in such documents are not the only risks that we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our operations.

 

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition of the shares of our Common Stock by the selling stockholders.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

The selling stockholders may sell the securities offered hereby in one or more of the following ways (or in any combination thereof) from time to time:

 

   

to or through underwriters, agents, brokers or dealers, who may receive compensation in the form of underwriting discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders and/or the purchasers of the securities for whom they may act as agent;

 

   

in one or more block transactions, including transactions in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction, or in crosses, in which the same broker acts as an agent on both sides of the trade;

 

   

through purchases by a broker-dealer or market maker, as principal, and resale by the broker-dealer for its account;

 

   

through the pledge of the securities for any loan or obligation, including pledges to brokers or dealers who may from time to time effect distributions of shares of our Common Stock or other of our securities and, in the case of any collateral call, default or foreclosure on such loan or obligation, pledges or sales of shares of our Common Stock or other of our securities by such pledgees or secured parties;

 

   

through short sales or transactions to cover short sales relating to the securities;

 

   

in one or more exchange or over the counter market transactions;

 

   

through the distribution by the selling stockholders or any of their respective successors in interest to their members, general or limited partners or shareholders (or their respective members, general or limited partners or shareholders);

 

   

in privately negotiated transactions;

 

   

through the writing of options, whether the options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise;

 

   

through delivery of shares upon conversion, exchange, exercise or other settlement of other securities or debt instruments (whether such other securities or debt instruments are issued by the selling stockholder or any other party);

 

   

through distributions to creditors and equity holders of the selling stockholders;

 

   

directly to purchasers, including through a specific bidding, auction or other process (including, without limitation, in privately negotiated transactions);

 

   

in off market transactions at prevailing market prices;

 

   

through a combination of such methods; or

 

   

through any other method permitted by applicable law.

The selling stockholders may also sell all or a portion of their securities pursuant to Rule 144 or another exemption from registration under the Securities Act, if available, in transactions not covered by this prospectus.

The selling stockholders may enter into sale, forward sale, derivative or other similar transactions with third parties. In connection with any sale, forward sale, derivative or other similar transactions with third parties, the third parties (or underwriters on their behalf) may sell shares of our Common Stock or other of our securities, including in short sale transactions and by issuing securities that are not covered by this prospectus but are exchangeable, convertible, exercisable or may represent beneficial interests in or otherwise be settled for our Common Stock. The third parties also may use shares or other securities received under those sale, forward sale or derivative arrangements or shares or other securities pledged by a selling stockholder or borrowed from a selling stockholder or others to settle such third-party sales or to close out any related open borrowings of our Common Stock or other securities. The third parties or underwriters selling shares of our Common Stock or other securities on their behalf may deliver this prospectus in connection with any such transactions. Any third party in such sale transactions may be an underwriter and, if required, will be identified in a prospectus supplement.

 

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In addition, the selling stockholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may require the delivery of securities to the broker-dealer or other financial institution. The broker-dealer may then resell or otherwise transfer such securities pursuant to this prospectus. The selling stockholders also may loan or pledge securities, and the borrower or pledgee may sell or otherwise transfer the securities so loaned or pledged pursuant to this prospectus. Such borrower or pledgee also may transfer those securities to investors in our securities or another selling stockholder’s securities or in connection with the offering of other securities not covered by this prospectus.

To the extent necessary, a prospectus supplement will describe any additional terms of an offering of the shares of our Common Stock, including, to the extent applicable, the following:

 

   

the name or names of any underwriters, dealers or agents and the amount of shares of our Common Stock underwritten or purchased by each of them;

 

   

any offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers;

 

   

the public offering price of the shares of our Common Stock, the proceeds to the selling stockholders, and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to underwriters, dealers or agents, and other items constituting underwriters’, dealers’ or agents’ compensation;

 

   

any delayed delivery arrangements; and

 

   

information about the selling stockholders, including the relationship between the selling stockholders and us.

The selling stockholders may, or may authorize underwriters, dealers or other persons acting as our agents, to solicit offers by certain institutions to purchase securities from the selling stockholders pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on the date stated in each applicable prospectus supplement. If necessary, any such contracts will be described in, and be subject to the conditions set forth in, a supplement to this prospectus.

Broker-dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of commissions, discounts or concessions from the selling stockholders. Broker-dealers or agents may also receive compensation from the purchasers of securities for whom they act as agents or to whom they sell as principals, or both. Compensation to a particular broker-dealer might be in excess of customary commissions and will be in amounts to be negotiated in connection with transactions involving securities. In effecting sales, broker-dealers engaged by the selling stockholders may arrange for other broker-dealers to participate in the resales.

We and the selling stockholders have agreed to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. In addition, agents, underwriters and other third parties described above may be entitled to indemnification by us and the selling stockholders against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution from us and the selling stockholders with respect to payments which the agents, underwriters or third parties may be required to make in respect thereof. Agents, underwriters and such other third parties may be customers of, engage in transactions with, or perform services for us or the selling stockholders in the ordinary course of business. We and the selling stockholders may also use underwriters or such other third parties with whom we or such selling stockholders have a material relationship. We and the selling stockholders will describe the nature of any such relationship in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Certain underwriters may use this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement for offers and sales related to market-making transactions in our Common Stock. These underwriters may act as principal or agent in these transactions, and the sales will be made at prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of sale. Any underwriters involved in the sale of our Common Stock may qualify as “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Accordingly, any profits realized by a selling stockholder and any compensation earned by any such underwriter, broker-dealer or agent may be deemed to be underwriting

 

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commissions, discounts or concessions and may qualify as underwriters’ compensation under the Securities Act and the rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. Persons who are “underwriters” under the Securities Act with respect to the securities offered hereby must comply with any applicable prospectus delivery requirements under the Securities Act. In addition, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the securities offered hereby to engage in market-making or other activities with respect to the securities.

In order to comply with applicable securities laws of some states or countries, the securities may only be sold in those jurisdictions through registered or licensed brokers or dealers and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. In addition, in certain states or countries the securities may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or country or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirements is available.

Our Common Stock is listed on The New York Stock Exchange. Underwriters may make a market our Common Stock, but will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. We can make no assurance as to the development, maintenance or liquidity of any trading market in our Common Stock.

Certain persons participating in an offering may engage in overallotment, stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with rules and regulations under the Exchange Act. Overallotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions involve purchases of our Common Stock in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the shares of our Common Stock originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may stabilize, maintain or otherwise affect the market price of the securities offered under this prospectus. As a result, the price of the shares of our Common Stock may be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE or another securities exchange or automated quotation system, or in the over-the-counter market or otherwise.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

The following description of our common stock and preferred stock, together with the additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplements, summarizes the material terms and provisions of the common stock and preferred stock that we may offer, in the case of our common stock, under this prospectus. It may not contain all the information that is important to you. For the complete terms of our common stock and preferred stock, please refer to our Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (our “Certificate of Incorporation”) and Amended and Restated Bylaws, as amended (our “Bylaws”), which are incorporated by reference into the registration statement which includes this prospectus. The Delaware General Corporation Law may also affect the terms of these securities.

Authorized capital stock

Our authorized capital stock consists of

 

   

150,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.10 par value per share;

 

   

250,000 shares of preferred stock, $100 par value per share (“Preferred Stock”); and

 

   

5,000,000 shares of Class C Preferred Stock, no par value (“Class C Preferred Stock”).

Common Stock

On March 24, 2022, 89,564,162 shares of our common stock were issued and outstanding, excluding 1,603,962 shares held in treasury. All outstanding shares of our common stock are duly authorized, fully paid and nonassessable.

Dividends. Subject to preferential dividend rights of any other class or series of stock, the holders of shares of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends, including dividends of our stock, if, as and when declared by our board of directors, subject to any limitations applicable by law and to the rights of the holders, if any, of our preferred stock.

Liquidation. In the event we are liquidated, dissolved or our affairs are wound up, after we pay or make adequate provision for all of our known debts and liabilities, each holder of our common stock will be entitled to share ratably in all assets that remain, subject to any rights that are granted to the holders of any class or series of preferred stock.

Voting Rights. For all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, each holder of our common stock is entitled to one vote for each share registered in the holder’s name. Holders of our common stock vote together as a single class. There is no cumulative voting in the election of our directors, which means that, subject to any rights to elect directors that are granted to the holders of any class or series of preferred stock, a majority of the votes cast at a meeting of stockholders at which a quorum is present is sufficient to elect a director.

Other Rights and Restrictions. Subject to the preferential rights of any other class or series of stock, all shares of our common stock have equal dividend, distribution, liquidation and other rights, and have no preference, appraisal or exchange rights, except for any appraisal rights provided by Delaware law. Furthermore, holders of our common stock have no conversion, sinking fund or redemption rights, or preemptive rights to subscribe for any of our securities. Our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws do not restrict the ability of a holder of our common stock to transfer the holder’s shares of our common stock.

The rights, powers, preferences and privileges of holders of our common stock are subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of holders of shares of our outstanding preferred stock and of any series of preferred stock which we may designate and issue in the future.

Listing. Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LXU.”

 

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Transfer Agent and Registrar. The transfer agent for our common stock is Computershare Limited.

Preferred Stock

Under our Certificate of Incorporation we have authority, subject to any limitations prescribed by law and without further stockholder approval, to issue from time to time up to 250,000 shares of Preferred Stock, and 5,000,000 shares of Class C Preferred Stock.

The Preferred Stock and Class C Preferred Stock are issuable in one or more series, each with such designations, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions as our board of directors may determine in resolutions providing for their issuance.

The issuance of preferred stock may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change in control of us without further action by the stockholders and may adversely affect the voting and other rights of the holders of our common stock. The issuance of preferred stock with voting and conversion rights may adversely affect the voting power of the holders of common stock, including loss of voting control to others.

Pursuant to our Certificate of Incorporation we are authorized to issue “blank check” preferred stock, which may be issued from time to time in one or more series upon authorization by our board of directors. Our board of directors, without further approval of the stockholders, is authorized to fix the dividend rights and terms, conversion rights, voting rights, redemption rights and terms, liquidation preferences, and any other rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions applicable to each series of the preferred stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible acquisitions and other corporate purposes could, among other things, adversely affect the voting power or rights of the holders of our common stock and, under certain circumstances, make it more difficult for a third party to gain control of us, discourage bids for our common stock at a premium or otherwise adversely affect the market price of the common stock.

The summaries above of selected provisions of our common stock and preferred stock are qualified entirely by the provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and our debt agreements, all of which are included or incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. You should read our Certificate of Incorporation, our Bylaws and our debt agreements. To the extent that any particular provision described in a prospectus supplement differs from any of the provisions described in this prospectus, then the provisions described in this prospectus will be deemed to have been superseded by that prospectus supplement.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law, Our Certificate of Incorporation and Our Bylaws

Some provisions of Delaware law, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws contain provisions that could make the following transactions more difficult: acquisitions of us by means of a tender offer, a proxy contest or otherwise or removal of our incumbent officers and directors. These provisions may also have the effect of preventing changes in our management. It is possible that these provisions could make it more difficult to accomplish or could deter transactions that stockholders may otherwise consider to be in their best interest or in our best interests, including transactions that might result in a premium over the market price for our shares.

These provisions are expected to discourage coercive takeover practices and inadequate takeover bids. These provisions are also designed to encourage persons seeking to acquire control of us to first negotiate with us. We believe that the benefits of increased protection and our potential ability to negotiate with the proponent of an unfriendly or unsolicited proposal to acquire or restructure us outweigh the disadvantages of discouraging these proposals because, among other things, negotiation of these proposals could result in an improvement of their terms.

 

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Delaware Law

Section 203 of the DGCL prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that the stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

 

   

the transaction is approved by the board of directors before the date the interested stockholder attained that status;

 

   

upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced; or

 

   

on or after such time the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at a meeting of stockholders by at least two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

An interested stockholder is defined as a person who, together with any affiliates or associates of such person, beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, 15% or more of the outstanding voting shares of a Delaware corporation. The term “business combination” is broadly defined to include a broad array of transactions, including mergers, consolidations, sales or other dispositions of assets having a total value in excess of 10% of the consolidated assets of the corporation or all of the outstanding stock of the corporation, and some other transactions that would increase the interested stockholder’s proportionate share ownership in the corporation.

Our Certificate of Incorporation and Our Bylaws

Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws may delay or discourage transactions involving an actual or potential change in control or change in our management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive a premium for their shares, or transactions that our stockholders might otherwise deem to be in their best interests. Therefore, these provisions could adversely affect the price of our common stock.

Among other things, our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws:

 

   

provide for the division of the Board into three classes, each class consisting as nearly as possible of one-third of the whole. The term of office of one class of directors expires each year; with each class of directors elected for a term of three years and until the stockholders elect their qualified successors;

 

   

provide that all vacancies, including newly created directorships, may, except as otherwise required by law or, if applicable, the rights of holders of a series of preferred stock, be filled by a majority of directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director;

 

   

provide that our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws may be amended by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of our then outstanding voting stock;

 

   

provide that special meetings of our stockholders may only be called by our chairman or by a majority of the directors then in office;

 

   

provide that, as a general rule, unless we consent in writing to the selection of an alternate forum, (i) the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware will be the sole and exclusive forum for each of the following: (a) any derivative action or proceeding brought on our behalf, (b) any action asserting a claim of breach of a fiduciary duty owed by any of our current or former directors, officers, or other employee or stockholder, (c) any action asserting a claim arising pursuant to any provision of the Delaware General Corporation Law or bylaws on our behalf, (d) any action to interpret, apply, enforce or determine the validity of our bylaws, or (e) any action asserting a claim governed by the internal affairs doctrine and (ii) the federal district courts of the United States shall be the exclusive forum for the resolution of any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act.

 

   

provide that the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than two-thirds of the outstanding voting stock of LSB voting as a single class shall be required for the approval or authorization of any (i) merger or consolidation of LSB with or into any other corporation, or (ii) sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially

 

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all of the assets of LSB to or with any other corporation, person or entity; provided, however, that such two-thirds voting requirement shall not be applicable if (a) LSB is merged with a corporation in which at least two-thirds of the outstanding shares of each class of stock of such corporation is owned by LSB, or (b) if a transaction described in clauses (i) or (ii) above has been approved by a vote of at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of LSB. If such two-thirds voting requirement of the outstanding voting stock of LSB shall not be applicable under the provisions of clauses (a) or (b) above, then in such event transactions specified in (i) or (ii) above shall require only such affirmative vote as is required by law, regulation or any other provision of our Certificate of Incorporation; and

 

   

provide that our Bylaws can be amended by our board of directors.

Limitations of Liability and Indemnification Matters

Our Certificate of Incorporation limits the liability of our directors for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors, except for liability that cannot be eliminated under the DGCL. Delaware law provides that directors of a company will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duty as directors, except for liabilities:

 

   

for any breach of their duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

 

   

for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

   

for unlawful payment of dividend or unlawful stock repurchase or redemption, as provided under Section 174 of the DGCL; or

 

   

for any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Any amendment, repeal or modification of these provisions will be prospective only and would not affect any limitation on liability of a director for acts or omissions that occurred prior to any such amendment, repeal or modification.

Our Bylaws also provide that we will indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. If Delaware law is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of a director, then the liability of our directors will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, as so amended. Our Bylaws also permit us to purchase insurance on behalf of any officer, director, employee or other agent for any liability arising out of that person’s actions as our officer, director, employee or agent, regardless of whether Delaware law would permit indemnification. We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers. These agreements require us to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Delaware law against liability that may arise by reason of their service to us, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. We believe that the limitation of liability provision in the Certificate of Incorporation and the indemnification agreements facilitates our ability to continue to attract and retain qualified individuals to serve as directors and officers.

The limitation of liability and indemnification provisions in our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws may discourage stockholders from bringing a lawsuit against directors for breach of their fiduciary duties. They may also reduce the likelihood of derivative litigation against directors and officers, even though an action, if successful, might benefit us and our stockholders. A stockholder’s investment may be harmed to the extent we pay the costs of settlement and damage awards against directors and officers pursuant to these indemnification provisions. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to our directors, officers and controlling persons pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, we have been advised that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act, and is, therefore, unenforceable. There is no pending litigation or proceeding naming any of our directors or officers as to which indemnification is being sought, nor are we aware of any pending or threatened litigation that may result in claims for indemnification by any director or officer.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the Commission. The Commission maintains an Internet site at http://www.sec.gov that contains the reports, statements and other information about issuers, such as us, who file electronically with the Commission. We also maintain a website at www.lsbindustries.com, at which you may access these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the Commission. Information contained on or accessible through our website is not a part of this prospectus or any prospectus supplement, and the inclusion of our website address in this prospectus is an inactive textual reference only.

The Commission allows us to “incorporate by reference” into this prospectus the information in other documents that we file with it. This means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be a part of this prospectus, and information in documents that we file later with the Commission will automatically update and supersede information contained in documents filed earlier with the Commission or contained in this prospectus. We incorporate by reference in this prospectus (i) the documents listed below and (ii) and any future filings that we may make with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14, or 15(d) of the Exchange Act subsequent to the date of this registration statement and prior to the termination of the offering under this prospectus; provided, however, that we are not incorporating, in each case, any documents or information deemed to have been furnished and not filed, including any information that we disclose under Items 2.02 or 7.01 of any Current Report on Form 8-K, in accordance with Commission rules:

 

   

our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed on February  24, 2022, as amended by the Form 10-K/A filed on March 25, 2022;

 

   

our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the Commission on March 3, 2022, March  3, 2022 and March 8, 2022 (other than such portions of those documents that are furnished and not filed); and

 

   

the description of our common stock in our registration statement on Form 8-A, filed on October 24, 2008, as supplemented by the disclosure contained in Exhibit 4.15(a) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed on February 24, 2022.

You may obtain a copy of any or all of the documents referred to above which may have been or may be incorporated by reference into this prospectus, except for exhibits to those documents (unless the exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference into those documents), at no cost to you. Any such request should be directed to: LSB Industries, Inc., 3503 NW 63rd Street, Suite 500, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Attention: Office of the Secretary.

 

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LEGAL MATTERS

Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, certain legal matters in connection with the securities offered by this prospectus will be passed upon for us by Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston, Massachusetts. Additional legal matters may be passed upon for any underwriters, dealers or agents, by counsel that we will name in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

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EXPERTS

The consolidated financial statements of LSB Industries, Inc. appearing in LSB Industries, Inc.’s Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2021, and the effectiveness of LSB Industries, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2021, have been audited by Ernst & Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon, included therein, and incorporated herein by reference. Such financial statements are, and audited financial statements to be included in subsequently filed documents will be, incorporated herein in reliance upon the reports of Ernst & Young LLP pertaining to such financial statements and the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the respective dates (to the extent covered by consents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission) given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

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LSB Industries, Inc.

Common Stock

 

 

PROSPECTUS

 

 

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PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

 

Item 14.

Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution.

Set forth below is an estimate of the amount of fees and expenses to be incurred in connection with the issuance and distribution of the offered securities registered hereby, other than underwriting discounts and commission, if any, incurred in connection with the sale of the offered securities. The expenses relating to the registration of the securities will be borne by the registrant.

 

SEC Registration fee

   $ (1

Legal fees and expenses

     (2

Accounting fees and expenses

     (2

Blue sky fees and expenses

     (2

Printing expenses

     (2

Miscellaneous fees and expenses

     (2
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ (2
  

 

 

 

 

(1)

Omitted because the registration fee is being deferred pursuant to Rule 456(b) and 457(r).

(2)

These fees will be calculated based on the number of issuances and the amount of securities offered at the time of sale and accordingly cannot be estimated at this time.

Item 15.    Indemnification of Directors and Officers. The Company is incorporated under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”).Section 145(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation) by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful. Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the Court of Chancery or such other court shall deem proper. To the extent that a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 of the DGCL, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith.

Any indemnification under subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 of the DGCL (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the corporation only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the present or former director, officer, employee or agent is proper in the circumstances because the person has


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met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145. Such determination shall be made, with respect to a person who is a director or officer at the time of such determination, (1) by a majority vote of the directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding, even though less than a quorum, (2) by a committee of such directors designated by majority vote of such directors, even though less than a quorum, or (3) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (4) by the stockholders. Expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by an officer or director in defending any civil, criminal, administrative or investigative action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such director or officer to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that such person is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation as authorized in this section. Such expenses (including attorneys’ fees) incurred by former directors and officers or other employees and agents may be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the corporation deems appropriate. The indemnification and advancement of expenses provided by, or granted pursuant to, Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in such person’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office.

Section 145 of the DGCL also empowers a corporation to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under Section 145.

The Certificate of Incorporation also contains indemnification rights for the directors and officers. Specifically, the Certificate of Incorporation provides for the indemnity of the officers and directors to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL.

In addition, the DGCL permits the Company and its subsidiaries to purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is a director or officer for acts committed in their capacities as such directors or officers. The Company currently maintains such liability insurance.

The general effect of the foregoing is to provide indemnification to officers and directors for liabilities that may arise by reason of their status as officers or directors, other than liabilities arising from willful or intentional misconduct, acts or omissions not in good faith, unlawful distributions of corporate assets or transactions from which the officer or director derived an improper personal benefit.


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Item 16.

Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules

(a) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

    No.    

 

Description

     1.1*   Form of Underwriting Agreement
 3(i).1   Restated Certificate of Incorporation of LSB Industries, Inc., dated January 21, 1977, as amended August  27, 1987, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i).1 to the Company’s Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2013.
 3(i).2   Certificate of Amendment to the Restated Certificate of Incorporation of LSB Industries, dated September  23, 2021, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3(i).2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on November 16, 2021
3(ii).1   Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of LSB Industries, Inc., dated July  19, 2021, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed July 19, 2021
     4.1   Specimen Certificate for the Company’s Common Stock, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit  4.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 ASR filed November 16, 2012.
     5.1   Opinion of Ropes & Gray LLP
   23.1   Consent of Ernst & Young, LLP Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
   23.2   Consent of Ropes & Gray LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1)
   24.1   Powers of Attorney (included on the signature page)
107   Filing Fee Table

 

*

To be filed, if necessary, subsequent to the effectiveness of this registration statement by an amendment to this registration statement or incorporated by reference pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K in connection with an offering of securities.

 

Item 17.

Undertakings

(a) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; provided, however , that paragraphs (i), (ii) and (iii) do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement;

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof;


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(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering;

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however , that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date; and

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the Registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned Registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned Registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of an undersigned Registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

(b) The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of Registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that is incorporated by reference in this registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(c) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant, LSB Industries, Inc., certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Oklahoma City, State of Oklahoma, on the 28th day of March, 2022.

 

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

By:  

/s/ Mark T. Behrman

  Name:   Mark T. Behrman
  Title:   President and Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each officer and director of LSB Industries, Inc. whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Mark T. Behrman and Michael Foster, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and revocation, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute any or all amendments including any post-effective amendments and supplements to this Registration Statement, and any additional Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

Signature    Title   Date

/s/ Mark T. Behrman

Mark T. Behrman

  

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer) and Director

  March 28, 2022

/s/ Cheryl A. Maguire

Cheryl A. Maguire

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)   March 28, 2022

/s/ Richard W. Roedel

Richard W. Roedel

   Chairman of the Board of Directors   March 28, 2022

/s/ Jonathan S. Bobb

Jonathan S. Bobb

   Director   March 28, 2022

/s/ Barry H. Golsen

Barry H. Golsen

   Director   March 28, 2022

/s/ Kanna Kitamura

Kanna Kitamura

   Director   March 28, 2022

/s/ Steven L. Packebush

Steven L. Packebush

   Director   March 28, 2022


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/s/ Diana M. Peninger

Diana M. Peninger

   Director   March 28, 2022

/s/ Richard S. Sanders Jr.

Richard S. Sanders Jr.

   Director   March 28, 2022

/s/ Lynn F. White

Lynn F. White

   Director   March 28, 2022
EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

 

LOGO   

ROPES & GRAY LLP

PRUDENTIAL TOWER

800 BOYLSTON STREET

BOSTON, MA 02199-3600

WWW.ROPESGRAY.COM

March 28, 2022

LSB Industries, Inc.

3503 NW 63rd Street, Suite 500

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116

Re: Registration Statement on Form S-3

Ladies and Gentlemen:

This opinion is furnished to you in connection with the registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”), filed on or about the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for the registration of shares of common stock, $0.10 par value per share (the “Common Stock”), of LSB Industries, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), by certain stockholders of the Company to be named in a prospectus supplement to the prospectus included in the Registration Statement. The shares of Common Stock to be registered pursuant to the Registration Statement (the “Shares”) may be offered and sold from time to time, on a delayed or continuous basis, by the selling stockholders pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act in amounts, at prices and on terms that will be determined at the time of the offering.

We have acted as counsel for the Company in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement. For purposes of this opinion, we have examined and relied upon such documents, records, certificates and other instruments as we have deemed necessary.

The opinions expressed below are limited to the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, when the Shares are identified in a prospectus supplement to the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement, such Shares will be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption “Legal matters” in the prospectus included therein. In giving this consent we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Commission.

 

Very truly yours,
/s/ Ropes & Gray LLP
Ropes & Gray LLP
EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in this Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of LSB Industries, Inc. for the registration of common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 24, 2022, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of LSB Industries, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of LSB Industries, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2021, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/Ernst & Young

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

March 28, 2022

EX-FILING FEES

Exhibit 107

Calculation of Filing Fee Tables

FORM S-3 ASR

(Form Type)

LSB INDUSTRIES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Table 1: Newly Registered and Carry Forward Securities

 

                         
     Security
Type
 

Security
Class

Title

  Fee
Calculation
or Carry
Forward
Rule
  Amount
 Registered 
  Proposed
Maximum
Offering
Price Per
Unit
  Maximum
Aggregate
Offering
Price
  Fee
Rate
 

 Amount of 

 Registration 

Fee

  Carry
Forward
Form
Type
  Carry
Forward
File
Number
 

Carry
Forward
Initial
  Effective  

date

  Filing Fee
Previously
Paid In
Connection
with
Unsold
Securities
to  be
Carried
Forward
 
Newly Registered Securities
                         

Fees to Be

Paid

  Equity     Common Stock, par value
$0.10 per share
   Rules 456(b) 
457(r)
  (1)   (1)   (1)   (2)   (2)          
                         

Fees

Previously

Paid

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A          
 
Carry Forward Securities
                         

Carry

Forward

Securities

  N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A     N/A       N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A
                   
    Total Offering Amounts     N/A     N/A          
                   
    Total Fees Previously Paid         N/A          
                   
    Total Fee Offsets         N/A          
                   
    Net Fee Due               N/A                

 

(1)

An indeterminate aggregate amount and initial offering price of common stock is being registered hereunder, as may from time to time be offered, at indeterminate prices.

(2)

Pursuant to Rules 456(b) and 457(r), the Registrant is deferring payment of all applicable registration fees.