LSB Industries
NYSE: LXUOklahoma City, US · Founded 1968 · Delaware corporation
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LSB Industries produces nitrogen-based chemical products — including ammonia, nitric acid, and derivative nitrogen fertilizers — for industrial and agricultural end markets, along with a focus on low and no carbon products. It serves industrial customers requiring specialty and high-purity metallurgical grade ammonia as well as farmers using its fertilizer products.
Founders & leadership
LSB Industries was founded in 1968 by Jack E. Golsen.

Board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$50M disclosed across 1 round · 2015
▶$50MraisedNov 2015 · 1 investors · ManufacturingRule 506(b)
- Andrew K. MittagDirector
- Lynn F. WhiteDirector
- Charles A. BurtchDirector
- Jack E. GolsenExecutive Officer, Director
- Marran H. OgilvieDirector
- Richard W. RoedelDirector
- Louis S. MassimoDirector
- Daniel D. GreenwellExecutive Officer, Director
- Harold L. Rieker, Jr.Executive Officer
- Barry H. GolsenDirector
- Mark T. BehrmanExecutive Officer
- David M. ShearExecutive Officer
- Webster L. BenhamDirector
- Richard S. Sanders, Jr.Director
- Robert ButkinDirector
- David R. GossExecutive Officer
- Tony ShelbyExecutive Officer
- William F. MurdyDirector
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Nov 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does LSB Industries do?
- LSB Industries produces nitrogen-based chemical products — including ammonia, nitric acid, and derivative nitrogen fertilizers — for industrial and agricultural end markets, along with a focus on low and no carbon products. It serves industrial customers requiring specialty and high-purity metallurgical grade ammonia as well as farmers using its fertilizer products.
- Who founded LSB Industries?
- LSB Industries was founded by Jack E. Golsen in 1968.
- How much funding has LSB Industries raised?
- LSB Industries has disclosed $50M raised across 1 round.
- Where is LSB Industries headquartered?
- LSB Industries is headquartered in Oklahoma City, US.


