Executive Change

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2024 LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)           Delaware 1-7677 73-1015226 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)     3503 NW 63rd Street , Suite 500 , Oklahoma City , Oklahoma 73116 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (405) 235-4546 Not applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, Par Value $.10   LXU   New York Stock Exchange Preferred Stock Purchase Rights   N/A   New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). 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 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐                 Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 6, 2024, LSB Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the retirement of John Burns as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing. Mr. Burns will remain with the Company to ensure an orderly and effective transition. In connection with Mr. Burns’ retirement, the Company announced that, effective May 20, 2024, Scott Bemis will join the Company as the Executive Vice President of Manufacturing. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Burn’s retirement and the appointment of Mr. Bemis is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits       Exhibit No. Description     99.1 Press release of LSB Industries, Inc. dated May 6, 2024, entitled “LSB Industries, Inc. Announces the Retirement of John Burns as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing and the Appointment of Scott Bemis as His Successor.”   2         SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Dated: May 6, 2024       LSB INDUSTRIES, INC. By: /s/ Michael J. Foster Name: Michael J. Foster Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary   3