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): June 21, 2017 Friedman Industries, Incorporated (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Texas (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 1- 07521 (Commission File Number) 74 -1 504405 (IRS Employer Identification No.) 1121 Judson Road, Suite 124 Longview, TX (Address of principal executive offices) (903)758-3431 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 75601 (Zip Code) 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)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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 .0 2 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers ; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On June 21, 2017, Alan Rauch retired from serving on the Board of Directors of Friedman Industries, Incorporated. S IGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: June 26, 2017 FRIEDMAN INDUSTRIES, INCORPORATED By: /s/ Alex LaRue Alex LaRue Vice President - Secretary and Treasurer