UNITED STATES
                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          Washington, D.C.  20549

                                FORM 12b-25


                        NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
                               (Check One):
[X]Form 10-K  []Form 20-F  []Form 11-K  []Form 10-Q  []Form N-SAR

For Period Ended:   December 31, 1993          

[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-K                           SEC FILE NUMBER
                                                                 1-7677    
[ ]Transition Report on Form 20-F

[ ]Transition Report on Form 11-K                             CUSIP NUMBER 

[ ]Transition Report on Form 10-Q

[ ]Transition Report on Form N-SAR

For the Transition Period Ended: _______________________________

                                                                
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Print or Type. Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply
that the Commission has verified any information contained
herein.
                                                                 
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked
above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
                                                                 
PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
                                                                 

Full Name of Registrant
Former Name if Applicable

       LSB Industries, Inc.
Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

       16 South Pennsylvania, Oklahoma City, OK  73107
City, State and Zip Code

                                                                 
PART II -- Rules 12b-25(b) and (c)
                                                                 

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to
12b-25(b) [Paragraph 23,047], the following should be completed.  (Check
box if appropriate).  [X]

(a)  The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of
this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or
expense;

(b)  The subject annual report, semiannual report, transition
report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion
thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day
following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly
report of transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
prescribed due date; and

(c)  The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule
12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

                                                                 
PART III -- NARRATIVE
                                                                 

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K,
20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report, or portion
thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

See Attachment                (Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)

                                                                 
PART IV -- OTHER INFORMATION
                                                                 

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification.

       Jim D. Jones               405         235-4546
                                                                  
           (Name)             (Area Code)     (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports under Section 13 or 15(d) of 
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding twelve months
(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to
file such reports) been filed?
                                                            [X] YES  [ ] NO

If the answer is no, identify reports.

(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of 
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year
will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in
the subject report, or portion thereof? 
                                                            [ ] YES  [X] NO

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

                           LSB Industries, Inc.
                                                                      
                Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  March 30, 1994        By:  Jimmie D. Jones                 
                                   Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer

INSTRUCTION:  The form may be signed by an executive officer of
the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. 
The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed
or printed beneath the signature.  If the statement is signed on
behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other
than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's
authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with
the form.

                                                                 
                                 ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal
Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
                                                                  

                           GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.  This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of
the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

2.  One signed original and four conformed copies of this form
and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in
accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations
under the Act.  The information contained in or filed with the
Form will be made a matter of public record in the Commission
files.

3.  A manually signed copy of the form and amendments thereto
shall be filed with each national securities exchange on which
any class of securities of the registrant is registered.

4.  Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 
12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly
furnished.  The form shall be clearly identified as an amended
notification.

5.  Electronic Filers.  This form shall not be used by electronic
filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic
difficulties.  Filers unable to submit a report within the time
period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should
comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T
(Section 232.201 or Section 232.202 of this chapter) or apply for
an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation
S-T (Section 232.12(c) of this chapter). [Added in Release No.
34-31905 (Paragraph 85,111), (effective April 26, 1993, 58 FR 14628.]

                                Attachment



LSB Industries, Inc.
File No. 1-7677
Form 12b-25
For Period Ended December 31, 1993

Part III

Additional time is needed to complete development of appropriate
disclosures for inclusion in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements" and "Managements Discussion and Analysis of Liquidity
and Capital Resources" sections of this Form 10-K.