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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-029174.txt : 20091215
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-029174.hdr.sgml : 20091215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091215160544
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-029174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091215
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091215

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jalbout Fred
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001364710

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13375
		FILM NUMBER:		091241826

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7809 TRANS CANADA
		CITY:			MONTREAL
		STATE:			A8
		ZIP:			H4S 1L3

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LSI INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000763532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC LIGHTING & WIRING EQUIPMENT [3640]
		IRS NUMBER:				310888951
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ALLIANCE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 42728
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5135796411

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10000 ALLIANCE RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 42728
		CITY:			CINCINNATI
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45242

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LSI LIGHTING SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19891121
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000763532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LSI INDUSTRIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LYTS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001364710</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Jalbout Fred</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7809 TRANS CANADA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MONTREAL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A8</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>H4S IL3</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>QUEBEC, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Pres., LSI Saco Technologies</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-12-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>150000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.95</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>327677</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.36</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-06-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>19.76</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-08-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.98</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-08-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                    <value>25000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The corporation, Saco, of which the reporting person beneficially owns 50%, acquired these shares pursuant to the SPA.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of all of the reported shares for purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Non-qualified stock options granted pursuant to the Company's 2003 Equity Compensation Plan.  The options are exercisable at a rate of 25% per year of the aggregate grant, beginning on the 1st anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in equal annual amounts of 25% per year beginning on August 22, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Mark A. Weiss, Attorney-in-Fact for Fred Jalbout</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-12-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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