Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.


	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013			March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	86,516		$	64,623		$	37,550		$	52,024
Accounts receivable - net		91,178			98,437			93,468			90,178
Inventories - net		90,795			76,956			105,686			95,089
Current deferred tax assets		461			461			4,440			3,497
Prepaid income tax		233			4,741			3,190			2,790
Other current assets		3,556			2,000			8,334			4,101
Current assets of discontinued operations		14			149

Total current assets		272,753			247,367			252,668			247,679
Property, plant, and equipment - net		63,105			50,109			125,141			74,802
Other assets:
Goodwill		59,603			57,781			215,130			82,949
Other intangibles - net		49,789			51,846			93,646			82,134
Investments		5,365			5,090			5,907			5,824
Other assets		1,750			1,461			3,234			1,733

Total Assets	$	452,365		$	413,654
Total assets							$	695,726		$	495,121

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	60,229		$	46,620		$	56,764		$	67,166
Deferred revenue		9,810			5,715			8,010			8,034
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		9,333			8,927			9,984			13,419
Accrued warranty		8,610			7,483			10,344			11,500
Current maturities of long-term debt		104			31			675			676
Current deferred tax liabilities		179			179			77			77
Other accrued liabilities		8,885			6,501			11,892			7,899
Liabilities of discontinued operations		—			26

Total current liabilities		97,150			75,482			97,746			108,771
Long-term debt		270			25			217,560			25,752
Deferred tax liabilities		11,086			11,798			27,990			10,945
Other long-term liabilities		9,378			9,952			16,934			13,765
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 20,000,000 shares; shares issued at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 11,115,779; shares outstanding at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 10,238,906 and 10,188,521		111			111
Common stock, par value $.01, authorized 20,000,000 shares; shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 11,115,779; shares outstanding at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 10,278,801 and 10,242,405, respectively								111			111
Paid-in capital		47,649			47,239			46,966			48,115
Retained earnings		317,057			298,361			326,541			322,672
Treasury stock - at cost, common stock, shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, 876,873 and 927,258		(23,242	)		(24,731	)
Treasury stock - at cost, common stock, shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, 836,978 and 873,374, respectively								(21,932	)		(23,118	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(7,094	)		(4,583	)		(16,190	)		(11,892	)

Total stockholders’ equity		334,481			316,397			335,496			335,888

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	452,365		$	413,654		$	695,726		$	495,121

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2015			2014
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	167,797		$	162,248		$	446,043		$	441,505		$	137,907		$	111,414
Cost of goods sold		132,638			130,943			356,057			356,177			107,254			87,287

Gross profit		35,159			31,305			89,986			85,328			30,653			24,127
Selling and administrative expenses		20,644			17,547			58,268			52,628			22,251			18,025
Amortization expense		1,191			701			3,504			2,102			2,157			1,141
Interest expense		126			118			375			376			613			123
Interest income		(140	)		(149	)		(431	)		(494	)		(57	)		(144	)
Equity in income of nonconsolidated investments		(477	)		(296	)		(823	)		(892	)		(173	)		(204	)
Other income		(47	)		(638	)		(297	)		(953	)		(803	)		(135	)

		21,297			17,283			60,596			52,767			23,988			18,806

Income from continuing operations before income taxes		13,862			14,022			29,390			32,561
Income before income taxes														6,665			5,321
Income tax expense		4,743			4,229			9,774			10,560			2,380			1,672

Income from continuing operations		9,119			9,793			19,616			22,001

Discontinued operations:
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		(5	)		—			18			23
Income tax (benefit) expense		(2	)		—			7			9

(Loss) Income from discontinued operations		(3	)		—			11			14

Net income	$	9,116		$	9,793		$	19,627		$	22,015		$	4,285		$	3,649

Basic earnings per common share:
From continuing operations	$	0.89		$	0.96		$	1.92		$	2.16
From discontinued operations		(0.00	)		—			0.00			0.00

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.89		$	0.96		$	1.92		$	2.16		$	0.42		$	0.36

Diluted earnings per common share:
From continuing operations	$	0.88		$	0.95		$	1.90		$	2.15
From discontinued operations		(0.00	)		—			0.00			0.00

Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.88		$	0.95		$	1.90		$	2.15		$	0.41		$	0.35

Dividends paid per common share	$	0.03		$	0.03		$	0.09		$	0.09		$	0.04		$	0.03

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,						March 31,
	2014			2013		2014			2013			2015			2014
	(Unaudited)					(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
Net income	$	9,116		$	9,793	$	19,627		$	22,015		$	4,285		$	3,649

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(2,693	)		1,480		(2,648	)		(1,790	)		(4,387	)		(1,750	)
Reclassification of pension liability adjustments to earnings, net of tax expense of $24, $36 and $71, $109 *		47			72		137			211
Reclassification of pension liability adjustments to earnings, net of tax expense of $46 and $21 *													89			41

Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(2,646	)		1,552		(2,511	)		(1,579	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax													(4,298	)		(1,709	)

Comprehensive income	$	6,470		$	11,345	$	17,116		$	20,436
Comprehensive (loss) income												$	(13	)	$	1,940

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


							Three Months Ended
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2015			2014
	(Unaudited)						(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Income from continuing operations	$	19,616		$	22,001
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:
Net income							$	4,285		$	3,649
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Deferred income taxes		(641	)		(661	)		(206	)		(195	)
Depreciation and amortization		9,247			7,098			4,776			2,902
Equity in income of nonconsolidated investments		(823	)		(892	)		(173	)		(204	)
Loss on sales and disposals of property, plant, and equipment		15			48			—			12
Share-based compensation		2,403			1,528			620			575
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation		(283	)		(192	)		(310	)		(85	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		7,820			(28,931	)		16,044			31,574
Inventories		(11,839	)		13,392			(8,276	)		(833	)
Other current assets		(437	)		(1,676	)		(1,059	)		(1,755	)
Prepaid income tax		4,978			(3,418	)		(745	)		450
Other noncurrent assets		(448	)		209			(1,429	)		43
Dividends from LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC		630			558			90			90
Accounts payable		13,727			6,298			(12,478	)		(2,568	)
Deferred revenue		4,092			(3,454	)		(1,083	)		1,401
Accrued payroll and employee benefits		475			(2,544	)		(5,540	)		(3,135	)
Other current liabilities		1,206			(6,231	)		(1,928	)		(330	)
Other liabilities		(114	)		(666	)		(17	)		595

Net cash provided by continuing operating activities		49,624			2,467

Net cash provided by discontinued operations		114			257
Net cash (used) provided by operating activities								(7,429	)		32,186

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment		184			—			4			184
Capital expenditures on property, plant, and equipment		(11,593	)		(5,648	)		(4,466	)		(3,499	)
Acquisitions		(12,786	)		—
Capital contributions to equity method investments		(82	)		—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired								(189,200	)		(495	)

Net cash used by continuing investing activities		(24,277	)		(5,648	)
Net cash used by investing activities								(193,662	)		(3,810	)


							Three Months Ended
	Nine Months Ended September 30,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2015			2014
	(In thousands)						(Unaudited)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Repayments of other long-term debt		(78	)		(14	)
Proceeds from other long-term debt		316			—
Repayments of long-term debt								(28,084	)		(19	)
Proceeds from long-term debt								219,891			316
Proceeds from exercise of stock options and stock awards		131			35			68			—
Financing Fees		(473	)		—
Financing fees								(1,670	)		—
Treasury stock acquisitions		(918	)		(633	)		(962	)		(747	)
Cash dividends on common stock paid to shareholders		(931	)		(931	)		(416	)		(309	)
Excess income tax benefit from share-based compensation		283			192			310			85

Net cash used by continuing financing activities		(1,670	)		(1,351	)
Net cash provided (used) by financing activities								189,137			(674	)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(1,898	)		(1,192	)		(2,520	)		(1,194	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		21,893			(5,467	)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents								(14,474	)		26,508
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		64,623			101,464			52,024			64,623

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	86,516		$	95,997		$	37,550		$	91,131

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid	$	267		$	257		$	288		$	87

Income taxes paid	$	4,849		$	14,747		$	3,551		$	1,480

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all estimates and adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. However, actual results could differ from those estimates. The results of operations for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, ~~2014.~~2015. Amounts included in the balance sheet as of December 31, ~~2013~~2014 were derived from our audited balance sheet. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2013.~~2014. In this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, references to “Foster,” “we,” “us,” “our,” and the “Company” refer collectively to L.B. Foster and its consolidated subsidiaries.

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606),” (“ASU 2014-09”), which supersedes the revenue recognition requirements in Accounting Standards Codification 605, “Revenue Recognition.” ASU 2014-09 is based on the principle that revenue is recognized to depict the transfer of goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. It also requires additional disclosure about the nature, amount, timing, and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows arising from customer contracts, including significant judgments and changes in judgments and assets recognized from costs incurred to obtain or fulfill a contract. ASU 2014-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, ~~2016,~~2017, including interim periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating its implementation approach and assessing the impact of ASU 2014-09 on our financial position and results of operations.

In ~~August 2014,~~April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, “Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs,” (“ASU ~~2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements—Going Concern—Disclosures of Uncertainties about an entity’s Ability~~2015- 03”). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to ~~Continue~~a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a ~~Going Concern.” ASU 2014-15 provides~~direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company is currently assessing the impact that adopting this new accounting guidance ~~related to management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern by incorporating~~will have on its consolidated financial statements and ~~expanding upon certain principles that are currently in U.S. auditing standards and to provide related~~ footnote disclosures. ~~This new guidance is effective for~~

Certain amounts in previously issued financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the ~~annual~~current period ending after December 15, 2016, and for annual periods and interim periods thereafter. The requirements of ASU 2014-15 are not expected to have a significant impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.presentation.

The Company is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and utility markets. The Company is organized and evaluated by product group, which is the basis for identifying reportable segments. Each segment represents a revenue-producing component of the Company for which separate financial information is produced internally and is subject to evaluation by the Company’s chief operating decision maker in deciding how to allocate resources. Each segment is evaluated based upon their contribution to the Company’s consolidated results based upon segment profit.

As a result of recently completed acquisitions, during the first quarter of 2015, the Company renamed the Rail Products and Tubular Products business segments to Rail Products and Services and Tubular and Energy Services, respectively. The name changes principally relate to adjacent market growth which has created a platform to enhance our product and service offerings within the rail and energy markets. Excluding the addition of current year acquisitions, there were no changes to the divisions that have been aggregated within the segments nor were there changes to the historical reportable segment results.

The following ~~tables illustrate~~table illustrates revenues and profits from ~~continuing~~ operations of the Company by segment for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2013				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013				Three Months Ended				Three Months Ended
	Net Sales		Segment Profit		Net Sales		Segment Profit		March 31, 2015				March 31, 2014
Rail Products	$	105,552	$	9,713	$	277,843	$	21,749
									Net		Segment		Net		Segment
									Sales		Profit		Sales		Profit
Rail Products and Services									$	77,676	$	6,072	$	73,496	$	5,316
Construction Products		49,320		2,855		129,828		5,373		34,290		1,228		27,383		1,216
Tubular Products		7,376		985		33,834		8,139
Tubular and Energy Services										25,941		1,958		10,535		586

Total	$	162,248	$	13,553	$	441,505	$	35,261	$	137,907	$	9,258	$	111,414	$	7,118

Segment profits from ~~continuing~~ operations, as shown above, include internal cost of capital charges for assets used in the segment at a rate of generally 1% per month. There has been no change in the measurement of segment profit from ~~continuing~~ operations from December 31, ~~2013.~~2014. The internal cost of capital charges are eliminated during the consolidation process.

The following table provides a reconciliation of reportable segment net profit from ~~continuing~~ operations to the Company’s consolidated total:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,						Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2015			2014
Income for reportable segments	$	16,445		$	13,553		$	36,496		$	35,261		$	9,258		$	7,118
Interest expense		(126	)		(118	)		(375	)		(376	)		(613	)		(123	)
Interest income		140			149			431			494			57			144
Other income		47			638			297			953			803			135
LIFO income		302			553			500			299
LIFO expense														(6	)		(4	)
Equity in income of nonconsolidated investments		477			296			823			892			173			204
Corporate expense, cost of capital elimination, and other unallocated charges		(3,423	)		(1,049	)		(8,782	)		(4,962	)		(3,007	)		(2,153	)

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	13,862		$	14,022		$	29,390		$	32,561
Income before income taxes													$	6,665		$	5,321

On March 13, 2015, the Company acquired IOS Holdings, Inc. for approximately $166,933, net of cash acquired and an estimated working capital receivable adjustment of $2,834. The purchase agreement includes an earn-out provision for the seller to generate an additional $60,000 of proceeds upon achieving certain levels of EBITDA during the three year period beginning on January 1, 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the Company has not been able to estimate the earn-out

proceeds that are expected to be earned. Approximately $7,600 of the purchase price is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. IOS is a leading independent provider of tubular management services with operations in every significant oil and gas producing region in the continental United States. The acquisition has been included within our Tubular and Energy Services segment from the date of acquisition through March 31, 2015.

On January 13, 2015, the Company acquired Tew Holdings, LTD (Tew) for $26,424, net of cash acquired. The purchase price includes an estimated $4,156 related to working capital and net debt adjustments. The non-domestic cash payment includes approximately $600 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. Headquartered in Nottingham, UK, Tew provides application engineering solutions primarily to the rail market and other major industries. The results of Tew’s operations have been included within the Rail Products and Services segment from the date of acquisition through March 31, 2015.

On December 30, 2014, the Company acquired Chemtec Energy Services, L.L.C. (Chemtec) for $66,719, net of cash received, which is inclusive of $1,867 related to working capital adjustments. The cash payment included $5,000 which is held in escrow to satisfy potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. Chemtec is a domestic manufacturer and turnkey provider of blending, injection, and metering equipment for the oil and gas industry. The acquired business is included within our Tubular and Energy Services segment.

On October 29, 2014, the Company acquired FWO, a business of Balfour Beatty Rail GmbH for $1,103, inclusive of a $161 post-closing working capital receivable adjustment. FWO is engaged in the electronic track lubrication and maintenance business and has been included in our Rail Products and Services segment.

On July 7, 2014, the Company ~~entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire and assume substantially all of the assets and liabilities of~~acquired Carr Concrete Corporation (Carr) for ~~$12,491,~~$12,480, inclusive of ~~an accrued $200~~a $189 post-closing purchase price adjustment. Carr is a provider of pre-stressed and precast concrete products located in Waverly, WV and the

transaction was funded with cash on hand. Included within the purchase price is $1,000 which ~~will be~~is held in escrow to satisfy ~~any~~potential indemnity claims made under the purchase agreement. The results of Carr’s operations ~~for the period July 7, 2014 through September 30, 2014~~ are included in our Construction Products ~~segment and were not material~~segment.

Each transaction was accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles which requires an acquiring entity to ~~the periods presented.~~

~~During the prior year, the Company acquired substantially~~recognize, with limited exceptions, all of the assets acquired and liabilities ~~of Ball Winch, LLC (Ball Winch). Cash payments totaling $37,500 were made during 2013 and a post-closing working capital adjustment of $495 was paid in February 2014 resulting~~assumed in a ~~total purchase price~~transaction at fair value as of ~~$37,995. Included within~~ the ~~purchase price was $3,300 which is held in escrow~~acquisition date. Goodwill primarily represents the value paid for each acquisition’s enhancement to ~~satisfy any indemnity claims under the purchase agreement. The results of operations for Ball Winch are included in~~ the Company’s ~~Tubular Products segment~~product and service offerings and capabilities, as well as a premium payment related to the ability to control the acquired assets. The Company has concluded that intangible assets and goodwill values resulting from the Chemtec, FWO, and Carr transactions will be deductible for tax purposes. Acquisition related costs for the ~~nine months~~three-month period ended ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015 were $370.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement presents the Company’s results as if the acquisitions of IOS, Tew, and Chemtec had occurred on January 1, 2014 exclusive of the incremental amortization, depreciation, and other fair value adjustments for IOS, as the Company has not yet completed the necessary fair value appraisals to quantify those adjustments:

The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of the acquisition:


Allocation of Purchase Price	July 7, 2014 Carr Fair Value			November 7, 2013 Ball Winch Fair Value			March 13, 2015 - IOS			January 13, 2015 - Tew			December 30, 2014 - Chemtec			October 29, 2014 - FWO			July 7, 2014 - Carr
Current assets	$	3,204		$	1,857		$	19,104		$	11,957		$	15,528		$	131		$	3,180
Other assets		145			64			90			—			—			—			45
Property, plant, and equipment		7,648			5,555			47,968			2,398			4,705			—			7,648
Goodwill		1,822			16,544			123,412			9,079			22,302			971			1,936
Other intangibles		1,348			14,682			—			14,048			33,130			419			1,348
Current liabilities		(1,676	)		(707	)
Liabilities assumed								(22,341	)		(6,647	)		(6,756	)		(418	)		(1,677	)

Total	$	12,491		$	37,995		$	168,233		$	30,835		$	68,909		$	1,103		$	12,480

The ~~following table summarizes the estimates of the fair values and amortizable lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired:~~

~~The Carr~~ purchase price ~~allocation is~~allocations for Tew, Chemtec, and FWO are based ~~upon a~~on preliminary ~~valuation.~~valuations. If new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have affected the measurement recognized for assets or liabilities assumed, the Company will retrospectively adjust the amounts recognized as of the acquisition date.

The fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the IOS acquisition have been preliminarily estimated based upon their carrying value as the Company has ~~concluded that~~not had sufficient time to properly determine the fair values. The Company is currently working with third party valuation firms to determine fair values of acquired inventory, property, plant, and equipment, identified intangible assets, and ~~goodwill~~lease obligations. Upon completion of the valuation procedures, the Company will adjust the fair values ~~resulting from~~and the ~~transactions~~related impact on deferred taxes. Revisions to the estimates, including the estimated earn-out consideration, will be ~~deductible~~made as fair values are determined within the measurement period. As a result, the Company has not recorded amortization expense related to intangible assets and will adjust amortization during the second quarter 2015. The excess consideration has been preliminarily allocated to goodwill and will be adjusted as the Company finalizes its valuation process and allocates the purchase price to the various acquired assets.

Intangible asset values for ~~tax purposes.~~the 2014 acquisition of Carr were finalized during 2015.

The following table summarizes the estimates of the fair values and amortizable lives of the identifiable intangible assets acquired:

The ~~carrying amount of~~following table represents the goodwill ~~at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $59,603 and $57,781, respectively. The components of the Company’s goodwill~~balance by ~~reporting segment are as follows:~~reportable segment:

The Company performs goodwill impairment tests ~~at least annually.~~annually unless it is determined that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount. Qualitative factors are assessed to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform ~~the two-step~~interim goodwill impairment ~~test on an interim measurement date.~~test. No goodwill impairment test was required in connection with these evaluations for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015. The Company performs its annual evaluation of the carrying value of its goodwill during the fourth quarter.

~~As of September 30, 2014,~~The following table represents the gross ~~identified~~ intangible assets of $44,455 are attributable to the Company’s Rail Products segment, $3,178 are attributable to the Construction Products segment, and $14,682 are attributable to the Tubular Products segment. As of December 31, 2013, gross identified intangible assets of $44,455 are attributable to the Company’s Rail Products segment, $1,830 are attributable to the Construction Products segment, and $14,682 are attributable to the Tubular Products segment.balance by reportable segment:


	September 30, 2014
	Weighted Average Amortization In Years	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount
Non-compete agreements	5	$	2,984	$	(552	)	$	2,432
Patents	10		639		(274	)		365
Customer relationships	23		20,484		(4,378	)		16,106
Supplier relationships	5		350		(252	)		98
Trademarks and trade names	16		7,616		(1,714	)		5,902
Technology	15		30,242		(5,356	)		24,886

		$	62,315	$	(12,526	)	$	49,789
									March 31, 2015
									Weighted Average		Gross					Net
	December 31, 2013								Amortization		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
	Weighted Average Amortization In Years	Gross Carrying Value		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Amount		In Years		Value		Amortization			Amount
Non-compete agreements	5	$	2,860	$	(117	)	$	2,743		5	$	4,786	$	(941	)	$	3,845
Patents	10		639		(201	)		438		10		523		(163	)		360
Customer relationships	23		19,960		(3,575	)		16,385		17		54,247		(5,579	)		48,668
Supplier relationships	5		350		(213	)		137		5		350		(285	)		65
Trademarks and trade names	16		7,003		(1,334	)		5,669		14		11,616		(2,093	)		9,523
Technology	15		30,155		(3,681	)		26,474		14		37,885		(6,700	)		31,185

		$	60,967	$	(9,121	)	$	51,846			$	109,407	$	(15,761	)	$	93,646

Intangible assets are amortized over their useful lives ranging from 5 to 25 years, with a total weighted average amortization period of approximately 1715 years. Amortization expense from ~~continuing~~ operations for the three-month periods ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $2,157 and ~~2013 was $1,191 and $701,~~$1,141, respectively. ~~Amortization expense from continuing operations for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 was $3,504 and $2,102, respectively.~~

Estimated amortization expense ~~from continuing operations~~ for the remainder of ~~2014~~2015 and the years ~~2015~~2016 and thereafter is as follows:


	Amortization Expense
2015	$	6,325
2016		8,441
2017		8,410
2018		8,305
2019		7,584
2020 and thereafter		54,581

	$	93,646

Credit is extended based upon an evaluation of the customer’s financial condition and while collateral is not required, the Company often receives surety bonds that guarantee payment. Credit terms are consistent with industry standards and practices. Trade accounts receivable ~~from continuing operations~~ at ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013~~2014 have been reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts of ~~$1,125~~$1,215 and ~~$1,099,~~$1,036, respectively.

Inventories of ~~continuing operations of~~ the Company at ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013~~2014 are summarized in the following table:


							March 31,			December 31,
	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013			2015			2014
Finished goods	$	65,756		$	55,166		$	75,165		$	65,335
Work-in-process		12,186			11,332			13,713			16,188
Raw materials		21,380			19,485			25,103			21,855

Total inventories at current costs		99,322			85,983			113,981			103,378
Less: LIFO reserve		(8,527	)		(9,027	)		(8,295	)		(8,289	)

	$	90,795		$	76,956		$	105,686		$	95,089

~~Inventories of the Company’s continuing operations are~~Inventory is generally valued at the lower of last-in, first-out (LIFO) cost or market. Other inventories of the Company are valued at average cost or market, whichever is lower. An actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is made at the end of each year based on the inventory levels and costs at that time. Interim LIFO calculations are based on management’s estimates of expected year-end levels and costs.

The Company is a member of a joint venture, LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC (LB Pipe JV), in which it maintains a 45% ownership interest. The LB Pipe JV manufactures, markets, and sells various precision coupling products for the energy, utility, and construction markets and is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2019.

Under applicable guidance for variable interest entities in ASC 810, “Consolidation,” the Company determined that the LB Pipe JV is a variable interest entity. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the variable interest entity, as the Company does not have a controlling financial interest and does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the LB Pipe JV. Accordingly, the Company concluded that the equity method of accounting remains appropriate.

As of ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013,~~2014, the Company had a nonconsolidated equity method investment of ~~$5,283~~$5,845 and ~~$5,090,~~$5,746, respectively, in the LB Pipe JV and other investments totaling ~~$82 as of September 30, 2014.~~$62 and $78, respectively.

The Company recorded equity in the income of the LB Pipe JV of approximately ~~$477~~$189 and ~~$296~~$204 for the three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014, ~~and 2013, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recorded equity in the income of the LB Pipe JV of approximately $823 and $892,~~ respectively. During ~~each of~~ the ~~three months ended September 30,~~periods ending March 31, 2015 and 2014 ~~and 2013~~ the Company received cash distributions of $90. ~~Cash distributions of $630 and $558 were received for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.~~ There were no changes to the Company’s 45% ownership interest as a result of the proportional distribution.

The Company’s exposure to loss results from its capital contributions, net of the Company’s share of the LB Pipe JV’s income or loss, and its net investment in the direct financing lease covering the facility used by the LB Pipe JV for its operations. The carrying amounts with the maximum exposure to loss of the Company at ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, are as follows:


	March 31,		December 31,
	2015		2014
LB Pipe JV equity method investment	$	5,845	$	5,746
Net investment in direct financing lease		1,087		1,117

	$	6,932	$	6,863

The Company is leasing five acres of land and two facilities to the LB Pipe JV through June 30, 2019, with a 5.5 year renewal period. In November 2012, the Company executed the first amendment to its lease with the LB Pipe JV. The amendment included the addition of a second facility built by the Company that is now leased to the LB Pipe JV. The current monthly lease payments approximate $17, with a balloon payment of approximately $488, which is required to be paid either at the termination of the lease, allocated over the renewal period, or during the initial term of the lease. This lease qualifies as a direct financing lease under the applicable guidance in ASC 840-30, “Leases.” ~~The Company maintained a net investment in this direct financing lease of approximately $1,144 and $1,224 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.~~

The following is a schedule of the direct financing minimum lease payments for the remainder of ~~2014~~2015 and the years ~~2015~~2016 and thereafter:


	Minimum Lease Payments		Minimum Lease Payments
2014	$	34
2015		122	$	92
2016		131		131
2017		140		140
2018		150		150
2019 and thereafter		567
2019				574
2020 and thereafter				—

	$	1,144	$	1,087

Deferred revenue of ~~$9,810~~$8,010 and ~~$5,715~~$8,034 as of ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively, consists of customer payments received for which the revenue recognition criteria have not yet been ~~met as well as billings in excess of costs on percentage of completion projects. Advanced payments from customers typically relate to contracts that the~~met. The Company has significantly fulfilled its obligations under the contracts and the customers have paid, but due to the Company’s continuing involvement with the material, revenue is precluded from being recognized until title passes to the customer.

On ~~September 23, 2014,~~ March 13, 2015, L.B. Foster (“the ~~Company,~~Company”), its domestic subsidiaries, and certain of its Canadian subsidiaries entered into an amended and restated ~~$200,000~~$335,000 Revolving Credit Facility Credit Agreement (“Amended Credit Agreement”) with PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., ~~and~~ Citizens Bank of ~~Pennsylvania.~~Pennsylvania, and

Branch Banking and Trust Company. This Amended Credit Agreement modifies the prior revolving credit facility which had a maximum credit line of ~~$125,000.~~$200,000. The Amended Credit Agreement provides for a five-year, unsecured revolving credit facility that permits ~~borrowing~~borrowings of up to ~~$200,000~~$335,000 for the U.S. borrowers and a sublimit of the equivalent of $25,000 U.S. dollars that is available to the Canadian borrowers. ~~The Amended Credit Agreement also modifies the accordion feature in the prior revolving credit facility which permitted a maximum increase of $50,000.~~ The Amended Credit Agreement’s accordion feature permits the Company to increase the available revolving borrowings under the facility by up to an additional $100,000 subject to the Company’s receipt of increased commitments from existing ~~lenders~~ or ~~new commitments from~~ new lenders and to certain conditions being satisfied. ~~The Amended Credit Agreement also increases the sublimit for the issuance of trade and standby letters of credit from $20,000 to $30,000.~~

Borrowings under the Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins. Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company’s indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement. The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%. The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to ~~1.00%~~1.50% and 1.00% to ~~2.00%~~2.50%, respectively.

The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants: (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company’s ~~indebtedness~~Indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less ~~capital expenditures~~Capital Expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.

The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions, and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption. Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility. If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the ~~aggregate.~~aggregate over the life of the facility. The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.

Other restrictions exist at all times including, but not limited to, limitation of the Company’s sale of assets, other indebtedness incurred by either the borrowers or the non-borrower subsidiaries of the Company, guarantees, and liens.

As of ~~September 30, 2014,~~March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the ~~Amended~~ Credit Agreement’s covenants.

~~The Company had no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at September 30, 2014 or December~~At March 31, ~~2013 and had available borrowing capacity of $199,287 at September 30, 2014.~~

~~At September 30, 2014,~~2015, the Company had outstanding letters of credit of approximately ~~$713.~~$425 and had gross available borrowing capacity of $118,314. The maturity date of the facility is March 13, 2020.

A subsidiary of the Company has a working capital facility with NatWest Bank for its United Kingdom operations which includes an overdraft availability of £1,500 pounds sterling (approximately ~~$2,432~~$2,223 at ~~September 30, 2014)~~March 31, 2015). This credit facility supports the subsidiary’s working capital requirements and is collateralized by substantially all of the assets of its United Kingdom operations. The interest rate on this facility is the financial institution’s base rate plus 1.50%. Outstanding performance bonds reduce availability under this credit facility. The subsidiary of the Company had no outstanding borrowings under this credit facility as of ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015. There was approximately ~~$31 and $60~~$20 in outstanding guarantees (as defined in the underlying agreement) at ~~September 30, 2014 and December~~March 31, ~~2013, respectively.~~2015. This credit facility was renewed ~~effective September 29,~~during the third quarter of 2014 with no significant changes to the underlying terms or conditions in the facility. It is the Company’s intention to renew this credit facility with NatWest Bank during the annual review of the credit facility in 2015.

The United Kingdom loan agreements contain certain financial covenants that require that subsidiary to maintain senior interest and cash flow coverage ratios. The subsidiary was in compliance with these financial covenants as of ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015. The subsidiary had available borrowing capacity of ~~$2,401~~$2,003 at ~~September 30, 2014.~~

~~The Company maintained current assets from discontinued operations of $14 and $149 as of September 30, 2014 and December~~March 31, 2013, respectively. The Company also maintained current liabilities of $26 as of December 31, 2013. Sales from the discontinued businesses were not material to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.2015.

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:


	March 31,
	2015		2014
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per common share - Income available to common stockholders:
Net income	$	4,285	$	3,649
Denominator:
Weighted average shares		10,259		10,197

Denominator for basic earnings per common share		10,259		10,197
Effect of dilutive securities:
Employee stock options		2		10
Other stock compensation plans		98		85

Dilutive potential common shares		100		95

Denominator for diluted earnings per common share - adjusted weighted average shares and assumed conversions		10,359		10,292

Basic earnings per common share	$	0.42	$	0.36

Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.41	$	0.35

Dividends paid per common share	$	0.04	$	0.03

The Company applies the provisions of FASB ASC 718, “Compensation – Stock Compensation,” to account for the Company’s share-based compensation. Share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the calculated fair value of the award and is recognized over the employees’ requisite service period. The Company recorded stock compensation expense of ~~$604~~$620 and ~~$437~~$575 for the three-month ~~periods~~period ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014, ~~and 2013,~~ respectively, related to restricted stock awards and performance unit awards. ~~Stock compensation expense of $2,403 and $1,528 was recorded for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.~~ As of ~~September 30, 2014,~~March 31, 2015, unrecognized compensation expense for awards the Company expects to vest approximated ~~$3,469.~~$4,867. The Company will recognize this expense over the upcoming ~~3.4~~three year period through ~~February~~March 2018.

Shares issued as a result of vested stock-based compensation generally will be from previously issued shares which have been reacquired by the Company and held as Treasury shares or authorized but previously unissued common stock.

The excess income tax benefit realized for the tax deduction from stock-based compensation approximated ~~$283~~$310 and ~~$192~~$85 for the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014, ~~and 2013,~~ respectively. This excess income tax benefit is included in cash flows from financing activities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

~~A summary of~~During the ~~current year option activity as of September 30, 2014 is presented below.~~

~~At September 30, 2014, common stock options~~three-month period ended March 31, 2015, 7,500 outstanding and exercisable ~~under the Company’s equity plans had option prices ranging from $8.97 to $9.29, with~~stock options were exercised at a weighted average exercise price of $9.08. ~~At September 30, 2013, common~~There were no remaining stock options outstanding or exercisable as of March 31, 2015, and ~~exercisable under the Company’s equity plans had option prices ranging from $7.81 to $14.77, with a weighted average exercise price of $10.64 per share.~~

~~The total intrinsic value~~no new grants or cancellations of stock ~~options outstanding and exercisable at September 30, 2013 was $658.~~

~~The weighted average remaining contractual life of the stock options outstanding at September 30, 2014 and 2013 was 0.6 and 1.5 years, respectively.~~

~~There were no stock options exercised~~option awards during the three-month ~~period~~periods ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014. There were 11,250 stock options with a weighted average exercise price per share of $11.67 exercised during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014. There were 3,750 stock options exercised during the three and nine-month periods ending September 30, 2013 with an average exercise price of $9.30.

Under the amended and restated 2006 Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, the Company grants eligible employees ~~Restricted Stock~~restricted stock and ~~Performance Unit Awards.~~performance unit awards. The forfeitable Restricted Stock Awards granted prior to March 2015 generally time-vest after a four year holding period, and those granted in March 2015 generally time-vest ratably over a three year period, unless indicated otherwise by the underlying Restricted Stock Agreement. Performance Unit Awards are offered annually under separate three-year long-term incentive ~~programs.~~plans. Performance units are subject to forfeiture and will be converted into common stock of the Company based upon the Company’s performance relative to performance measures and conversion multiples as defined in the underlying ~~program.~~plan. If the Company’s estimate of the number of ~~Performance Stock Awards~~performance stock awards expected to vest changes in a subsequent accounting period, cumulative compensation expense could increase or decrease. The change will be recognized in the current period for the vested shares and would change future expense over the remaining vesting period.

The following table summarizes the Restricted Stock Award and Performance Unit Award activity for the period ended ~~September 30, 2014:~~March 31, 2015:


	Restricted Stock Units			Performance Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value		Restricted Stock Units			Performance Stock Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2014		129,726			61,651		$	34.00
Outstanding at December 31, 2014										108,237			71,990		$	36.25

Granted		19,051			34,652			44.07		13,706			41,114			44.64
Vested		(36,302	)		(13,588	)		33.96		(24,839	)		(23,877	)		30.27
Adjustment for incentive awards expected to vest		—			(7,845	)		43.59		—			3,844			47.71
Canceled		—			(2,880	)		44.13		(1,000	)		—			38.44

Outstanding at September 30, 2014		112,475			71,990		$	36.38
Outstanding at March 31, 2015										96,104			93,071		$	40.44

The Company has ~~five~~seven retirement plans which cover its hourly and salaried employees in the United States: three defined benefit plans (one active / two frozen) and ~~two~~four defined contribution plans. Employees are eligible to participate in the appropriate plan based on employment classification. The Company’s funding to the defined benefit and defined contribution plans are governed by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), applicable plan policy and investment guidelines. The Company’s policy is to contribute at least the minimum in accordance with the funding standards of ERISA.

The Company’s subsidiary, L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc. (Rail Technologies), maintains two defined contribution plans for its employees in Canada, as well as a post-retirement benefit plan. In the United Kingdom, Rail Technologies maintains both a defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan.

Net periodic pension costs for the United States defined benefit pension plans for the ~~three and nine-month~~three-month periods ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014 ~~and 2013~~ are as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2015			2014
Service cost	$	5		$	8		$	17		$	25		$	10		$	6
Interest cost		193			177			578			530			185			193
Expected return on plan assets		(242	)		(214	)		(726	)		(642	)		(204	)		(242	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		16			53			49			159			69			16

Net periodic pension (income) cost	$	(28	)	$	24		$	(82	)	$	72
Net periodic pension cost (income)													$	60		$	(27	)

The Company ~~expects~~does not expect to contribute ~~approximately $408~~ to its United States defined benefit plans in ~~2014. Contributions of approximately $300 were made during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.~~2015.

Net periodic pension costs for the United Kingdom defined benefit pension plan for the ~~three and nine-month~~three-month periods ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014 ~~and 2013~~ are as follows:


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended						Three Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2015			2014
Interest cost	$	97		$	85		$	297		$	255		$	76		$	99
Expected return on plan assets		(92	)		(73	)		(281	)		(219	)		(83	)		(94	)
Amortization of transition amount		(7	)		(12	)		(21	)		(36	)
Amortization of prior service costs and transition amount														5			(7	)
Recognized net actuarial loss		49			57			149			171			58			50

Net periodic pension cost	$	47		$	57		$	144		$	171		$	56		$	48

United Kingdom regulations require trustees to adopt a prudent approach to funding required contributions to defined benefit pension plans. Employer contributions of ~~$292~~$270 are anticipated to the United Kingdom L.B. Foster Rail Technologies, Inc. pension plan during ~~2014.~~2015. For the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2014,~~March 31, 2015, the Company contributed approximately ~~$219~~$69 to the plan.

The Company sponsors ~~five~~seven defined contribution plans for hourly and salaried employees across our domestic and international facilities. The following table summarizes the expense associated with the contributions made to these plans.

The Company determines the fair value of assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. The fair values are based on assumptions that market participants would use when pricing an asset or liability, including assumptions about risk and the risks inherent in valuation techniques and the inputs to valuations. The fair value hierarchy is based on whether the inputs to valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs reflect the Company’s own assumptions of what market participants would use. The fair value hierarchy includes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value as described below.

~~Level 1:~~~~Quoted market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.~~

~~Level 2:~~~~Observable market-based inputs or unobservable inputs that are corroborated by market data.~~

The Company has an established process for determining fair value for its financial assets and liabilities, principally cash and cash equivalents and at times foreign currency exchange contracts. Fair value is based on quoted market prices, where available. If quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based on assumptions that use as inputs market-based parameters. The following sections describe the valuation methodologies used by the Company to measure different financial instruments at fair value, including an indication of the level in the fair value hierarchy in which each instrument is generally classified. Where appropriate the description includes details of the key inputs to the valuations and any significant assumptions.

~~Cash equivalents.~~ Included within “Cash and cash equivalents” are investments in money market funds with various underlying securities all of which maintain AAA credit ratings. Also included within cash equivalents are our highly liquid investments in non-domestic bank term deposits. The Company uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of these investments and they are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of the instruments.

The following assets and liabilities of the Company were measured at fair value on a recurring basis subject to the disclosure requirements of ASC Topic 820 at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

The Company is subject to product warranty claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. For certain manufactured products, the Company maintains a product warranty accrual which is adjusted on a monthly basis as a percentage of cost of sales. The product warranty accrual is ~~continually reviewed and~~ periodically adjusted based on the identification or resolution of known individual product warranty claims. The following table sets forth the Company’s ~~continuing operations~~ product warranty accrual:


	Warranty Liability			Warranty Liability
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	7,483
Balance at December 31, 2014				$	11,500
Additions to warranty liability		5,758			252
Warranty liability utilized		(4,631	)		(1,461	)
Acquisitions					53

Balance at September 30, 2014	$	8,610
Balance at March 31, 2015				$	10,344

Included within the above table are concrete tie warranty reserves of approximately ~~$7,576~~$9,090 and ~~$6,462~~$10,331 as of ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively. ~~Increases to~~The reduction in the warranty reserve relate to the Company’s standard warranty accrual which is based upon historical claims experience, as well as an incremental $608 reserve related to a transit project warranty issue, and a $4,000 charge related to the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) warranty claim recorded during the 2014 second quarter. The incremental adjustment to the transit project addresses a previously established reserve that is nearing completion. Reductions to theconcrete tie reserve balance ~~primarily relate~~relates to warranty claims satisfied through the replacement of concrete ties during the ~~nine-month~~three month period ended ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015.

InOn July 12, 2011, ~~the UPRR~~Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) notified (UPRR Notice) the Company and its subsidiary, CXT Incorporated (CXT), of a warranty claim under CXT’s 2005 supply contract relating to the sale of pre-stressed concrete railroad ties to the UPRR. The UPRR asserted that a significant percentage of concrete ties manufactured in 2006

through 2011 at CXT’s ~~former~~ Grand Island, NE facility failed to meet contract specifications, had workmanship defects, and were cracking and failing prematurely. Of the 3.0 million ties manufactured between ~~1999~~1998 and 2011 from the Grand Island, NE facility, approximately 1.6 million ~~relate to concrete~~ ties were sold ~~to the UPRR~~ during the period ~~of their claim.~~

~~During 2012, as~~the UPRR had claimed nonconformance. The 2005 contract called for each concrete tie which failed to conform to the specifications or had a ~~result of testing and analysis conducted, including~~material defect in workmanship to be replaced with ~~UPRR, on~~1.5 new concrete ties, provided, that UPRR within five years of the sale of a concrete tie, notified CXT of such failure to conform or such defect in workmanship. The UPRR Notice did not specify how many ties manufactured atduring this period were defective nor the exact nature of the alleged workmanship defect.

Following the UPRR Notice, the Company worked with material scientists and pre-stressed concrete experts to test a representative sample of Grand Island, NE concrete ties and assess warranty claims for certain concrete ties made in its ~~former~~ Grand Island, NE facility between 1998 and 2011. The Company discontinued manufacturing operations in Grand Island, NE in early 2011.

In late 2012, the Company ~~reached~~and CXT agreed to an ~~agreement with UPRR to amend~~amendment of the warranty and certain related terms of the 2005 supply ~~contract (2012 amended supply agreement) and, among other matters, reverted to~~contract. Subsequently, in November 2013, the Company received notice from UPRR asserting a ~~previously used warranty policy of a 15 year warranty with a 1:1 replacement ratio for all ties sold to UPRR (during most~~material breach of the ~~period of UPRR’s original claim~~2005 supply contract. The Company disputed the notice and continues to replace warranty ~~policy was a 5 year warranty with a 1.5:1 replacement ratio for any defective ties) and established a process~~eligible ties, but the parties have been unable to ~~identify, prioritize, and replace ties~~reach agreement on disputed UPRR claims that the Company contends do not meet the criteria for ~~replacement.~~replacement per the amended 2005 supply agreement.

On January 23, 2015, the UPRR filed a Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial in the District Court for Douglas County, NE against the Company and its subsidiary, CXT Incorporated, asserting among other matters that the Company breached its express warranty, breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, anticipatorily repudiated its warranty obligations, and that UPRR’s exclusive and limited remedy provisions in the supply agreement have failed of their essential purpose which entitles UPRR to recover all incidental and consequential damages. The Complaint seeks to cancel all duties of UPRR under the contract, to adjudge the Company ~~provided~~as having no remaining rights under the contracts, and to recover damages in an amount to be determined at trial for the value of unfulfilled warranty replacement ties and ties likely to ~~UPRR during 2013~~become warranty eligible, for costs of cover for replacement ties, and for various incidental and consequential damages. The amended 2005 supply agreement provides that UPRR’s exclusive remedy is to receive a replacement tie that meets the contract specifications for each tie that failed to meet the contract specifications or otherwise contained a material defect provided that the Company receives written notice of such failure or defect within 15 years after that tie was produced. The amended 2005 supply agreement continues to provide that the Company’s warranty does not apply to ties that (a) have been repaired or altered without the Company’s written consent in such a way as to affect the stability or reliability thereof, (b) have been subject to misuse, negligence, or accident, or (c) have been improperly maintained or used contrary to the specifications for which such ties were produced. The amended 2005 supply agreement also continues to provide that the Company’s warranty is in lieu of all other express or implied warranties and that neither party shall be subject to or liable for any incidental or consequential damages to the other party. The dispute is largely based on (1) claims submitted which the Company believes are for ties ~~which UPRR removed and asserted qualified for warranty replacement. However,~~inaccurately rated that are not the responsibility of the Company ~~believed a significant number of ties replaced by UPRR did~~and claims that do not meet the criteria of a warranty replacement ~~criteria~~ and ~~so informed UPRR. UPRR has claimed that~~(2) UPRR’s assertion, which the Company isvigorously disputes, that UPRR in ~~breach~~future years will be entitled to warranty replacement ties for virtually all of the ~~2012 amended supply agreement~~Grand Island ties. Many thousands of Grand Island ties have been performing in track for ~~various reasons.~~over ten years. In addition, a significant amount of Grand Island ties were rated by both parties in the excellent category of the rating system. The Company ~~has denied~~believes UPRR’s ~~claim that it is in material breach of the 2012 amended supply agreement.~~

~~As of September 30, 2014, the Company~~claims are without merit and ~~the UPRR have not been able~~intends to reconcile the disagreement related to the 2013 warranty replacement activity. The disagreement includes approximately 170,000 ties. The Company and the UPRR have also not been able to reconcile the 2014 warranty replacement activity during the current year.vigorously defend itself.

The Company continues to ~~work with UPRR to identify, replace, and reconcile defective ties related to the warranty claim~~engage in ~~accordance with the 2012 amended supply agreement. The Company and UPRR met during the third quarter of 2014 to evaluate each other’s position~~discussions in an effort to ~~work towards agreement on~~resolve this matter, however, we cannot predict that such discussions will be successful, the unreconciled 2013 and 2014 replacement activity as well as the standards and practices to be implemented for future replacement activity and warranty tie replacement. No agreement was reached and the Company continues to endeavor to reconcile the replaced warranty ties with UPRR.

~~In the event that the Company and UPRR do not reach agreement regarding the 2013 and 2014 replacement activity and future activity and is found to be in material breach~~results of the ~~2012 amended supply agreement, the~~litigation with UPRR, ~~may seek damages from the Company and/~~or ~~terminate the agreement.~~

During 2012, the Company recorded pre-tax warranty charges of $22,000 in “Cost of Goods Sold” within its Rail Products segment. The accrual was based on the Company’s estimate of the number of defective concrete ties that will ultimately require replacement during the applicable warranty periods at an average cost of fifty dollars per concrete tie. Subsequently, in the second quarter of 2014, the Company increased its accrual by an additional $4,000 based on recent estimates of ties to be replaced. The concrete tie warranty reserve is the best estimate of the expected value of defective ties thatwhether any settlement or judgment amounts will be ~~replaced as a result~~within the range of observation and analysis of ties in track. While the Company believes this is a reasonable estimate of these potential warranty claims, these estimates could change due to the receipt of new information and future events. The Company will continue to assess the adequacy of its product warranty reserve as additional information becomes available. There can be no assurance at this point that futureour estimated accruals for loss contingencies. Future potential costs pertaining to ~~these~~UPRR’s claims ~~or other potential future claims will not have~~and the outcome of the UPRR litigation could result in a material ~~impact~~adverse effect on ~~the Company’s~~our results of operations, financial condition, ~~or results of operations.~~and cash flows.

The Company is subject to national, state, foreign, provincial, and/or local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment. The Company’s efforts to comply with environmental regulations may have an adverse effect on its future earnings. In the opinion of management, compliance with the present environmental protection laws will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, results of operations, cash flows, competitive position, or capital expenditures of the Company.

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company maintained environmental and litigation reserves approximating $6,773 and $3,344, respectively. The following table sets forth the Company’s environmental obligation:

The Company is also subject to legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business. In the opinion of management, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these actions will not materially affect the financial condition or liquidity of the Company. The resolution, in any reporting period, of one or more of these matters could have a material effect on the Company’s results of operations for that period.

~~As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company maintained environmental and litigation reserves approximating $3,305 and $2,192, respectively.~~

The Company’s effective income tax rate ~~from continuing operations~~ for the ~~three and nine months~~quarter ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 was ~~34.2% and 33.3%~~35.7%, ~~respectively and 30.2% and 32.4%~~compared to 31.4% for the ~~three and nine months~~quarter ended ~~September 30, 2013, respectively.~~March 31, 2014. The Company’s effective ~~income~~ tax rate for the ~~three and nine months~~quarter ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, U.S. domestic production activities deductions, and operations in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates.

Management evaluated all activity of the Company and concluded that no subsequent events have occurred that would require recognition in the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements or disclosure in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Many of the forward-looking statements are located in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. Sentences containing words such as “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “expect,” ~~“could,~~“should,” ~~“should,~~“could,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “predict,” “project,” or their negatives, or other similar expressions generally should be considered forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q may concern, among other things, the Company’s expectations regarding our strategy, goals, projections and plans regarding our financial position, liquidity and capital resources, the outcome of litigation and product warranty claims, results of operations, decisions regarding our strategic growth initiatives, market position, and product development, all of which are based on current estimates that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The Company cautions readers that various factors could cause the actual results of the Company to differ materially from those indicated by forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. Among the factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties related to: ~~general business conditions,~~an economic slowdown in the markets we serve, the risk of doing business in international markets, a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic, sustained declines in energy prices, a lack of state or federal funding for new infrastructure projects, increased regulation including conflict minerals, an increase in manufacturing or material costs, our ability to effectuate our strategy including ~~evaluation of~~evaluating potential opportunities such as strategic acquisitions, joint ventures, and other initiatives, and our ability to effectively integrate new businesses and realize anticipated benefits, ~~a decrease in freight or passenger rail traffic, a lack of state or federal funding for new infrastructure projects,~~ the timeliness and availability of material from major suppliers, labor disputes, the impact of competition, variances in current accounting estimates and their ultimate outcomes, the seasonality of the Company’s business, the adequacy of internal and external sources of funds to meet financing needs, the Company’s ability to curb its working capital requirements and manage indebtedness, domestic and international income taxes, foreign currency fluctuations, inflation, ~~the impact of new regulations including regarding conflict minerals,~~ the ultimate number of concrete ties that will have to be replaced pursuant to product warranty claims, an overall resolution of the related contract claims, ~~risks~~the outcome of a lawsuit filed by Union Pacific Railroad as well as a reduction of future business with the UPRR, risk inherent in litigation, and domestic and foreign governmental regulations. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual outcomes could vary materially from those indicated. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance and results of the Company’s business and forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those set forth under Item 1A, “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K ~~for the year ended December 31, 2013~~ and our other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The forward looking statements in this report are made as of the date of this report and we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments, or ~~otherwise, except as required by securities laws.~~otherwise.

L.B. Foster Company (Company) is a leading manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for rail, construction, energy, and utility markets. The Company is comprised of three business segments: Rail Products and Services, Construction Products, and Tubular ~~Products.~~

~~The following discussion~~ and analysis of financial condition and results of operations relates only to our continuing operations. More information regarding the results of discontinued operations can be found in Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.Energy Services.


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)			Three Months Ended March 31,						Percent of Total Net Sales Three Months Ended March 31,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales:
Rail Products	$	102,105		$	105,552			60.9	%		65.1	%		(3.3	)%
Rail Products and Services																$	77,676		$	73,496			56.3	%		65.9	%		5.7	%
Construction Products		49,907			49,320			29.7			30.4			1.2			34,290			27,383			24.9			24.6			25.2
Tubular Products		15,785			7,376			9.4			4.5			114.0
Tubular and Energy Services																	25,941			10,535			18.8			9.5			146.2

Total net sales	$	167,797		$	162,248			100.0	%		100.0	%		3.4	%	$	137,907		$	111,414			100.0	%		100.0	%		23.8	%


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Gross Profit Percentage Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)			Three Months Ended March 31,						Gross Profit Percentage Three Months Ended March 31,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Gross Profit:
Rail Products	$	23,358		$	21,647			22.9	%		20.5	%		7.9	%
Rail Products and Services																$	18,143		$	16,430			23.4	%		22.4	%		10.4	%
Construction Products		8,421			7,614			16.9			15.4			10.6			6,562			5,712			19.1			20.9			14.9
Tubular Products		3,220			1,608			20.4			21.8			100.2
LIFO income		302			553			0.2			0.3			(45.4	)
Tubular and Energy Services																	6,034			2,130			23.3			20.2			183.3
LIFO expense																	(6	)		(4	)		—			—			50.0
Other		(142	)		(117	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		21.4			(80	)		(141	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(43.3	)

Total gross profit	$	35,159		$	31,305			21.0	%		19.3	%		12.3	%	$	30,653		$	24,127			22.2	%		21.7	%		27.0	%


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Three Months Ended September 30,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)			Three Months Ended March 31,						Percent of Total Net Sales Three Months Ended March 31,						Percent Increase/ (Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013			2015			2014			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014
Expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses	$	20,644		$	17,547			12.3	%		10.8	%		17.6	%	$	22,251		$	18,025			16.1	%		16.2	%		23.4	%
Amortization expense		1,191			701			0.7			0.4			69.9			2,157			1,141			1.6			1.0			89.0
Interest expense		126			118			0.1			0.1			6.8			613			123			0.4			0.1			*	*
Interest income		(140	)		(149	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(6.0	)		(57	)		(144	)		—			(0.1	)		(60.4	)
Equity in income of nonconsolidated investments		(477	)		(296	)		(0.3	)		(0.2	)		61.1			(173	)		(204	)		(0.1	)		(0.2	)		(15.2	)
Other income		(47	)		(638	)		—			(0.4	)		(92.6	)		(803	)		(135	)		(0.6	)		(0.1	)		*	*

Total expenses	$	21,297		$	17,283			12.7	%		10.7	%		23.2	%	$	23,988		$	18,806			17.4	%		16.9	%		27.6	%

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	13,862		$	14,022			8.3	%		8.6	%		(1.1	)%
Income before income taxes																$	6,665		$	5,321			4.8	%		4.8	%		25.3	%
Income tax expense		4,743			4,229			2.8			2.6			12.2			2,380			1,672			1.7			1.5			42.3

Income from continuing operations	$	9,119		$	9,793			5.5	%		6.0	%		(6.9	)%
Net income																$	4,285		$	3,649			3.1	%		3.3	%		17.4	%

~~Third~~First Quarter ~~2014~~2015 Compared to ~~Third~~First Quarter ~~2013~~2014 – Company Analysis

Net sales of ~~$167,797~~$137,907 for the ~~quarter~~period ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 increased by ~~$5,549,~~$26,493, or ~~3.4%~~23.8%, compared to the prior year quarter. ~~Included within the third quarter net sales are acquisition revenues from Ball Winch and Carr Concrete.~~ The ~~consolidated~~ change was attributable to increases of ~~114.0%~~146.2%, 25.2%, and ~~1.2%~~5.7% in Tubular and Energy Services, Construction Products, and ~~Construction~~Rail Products and Services segment sales, ~~respectively, partially offset by a reduction of 3.3% in Rail Products segment sales.~~respectively. During the 2015 period, sales related to acquisitions were $19,996 which generated 22.9% margins.

Gross profit margin for the quarter ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 was ~~21.0%,~~22.2% or ~~an increase of 166~~56 basis points ~~from~~higher than the prior ~~year period.~~year. The ~~increased profitability~~increase was ~~primarily driven by margin improvement~~due to improved margins within the ~~Rail Products segment,~~Tubular and ~~to a lesser extent the Construction Products~~Energy Services segment.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by ~~$3,097,~~$4,226 or ~~17.6%, over~~23.4% from the prior year, ~~primarily~~ due principally to ~~personnel-related~~personnel costs ~~as well as third party consulting~~of acquired businesses and to a lesser extent acquisition costs. Included within consulting costs are services related to the preparation for and identification of a new enterprise resource planning system and approximately $560 of acquisition-related costs for the three months ended September 30, 2014. Increased selling and administrative costs also relate to acquired businesses that were not included in the 2013 results.

The Company’s effective income tax rate ~~from continuing operations~~ in the ~~2014 third~~2015 first quarter was ~~34.2%~~35.7%, compared to ~~30.2%~~31.4% in the prior year quarter. The ~~Company’s effective income tax~~ rate for the quarter ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% due to state income taxes, nondeductible expenses, U.S. domestic production activities deductions, and operations in foreign jurisdictions with lower statutory tax rates. The increase in effective tax rate compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to the recognition of previously unrecognized uncertain state tax positions during the prior year quarter.

Net income ~~from continuing operations~~ for the ~~third~~first quarter of ~~2014~~2015 was ~~$9,119,~~$4,285, or ~~$0.88~~$0.41 per diluted share, compared to net income ~~from continuing operations~~ of ~~$9,793,~~$3,649, or ~~$0.95~~$0.35 per diluted share, in the prior year quarter.

Throughout the remainder of 2015, the Company anticipates potential headwinds related to a continued short-term uncertainty in certain areas of the energy markets as well as reductions in sales to the Union Pacific Railroad as our concrete tie warranty dispute continues unresolved.


	Three Months Ended						(Decrease)			Percent			Three Months Ended									Percent
	September 30,						/Increase			(Decrease)/Increase			March 31,						Increase			Increase
	2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013			2014 vs. 2013			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	102,105		$	105,552		$	(3,447	)		(3.3	)%	$	77,676		$	73,496		$	4,180			5.7	%

Gross Profit	$	23,358		$	21,647		$	1,711			7.9	%	$	18,143		$	16,430		$	1,713			10.4	%

Gross Profit Percentage		22.9	%		20.5	%		2.4	%		11.7	%		23.4	%		22.4	%		1.0	%		4.5	%

~~Third~~First Quarter ~~2014~~2015 Compared to ~~Third~~First Quarter ~~2013~~2014

Rail Products and Services segment sales ~~decreased $3,447,~~increased $4,180 or ~~3.3%,~~5.7% compared to the prior year period. The sales ~~decline~~increase within the Rail Products and Services segment was primarily attributable to a combined ~~16.6%, reduction in~~increase of approximately $6,629 from the Rail Distribution, Allegheny Rail Products, and Transit product sales. The declines in Rail Distribution were attributable to operational issues that have been corrected and the Transit decline was a result of the Honolulu transit project that is nearing completion.Concrete Tie business. Partially offsetting these ~~declines were~~ increases ~~of 19.0%~~was a $2,198 decline in Transit Products sales.

The Rail Products and ~~14.2% increases in~~Services segment increased its gross profit margin by 100 basis points. The increase was principally due to maintaining strong margins within the Rail ~~Technology~~Technologies and ~~CXT concrete tie sales, respectively.~~Concrete Tie businesses as well as improvements within the Rail Distribution, Transit, and Allegheny Rail Products businesses.

~~Compared to~~During the ~~prior year~~ quarter, the Rail Products and Services segment ~~generated an increase~~had a reduction in new orders of ~~41.2%.~~

~~The Rail Products segment experienced an increase in gross profit margins of 236 basis points~~6.1% compared to the prior year period. ~~The increased profit primarily relates~~During March and April of 2015, Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) has canceled certain purchase orders and new orders from the UPRR have declined significantly relative to ~~favorable product mix,~~the prior year. We believe this is related to the concrete tie warranty litigation and toare preparing for a ~~lesser extent, favorable cost developments on long-term projects within the Transit division.~~continuation of this trend.


	Three Months Ended									Percent			Three Months Ended						Increase			Percent
	September 30,						Increase			Increase			March 31,						(Decrease)			Increase/(Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013			2014 vs. 2013			2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	49,907		$	49,320		$	587			1.2	%	$	34,290		$	27,383		$	6,907			25.2	%

Gross Profit	$	8,421		$	7,614		$	807			10.6	%	$	6,562		$	5,712		$	850			14.9	%

Gross Profit Percentage		16.9	%		15.4	%		1.5	%		9.7	%		19.1	%		20.9	%		(1.8	)%		(8.6	)%

~~Third~~First Quarter ~~2014~~2015 Compared to ~~Third~~First Quarter ~~2013~~2014

Construction Products segment sales increased ~~$587,~~$6,907, or ~~1.2%,~~25.2% compared to the prior year period. The increase relates to ~~revenues from the July 2014 acquisition of Carr Concrete and increased Fabricated Bridge Products~~a $5,360 increase in concrete construction product sales ~~which were largely offset by reductions within the Piling Products business due to insufficient product supply~~ as well as ~~declines~~an improvement of $2,383 from Piling Products, partially offset by a reduction of $836 from Bridge Product sales. The increase in sales primarily relates to favorable weather conditions during the ~~concrete buildings businesses (excluding the Carr Concrete acquisition).~~

During the quarter, the Construction Products segment ~~experienced~~had a reduction in new orders of 34.0%. New orders from the recently acquired Carr Concrete business represented 11.0% of current quarter orders. Although new orders contracted during the quarter, backlog levels exceeded the prior year by 6.2%.

The gross profit percentage increased by 145 basis points. With the exception of a 100 basis point decline in the Piling business, the margin increases were due to greater profitability within all of the businesses as well as accretive margins related to the July 2014 Carr Concrete acquisition.

~~Tubular Products segment sales increased $8,409, or 114.0%,~~30.3% compared to the prior year period. ~~This increase~~The decline primarily relates ~~primarily~~ to the ~~Coated~~Piling Products business.

The ~~favorable Coated sales were driven~~gross profit percentage decreased by ~~organic sales increases of 174.8% as well as sales from our November 2013 acquisition of Ball Winch. Tubular~~175 basis points due to reductions within the Piling and Bridge Products ~~gross margins declined due principally~~business partially offset by marginal improvements within the concrete construction products business. The reduction primarily relates to ~~lower Coated margins, which is reflective of cost overruns on a project that was substantially completed by September 30, 2014.~~

~~Compared to~~higher margin projects in the prior year ~~quarter,~~period relative to the ~~Tubular Products segment experienced an increase in new orders of 43.9%. Included in the increase are orders from the acquisition of Ball Winch which represented 21.6% of~~ current ~~quarter orders.~~year project mix.

~~Year-to-date Results of Continuing Operations~~Tubular and Energy Services


	Three Months Ended									Percent
	March 31,						Increase			Increase
	2015			2014			2015 vs. 2014			2015 vs. 2014
Net Sales	$	25,941		$	10,535		$	15,406			146.2	%

Gross Profit	$	6,034		$	2,130		$	3,904			183.3	%

Gross Profit Percentage		23.3	%		20.2	%		3.1	%		15.3	%

First ~~Nine Months of 2014~~Quarter 2015 Compared to First ~~Nine Months of 2013 – Company Analysis~~Quarter 2014

~~Net~~Tubular and Energy Services segment sales ~~of $446,043 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014~~ increased ~~by $4,538,~~$15,406, or 146.2% compared to the prior year period. ~~Included within the September 30, 2014 sales are acquisition~~The increase primarily related to revenues from Ball Winch and Carr Concrete. The sales increase was attributable to increases of 29.6% and 1.9% in Tubular Products and Rail Products segment sales, respectively, which were partially offset by a decrease of 8.3% in Construction Products segment sales

Gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 20.2%, or 85 basis points higher than the prior year. The margin increase was diluted due to a second quarter 2014 warranty charge of $4,608 within the Rail Products segment. Excluding the impact of the charge, the increase was due to improvements within the Rail and Construction Products segments.

Selling and administrative expenses increased by $5,640, or 10.7%, over the prior year period. The cost increases for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were primarily attributable to personnel-related costs as well as third party consulting and acquisition costs. The consulting costs related to the preparation for and identification of a new enterprise resource planning system and approximately $680 of acquisition-related costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. Increased selling and administrative costs also relate to acquired businesses ~~that~~of $15,009 along with improved sales from the Company’s Coated Pipe businesses. Tubular and Energy Services gross margins were ~~not included in~~favorably impacted by product mix including the ~~2013 results.~~leverage provided by recently acquired businesses.

The Company’s effective income tax rate from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2014 was 33.3%, compared to 32.4% in the prior year period. The Company’s effective income tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 differed from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to the recognition of previously unrecognized state tax benefits. The increase in effective tax rate compared to the prior year period was due to the recognition of uncertain state tax positions during the prior year.

Net income from continuing operations for the first nine months of 2014 was $19,616, or $1.90 per diluted share, which compares to net income from continuing operations for the 2013 period of $22,001, or $2.15 per diluted share.

~~Rail Products segment sales increased $5,242, or 1.9%, compared to the prior year period. Rail Technologies increased by 22.3%, Allegheny Rail Products increased by 25.4%,~~Tubular and ~~CXT concrete ties increased by 15.8%. Partially offsetting these increases was a 13.9% combined reduction from Rail Distribution, Transit and Trackwork sales.~~

~~During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Rail Products~~Energy Services segment generated an increase in new orders of ~~21.6%~~43.9% compared to the prior year period.

The gross profit margin increased by 39 basis points over the preceding year period. During the second quarter of 2014, the CXT concrete railroad tie business incurred a $4,608 warranty charge as further described in Note 15. With the exception of the CXT concrete tie business, profit margins across all Rail Product businesses experienced growth. Contributing New orders related to the ~~2014 margins were favorable sales mix within Rail Products businesses,~~IOS and ~~to a lesser extent, favorable cost developments on long-term projects within the Transit Products business.~~

~~First Nine Months~~Chemtec acquisitions represented 53.9% of ~~2014 Compared to First Nine Months of 2013~~

Construction Products segment sales decreased $10,728, or 8.3%, compared to the prior year period. The reduction relates to a 23.1% and 11.3% decline in Piling and CXT concrete buildings sales, respectively. The Piling Products decline is partially related to a shortage of product in the current year. Partially offsetting these declines was a 91.3% increase in Fabricated Bridge Products sales as well as sales from the July 2014 acquisition of Carr Concrete.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Construction Products segment new orders remained flat compared to the prior year. New orders from the recently acquired Carr Concrete business represented 2.9% of current year orders.

~~The gross profit percentage increased by 349 basis points due to gross margin improvements in all Construction Products’ businesses as well as favorable product mix.~~

Tubular Products segment sales increased $10,024, or 29.6%, compared to the prior year period. Approximately 80% of the increase relates to greater Coated product sales as a result of our November 2013 acquisition of Ball Winch which was enhanced by a 9.7% increase excluding the acquired business. Tubular Products gross margins were unfavorably impacted by cost overruns on a Coated project that was essentially completed by September 30, 2014.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014, the Tubular Products segment generated an increase in new orders of 64.5% compared to the prior year. Included in the increase are orders from the acquisition of Ball Winch which represented 20.0% of current year2015 orders.

Total Company backlog ~~from continuing operations~~ at ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 was approximately ~~$223,230~~$217,325 and is summarized by business segment in the following table for the periods indicated:

Backlog from acquired businesses represents 9.0% of the Company’s total unfilled customer orders.

As of ~~September 30, 2014,~~March 31, 2015, the Company maintained a total product warranty reserve of approximately ~~$8,610~~$10,344 for its estimate of all potential product warranty claims. Of this total, ~~$7,576~~$9,090 reflects the current estimate of the Company’s exposure for potential product warranty claims related to concrete tie production. While the Company believes this is a reasonable estimate of its potential contingencies related to identified concrete tie warranty matters, the Company may incur future charges associated with new customer claims or further development of information for existing customer claims. Thus, there can be no assurance that future potential costs pertaining to warranty claims will not have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations and financial condition.

~~As of September 30, 2014, the~~The Company and the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) have been unable to reconcile the disagreement related to the ~~2013~~historical warranty replacement activity. ~~The disagreement includes approximately 170,000 ties. The Company and~~It is the ~~UPRR have also been unable~~Company’s intention to ~~reconcile all 2014 warranty replacement activity during the current year.~~

~~The Company continues~~continue to work with the UPRR to ~~identify, replace, and~~ reconcile ~~defective~~previously replaced concrete ties, related to the warranty claim in accordance with the 2012 amended supply agreement. The Company and UPRR met during the third quarter of 2014 to evaluate each other’s position in an effort to work towards agreement on the unreconciled 2013 and 2014 replacement activity. The Company and the UPRR also discussed the standards and practices to be implemented for future replacement activity. No agreement was reached andhowever, the Company ~~continues to endeavor to reconcile the replaced warranty ties with the UPRR.~~

~~In the event~~acknowledges that the ~~Company and UPRR do not reach agreement regarding the 2013 and 2014 replacement activity and future activity and is found to be in material breach of the 2012~~2005 amended supply agreement could be terminated prior to the agreement’s expiration date. On January 23, 2015, the UPRR ~~may seek damages from the~~filed a Company ~~and/or terminate the agreement. There can be no assurance at~~and Demand for Jury Trial with respect to this ~~point that future potential costs pertaining to these claims or other potential future claims will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.~~dispute. See Note 1513 of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for additional information.

Total debt ~~related to capital lease obligations~~ was ~~$374~~$218,235 and ~~$56~~$26,428 as of ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 and December 31, ~~2013,~~2014, respectively.

Our need for liquidity relates primarily to seasonal working capital requirements for ~~continuing~~ operations, capital expenditures, joint venture capital obligations, strategic investments or acquisitions, debt service obligations, share repurchases, and dividends.


	September 30,						March 31,
	2014			2013			2015			2014
Liquidity needs:
Working capital and other assets and liabilities	$	19,460		$	(27,021	)	$	(16,511	)	$	25,442
Capital expenditures		(11,593	)		(5,648	)		(4,466	)		(3,499	)
Capital contributions to equity method investments		(82	)		—
Other long-term debt repayments		(78	)		(14	)		(28,084	)		(19	)
Financing costs paid		(473	)		—			(1,670	)		—
Treasury stock acquisitions		(918	)		(633	)		(962	)		(747	)
Dividends paid to common shareholders		(931	)		(931	)		(416	)		(309	)
Acquisitions		(12,786	)		—
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired								(189,200	)		(495	)
Cash interest paid		(267	)		(257	)		(288	)		(87	)

Net liquidity needs		(7,668	)		(34,504	)		(241,597	)		20,286

Liquidity sources:
Internally generated cash flows before interest paid		29,801			29,187			9,280			6,741
Dividends from LB Pipe & Coupling Products, LLC		630			558			90			90
Proceeds from asset sales		184			—			4			184
Equity transactions		414			227			378			85
Other long-term debt proceeds		316			—			219,891			316
Foreign exchange effects		(1,898	)		(1,192	)		(2,520	)		(1,194	)

Net liquidity sources		29,447			28,780			227,123			6,222

Discontinued operations		114			257

Net Change in Cash	$	21,893		$	(5,467	)	$	(14,474	)	$	26,508

During the ~~nine months ended September 2014,~~current 2015 period, cash flows from ~~continuing operations provided $49,624, an increase~~operating activities used $7,429, a decrease of ~~$47,157,~~$39,615, compared to the ~~2013~~2014 period. For the ~~nine~~three months ended ~~September 30, 2014,~~March 31, 2015, income, adjustments to income from ~~continuing~~ operating activities, and dividends from the ~~LB Pipe JV~~joint venture provided ~~$30,164~~$9,082 compared to ~~$29,488~~$6,744 in the ~~2013~~2014 period. Working capital and other assets and liabilities ~~provided $19,460~~used $16,511 in the current period compared to ~~use of $27,021~~providing $25,442 in the prior year period. ~~Enhanced~~The reduction in cash flows from operations was largely impacted by the timing of working capital ~~management relative~~movement. As of December 31, 2014, the Company maintained a significant amount of accounts payable due to capital spending as well as favorable pricing on core product. As of December 31, 2013, the Company maintained certain large project receivables from customers with longer payment terms. Cash collections ~~advanced billings~~ on ~~long-term projects, and timing of tax payments have~~these receivables led to the significant increase in cash flows from ~~continuing operations~~operating activities for the period ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2014.

The Company’s calculation for days sales outstanding at ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 was 4849 days compared to 5250 days at December 31, ~~2013~~2014 and we believe our receivable portfolio is strong.

~~Capital~~The primary investing activity during the first quarter of 2015 related to the acquisitions of Tew and IOS. The total purchase price net of cash acquired was $189,200. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, the Company made a post closing working capital payment of $495 related to the 2013 acquisition of Ball Winch. Other investing activities included capital expenditures ~~were $11,593~~of $4,466 for the first ~~nine~~three months of ~~2014~~2015 compared to ~~$5,648~~$3,499 for the same ~~2013~~2014 period. Current period expenditures related primarily to the finalization of the Birmingham, AL coated products facility upgrade and general plant and yard improvements across each segment. During the prior year, capital expenditures related to improvements to our Birmingham, AL coated products facility, equipment costs to expand into adjacent markets within our bridge products and Ball Winch coated products businesses, and general plant and yard improvements. ~~During the prior year, capital expenditures related to improvements to our machinery and equipment across each segment with no individually significant additions.~~ We anticipate total capital spending in ~~2014~~2015 will range between ~~$16,000~~$18,000 and ~~$19,000 and will be funded by cash flow from continuing operations.~~

As of September 30, 2014, cash outflows related to acquisitions were $12,786. A cash payment of $12,291 was made on July 7, 2014 for the acquisition of Carr Concrete and a post closing working capital payment of $495 was made in the first quarter of 2014 related to our acquisition of Ball Winch.$22,000.

During the ~~nine-month~~three months ended March 31, 2015, the Company had an increase in outstanding debt of $191,807 primarily related to drawings against the revolving credit facility to fund domestic acquisition activity. During the periods ended ~~September 30,~~March 31, 2015 and 2014, ~~and 2013,~~ we did not purchase any common shares of the Company under our existing share repurchase authorization. However, we withheld ~~20,301~~19,820 and ~~14,417~~17,045 shares for approximately $962 and $747 for the periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. These amounts were withheld from employees to pay ~~employee~~their withholding taxes in connection with the exercise and/or vesting of options and restricted stock ~~awards for approximately $918 and $633 for the periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.~~awards. Cash outflows related to dividends were ~~$931 during each period. Included~~$416 and $309 for the periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Funding for equipment debt of $316 was also included in proceeds from financing activities for the period ended ~~September 30, 2014 were costs of $473 related to the amended credit agreement and funding for equipment debt of $316.~~

~~For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, cash flows from discontinued operations provided $114 and $257 from operating activities, respectively.~~March 31, 2014.

As of ~~September 30, 2014,~~March 31, 2015, we had ~~$86,516~~$37,550 in cash and cash equivalents and a domestic credit ~~facilities~~facility with ~~$201,688~~$118,314 of availability while carrying ~~only $374~~$218,235 in total debt. As of March 31, 2015, we were in compliance with all of the Credit Agreements’ covenants. We believe this liquidity will provide the flexibility to take advantage of both organic and external investment opportunities.

Included within cash and cash equivalents are money market funds with various underlying securities. Our priority continues to be short-term maturities and the preservation of our principal balances. Approximately ~~$50,791~~$29,686 of our cash and cash equivalents was held in non-domestic bank accounts, and is not available to fund domestic operations unless repatriated. It is management’s intent to indefinitely reinvest such funds outside of the United ~~States, as the Company would need to accrue and pay additional income and withholding taxes if these funds were repatriated.~~States.

Borrowings under the March 13, 2015 Amended Credit Agreement will bear interest at rates based upon either the base rate or Euro-rate plus applicable margins. Applicable margins are dictated by the ratio of the Company’s indebtedness less consolidated cash on hand to the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, as defined in the underlying Amended Credit Agreement. The base rate is the highest of (a) PNC Bank’s prime rate, (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50% or (c) the daily Euro-rate (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) plus 1.00%. The base rate and Euro-rate spreads range from 0.00% to ~~1.00%~~1.50% and 1.00% to ~~2.00%~~2.50%, respectively.

The Amended Credit Agreement includes two financial covenants: (a) Leverage Ratio, defined as the Company’s ~~indebtedness~~Indebtedness less cash on hand, in excess of $15,000, divided by the Company’s consolidated EBITDA, which must not exceed 3.25 to 1.00 and (b) Minimum Interest Coverage, defined as consolidated EBITDA less ~~capital expenditures~~Capital Expenditures divided by consolidated interest expense, which must be no less than 3.00 to 1.00.

As of March 31, 2015, the Company was in compliance with the Amended Credit Agreement’s covenants. The agreement matures on March 13, 2020.

The Amended Credit Agreement permits the Company to pay dividends, distributions and make redemptions with respect to its stock provided no event of default or potential default (as defined in the Amended Credit Agreement) has occurred prior to or after giving effect to the dividend, distribution, or redemption. Dividends, distributions, and redemptions are capped at $25,000 per year when funds are drawn on the facility. If no drawings on the facility exist, dividends, distributions, and redemptions in excess of $25,000 per year are subjected to a limitation of $75,000 in the ~~aggregate.~~aggregate over the life of the facility. The $75,000 aggregate limitation also permits certain loans, investments, and acquisitions.

~~As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with the Amended Credit Agreement’s covenants.~~

The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. When more than one accounting principle, or method of its application, is generally accepted, management selects the principle or method that is appropriate in the Company’s specific circumstances. Application of these accounting principles requires management to make estimates about the future resolution of existing uncertainties. As a result, actual results could differ from these estimates. In preparing these financial statements, management has made its best estimates and judgments of the amounts and disclosures included in the financial statements giving due regard to materiality. There have been no material changes in the Company’s critical accounting policies or estimates since December 31, ~~2013.~~2014. A summary of the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2013.~~2014.

The Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements include operating leases, purchase obligations, and standby letters of credit. A schedule of the Company’s required payments under financial instruments and other commitments as of December 31, ~~2013~~2014 is included in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2013.~~2014. These arrangements provide the Company with increased flexibility relative to the utilization and investment of cash resources. ~~There~~Excluding the drawings against the revolving credit facility for the acquisition of IOS, there were no material changes to these arrangements during the ~~nine-month~~three-month period ended ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015.

The Company does not purchase or hold any derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

At contract inception, the Company designates its derivative instruments as hedges. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the balance sheet at fair value. Fluctuations in the fair values of derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings within other income as the underlying hedged items affect earnings. To the extent that a change in a derivative does not perfectly offset the change in value of the interest rate being hedged, the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings immediately.

The Company is subject to exposures to changes in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company manages its exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on firm sale and purchase commitments by entering into foreign currency forward contracts. The Company’s risk management objective is to reduce its exposure to the effects of changes in exchange rates on these transactions over the duration of the transactions. The Company did not engage in foreign currency hedging transactions during the ~~nine-month~~three-month period ended ~~September 30, 2014.~~March 31, 2015.

L.B. Foster Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a—15(e) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2015. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective to timely alert them to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s periodic Securities and Exchange Commission filings.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company completed the acquisitions of IOS and Tew. The Company also acquired Chemtec and FWO during the fourth quarter of 2014. We are in the process of integrating these businesses. We are analyzing, evaluating and, where necessary, implementing changes in controls and procedures relating to IOS, Tew, Chemtec, and FWO as the integration proceeds. As such, this process may result in additions or changes to our internal control over financial reporting. Otherwise, there were no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended March 31, 2015, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

See Note ~~15,~~13, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, which is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition to the risk factors and other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, ~~2013,~~2014, as filed with the SEC on ~~February 27, 2014, as well as those risk factors included in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed since that date,~~March 3, 2015, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, financial results, or future performance. The risks described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K are not the only risks facing the Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially affect our business, financial condition, and/or results of operations.

Our indebtedness could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations and prevent us from fulfilling our indebtedness obligations.

Our indebtedness could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. For example, it could:

Our inability to comply with covenants in place or our inability to make the required principal and interest payments may cause an event of default, which could have a substantial adverse impact to our business, financial condition, and results of operation. There is no assurance that refinancings or asset dispositions could be effected on a timely basis or on satisfactory terms, if at all, particularly if credit market conditions deteriorate. Furthermore, there can be no assurance that refinancings or asset dispositions would be permitted by the terms of our credit agreements or debt instruments. Our existing credit agreements contain, and any future debt agreements we may enter into may contain, certain financial tests and other covenants that limit our ability to incur indebtedness, acquire other businesses, and impose various other restrictions. Our ability to comply with financial tests may be adversely affected by changes in economic or business conditions beyond our control, and these covenants may limit our ability to take advantage of potential business opportunities as they arise. We cannot be certain that we will be able to comply with the financial tests and other covenants, or, if we fail to do so, that we will be able to obtain waivers or amended terms from our lenders. An uncured default with respect to one or more of the covenants could result in the amounts outstanding under one or more of the agreements being declared immediately due and payable, which may also trigger an obligation to redeem our outstanding debt securities and repay all other outstanding indebtedness. Any such acceleration of our indebtedness would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We could be adversely affected by changes in the business or financial condition of a customer or customers. A significant decrease in capital spending by our railroad customers could negatively impact our product revenue. Our CXT concrete rail products division and ARP division are dependent on the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) for a significant portion of their business. As a result of ongoing litigation with the UPRR our sales and new orders with UPRR have declined and may continue to decrease in the future. No assurances can be given that a significant downturn in the business or financial condition of a customer, or customers, would not impact our results of operations and/or financial condition.

The Company’s purchases of equity securities for the three-month period ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 were as follows:

While we did not purchase any common shares of the Company during the ~~nine-month~~three month period ended ~~September 30, 2014~~March 31, 2015 under our existing share repurchase authorization, we did withhold ~~20,301~~19,820 shares for approximately ~~$918~~$962 from employees to pay their withholding taxes in connection with the exercise and/or vesting of options and restricted stock awards.

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 thereunto duly authorized.


415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania		15220
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)


Class	Outstanding at ~~October 27, 2014~~May 1, 2015
Common Stock, Par Value $.01		~~10,351,381~~10,390,155 Shares


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PART I. Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited):

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets		3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations		4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income		5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows		6

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		8

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		2221

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk		3228

Item 4. Controls and Procedures		3228

PART II. Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings		3329

Item 1A. Risk Factors		3329

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		3330

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures		3330

Item 6. Exhibits		3431

Signature		3532

Index to Exhibits		3633


	Three months ended
	March 31,		March 31,
	2015		2014
Net sales	$	153,981	$	160,118
Gross profit		35,125		39,526
Net income		4,331		7,534
Diluted earnings per share
As Reported	$	0.41	$	0.35
Pro forma	$	0.42	$	0.73


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2014				Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
	Net Sales		Segment Profit		Net Sales		Segment Profit
Rail Products	$	102,105	$	11,533	$	283,085	$	23,685
Construction Products		49,907		3,251		119,100		7,838
Tubular Products		15,785		1,661		43,858		4,973

Total	$	167,797	$	16,445	$	446,043	$	36,496


Intangible Asset	July 7, 2014 Carr Fair Value		November 7, 2013 Ball Winch Fair Value
Trade name	$	613	$	723
Technology and customer relationships		611		11,129
Non-competition agreements		124		2,830

Total identified intangible assets	$	1,348	$	14,682


	Rail Products and Services			Construction Products		Tubular and Energy Services		Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	38,956		$	5,147	$	38,846	$	82,949
Acquisitions		9,079			—		123,412		132,491
Foreign currency translation impact		(310	)		—		—		(310	)

Balance at March 31, 2015	$	47,725		$	5,147	$	162,258	$	215,130


	December 31, 2014
	Weighted Average		Gross					Net
	Amortization		Carrying		Accumulated			Carrying
	In Years		Value		Amortization			Amount
Non-compete agreements		5	$	4,143	$	(705	)	$	3,438
Patents		10		564		(189	)		375
Customer relationships		19		44,450		(4,679	)		39,771
Supplier relationships		5		350		(268	)		82
Trademarks and trade names		14		10,765		(1,855	)		8,910
Technology		14		35,499		(5,941	)		29,558

			$	95,771	$	(13,637	)	$	82,134


	Amortization Expense
2014	$	1,190
2015		4,502
2016		4,328
2017		4,329
2018		4,182
2019 and thereafter		31,258

	$	49,789


						Weighted		Aggregate
				Weighted		Average		Intrinsic
				Average		Remaining		Value
				Exercise		Contractual		(Dollars in
	Shares			Price		Term		thousands)
Outstanding and Exercisable at January 1, 2014		18,750		$	10.64		1.3
Granted		—			—		—
Canceled		—			—		—
Exercised		(11,250	)		11.67		—

Outstanding and Exercisable at September 30, 2014		7,500		$	9.08		0.6	$	276


	2015		2014
United States	$	682	$	573
Canada		59		64
United Kingdom		83		38

	$	824	$	675


	Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using								Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using
	September 30, 2014		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		December 31, 2013		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Assets
Domestic money market funds	$	36,386	$	36,386	$	—	$	—	$	18,276	$	18,276	$	—	$	—
Non domestic bank term deposits		29,757		29,757		—		—		32,947		32,947		—		—

Total Assets	$	66,143	$	66,143	$	—	$	—	$	51,223	$	51,223	$	—	$	—


	Environmental liability
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3,344
Additions to environmental obligations		2
Environmental obligations utilized		(33	)
Acquisitions		3,460

Balance at March 31, 2015	$	6,773


	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent Increase/(Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013
Net Sales:
Rail Products	$	283,085		$	277,843			63.5	%		62.9	%		1.9	%
Construction Products		119,100			129,828			26.7			29.4			(8.3	)
Tubular Products		43,858			33,834			9.8			7.7			29.6

Total net sales	$	446,043		$	441,505			100.0	%		100.0	%		1.0	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Gross Profit Percentage Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent Increase/(Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013
Gross Profit:
Rail Products	$	58,315		$	56,146			20.6	%		20.2	%		3.9	%
Construction Products		21,826			19,251			18.3			14.8			13.4
Tubular Products		9,741			10,060			22.2			29.7			(3.2	)
LIFO income		500			299			0.1			0.1			67.2
Other		(396	)		(428	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(7.5	)

Total gross profit	$	89,986		$	85,328			20.2	%		19.3	%		5.5	%


	Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent of Total Net Sales Nine Months Ended September 30,						Percent Increase/(Decrease)
	2014			2013			2014			2013			2014 vs. 2013
Expenses:
Selling and administrative expenses	$	58,268		$	52,628			13.1	%		11.9	%		10.7	%
Amortization expense		3,504			2,102			0.8			0.5			66.7
Interest expense		375			376			0.1			0.1			(0.3	)
Interest income		(431	)		(494	)		(0.1	)		(0.1	)		(12.8	)
Equity in income of nonconsolidated investments		(823	)		(892	)		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		(7.7	)
Other income		(297	)		(953	)		(0.1	)		(0.2	)		(68.8	)

Total expenses	$	60,596		$	52,767			13.6	%		12.0	%		14.8	%

Income from continuing operations before income taxes	$	29,390		$	32,561			6.6	%		7.4	%		(9.7	)%
Income tax expense		9,774			10,560			2.2			2.4			(7.4	)

Income from continuing operations	$	19,616		$	22,001			4.4	%		5.0	%		(10.8	)%


	Backlog
	September 30,		December 31,		September 30,
	2014		2013		2013
Rail Products	$	127,768	$	121,853	$	110,910
Construction Products		88,250		53,483		83,102
Tubular Products		7,212		7,775		3,529

Total Backlog from Continuing Operations	$	223,230	$	183,111	$	197,541


	Total number of shares purchased (1)		Average price paid per share		Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs (2)		Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs (in thousands)
July 1, 2014 - July 31, 2014		—	$	—		—	$	15,000
August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014		—		—		—		15,000
September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014		—		—		—		15,000

Total		—	$	—		—	$	15,000


							Approximate
					Total number		dollar
					of shares		value of shares
			Average		purchased as		that may yet be
	Total number		price		part of publicly		purchased under
	of shares		paid per		announced plans		the plans or programs
	purchased (1)		share		or programs (2)		(in thousands)
January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015		7,728	$	49.01		—	$	15,000
February 1, 2015 - February 28, 2015		8,957		49.33		—		15,000
March 1, 2015 - March 31, 2015		3,135		44.90		—		15,000

Total		19,820	$	48.50		—	$	15,000


2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 13, 2015 among IOS Holdings, Inc., L.B. Foster Company, L.B. Foster Raven Merger Company and IOS Holding Company LLC, solely in its capacity as the representative of IOS’s shareholders incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 0-10436, filed on March 13, 2015. Exhibits to the Agreement and Plan of Merger identified in the Table of Contents to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the following schedules are not being filed but will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request:

~~10.7~~		Schedule 2.02(e)(viii) - Consents and Approvals
		Schedule 2.02(e)(xi) - Termination of Agreements
		Schedule 3.01 - Organization and Power
		Schedule 3.02 - Subsidiaries
		Schedule 3.03(b) - Authorization; No Breach; Valid and Binding Agreement
		Schedule 3.04(a) - Capitalization
		Schedule 3.04(b) - Options Outstanding
		Schedule 3.06(a) - Absence of Certain Developments; Undisclosed Liabilities
		Schedule 3.07(a), (b) & (d) - Real Property
		Schedule 3.09(a) - Contracts and Commitments
		Schedule 3.10(a) & (b) - Intellectual Property
		Schedule 3.11 - Litigation
		Schedule 3.12 - Government Consents
		Schedule 3.13(a) - Employee Benefit Plans
		Schedule 3.13(f) - Change in Control Payments or Benefits
		Schedule 3.14 - Insurance
		Schedule 3.16(a), (b), (c) & (f) - Environmental Matters
		Schedule 3.17 - Affiliated Transactions
		Schedule 3.19 - Brokerage
		Schedule 3.21 - Customers and Suppliers

10.1		$~~200,000,000~~335,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated ~~September 23, 2014,~~March 13, 2015, between Registrant and PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., ~~and~~ Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Branch Banking and Trust Company incorporated by reference to Exhibit ~~10.0~~10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 0-10436, filed on ~~September 26, 2014.~~March 13, 2015.

*10.2		2015 Executive Annual Incentive Compensation Plan.

*10.3		Form of 2015 Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

*10.4		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (2015).

*31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*32.0		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.

*101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

*101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

*101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

*101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

*101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.


				L.B. FOSTER COMPANY
				(Registrant)

Date:~~November 4, 2014~~May 6, 2015				By: /s/ David J. Russo
				David J. Russo
				Senior Vice President,
				Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
				(Duly Authorized Officer of Registrant)


Exhibit Number		Description

~~10.7~~2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger dated March 13, 2015 among IOS Holdings, Inc., L.B. Foster Company, L.B. Foster Raven Merger Company and IOS Holding Company LLC, solely in its capacity as the representative of IOS’s shareholders incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 0-10436, filed on March 13, 2015. Exhibits to the Agreement and Plan of Merger identified in the Table of Contents to the Agreement and Plan of Merger and the following schedules are not being filed but will be furnished supplementally to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request:

		Schedule 2.02(e)(viii) - Consents and Approvals
		Schedule 2.02(e)(xi) - Termination of Agreements
		Schedule 3.01 - Organization and Power
		Schedule 3.02 - Subsidiaries
		Schedule 3.03(b) - Authorization; No Breach; Valid and Binding Agreement
		Schedule 3.04(a) - Capitalization
		Schedule 3.04(b) - Options Outstanding
		Schedule 3.06(a) - Absence of Certain Developments; Undisclosed Liabilities
		Schedule 3.07(a), (b) & (d) - Real Property
		Schedule 3.09(a) - Contracts and Commitments
		Schedule 3.10(a) & (b) - Intellectual Property
		Schedule 3.11 - Litigation
		Schedule 3.12 - Government Consents
		Schedule 3.13(a) - Employee Benefit Plans
		Schedule 3.13(f) - Change in Control Payments or Benefits
		Schedule 3.14 - Insurance
		Schedule 3.16(a), (b), (c) & (f) - Environmental Matters
		Schedule 3.17 - Affiliated Transactions
		Schedule 3.19 - Brokerage
		Schedule 3.21 - Customers and Suppliers

10.1		$~~200,000,000~~335,000,000 Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated ~~September 23, 2014,~~March 13, 2015, between Registrant and PNC Bank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., ~~and~~ Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania, and Branch Banking and Trust Company incorporated by reference to Exhibit ~~10.0~~10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 0-10436, filed on ~~September 26, 2014.~~March 13, 2015.

*10.2		2015 Executive Annual Incentive Compensation Plan.

*10.3		Form of 2015 Restricted Stock Award Agreement.

*10.4		Form of Performance Share Unit Award Agreement (2015).

*31.1		Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*31.2		Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*32.0		Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

*101.INS		XBRL Instance Document.

*101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.

*101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.

*101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.

*101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.

*101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.

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