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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549



                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities

                              Exchange Act of 1934

                                  July 14, 2000
                (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)



                            COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Delaware                         1-13905                   57-0981653
 (State or other                  (Commission                (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                   File Number)               Identification
 incorporation)                                                    No.)



  16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas             77060
     (Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)



                                 (281) 423-3377
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



             (Former name or address, if changed since last report)


Item 5: Other Events On July 14, 2000, the registrant, CompX International Inc., issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Item No. Exhibit Index ---------- ------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated July 14, 2000 issued by CompX International Inc.

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Andrew Louis ---------------------------- Andrew Louis, Secretary Date: July 14, 2000


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                                  PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                              CONTACT:
CompX International Inc.                            Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive                              Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, Texas 77060                                Tel.  281-423-3303



               COMPX 2000 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

     HOUSTON,  TEXAS ... July 14, 2000 ... CompX  International Inc. (NYSE: CIX)
will host a conference  call for the investment  community to discuss its second
quarter  earnings report on Tuesday,  July 18, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Joseph
S.  Compofelice,  Chairman of the Board,  President and Chief Executive  Officer
will host the call.

     Participants can access the call by dialing 800.288.8968 (domestic) and
612.332.0107  (international)  and  request  the  operator to connect you to the
CompX International Inc. second quarter earnings call.

     This  call  will  also  be  available  live  via  the  Internet.   Link  to
StreetEvents.com to listen to a live webcast.

     CompX is a leading  manufacturer  of ergonomic  computer  support  systems,
precision ball bearing slides and security products.

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