cix8k140226.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
February 26, 2014
CompX International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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1-13905
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57-0981653
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(972) 448-1400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.01
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Changes in Control of Registrant
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The disclosure set forth in Amendment No. 26 to Schedule 13D regarding the registrant’s class A common stock and filed by NL Industries, Inc., Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Valhi, Inc., Valhi Holding Company, Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc., Contran Corporation, Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc., Lisa K. Simmons, Serena Simmons Connelly and Annette C. Simmons with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 5, 2014 reporting a change in control of the registrant on December 28, 2013 is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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(d) Effective February 26, 2014, the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of its board from seven to eight and elected Loretta J. Feehan to fill the newly created vacancy to serve as a director until her successor is elected and qualified or her earlier resignation, removal or death.
Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on February 26, 2014, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release dated February 26, 2014 issued by the registrant.
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SIGNATURE
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.
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CompX International Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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Date: February 26, 2014
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1
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Press release dated February 26, 2014 issued by the registrant.
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cixpr140226.htm
COMPX DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . February 26, 2014 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE MKT: CIX) announced today that its board of directors has declared CompX’s regular quarterly dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on its class A and class B common stock, payable on March 18, 2014 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 10, 2014.
CompX is a leading manufacturer of security products and recreational marine components.