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 15, 1998 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-3905 57-0981653 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 200 Old Mill Road, Mauldin, South Carolina 29662 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (864) 297-6655 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On July 15, 1998, 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 15, 1998 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/ Bobby D. O'Brien ----------------------------- Bobby D. O'Brien, Vice President and Treasurer Date: July 15, 1998
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: CompX International Inc. Joseph S. Compofelice 200 Old Mill Road Chief Executive Officer Mauldin, South Carolina 29662 (281) 423-3303 COMPX 1998 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA ... July 15, 1998 ... CompX International Inc. (NYSE:CIX) second quarter 1998 earnings conference call is scheduled for Friday, July 17, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. eastern time. You can participate in the conference call by dialing 1.800.553.0327 (domestic callers) and 612.288.0318 (international callers) approximately five minutes before the call is scheduled to begin. When the operator answers, please indicate that you wish to join the CompX International Inc. conference call. The operator will take your name, company's name, telephone and fax numbers and place you on hold until the conference call begins. CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and locking systems. * * * * * *