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 September 24, 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 September 24, 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 September 24, 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: September 24, 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 DAVID A. CARTER APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA ... September 24, 1998 ... CompX International Inc. (NYSE: CIX) announced today that effective October 1, 1998, David A. Carter has been appointed Vice President, Business Development for CompX International Inc. Dave Carter, age 44, has been with the Waterloo division of CompX for 7 years, most recently serving as Vice President, Sales and Marketing. Prior to that, Dave held management positions at several companies in related components industries. In his new capacity, Dave will report to Joseph S. Compofelice, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CompX International Inc. Mr. Compofelice indicated that "Dave will be heading up a newly created group at CompX, whose resources will be dedicated to accelerating growth through acquisitions, developing additional markets and distribution channels for the existing product lines of CompX, and developing additional product offerings in the office product components area." CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and locking systems. * * * * *