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 October 15, 1998 (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.) 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 October 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 October 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: October 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 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA _ October 15, 1998 _ CompX International Inc. (NYSE: CIX) will hold a third quarter 1998 earnings conference call hosted by Joseph S. Compofelice, chief executive officer, on Friday, October 16, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. eastern daylight time. You can participate on the call by dialing 1.800.553.0358 (domestic callers) and 612.332.0802 (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 call begins. A tape replay of the call will be available until 5:00 p.m., eastern daylight time, on October 16, 1998 by dialing 1.800.475.6701 (domestically) and 320.365.3844 (internationally) and using the access code of 411208. If you have any questions about accessing the conference call, please call Leola Fuller at 281.423.3304. CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and locking systems. * * * * * *