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 April 16, 1999 (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 April 16, 1999, 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 April 16, 1999 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: April 19, 1999
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: CompX International Inc. Joseph S. Compofelice 16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200 Chief Executive Officer Houston, TX 77060 Tel. 281.423.3303 COMPX 1999 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL HOUSTON, TEXAS . . . April 16, 1999 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE: CIX) will hold a first quarter 1999 earnings conference call hosted by Joseph S. Compofelice, Chief Executive Officer, on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 11:00 a.m. eastern time. You may participate in the conference call by dialing 888.423.3247 for domestic callers and 612.332.0819 for 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 taped replay of the call will be available until 11:59 p.m. on May 4, 1999 by dialing 800.475.6701 (domestically) and 320.365.3844 (internationally) and using the access code of 445928. If you have any questions about accessing the conference call, please call CompX at 281.423.3304. CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and locking systems. * * * * * * * *