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
January 11, 2000
(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 January 11, 2000, 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
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99.1 Press release dated October January 11, 2000 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
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Andrew Louis,
Secretary
Date: January 11, 2000
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
CompX International Inc. Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, Texas 77060 Tel. 281-423-3303
COMPX COMPLETES CHICAGO LOCK ACQUISITION
HOUSTON, TEXAS ... January 11, 2000 ... CompX International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all the
operating assets of Chicago Lock Company as previously announced for
approximately $9.2 million in cash. CompX used borrowings under its existing
credit facility to pay the cash purchase price. The acquired operating assets
manufacture the Ace brand tubular key lock, which has been used in the vending
industry for decades, and the Tubar security system, which has a significant
position in the higher security vending market.
CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems,
precision ball bearing slides and security products.
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