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
March 29, 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 March 29, 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 March 29, 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: March 29, 2000
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PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
CompX International Inc. Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200 Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, TX 77060 Tel. 281.423.3303
COMPX APPOINTS HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
HOUSTON, TEXAS . . . . March 29, 2000 . . . . CompX International Inc.
(NYSE: CIX) announced that it has appointed Robert L. Janson as Vice President,
Business Development and Marketing. Mr. Janson replaces David Carter who
resigned from CompX effective March 17, 2000. Mr. Janson was most recently Vice
President of International Business Development for Accuride International Inc.
Prior to Accuride, Mr. Janson held senior marketing and product development
positions with The Toro Company and senior operating management positions with
Smith International in both the United States and the Pacific Rim.
Joseph S. Compofelice, Chairman and CEO, commented that "We are very
fortunate to have Bob on board with CompX. His recent experience in the domestic
and international ball bearing slide business will be a significant enhancement
to our growth strategy in both the office and non-office furniture markets.
Bob's direct international experience gives him a strong base from which to
advise our operating units."
CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems,
precision ball bearing slides and security products.
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