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
May 30, 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 May 30, 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 May 30, 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: May 30, 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 PRESIDENT OF COMPX AMERICAS BUSINESS UNIT
HOUSTON, TEXAS .... May 30, 2000.... CompX International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) announced today that it appointed Julian M. Steinberg President of its
CompX Americas business unit. Mr. Steinberg will be responsible for the CompX
ergo and slide businesses in North America, South America, and Asia, conducted
under the Thomas Regout, Waterloo, and Dynaslide trade names. Prior to joining
CompX, Mr. Steinberg was Vice President Specialty Plastics for the BFGoodrich
Company, where he also held various senior general manager and marketing
executive positions throughout his tenure with BFGoodrich.
Joseph S. Compofelice, Chairman and CEO of CompX said "We are extremely
pleased to have recruited talent of this caliber. Julian brings with him a
proven track record of establishing global strategies and the capability to
develop long-term customer relationships. To be close to many of our major
customers, Mr. Steinberg will be based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the
headquarters of CompX Americas."
CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems,
precision ball bearing slides and security products.
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