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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities
                              Exchange Act of 1934

              Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
                                  May 16, 2006
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                            CompX International Inc.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware                       1-13905                     57-0981653
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   (State or other                 (Commission                  (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of                 File Number)                 Identification
   incorporation)                                                    No.)

5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas                75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code
                                 (972) 448-1400
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on May 16, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Item No. Exhibit Index ---------- ---------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2006 issued by the registrant.

SIGNATURE 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/ A. Andrew R. Louis ---------------------------- A. Andrew R. Louis Secretary Date: May 16, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated May 16, 2006 issued by the registrant.

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                                  PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                               CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.                             David A. Bowers
Three Lincoln Centre                                 Chief Executive Officer
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700                         Tel.:  864.286.1122
Dallas, Texas   75240-2697


                    COMPX DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND


     DALLAS, TEXAS . . . May 16, 2006 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE: CIX)
announced today that its board of directors  declared CompX's regular  quarterly
dividend  of twelve and  one-half  cents  ($0.125)  per share on its class A and
class B common stock,  payable on June 23, 2006 to stockholders of record at the
close of business on June 9, 2006.

     CompX is a leading manufacturer of precision ball bearing slides,  security
products and ergonomic computer support systems.

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