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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)
January 11, 2011
CompX International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-13905
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57-0981653
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 3.01
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Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
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As disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K the registrant filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on January 5, 2010, on December 31, 2010 the registrant’s board of directors authorized the transfer of the listing of the trading of shares of its class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, from the New York Stock Exchange LLC to the NYSE Amex LLC (the “NYSE Amex”). On January 11, 2010, the NYSE Regulation, Inc. notified the registrant that it is was authorized for listing on the NYSE Amex.
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Item 7.01
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on January 13, 2011, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The registrant furnishes the information set forth in its press release attached hereto as an exhibit and such information shall 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated January 13, 2011 issued by the registrant.
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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.
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CompX International Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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Date: January 13, 2011
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated January 13, 2011 issued by the registrant.
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Compx International Inc. to Transfer Class A Common Stock Listing to NYSE Amex
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . January 13, 2011 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE: CIX) announced today that its class A common stock has been approved for listing on the NYSE Amex. CompX believes the NYSE Amex is more compatible with the trading liquidity and market capitalization of its class A common stock. CompX expects the class A common stock to begin trading on the NYSE Amex on or about January 24, 2011 under its current symbol of “CIX.” Shares of its class A common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange until such time as the transfer to the NYSE Amex is complete.
CompX is a leading manufacturer of security products, furniture components and performance marine components.
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