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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049606-08-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CUTLERY, HANDTOOLS & GENERAL HARDWARE [3420]
		IRS NUMBER:				570981653
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ  FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724481400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256142

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMET FINANCE MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 ORANGE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1414
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1007 ORANGE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1414
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TITANIUM METALS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURE CORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074787

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256145

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 PASQUIERE ST
		CITY:			GUEYDAN
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALHI HOLDING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001338019

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256146

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTRAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256148

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724504228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS HAROLD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTRE
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY STE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALHI INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		081256147

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTER
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LLC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870329

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY LOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800414
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        <footnote id="F1">Opern market purchase by NL Industries, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Mr. Harold C. Simmons and his spouse directly hold 272,035 and 20,000 shares, respectively, of the Class A common Stock of the issuer.  Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the issuer's common stock that his spouse owns.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99 - Additional Information</remarks>

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Additional Information

Exhibit 99 - Additional Information



     NL Industries, Inc. ("NL"), Harold C. Simmons and his spouse, Annette C. Simmons, are the direct holders of 32.0%, 11.6% and 0.8%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of the issuer.



     NL directly holds 100%, or 10,000,000 shares, of the issuer's Class B Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class B Common Stock," and collectively with the Class A Common Stock, the "Common Stock").  The description of the relative rights of the Common Stock contained in the issuer's restated certificate of incorporation is hereby incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the issuers Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-42643).  As a result of its ownership of all of the Class B Common Stock, NL currently holds approximately 87.0% of the combined voting power (98.4% for the election of directors) of all classes of voting stock of the issuer.



     Valhi, Inc. ("Valhi") and TIMET Finance Management Company ("TFMC") are the direct holders of 83.1% and 0.5%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of NL.  Valhi Holding Company ("VHC"), TFMC, the Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation"), Annette C. Simmons, The Combined Master Retirement Trust (the "CMRT") and Harold C. Simmons are the direct holders of 92.5%, 1.1%, 0.9%, 0.2%, 0.1% and 0.1%, respectively, of the common stock of Valhi.  Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. ("Dixie Rice") is the direct holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of VHC.  Contran is the holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Dixie Rice.



     Substantially all of Contran's outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (the "Trusts"), of which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee, or is held by Mr.  Simmons or persons or other entities related to Mr.  Simmons.  As sole trustee of the Trusts, Mr. Simmons has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Contran stock held by the Trusts.  Mr. Simmons, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Contran stock that the Trusts hold.



     The Foundation directly holds approximately 0.9% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock.  The Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation organized for charitable purposes.  Harold C.  Simmons is the chairman of the board of the Foundation.



     The CMRT directly holds approximately 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock.  Contran sponsors the CMRT, which permits the collective investment by master trusts that maintain the assets of certain employee benefit plans Contran and related companies adopt.  Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee of the CMRT and a member of the trust investment committee for the CMRT.  Mr. Simmons is a participant in one or more of the employee benefit plans that invest through the CMRT.



     NL and a subsidiary of NL directly own 3,575,101 shares and 1,186,200 shares, respectively, of Valhi common stock.  As already discussed, Valhi is the direct holder of approximately 83.1% of the outstanding common stock of NL.  Pursuant to Delaware law, Valhi treats the shares of Valhi common stock that NL and the subsidiary of NL own as treasury stock for voting purposes and for the purposes of this statement such shares are not deemed outstanding.



     Mr. Harold C.  Simmons is chairman of the board of Valhi, VHC, Dixie Rice and Contran and chairman of the board and chief executive officer of NL.



     By virtue of the holding of the offices, the stock ownership and his service as trustee, all as described above, (a) Mr.  Simmons may be deemed to control the entities described above and (b) Mr.  Simmons and certain of such entities may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A or Class B Common Stock that are directly held by NL.  However, Mr. Simmons disclaims such beneficial ownership of the shares of Class A or Class B Common Stock beneficially owned directly by NL.



     Harold C. Simmons' spouse is the direct owner of 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 269,775 shares of NL common stock and 200,900 shares of Valhi common stock.  Mr. Simmons may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of such securities.  Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of all securities that his spouse holds directly.



     Mr. Harold C.  Simmons is the direct owner of 274,035 shares of Class A Common Stock, 880,600 shares of NL common stock and 97,683 shares of Valhi common stock.



     The Annette Simmons Grandchildren's Trust (the "Grandchildren's Trust"), of which Harold C. Simmons and his spouse are trustees and the beneficiaries are the grandchildren of his spouse, is the direct holder of 34,000 shares of the common stock of Valhi.  Mr. Simmons, as co-trustee of this trust, has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Valhi common stock the trust holds.  Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares that this trust holds.



     TFMC is the direct holder of 0.5% of the outstanding common stock of NL and 1.1% of the outstanding common stock of Valhi.  Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET") is the direct holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of TFMC.  VHC, Annette C. Simmons, the CMRT, Harold C. Simmons, NL, Valhi, the Foundation and the Grandchildren's Trust are the holders of approximately 26.6%, 12.1%, 8.5%, 4.0%, 0.8%, 0.5%, 0.2% and less than 0.1%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of TIMET common stock. The percentage ownership of TIMET common stock owned by NL includes 0.3% of the outstanding shares of TIMET common stock that is owned by a subsidiary of NL.  Harold C. Simmons is chairman of the board of TIMET.



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