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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049606-00-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000118
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000118

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS [3490]
		IRS NUMBER:				570981653
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		508727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814233377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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                       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



                                January 18, 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 January 18, 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
         ----------        ------------------------------------------

         99.1              Press release dated October January 18, 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
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                   Andrew Louis,
                                                   Secretary


Date:  January 18, 2000


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                                  PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                              CONTACT:
CompX International Inc.                            Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive                              Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, Texas 77060                                Tel.  281-423-3303



                      COMPX 1999 FOURTH QUARTER & YEAR-END
                            EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL



     HOUSTON,   TEXAS  ...  January  18,  2000  ...  CompX   International  Inc.
(NYSE: CIX) will host a conference call for the investment  community to discuss
its fourth quarter and year-end  earnings report on Friday,  January 21, 2000 at
9:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Joseph S. Compofelice,  Chairman of the Board,  President and
Chief Executive Officer will host the call.

     Participants  can access the call by dialing  888.273.9887  (domestic)  and
612.332.0932  (international)  and  request  the  operator to connect you to the
CompX International Inc. fourth quarter earnings call.

     This  call  will  also  be  available  live  via  the  Internet.   Link  to
StreetEvents.com to listen to a simulcast/replay.

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



                                     * * * *

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