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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049606-00-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000717
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000717

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001049606
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [3490
]		IRS NUMBER:				570981653
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231
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		FILING VALUES:
			FORM TYPE:		8-K
			SEC ACT:		
			SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
			FILM NUMBER:		673756
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			BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
				STREET 1:		16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE
				STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
				CITY:			HOUSTON
				STATE:			TX
				ZIP:			77060
				BUSINESS PHONE:		2814233377
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				MAIL ADDRESS:	
					STREET 1:		16825 NORTHCHASE DRIVE
					STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
					CITY:			HOUSTON
					STATE:			TX
					ZIP:			77060
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<DESCRIPTION>COMPX FORM 8-K
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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

                                  July 14, 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)


<PAGE>


Item 5:        Other Events

         On July 14, 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 July 14, 2000 issued by CompX
                           International Inc.



<PAGE>


                                   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: July 14, 2000

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<FILENAME>0002.txt
<DESCRIPTION>COMPX PRESS RELEASE 7-17-00
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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 2000 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

     HOUSTON,  TEXAS ... July 14, 2000 ... CompX  International Inc. (NYSE: CIX)
will host a conference  call for the investment  community to discuss its second
quarter  earnings report on Tuesday,  July 18, 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 800.288.8968 (domestic) and
612.332.0107  (international)  and  request  the  operator to connect you to the
CompX International Inc. second quarter earnings call.

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

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

                                     * * * *


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