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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001015402-01-000689.txt : 20010307
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001015402-01-000689
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010302

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-54653
		FILM NUMBER:		1559872

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC/MA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001128239
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []
		IRS NUMBER:				043451870

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO OLIVER ST
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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SEC  1745  (6-00)  Potential  persons  who  are  to respond to the collection of
information  contained  in this form are not required to respond unless the form
displays  a  currently  valid  OMB  control  number.
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 1)

                             COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
                             ------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                     COMMON
                                     ------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    20563P101
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                    12/31/00
                                    --------
             (Date of Event Which requires Filing of this Statement)


CHECK  THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS SCHEDULE
IS  FILED:

(X)  RULE  13D-1(B)


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SCHEDULE  13G
CUSIP  NO.   20563P101
             ---------
================================================================================
  1.   Names  of  Reporting  Persons
       I.R.S.  Identification  Nos.  of  above  persons  (entities  only)

       RUTABAGA  CAPITAL  MANAGEMENT   04-3451870
       ==========================================
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  2.   Check  the  Appropriate  Box  if  a  Member  of  a  Group
       (a)
       (b)

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3.     SEC  Use  Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  4.   Citizenship  or  Place  of  Organization        MASSACHUSETTS
                                                       =============

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER  OF  SHARES  BENEFICIALLY  OWNED  BY  EACH  REPORTING  PERSON  WITH

  5.   Sole  Voting  Power     671,810
                               =======

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  6.   Shared  Voting  Power     NONE
                                 ====

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  7.   Sole  Dispositive  Power  671,810
                                 =======

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  8.   Shared  Dispositive  Power     NONE
                                      ====

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person   671,810
                                                                      =======

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  10.   Check  if  the  aggregate  Amount  in  Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  11.   Percent  of  Class  Represented  by  Amount  in  Row  (11)    11.3%

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  12.   Type  of  Reporting  Person     IA

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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Item  1.

   (a)  Name  of  Issuer
        ----------------

        Compx  International  Inc.

   (b)  Address  of  Issuer's  Principal  executive  Offices
        ----------------------------------------------------

        16825  Northchase  Drive
        Suite  1200
        Houston,  TX  77060

Item  2.

   (a)  Name  of  Person  Filing
        ------------------------

        RUTABAGA  CAPITAL  MANAGEMENT

   (b)  Address  of  Principal  Business  Office
        ----------------------------------------

        2 OLIVER  STREET,  2ND  FLOOR
        BOSTON,  MA  02109

   (c)  Citizenship
        -----------

        MASSACHUSETTS

   (d)  Type  of  Class  of  Securities
        -------------------------------

        COMMON  STOCK

   (e)  Cusip  Number
        -------------

        20563P101

Item  3.  If  this  statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          (c),  check whether  the  person  filing  is  a:
          ----------------------------------------------

          (e)  An  investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)
               (ii)(E)

Item  4.  Ownership

        (a)  Amount  beneficially  owned:   671,810
                                            -------
        (b)  Percent  of  Class: 11.3%
                                 -----
        (c)  Number of shares as to which the person has:

             (i)  Sole  power  to  vote  or  to  direct  the  vote  671,810
                                                                    -------
             (ii) Shared  power  to  vote  or  to  direct  the  vote  NONE
                                                                      ----
             (iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 671,810
                                                                        -------
             (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of NONE
                                                                          ----


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Item  5.  Ownership  of  Five  Percent  or  Less  of  a  Class
          ----------------------------------------------------
          NOT  APPLICABLE


Item  6.  Ownership  of  More  than  Five  Percent  on  Behalf of Another Person
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          NOT  APPLICABLE

Item  7.  Identification  and  Classification  of  Subsidiary Which Acquired the
          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
          Security Being  Reported  on  By  the  Parent  Holding  Company
          ---------------------------------------------------------------
          NOT  APPLICABLE

Item  8.  Identification  and  Classification  of  Members  of  the  Group
          ----------------------------------------------------------------
          NOT  APPLICABLE

Item  9.  Notice  of  Dissolution  of  Group
          ----------------------------------
          NOT  APPLICABLE

Item  10.  Certification
           -------------

   (a)  The  following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
        pursuant  to  section  240.13d-1  (b):

        By  signing  below  I  certify that, to the best  of  my  knowledge  and
        belief, the securities referred  to above were acquired and are not held
        for the purpose of or  with  the effect of changing or  influencing  the
        control of the issuer of the securities  and  were not  acquired and are
        not  held  in connection with  or as a participant  in  any  transaction
        having  that  purpose  or  effect.



                                  SIGNATURE

        After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
        Certify  that  the  information  set  forth  in  this statement is true,
        complete and correct.


                                          2/28/01
                               -------------------------------
                                           Date

                                        DANA COHEN
                               -------------------------------
                                        Signature

                                  VICE PRESIDENT/ COMPLIANCE
                               -------------------------------
                                        Name/Title


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