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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049606-13-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130529
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130529

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:			POSTON GEORGE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		13877818

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANDY LOUIS
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
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    <periodOfReport>2013-05-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001049606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>POSTON GEORGE E</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks>Exhibit 24 Power of Attorney</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Attorney-in-fact for, George E. Poston</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-29</signatureDate>
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24 - POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTING FORMS 3, 4 AND 5





Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitutes and

appoints each of Steven L. Watson, A. Andrew R. Louis and Andrew B. Nace

signing singly, his/her true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:



execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5 in

accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as

amended (the "Act"), and the rules thereunder;



do and perform any and all acts for an on behalf of the undersigned that

may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such Forms

3, 4 or 5 and the timely filing of such form with the United States

Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and



take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the

foregoing that in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit

to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it

being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on

behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in

such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-

in-fact may approve in his/her discretion.



The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power

and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever

requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the

rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as

such attorney-in-fact might or could do if personally present, with full

power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all

that such attorney-in-fact, or his/her substitute or substitutes, shall

lawful do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the

rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the

foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request

of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's

responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Act.





 EXECUTED as of this 29th day of May, 2013.







       /c/ George E. Poston

       Signature

















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