<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-14-055982.txt : 20140904
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-14-055982
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140827
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140904
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140904

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:			Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618700
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		141084257

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.257.4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sessa Capital IM, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001595849
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1214

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		141084258

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVE., 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-257-4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVE., 3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sessa Capital GP, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618699
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		141084259

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212.257.4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sessa Capital (Master), L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618360
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		141084260

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-257-4410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Petry John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618702

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		141084261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		444 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		3RD FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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            <rptOwnerName>Sessa Capital IM, L.P.</rptOwnerName>
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        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>431732</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Sessa Capital GP, LLC (444 Madison Ave., 3rd floor, NY, NY 10022) serves as the general partner of Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares directly owned by Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and be a 10% owner of the issuer.  Sessa Capital IM, L.P. (444 Madison Ave., 3rd floor, NY, NY 10022) serves as the investment manager of Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares directly owned by Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and be a 10% owner of the issuer.  Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC (444 Madison Ave., 3rd floor, NY, NY 10022) serves as the manager of Sessa Capital IM, L.P. and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares directly owned by Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and be a 10% owner of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">(Continued from Footnote 1) John Petry is the manager of Sessa Capital GP, LLC and Sessa Capital IM GP, LLC and, as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by Sessa Capital (Master), L.P. and be a 10% owner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Petry</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-08-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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