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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000024240-19-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190318
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190322

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		19700128

	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
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Washington, D.C.&#160;&#160; 20549</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 24pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><font style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">FORM 8-K</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">CURRENT REPORT</font></div>
    <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 18pt;"><font style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold; font-variant: small-caps;">CompX International Inc.</font></div>
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            <div style="text-align: center;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas</font></div>
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      <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17&#160;CFR
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                <div><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-weight: bold;">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
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    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">On March 18, 2019, Gregory M. Swalwell, executive vice president of the registrant, provided notice to the registrant that,
        effective as of June 1, 2019, he will retire as an officer of the registrant.&#160; In connection with his retirement from the registrant, Mr. Swalwell has also provided notice to Valhi, Inc. (&#8220;Valhi&#8221;), Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (&#8220;Kronos&#8221;), and NL
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    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">James W. Brown currently serves as the registrant&#8217;s vice president, chief financial officer and controller.&#160; Following such
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              <div style="text-align: left;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">elect Amy Allbach Samford, currently the vice president and controller of Valhi, NL and Contran, as the registrant&#8217;s vice president
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    <div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Ms. Samford, age 44, has served as vice president and controller of each of Valhi and NL since 2016 and of Contran since
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
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            <div style="text-align: justify;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">By:</font><font id="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab" style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 26.1pt">&#160;</font><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;"><font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;">/s/ Jane Grimm</font></font></div>
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