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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072162-98-000026.txt : 19980901
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072162-98-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980831
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980831
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PCX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				135267260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00640
		FILM NUMBER:		98701733

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENSPOINT PLZ
		STREET 2:		16825 NORTHCHASE DR STE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060-2544
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2814233300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO GREENSPOINT PLAZA
		STREET 2:		16825 NORTHCHASE DR., SUITE 1200
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060-2544

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520
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<DESCRIPTION>08/31/98  8K FOR NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K


                                 CURRENT REPORT



                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 28, 1998


                       NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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       (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


New Jersey                   1-640                    13-5267260                
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(State or other       (Commission File No.)     (Employer ID No.)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)


16825 Northchase Dr., Suite 1200, Houston, Texas             77060              
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(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (281) 423-3300
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                            Not Applicable
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  (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)                 




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Item 5.     Other Events.


     On August 28, 1998, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.




Item 7.     Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and
            Exhibits.


      (c)   Exhibits

            (i)   Exhibit 99.1.     Press Release dated August 28, 1998.



                        *      *      *      *      *




                                    SIGNATURE



     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 thereunto duly authorized.


                                          NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                          (Registrant)


                                          /s/                        
                                          ---------------------------
                                          Dennis G. Newkirk
                                          Vice President & Controller



Dated: August 31, 1998


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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT TO NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 8K  08/31/98
<TEXT>



                                                             Susan E. Alderton
                                                       Chief Financial Officer
                                                                (212) 421-7202


                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.1




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


         NL ANNOUNCES REDEMPTION OF 13% SENIOR SECURED DISCOUNT NOTES


HOUSTON,  TEXAS - August 28, 1998 -- NL Industries,  Inc.  (NYSE:  NL) announced
today that on October 15,  1998 it will  redeem for cash all of its  outstanding
13% Senior Secured  Discount  Notes due 2005 at the redemption  price of 106% of
the fully accreted  amount of the Notes on the  redemption  date. The redemption
price will become due and payable and the Notes will no longer be outstanding on
and after the close of business on the redemption  date. No interest will accrue
or be payable on the Notes after the  redemption  date,  and the only  remaining
right of a holder of a Note will be to receive  payment of the redemption  price
upon  surrender of each Note to the paying  agent.  The Trustee and paying agent
for the Notes is State Street Bank and Trust Company.

NL is a major international producer of titanium dioxide pigments.




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