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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000072162-99-000025.txt : 19991124
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072162-99-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19991123
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19991123

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:		99762974

	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>11/23/99  8K FOR NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
<TEXT>


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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


                                    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): November 19, 1999


                       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


                          NOT APPLICABLE
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     (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



<PAGE>


ITEM 5.  Other Events.


         On November 19, 1999, 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 November 19, 1999.



                          *      *      *      *      *




                                    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/ROBERT D. HARDY
                                                Vice President & Controller



Dated: November 23, 1999
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT TO NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 8K  11/23/99
<TEXT>


                                                             Susan E. Alderton
                                                                  212/423-3332



                                                                 EXHIBIT  99.1



For Immediate Release



             NL Industries, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program


        HOUSTON, TEXAS -- (November 19, 1999) -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE - NL)
announced  today that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up
to 1.5 million shares of its Common Stock in open market transactions, including
block  purchases,  or in  privately  negotiated  transactions.  The shares to be
repurchased  represent  approximately  3 % of the Company's  51.6 million shares
outstanding.  The stock  may be  purchased  from  time to time as the  Company's
financial condition and market conditions permit.



The repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and
may be suspended at any time. Depending on financial and market conditions,  the
program could be terminated prior to completion. NL will use its cash on hand to
acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will be added to NL's treasury, and could
be used for employee  benefit  plans,  future  acquisitions  or other  corporate
purposes.

In the fourth quarter through yesterday the Company has purchased 205,600 shares
at an  average  price per share of $11.27 per share,  which is  included  in the
program described above.

NL,  headquartered  in  Houston,  Texas,  is a major  international  producer of
titanium dioxide pigments.


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