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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-23-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20230329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230329

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00640
		FILM NUMBER:		23775465

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2620

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520
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                        <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; text-align: justify; margin-right: 3.45pt;">This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you
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                        <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; text-align: left; margin-right: 3.65pt;">The Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement and 2022 Annual&#160; Report&#160; to&#160; Shareholders&#160; are&#160; available&#160; at:
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                <div style="color: #231f20; text-align: justify; margin-left: 11.5pt; margin-top: 1.55pt; margin-right: 380.9pt;">To the Shareholders of NL Industries:</div>
                <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; text-align: justify; margin-left: 11.5pt; margin-top: 4.5pt; margin-right: 9.75pt;">Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of NL Industries, Inc. will be held on May 18,
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                  <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; margin-left: 116.2pt;">The Board recommends a vote <u>FOR</u> all nominees listed and <u>FOR</u> Proposals 2 and 4, and "<u>1 YEAR</u>" for Proposal
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              <div style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 199.1pt; margin-right: 199.6pt;">NL INDUSTRIES, INC.</div>
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              <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 65.95pt; margin-right: 65.95pt;">You May Vote Your Proxy When You View The Material On The Internet.</div>
              <div style="font-weight: bold; color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 88.05pt; margin-top: 0.2pt; margin-right: 88.05pt;">You Will Be Asked To Follow The Prompts To Vote Your Shares.</div>
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              <div style="color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 4.1pt; margin-right: 3.15pt;">Your electronic vote authorizes the named proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed, dated and returned the proxy card.</div>
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              <div style="color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 139.4pt; margin-right: 139.35pt;">By telephone please call <font style="font-weight: bold;">1-877-777-2857 </font>toll free or</div>
              <div style="color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 104.05pt; margin-right: 104.05pt;">By logging onto http://www.viewproxy.com/NLIndustries/2023</div>
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              <div style="color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 169.8pt; margin-top: 0.2pt; margin-right: 169.8pt;">By email at: requests@viewproxy.com</div>
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              <div style="color: #231f20; text-align: center; margin-left: 59.9pt; margin-right: 59.9pt;">Please include the company name and your control number in the subject line.</div>
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