0000059255-11-000082.txt : 20110309 0000059255-11-000082.hdr.sgml : 20110309 20110309171025 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-11-000082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20110309 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20110309 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110309 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: 11675851 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 8-K 1 compx8k030911.htm FORM 8-K FOR COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. DATED 3/9/2011 compx8k030911.htm
UNITED STATES
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 the earliest event reported)
March 9, 2011
 
CompX International Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
1-13905
57-0981653
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(972) 448-1400
 
     
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.

The registrant has concluded a confidential settlement agreement with Humanscale Corporation (“Humanscale”).  Under the terms of the agreement, Humanscale paid the registrant $7,500,000 in cash, and each party agreed to cross-license certain patents and to withdraw certain legal proceedings against the other party.


 
 
 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 
CompX International Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
   
   
   
 
By:        /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis                                                            
Date:  March 9, 2011
A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary