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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001049606-03-000016.txt : 20030626
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030626115602
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001049606-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020831
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030626

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAMES SCOTT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001188349

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13905
		FILM NUMBER:		03757985

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 OLD MILL RD
		CITY:			MAULDIN
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29662

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

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2002-08-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2002-09-09</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001049606</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001188349</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JAMES SCOTT C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President </officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>1016</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>by 401(k) Plan</value>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>13</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2002-07-02</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2011-07-02</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>20000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>17.94</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2000-02-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2009-02-17</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>18.38</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2001-02-10</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2010-02-10</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>6000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>20</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>1999-03-05</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        <expirationDate>
            <value>2008-03-05</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
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        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted pursuant to the CompX International  Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  Options granted become exercisable at a rate of 20% on each of the first five anniversary dates of the date of grant and expire on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.      </footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: A. Andrew R. Louis, attorney-in-fact  For: Scott C. James</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-06-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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