8-K 1 cpx8k.txt COMPX FORM 8K WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report: August 4, 2003 COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13905 57-0981653 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2697 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (972) 233-1700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Item No. Exhibit Index ---------- ---------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 3003 issued by CompX International Inc. Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press release issued on August 4, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The registrant furnishes this information under this Item 9 and under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition," pursuant to the interim guidance contained in the Securities and Exchange Commission Release 34-47583 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), among other statutes. The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. 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 ---------------------- A. Andrew R. Louis Secretary Date: August 4, 2003 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated August 4, 2003 issued by CompX International Inc.