<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059255-15-000115-index.html : 20151202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151202164148
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-15-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151202

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35697
		FILM NUMBER:		151265188

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTRAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		IRS NUMBER:				741646336
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724504228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nlsch13d1215.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NL INDUSTRIES, INC. SCHEDULE 13D (AMENDMENT NO. 72) DATED NOVEMBER 20, 2015
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nlsch13d1215.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>