-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, InSfSesDAqbfcM5lXhxv5RzS7PbyJC7RQ/dZkI5S5NB4NgBe85vcgUtfb70FVHyT gR1zN93hZSjl1mdJ80+78w== 0001257640-08-000017.txt : 20081217 0001257640-08-000017.hdr.sgml : 20081217 20081217194402 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001257640-08-000017 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081215 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081217 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001257640 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 760294959 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: KRONOS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030730 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NL INDUSTRIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000072162 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] STATE OF INCORPORATION: NJ FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256155 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 NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL LEAD CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710520 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TIMET FINANCE MANAGEMENT CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001074791 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256156 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1007 ORANGE ST STREET 2: SUITE 1414 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1007 ORANGE ST STREET 2: SUITE 1414 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19801 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TITANIUM METALS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011657 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256157 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURE CORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001074787 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256158 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 600 PASQUIERE ST CITY: GUEYDAN STATE: LA ZIP: 70542 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALHI HOLDING CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001338019 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256159 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 972-233-1700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONTRAN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000024240 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256161 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 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIMMONS HAROLD C CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001037854 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256154 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LINCOLN CENTRE STREET 2: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY STE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240-2697 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALHI INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059255 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31763 FILM NUMBER: 081256160 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FRWY STREET 2: STE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LINCOLN CENTER STREET 2: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LLC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870329 FORMER NAME: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY LOAN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800414 4 1 edgar.xml PRIMARY DOCUMENT X0303 4 2008-12-15 0001257640 KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC KRO 0000024240 CONTRAN CORP 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0000059255 VALHI INC /DE/ 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001338019 VALHI HOLDING CO 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001074787 DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURE CORP INC 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001011657 TITANIUM METALS CORP 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001074791 TIMET FINANCE MANAGEMENT CO 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0000072162 NL INDUSTRIES INC 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001037854 SIMMONS HAROLD C 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 1 1 1 0 Chairman of the Board & CEO Common Stock $0.01 par value 2008-12-15 4 J 0 403 9.75 A 17595635 I by NL Common Stock $0.01 par value 28995021 I by Valhi Common Stock $0.01 par value 5203 I by TFMC Open market purchase by NL Industries, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing. Directly held by NL Industries, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing. Directly held by Valhi, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing. Directly held by TIMET Finance Management Company. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing. Mr. Harold C. Simmons and his spouse directly hold 187,767 and 49,856 shares, respectively, of the common stock of the issuer. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the issuer's common stock that his spouse owns. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships of Mr. Simmons to the other persons joining in this filing. Exhibit Index: Exhibit 99 - Additional Information A. Andrew R. Louis. Secretary, for Contran Corporation 2008-12-17 A. Andrew R. Louis. Secretary, for Valhi, Inc. 2008-12-17 A. Andrew R. Louis. Secretary, for Valhi Holding Company 2008-12-17 A. Andrew R. Louis. Secretary, for Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. 2008-12-17 A. Andrew R. Louis. Assistant Secretary, for Titanium Metals Corporation 2008-12-17 Gregory M. Swalwell, Vice President, for TIMET Finance Management Company 2008-12-17 A. Andrew R. Louis. Secretary, for NL Industries, Inc. 2008-12-17 A. Andrew R. Louis. Attorney-in-fact, for Harold C. Simmons 2008-12-17 EX-99 2 f4kro081215nl.htm ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Exhibit 99 - Additional Information



 Valhi, Inc. ("Valhi"), NL Industries, Inc. ("NL"), Harold C. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons' spouse and TIMET Finance Management Company ("TFMC") are the holders of 59.2%, 35.9%, 0.4%, 0.1% and less than 0.1%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of the issuer.



 Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET") directly owns 100% of the outstanding common stock of TFMC. Valhi Holding Company ("VHC"), Harold C. Simmons' spouse, The Combined Master Retirement Trust (the "CMRT"), Harold C. Simmons, NL, Valhi and the Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") are the holders of approximately 26.6%, 12.1%, 8.5%, 4.0%, 0.8%, 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of TIMET. NL's percentage ownership of TIMET common stock includes 0.3% directly held by a subsidiary of NL.



 Valhi and TFMC are the direct holders of approximately 83.1% and 0.5%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of NL. VHC, TFMC, the Foundation and the CMRT are the direct holders of 92.5%, 1.1%, 0.9% and 0.1%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Valhi. Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. ("Dixie Rice") is the direct holder of 100% the outstanding common stock of VHC. Contran Corporation ("Contran") is the holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Dixie Rice.



 Substantially all of Contran's outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (the "Trusts"), of which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee, or is held by Mr. Simmons or persons or entities related to Mr. Simmons. As sole trustee of the Trusts, Mr. Simmons has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Contran stock held by the Trusts. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of all Contran shares that the Trusts hold.



 Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of each of the issuer and NL and the chairman of the board of each of Valhi, TIMET, VHC, Dixie Rice and Contran.



 The Foundation directly holds approximately 0.2% of the outstanding shares of TIMET common stock and 0.9% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock. The Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation organized for charitable purposes. Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board of the Foundation.



 The CMRT directly holds approximately 8.5% of the outstanding shares of TIMET common stock and 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock. Contran sponsors the CMRT, which permits the collective investment by master trusts that maintain the assets of certain employee benefit plans Contran and related companies adopt. Harold C. Simmons is the sole trustee of the CMRT and a member of the trust investment committee for the CMRT. Contran's board of directors selects the trustee and members of the trust investment committee for the CMRT. Mr. Simmons is a participant in one or more of the employee benefit plans that invest through the CMRT.



 By virtue of the holding of the offices, the stock ownership and his services as trustee, all as described above, (a) Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to control such entities and (b) Mr. Simmons and certain of such entities may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of shares directly held by certain of such other entities. However, Mr. Simmons disclaims such beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned directly or indirectly by any of such entities, except to the extent of his vested beneficial interest, if any, in shares held by the CMRT. Mr. Harold Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock that Valhi, NL or TFMC directly holds.



 Harold C. Simmons' spouse is the direct owner of 49,856 shares of Common Stock, 269,775 shares of NL common stock, 21,825,875 shares of TIMET common stock and 200,900 shares of Valhi common stock. Mr. Simmons may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of such shares. Mr. Simmons disclaims all such beneficial ownership.



 Harold C. Simmons directly holds 187,767 shares of Common Stock, 880,600 shares of NL common stock, 7,295,239 shares of TIMET common stock and 97,683 shares of Valhi common stock.



 A trust, of which Harold C. Simmons and his spouse are trustees and the beneficiaries are the grandchildren of his spouse, is the direct holder of 17,432 of TIMET common stock and 34,000 shares of Valhi common stock. Mr. Simmons, as co-trustee of this trust, has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Valhi common stock the trust holds. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares that this trust holds.



 NL and a subsidiary of NL directly own 3,575,101 and 1,186,200 shares of Valhi common stock, respectively. Pursuant to Delaware law, Valhi treats the shares of Valhi common stock that NL and the subsidiary of NL own as treasury stock for voting purposes. For the purposes of the percentage calculations herein, such shares are not deemed outstanding.



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