UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Amendment No. 29)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Titanium Metals Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
888339 10 8
(CUSIP Number)
Steven L. Watson
Three Lincoln Centre
Suite 1700
5430 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75240-2694
(972) 233-1700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 15, 2010
(Date of Event which requires Filing
of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 888339 20 7
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Valhi Holding Company |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) ý |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not applicable |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 47,899,906 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,899,906 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 47,899,906 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.6% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
CUSIP No. 888339 20 7
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) ý |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) Not applicable |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Louisiana |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 47,899,906 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,899,906 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 47,899,906 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 26.6% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
CUSIP No. 888339 20 7
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Contran Corporation |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) ý |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC and OO |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 51,457,261 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 51,457,261 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 51,457,261 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 28.6% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) CO |
CUSIP No. 888339 20 7
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) The Combined Master Retirement Trust |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) ý |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) WC and OO |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Texas |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 21,456,429 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 21,456,429 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 21,456,429 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 11.9% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) EP |
CUSIP No. 888339 20 7
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Annette C. Simmons |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) ý |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF and OO |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER -0- |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 21,841,307 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 21,841,307 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 21,841,307 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) o |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 12.1% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
CUSIP No. 888339 20 7
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Harold C. Simmons |
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) o (b) ý |
3 | SEC USE ONLY |
4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) PF and OO |
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) o |
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER 5,628,787 |
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER 88,782,697 |
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 5,628,787 |
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 88,782,697 |
11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 5,628,787 |
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ý |
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.1% |
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) IN |
AMENDMENT NO. 29
TO SCHEDULE 13D
This Schedule 13D, as amended (collectively, the “Schedule 13D”), relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), of Titanium Metals Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). The Reporting Persons (as defined below) are filing this Amendment No. 29 to this Schedule 13D (this “Amendment”) to report that the aggregate beneficial ownership of the outstanding Shares by the Reporting Persons increased by more than one percent of the outstanding Shares on December 15, 2010 from the aggregate ownership reported in Amendment No. 28 to this Schedule 13D.
Item 2. | Identity and Background. |
Item 2 is amended and restated as follows:
(a) The following entities or persons are filing this Amendment (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):
· | Valhi Holding Company (“VHC”), Annette C. Simmons and The Combined Master Retirement Trust (the “CMRT”) as direct holders of Shares; |
· | Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. (“Dixie Rice”) and Contran Corporation (“Contran”) by virtue of their direct or indirect ownership of VHC (as described below in this Amendment); and |
· | Harold C. Simmons by virtue of his positions with Contran and certain other related entities or his relationship with his wife (as described in this Amendment). |
By signing this Amendment, each Reporting Person agrees that this Amendment is filed on its, his or her behalf.
Harold C. Simmons and the following persons or entities related to him are the direct holders of the following percentages of the 180,174,253 Shares outstanding as of the close of business on April 19, 2011, which outstanding share information is from the Company (the “Outstanding Shares”):
Valhi Holding Company (“VHC”) | 23.2% |
Annette C. Simmons | 12.1% |
CMRT | 8.6% |
Harold C. Simmons | 3.1% |
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (“Kronos Worldwide”) | 2.1% |
Contran | 2.0% |
NL Industries, Inc. (“NL”) | 0.5% |
Valhi, Inc. (“Valhi”) | 0.5% |
NL Environmental Management Services, Inc. (“NL EMS”) | 0.3% |
Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) | Less than 0.1% |
The Annette Simmons Grandchildren’s Trust (the “Grandchildren’s Trust”) | Less than 0.1% |
Together, VHC, Annette C. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi and NL EMS may be deemed to control the Company.
Harold C. Simmons and the following persons or entities related to him are the direct holders of the following percentages of the outstanding shares of Kronos Worldwide common stock:
Valhi | 50.0% |
NL | 30.4% |
Harold C. Simmons | 0.4% |
TIMET Finance Management Company (“TFMC”) | 0.1% |
Annette C. Simmons | 0.1% |
Contran | Less than 0.1% |
The Company is the holder of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of TFMC and may be deemed to control TFMC. Together, Valhi, NL, TFMC and Contran may be deemed to control Kronos Worldwide.
Harold C. Simmons and the following persons or entities related to him are the direct holders of the following percentages of the outstanding shares of NL common stock:
Valhi | 83.0% |
Harold C. Simmons | 2.2% |
Annette C. Simmons | 0.6% |
TFMC | 0.5% |
Kronos Worldwide | Less than 0.1% |
Together, Valhi, TFMC and Kronos Worldwide may be deemed to control NL. NL is the holder of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of NL EMS and may be deemed to control NL EMS.
Harold C. Simmons and the following persons or entities related to him are the direct holders of the following percentages of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock:
VHC | 92.6% |
TFMC | 1.3% |
Foundation | 0.8% |
Contran Amended and Restated Deferred Compensation Trust (the “CDCT”) | 0.3% |
Harold C. Simmons | 0.3% |
Annette C. Simmons | 0.2% |
CMRT | 0.1% |
Grandchildren’s Trust | Less than 0.1% |
Contran | Less than 0.1% |
VHC, TFMC and Contran may be deemed to control Valhi.
Dixie Rice is the direct holder of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of VHC and may be deemed to control VHC. Contran is the beneficial holder of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Dixie Rice and may be deemed to control 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, of which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee, or held by Mr. Simmons or persons or other entities related to Mr. Simmons. As sole trustee of these trusts, Mr. Simmons has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Contran stock held by these trusts. Mr. Simmons, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of any Contran shares these trusts hold.
The Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation organized for charitable purposes. Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board of the Foundation.
U.S. Bank National Association serves as the trustee of the CDCT. Contran established the CDCT as an irrevocable “rabbi trust” to assist Contran in meeting certain deferred compensation obligations that it owes to Harold C. Simmons. If the CDCT assets are insufficient to satisfy such obligations, Contran is obligated to satisfy the balance of such obligations as they come due. Pursuant to the terms of the CDCT, Contran retains the power to vote the shares held by the CDCT, retains dispositive power over such shares and may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of such shares.
Contran sponsors the CMRT to permit the collective investment by master trusts that maintain assets of certain employee defined benefit plans Contran and related entities adopt. Contran selects the trustee and members of this trust’s investment committee. Harold C. Simmons is the sole trustee of this trust and a member of the investment committee for this trust.
Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of NL and the chairman of the board of Kronos Worldwide, the Company, Valhi, VHC, Dixie Rice and Contran.
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 certain of 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 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 CDCT or CMRT. Mr. and Mrs. Simmons each disclaim beneficial ownership of all shares of TIMET common stock beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by VHC, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi, NL EMS, the Foundation and the Grandchildren’s Trust.
All of TIMET’s directors or executive officers who are also directors or executive officers of VHC, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi, NL EMS, the Foundation or their affiliated entities disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of TIMET common stock that such entities directly or indirectly hold.
Annette C. Simmons is the wife of Harold C. Simmons. Mrs. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares that she does not own directly. Mr. Simmons may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of her shares. He disclaims all such beneficial ownership. Mrs. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares that she does not hold directly.
The Grandchildren’s Trust is a trust of which Harold C. Simmons and Annette C. Simmons are co-trustees and the beneficiaries of which are the grandchildren of Annette C. Simmons. As co-trustees of this trust, each of Mr. and Mrs. Simmons has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares this trust directly holds. Each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares that this trust holds.
NL, NL EMS and Kronos Worldwide directly hold 3,604,790 shares, 1,186,200 shares and 443,467 shares, respectively, of Valhi common stock. As already disclosed, Valhi is the direct holder of approximately 83.0% of the outstanding shares of NL common stock and 50.0% of the outstanding shares of Kronos Worldwide common stock. Pursuant to Delaware law, Valhi treats the shares of Valhi common stock that NL, NL EMS and Kronos Worldwide hold as treasury stock for voting purposes and for the purposes of this Schedule 13D such shares are not deemed outstanding.
Certain information concerning the directors and executive officers of the Reporting Persons, including offices held by Mr. Simmons, is set forth on Schedule B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
The Reporting Persons understand that the funds required by each person named in Schedule B to this Amendment to acquire the Shares set forth on Schedule C to this Amendment were from such person’s personal funds.
(b) The principal offices of VHC, Contran and the CMRT are located at, and the business address of Harold C. Simmons and Annette C. Simmons is, Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697. The principal office of Dixie Rice is located at 600 Pasquiere Street, Gueydan, Louisiana 70542. The business addresses of the remaining directors and executive officers of the Reporting Persons are set forth on Schedule B to this Statement and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Through Valhi, VHC is principally engaged in the titanium dioxide products, component products (security products, furniture components and performance marine components) and waste management industries. Through VHC’s equity investment in the Company, VHC is invested in a leading worldwide producer of titanium metal products.
In addition to the activities engaged in through Valhi, the Company and the other companies they may be deemed to control, as described above, and in addition to holding the securities described above,
· | Dixie Rice is engaged in land management, agriculture and oil and gas activities; and |
· | Contran is engaged through other companies in the production of, among other things, steel rod, wire and wire products. |
As already disclosed in Item 2(a) of this Amendment, the CMRT is a trust sponsored by Contran to permit the collective investment by trusts that maintain the assets of certain employee benefit plans Contran and its related companies adopt.
Harold C. Simmons is an employee of Contran. See Item 2(a) for certain positions that Harold C. Simmons holds with Contran and its related companies.
Annette C. Simmons is an employee of Contran and a private investor.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of such persons, any of the persons named in Schedule B to this Amendment has been convicted in a criminal proceeding in the past five years (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of such persons, any person named in Schedule B to this Amendment, was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Harold C. Simmons and all persons named on Schedule B to this Amendment are citizens of the United States, except as otherwise indicated on such Schedule.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. |
Item 3 is amended to add the following:
The total amount of funds (including commissions) Kronos Worldwide used to acquire the Shares it purchased as reported in Item 5(c) was $64,652,091.36. Kronos Worldwide used it cash on hand for such purchases.
The total amount of funds (including commissions) Contran used to acquire the Shares it purchased from VHC as reported in Item 5(c) was $53,700,000. Contran used its advance account with VHC for such purchase. The advance account is unsecured and bears interest at the prime rate less 0.5%.
Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction |
Item 4 is amended to add the following:
Each of Kronos Worldwide and Contran purchased the Shares reported as purchased by it in Item 5(c) to increase their respective direct equity investment in the Company.
Depending upon their evaluation of the Company's business and prospects, and upon future developments (including, but not limited to, performance of the Company's securities in the market, availability of funds, alternative uses of funds, the Reporting Persons' tax planning objectives and cash needs, stock market and general economic conditions), any of the Reporting Persons or other entities or persons that may be deemed to be affiliated with Contran may from time to time purchase Company securities, and any of the Reporting Persons, or other entities or persons that may be deemed to be affiliated with Contran may from time to time dispose of all or a portion of Company securities held by such entity or person, or cease buying or selling Company securities. Any such additional purchases or sales of Company securities may be in open market or privately negotiated transactions or otherwise.
As described under Item 2, Harold C. Simmons, through Contran, may be deemed to control the Company.
The Reporting Persons understand that prior purchases of Shares by each of the persons named in Schedule B to this Statement (other than Harold C. Simmons) were made for the purpose of each such person’s personal investment.
Certain of the persons named in Schedule B to this Statement, namely Robert D. Graham, A. Andrew R. Louis, Kelly D. Luttmer, Bobby D. O’Brien, Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons, John A. St. Wrba, Gregory M. Swalwell and Steven L. Watson are directors or officers of the Company and may acquire Shares from time to time pursuant to benefit plans that the Company sponsors or other compensation arrangements with the Company.
Except as described in this Item 4, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of such persons, any other person named in Schedule B to this Statement has formulated any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any matter required to be disclosed in response to paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
The information included in Item 6 of this Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer. |
No change to Item 5 except for the addition of the following.
(a) The following entities or persons directly hold the following Shares:
| | | |
| | | |
VHC | | | 41,878,081 | |
Annette C. Simmons �� | | | 21,825,875 | |
CMRT | | | 15,434,604 | |
Harold C. Simmons | | | 5,628,787 | |
Kronos Worldwide | | | 3,745,769 | |
Contran | | | 3,557,355 | |
NL | | | 882,568 | |
Valhi | | | 826,959 | |
NL EMS | | | 566,529 | |
Foundation | | | 49,525 | |
Grandchildren’s Trust | | | 15,432 | |
Total | | | 94,411,484 | |
By virtue of the relationships described under Item 2 of this Amendment:
(1) VHC and Dixie Rice may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 47,899,906 Shares (approximately 26.6% of the Outstanding Shares) that VHC, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and NL EMS hold directly in the aggregate;
(2) Contran may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 51,457,261 Shares (approximately 28.6% of the Outstanding Shares) that VHC, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi and NL EMS hold directly in the aggregate;
(3) The CMRT may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 21,456,429 Shares (approximately 11.9% of the Outstanding Shares) that the CMRT, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and NL EMS hold directly in the aggregate;
(4) Annette C. Simmons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 21,841,307 Shares (approximately 12.1% of the Outstanding Shares) she and the Grandchildren’s Trust hold directly in the aggregate; and
(5) Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 94,411,484 Shares (approximately 52.4% of the Outstanding Shares) that VHC, his wife, the CMRT, he, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi, NL EMS, the Foundation and the Grandchildren’s Trust hold directly in the aggregate.
Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of any Shares that he does not hold directly. Mrs. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of any Shares that she does not hold directly.
(b) By virtue of the relationships described in Item 2:
(1) VHC and Dixie Rice may each be deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of the 47,899,906 Shares (approximately 26.6% of the Outstanding Shares) that VHC, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and NL EMS hold directly in the aggregate;
(2) Contran may be deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of the 51,457,261 Shares (approximately 28.6% of the Outstanding Shares) that VHC, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi and NL EMS hold directly in the aggregate;
(3) The CMRT may be deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of the 21,456,429 Shares (or approximately 11.9% of the Outstanding Shares) that the CMRT, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and NL EMS hold directly in the aggregate;
(4) Annette C. Simmons may be deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of the 21,841,307 Shares (approximately 12.1% of the Outstanding Shares) she and the Grandchildren’s Trust hold directly in the aggregate;
(5) Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of the 88,782,697 Shares (approximately 49.3% of the Outstanding Shares) that VHC, his wife, the CMRT, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi, NL EMS, the Foundation and the Grandchildren’s Trust hold directly in the aggregate; and
(6) Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to have the sole power to vote and direct the disposition of the 5,628,787 Shares (approximately 3.1% of the Outstanding Shares) he holds directly.
The Reporting Persons understand, based on ownership filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or upon information provided by the persons listed on Schedule B to this Amendment, that such persons may be deemed to own personally and beneficially the Shares as indicated on Schedule C to this Amendment.
(c) The table below sets forth Kronos Worldwide’s purchases of Shares since October 16, 2010 (the 60th day prior to the date of the event that requires the filing of this Statement) through the close of business on April 19, 2011). All of these purchases were purchases in the open market.
| | Approximate Purchase Price Per Share (exclusive of commissions) |
| | |
11/24/10 | 7,200 | $17.4899 |
11/24/10 | 4,800 | $17.4900 |
11/24/10 | 18,000 | $17.5000 |
11/24/10 | 100 | $17.5200 |
11/24/10 | 1,300 | $17.5399 |
11/24/10 | 5,550 | $17.5400 |
11/24/10 | 106 | $17.5450 |
11/24/10 | 6,450 | $17.5499 |
11/24/10 | 16,494 | $17.5500 |
11/24/10 | 5,100 | $17.5600 |
11/24/10 | 100 | $17.5650 |
11/24/10 | 4,432 | $17.5700 |
11/24/10 | 200 | $17.5750 |
11/24/10 | 7,068 | $17.5799 |
11/24/10 | 23,100 | $17.5800 |
11/26/10 | 200 | $17.3199 |
11/26/10 | 4,800 | $17.3200 |
11/26/10 | 8,848 | $17.3300 |
11/26/10 | 1,452 | $17.3400 |
11/26/10 | 1,200 | $17.3599 |
11/26/10 | 3,800 | $17.3600 |
11/29/10 | 100 | $17.0800 |
11/29/10 | 4,391 | $17.0900 |
11/29/10 | 15,509 | $17.1000 |
11/29/10 | 1,421 | $17.1100 |
11/29/10 | 600 | $17.1200 |
11/29/10 | 3,289 | $17.1300 |
11/29/10 | 12,830 | $17.1400 |
11/29/10 | 100 | $17.1450 |
11/29/10 | 7,360 | $17.1499 |
11/29/10 | 64,500 | $17.1500 |
11/29/10 | 9,900 | $17.1600 |
11/29/10 | 1,897 | $17.1700 |
11/29/10 | 4,413 | $17.1800 |
11/29/10 | 3,920 | $17.1900 |
11/29/10 | 6,703 | $17.2000 |
11/29/10 | 2,913 | $17.2100 |
11/29/10 | 200 | $17.2150 |
11/29/10 | 1,700 | $17.2199 |
11/29/10 | 14,817 | $17.2200 |
11/29/10 | 200 | $17.2250 |
11/29/10 | 800 | $17.2299 |
11/29/10 | 5,193 | $17.2300 |
11/29/10 | 1,823 | $17.2400 |
11/29/10 | 5,421 | $17.2500 |
12/08/10 | 4,794 | $17.6150 |
12/08/10 | 200 | $17.6160 |
12/08/10 | 100 | $17.6170 |
12/08/10 | 600 | $17.6175 |
12/08/10 | 28,778 | $17.6200 |
12/08/10 | 986 | $17.6275 |
12/08/10 | 900 | $17.6300 |
12/08/10 | 4,700 | $17.6350 |
12/08/10 | 1,700 | $17.6375 |
12/08/10 | 2,400 | $17.6399 |
12/08/10 | 6,686 | $17.6400 |
12/08/10 | 8,759 | $17.6450 |
12/08/10 | 1,600 | $17.6475 |
12/08/10 | 67,797 | $17.6500 |
12/10/10 | 10,100 | $17.6999 |
12/10/10 | 1,200 | $17.6975 |
12/10/10 | 3,600 | $17.7000 |
12/10/10 | 100 | $17.6900 |
12/14/10 | 600 | $17.0175 |
12/14/10 | 700 | $17.0200 |
12/14/10 | 800 | $17.0485 |
12/14/10 | 30,169 | $17.0500 |
12/14/10 | 300 | $17.0600 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.0685 |
12/14/10 | 11,230 | $17.0700 |
12/14/10 | 14,900 | $17.0750 |
12/14/10 | 1,000 | $17.0760 |
12/14/10 | 19,600 | $17.0775 |
12/14/10 | 5,500 | $17.0790 |
12/14/10 | 200 | $17.0798 |
12/14/10 | 133,359 | $17.0800 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.0825 |
12/14/10 | 38,113 | $17.0850 |
12/14/10 | 2,500 | $17.0860 |
12/14/10 | 21,370 | $17.0875 |
12/14/10 | 5,600 | $17.0890 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.0898 |
12/14/10 | 31,460 | $17.0900 |
12/14/10 | 800 | $17.0925 |
12/14/10 | 30,400 | $17.0950 |
12/14/10 | 15,700 | $17.0960 |
12/14/10 | 36,900 | $17.0975 |
12/14/10 | 400 | $17.0990 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.0998 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.0999 |
12/14/10 | 275,559 | $17.1000 |
12/14/10 | 56,465 | $17.1050 |
12/14/10 | 1,500 | $17.1060 |
12/14/10 | 14,100 | $17.1075 |
12/14/10 | 3,400 | $17.1090 |
12/14/10 | 30,103 | $17.1100 |
12/14/10 | 3,000 | $17.1150 |
12/14/10 | 700 | $17.1175 |
12/14/10 | 25,200 | $17.1190 |
12/14/10 | 200 | $17.1199 |
12/14/10 | 56,716 | $17.1200 |
12/14/10 | 200 | $17.1225 |
12/14/10 | 5,375 | $17.1250 |
12/14/10 | 1,100 | $17.1260 |
12/14/10 | 5,400 | $17.1275 |
12/14/10 | 200 | $17.1290 |
12/14/10 | 34,990 | $17.1300 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.1350 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.1380 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.1399 |
12/14/10 | 3,241 | $17.1400 |
12/14/10 | 400 | $17.1450 |
12/14/10 | 400 | $17.1460 |
12/14/10 | 500 | $17.1475 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.1480 |
12/14/10 | 100 | $17.1490 |
12/14/10 | 78,650 | $17.1500 |
12/15/10 | 2,500 | $16.9800 |
12/15/10 | 5,975 | $16.9900 |
12/15/10 | 200 | $16.9950 |
12/15/10 | 100 | $16.9996 |
12/15/10 | 88,392 | $17.0000 |
12/15/10 | 500 | $17.0075 |
12/15/10 | 13,900 | $17.0100 |
12/15/10 | 11,500 | $17.0200 |
12/15/10 | 46,038 | $17.0300 |
12/15/10 | 1,400 | $17.0350 |
12/15/10 | 700 | $17.0375 |
12/15/10 | 100 | $17.0390 |
12/15/10 | 100 | $17.0395 |
12/15/10 | 100 | $17.0398 |
12/15/10 | 200 | $17.0399 |
12/15/10 | 102,324 | $17.0400 |
12/15/10 | 4,400 | $17.0425 |
12/15/10 | 30,759 | $17.0450 |
12/15/10 | 600 | $17.0460 |
12/15/10 | 17,622 | $17.0475 |
12/15/10 | 100 | $17.0495 |
12/15/10 | 100 | $17.0497 |
12/15/10 | 200 | $17.0499 |
12/15/10 | 448,693 | $17.0500 |
12/16/10 | 38,975 | $17.0000 |
12/16/10 | 25,000 | $17.0200 |
12/16/10 | 21,800 | $17.0300 |
12/16/10 | 4,368 | $17.0350 |
12/16/10 | 700 | $17.0375 |
12/16/10 | 51,032 | $17.0400 |
12/16/10 | 900 | $17.0450 |
12/16/10 | 400 | $17.0475 |
12/16/10 | 80,322 | $17.0500 |
12/27/10 | 5,733 | $16.7400 |
12/27/10 | 49,820 | $16.7500 |
12/27/10 | 44,447 | $16.7600 |
12/29/10 | 200 | $16.9495 |
12/29/10 | 200 | $16.9496 |
12/29/10 | 200 | $16.9497 |
12/29/10 | 300 | $16.9498 |
12/29/10 | 8,767 | $16.9500 |
12/29/10 | 2,500 | $16.9600 |
12/29/10 | 100 | $16.9650 |
12/29/10 | 400 | $16.9699 |
12/29/10 | 54,374 | $16.9700 |
12/29/10 | 200 | $16.9750 |
12/29/10 | 14,169 | $16.9800 |
12/29/10 | 500 | $16.9900 |
12/29/10 | 3,269 | $16.9950 |
12/29/10 | 1,500 | $16.9975 |
12/29/10 | 144 | $16.9998 |
12/29/10 | 65,367 | $17.0000 |
12/29/10 | 10 | $17.0550 |
12/31/10 | 4,870 | $17.1400 |
12/31/10 | 10,897 | $17.1500 |
12/31/10 | 300 | $17.1750 |
12/31/10 | 250 | $17.1795 |
12/31/10 | 150 | $17.1796 |
12/31/10 | 4,100 | $17.1800 |
12/31/10 | 100 | $17.1899 |
12/31/10 | 3,899 | $17.1900 |
12/31/10 | 9,461 | $17.2000 |
12/31/10 | 200 | $17.2199 |
12/31/10 | 4,319 | $17.2200 |
12/31/10 | 100 | $17.2299 |
12/31/10 | 6,482 | $17.2300 |
12/31/10 | 23 | $17.2350 |
12/31/10 | 2,649 | $17.2400 |
01/04/11 | 18,790 | $16.6400 |
01/04/11 | 100 | $16.6399 |
01/04/11 | 200 | $16.6398 |
01/04/11 | 100 | $16.6396 |
01/04/11 | 100 | $16.6394 |
01/04/11 | 200 | $16.6393 |
01/04/11 | 1,500 | $16.6350 |
01/04/11 | 24,140 | $16.6300 |
01/04/11 | 100 | $16.6299 |
01/04/11 | 8,600 | $16.6250 |
01/04/11 | 400 | $16.6200 |
01/04/11 | 2,600 | $16.6150 |
01/04/11 | 23,600 | $16.6100 |
01/04/11 | 500 | $16.6099 |
01/04/11 | 620 | $16.6050 |
01/04/11 | 10,050 | $16.6000 |
01/04/11 | 700 | $16.5950 |
01/04/11 | 100 | $16.5925 |
01/04/11 | 2,600 | $16.5900 |
01/04/11 | 3,100 | $16.5850 |
01/04/11 | 1,900 | $16.5825 |
03/08/11 | 1,737 | $17.8800 |
03/08/11 | 187,163 | $17.8700 |
03/08/11 | 1,100 | $17.8600 |
03/10/11 | 100,000 | $17.1700 |
03/10/11 | 12,474 | $17.2400 |
03/10/11 | 300 | $17.2425 |
03/10/11 | 12,500 | $17.2450 |
03/10/11 | 600 | $17.2460 |
03/10/11 | 2,400 | $17.2475 |
03/10/11 | 64,058 | $17.2500 |
03/10/11 | 500 | $17.2750 |
03/10/11 | 100 | $17.2875 |
03/10/11 | 2,082 | $17.2900 |
03/10/11 | 3,900 | $17.2950 |
03/10/11 | 400 | $17.2960 |
03/10/11 | 1,300 | $17.2975 |
03/10/11 | 3,634 | $17.3000 |
03/10/11 | 5,207 | $17.3700 |
03/10/11 | 100 | $17.3725 |
03/10/11 | 600 | $17.3750 |
03/10/11 | 100 | $17.3760 |
03/10/11 | 700 | $17.3775 |
03/10/11 | 300 | $17.3799 |
03/10/11 | 7,361 | $17.3800 |
03/10/11 | 300 | $17.3825 |
03/10/11 | 4,100 | $17.3850 |
03/10/11 | 1,100 | $17.3860 |
03/10/11 | 2,100 | $17.3875 |
03/10/11 | 1,368 | $17.3900 |
03/10/11 | 2,200 | $17.4000 |
03/10/11 | 200 | $17.4350 |
03/10/11 | 400 | $17.4375 |
03/10/11 | 10,025 | $17.4400 |
03/10/11 | 100 | $17.4450 |
03/10/11 | 100 | $17.4475 |
03/10/11 | 1,948 | $17.4500 |
03/11/11 | 5,000 | $17.1900 |
03/11/11 | 200 | $17.2000 |
03/11/11 | 300 | $17.2100 |
03/11/11 | 200 | $17.2200 |
03/11/11 | 400 | $17.2400 |
03/11/11 | 1,400 | $17.2500 |
03/15/11 | 29,915 | $17.2500 |
03/24/11 | 120,254 | $17.6500 |
03/24/11 | 182,568 | $17.6000 |
03/24/11 | 54,100 | $17.6450 |
03/24/11 | 18,097 | $17.5700 |
03/24/11 | 11,300 | $17.6400 |
03/24/11 | 4,636 | $17.5800 |
03/24/11 | 3,000 | $17.5900 |
03/24/11 | 2,700 | $17.5975 |
03/24/11 | 1,500 | $17.5600 |
03/24/11 | 1,000 | $17.5750 |
03/24/11 | 800 | $17.5950 |
03/24/11 | 45 | $17.5899 |
03/30/11 | 2,000 | $17.9900 |
03/30/11 | 2,321 | $17.9950 |
03/30/11 | 35,276 | $18.0000 |
03/30/11 | 900 | $17.9975 |
Additionally, since October 16, 2010 through the close of business on April 19, 2011:
· | on November 29, 2010, Harold C. Simmons gifted his wife, Annette C. Simmons, 1,814,000 Shares; |
· | on February 17, 2011, Contran made a charitable contribution of 150,000 Shares; and |
· | on March 9, 2011, Contran purchased 3.0 million Shares from VHC at $17.90 per share. |
Except as disclosed in this Item 5(c), no other Reporting Person and no other person named in Schedule B to this Amendment had any transactions in Shares during the period from October 16, 2010 through April 19, 2011.
(d) Each of VHC, Annette C. Simmons, the CMRT, Harold C. Simmons, Kronos Worldwide, Contran, NL, Valhi, NL EMS, the Foundation, and the Grandchildren’s Trust has the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and proceeds from the sale of, Shares directly held by such entity or person.
(e) None
Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
No change to Item 6 except for the addition of the following.
The description of the advance account between Contran and VHC in Item 3 of this Statement is incorporated herein by reference.
Other than as set forth above, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of such persons, any person named in Schedule B to this Amendment has any contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship (legal or otherwise) with any person with respect to securities of the Company, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any such securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loans or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 19, 2011
/s/ Harold C. Simmons
Harold C. Simmons
Signing in the capacities listed on Schedule “A”
attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: April 19, 2011
/s/ Steven L. Watson
Steven L. Watson
Signing in the capacities listed on Schedule “A”
attached hereto and incorporated herein by
reference.
SCHEDULE A
HAROLD C. SIMMONS, in his individual capacity, as trustee for THE COMBINED MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST and as attorney-in-fact for ANNETTE C. SIMMONS
STEVEN L. WATSON, as president or vice president of each of:
CONTRAN CORPORATION
DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION, INC.
VALHI HOLDING COMPANY
SCHEDULE B
Schedule B is hereby amended and restated as follows.
The names of the directors and executive officers of Contran Corporation (“Contran”), Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. (“Dixie Rice”) and Valhi Holding Company (“VHC”) and their present principal occupations are set forth below. Each such person is a citizen of the United States of America and the business address of each such person is 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240.
| Present Principal Occupation |
| |
L. Andrew Fleck | Vice president and a director of Dixie Rice and vice president-real estate for Contran. |
| |
Robert D. Graham | Executive vice president of Titanium Metals Corporation (the “Company”); vice president of Contran, Dixie Rice, Valhi, Inc., a publicly held sister corporation of the Company (“Valhi”), and VHC; executive vice president and general counsel of Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a publicly held sister corporation of the Company (“Kronos Worldwide”); vice president and general counsel of NL Industries, Inc., a publicly held sister corporation of the Company (“NL”); and executive vice president of CompX International Inc., a publicly held sister corporation of the Company (“CompX”). |
| |
J. Mark Hollingsworth | Vice president and general counsel of CompX, Contran, Dixie Rice, Valhi and VHC; trust counsel of The Combined Master Retirement Trust, a trust Contran sponsors that permits the collective investment by master trusts that maintain the assets of certain employee defined benefit plans Contran and related companies adopt (the “CMRT”); and vice president and general counsel of Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., a publicly held sister corporation of the Company (“Keystone”). |
| |
William J. Lindquist | Director and senior vice president of Contran, and VHC; senior vice president of Dixie Rice and Valhi; and chief executive officer of Waste Control Specialists LLC, a subsidiary of Valhi. |
| |
A. Andrew R. Louis | Secretary of CompX, Contran, Dixie Rice, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and VHC. |
| |
Kelly D. Luttmer | Vice president and tax director of the Company, CompX, Contran, Dixie Rice, Keystone, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and VHC. |
| |
Bobby D. O’Brien | President and chief executive officer of the Company; vice president and chief financial officer of Contran, Dixie Rice and Valhi; and vice president and chief financial officer of VHC. |
| |
Glenn R. Simmons | Chairman of the board of CompX and Keystone; vice chairman of the board of Contran, Dixie Rice, Valhi and VHC; and a director of the Company, Kronos Worldwide and NL. |
| |
Harold C. Simmons | Chairman of the board of the Company, Contran, Dixie Rice, Kronos Worldwide, Valhi, and VHC; chairman of the board and chief executive officer of NL; and trustee and member of the investment committee of the CMRT. |
| |
John A. St. Wrba | Vice president and treasurer of the Company, Contran, Dixie Rice, Kronos Worldwide, NL, Valhi and VHC. |
| |
Gregory M. Swalwell | Vice president and controller of Contran, Valhi and VHC; executive vice president and chief financial officer of Kronos Worldwide; vice president, finance and chief financial officer of NL; and vice president of the Company and Dixie Rice. |
| |
Steven L. Watson | Vice chairman of the board of the Company; chief executive officer and vice chairman of the board of Kronos Worldwide; director and president of Contran, Dixie Rice and VHC; director, president and chief executive officer of Valhi; and a director of CompX, Keystone and NL. |
Schedule C is hereby amended and restated as follows.
Based upon ownership filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission or upon information provided by the persons listed on Schedule B to this Amendment, such persons may be deemed to personally beneficially own shares (“Shares”) of the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Titanium Metals Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), as outlined below.
| | |
| | |
L. Andrew Fleck (1) | 40,276 | 40,276 |
| | |
Robert D. Graham | -0- | -0- |
| | |
J. Mark Hollingsworth | -0- | -0- |
| | |
William J. Lindquist | -0- | -0- |
| | |
A. Andrew R. Louis | -0- | -0- |
| | |
Kelly D. Luttmer | 400 | 400 |
| | |
Bobby D. O’Brien | -0- | -0- |
| | |
Glenn R. Simmons (2) | 141,379 | 141,379 |
| | |
Harold C. Simmons (3) | 27,470,094 | 27,470,094 |
| | |
John A. St. Wrba | -0- | -0- |
| | |
Gregory M. Swalwell | 556 | 556 |
| | |
Steven L. Watson | 177,735 | 177,735 |
(1) | Includes 3,615 Shares owned by his children and 2,840 Shares that Mr. Fleck’s wife holds in an individual retirement account. |
(2) | Includes 12,282 Shares that Glenn R. Simmons’ wife holds in an individual retirement account. |
(3) | Includes 21,825,875 Shares that Annette C. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons’ wife, owns directly and 15,432 Shares that The Annette Simmons Grandchildren’s Trust directly holds, of which Harold C. Simmons and Annette C. Simmons are trustees and the beneficiaries are the grandchildren of Mrs. Simmons. This table excludes other Shares of which Mr. Simmons may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership as described in Item 5(a) of this Amendment. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares that he does not directly own. |