Titanium Metals (TIE) 8-K Harold Simmons, Chairman of the Board, Announces a 600,000 Share Repurchase by Titanium Metals Corporation of Its Common Stock

HAROLD SIMMONS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD, ANNOUNCES A 600,000 SHARE REPURCHASE BY TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION OF ITS COMMON STOCK

DALLAS, TEXAS . . . August 12, 2011 . . . Harold C. Simmons, the Chairman of the Board of Titanium Metals Corporation (“TIMET”) (NYSE:  TIE), announced that TIMET purchased 600,000 shares of its common stock on August 8, 2011 at an average price of $13.6492 per share (exclusive of commissions).

TIMET, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is a leading worldwide producer of titanium metal products. Information on TIMET is available on its website at www.timet.com.

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