SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ----------------------------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 18, 2000 NL INDUSTRIES, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission File No.) (Employer ID No.) jurisdiction of incorporation) 16825 Northchase Dr., Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (281) 423-3300 Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. On July 18, 2000 & July 19, 2000, the Registrant issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3 and incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits (i) Exhibit 99.1. Press Release dated July 18, 2000 (ii) Exhibit 99.2. Press Release dated July 18, 2000 (iii) Exhibit 99.3. Press Release dated July 19, 2000 * * * * * 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 thereunto duly authorized. NL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) /s/Robert D. Hardy Robert D. Hardy Vice President & Controller Dated: July 26, 2000