SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 30, 2003
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (Employer ID No.)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
16825 Northchase Dr., Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77060
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (281) 423-3300
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7.
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c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated April 30, 2003.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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On April 30, 2003, NL Industries, Inc. ("NL") issued a press release
announcing its first quarter 2003 earnings. A copy of the press release is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
This information furnished under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" is
intended to be furnished under "Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial
Condition" in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216.
The information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto shall not
be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in
such filing.
The press release includes information regarding certain non-U.S. GAAP
(generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures. The press release
includes NL's reasons for including such non-U.S. GAAP measures as well as a
reconciliation of such measures to related U.S. GAAP measures.
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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
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Robert D. Hardy
Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer & Controller
Dated: April 30, 2003