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): July 25, 2003
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(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)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 233-1700
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16825 Northchase Dr., Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77060
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 7.
c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated July 25, 2003 issued by NL Industries, Inc.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release issued on July 25, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The registrant furnishes this
information under this Item 9 and under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition," pursuant to the interim guidance contained in the
Securities and Exchange Commission Release 34-47583 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), among other
statutes.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this
report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or
other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not
incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated
in such filing.
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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: July 25, 2003