SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 October 15, 1998 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13905 57-0981653 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 200 Old Mill Road, Mauldin, South Carolina 29662 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (864) 297-6655 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On October 15, 1998, the registrant, CompX International Inc., issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Item No. Exhibit Index ---------- ------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated October 15, 1998 issued by CompX International Inc. SIGNATURES 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 hereunto duly authorized. COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ Bobby D. O'Brien ----------------------------- Bobby D. O'Brien, Vice President and Treasurer Date: October 15, 1998