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
January 14, 1999
(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.)
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77060
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(281) 423-3377
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
200 Old Mill Road
Mauldin, South Carolina 29662
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 2: Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
On January 14, 1999, the registrant acquired in excess of 99% of the
outstanding shares of Thomas Regout Holding N.V. ("TRH") from the shareholders
of TRH pursuant to the Offer and Acquisition Agreement dated December 18, 1998
between the registrant and TRH, which agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit
2.1 and incorporated herein by reference, and issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
The purchase price was funded using available cash on hand and borrowings
under the registrant's existing $100,000,000 credit agreement with Bankers Trust
Company, First Union National Bank, NationsBank, N.A. and Wachovia Bank, N.A. (a
copy of which was filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the registrant's Amendment No. 2 to
Registration Statement on Form S-1, registration number 333-42643, filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 1998). The registrant
intends to continue to operate TRH's existing plants for the production of
precision slides for the office products industry, curtain rails and certain
other products produced by TRH.
Item 7: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired
To be filed by amendment within 60 days after January 29, 1999.
(b) Pro forma financial information
To be filed by amendment within 60 days after January 29, 1999.
(c) Exhibits
Item No. Exhibit Index
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2.1 Offer and Acquisition Agreement dated December 18, 1998
between CompX International Inc. and Thomas Regout
Holding N.V.
99.1 Press release dated January 14, 1999 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/ Andrew Louis
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Andrew Louis,
Secretary
Date: January 29, 1999