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 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)

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

Item 5:        Other Events

On October 14, 1999, 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
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99.1         Press release dated October 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:  October 14, 1999

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Press Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                            CONTACT:
CompX International Inc.                         Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200               Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, TX 77060                                Tel. 281-423-3303

COMPX 1999 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

HOUSTON, TEXAS . . . October 14, 1999 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) will host a  conference  call for the  investment  community to discuss its
third quarter earnings report on Monday,  October 18, 1999 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Mr.
Joseph S.  Compofelice,  Chairman of the Board,  President  and Chief  Executive
Officer, will host the call.

Participants can access the call by dialing  1.800.553.0272  (domestic) and
612.288.0329  (international)  and  request  the  operator to connect you to the
CompX International Inc. third quarter earnings call.

CompX is a leading  manufacturer  of ergonomic  computer  support  systems,
precision ball bearing slides and locking systems.

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