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

March 29, 2000
(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 March 29, 2000, 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 March 29, 2000 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: March 29, 2000

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PRESS RELEASE

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 APPOINTS HEAD OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

HOUSTON,  TEXAS . . . . March  29,  2000 . . . . CompX  International  Inc.
(NYSE:  CIX) announced that it has appointed Robert L. Janson as Vice President,
Business  Development  and  Marketing.  Mr.  Janson  replaces  David Carter  who
resigned from CompX  effective March 17, 2000. Mr. Janson was most recently Vice
President of International  Business Development for Accuride International Inc.
Prior to Accuride,  Mr.  Janson held senior  marketing  and product  development
positions with The Toro Company and senior operating  management  positions with
Smith International in both the United States and the Pacific Rim.

Joseph  S.  Compofelice,  Chairman  and  CEO,  commented  that "We are very
fortunate to have Bob on board with CompX. His recent experience in the domestic
and international ball bearing slide business will be a significant  enhancement
to our growth  strategy  in both the office and  non-office  furniture  markets.
Bob's  direct  international  experience  gives him a strong  base from which to
advise our operating units."

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

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