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

April 17, 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 April 17, 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 April 17, 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: April 17, 2000

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PRESS RELEASE

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

COMPX 2000 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

HOUSTON,  TEXAS . . . April 17, 2000 . . . CompX  International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) will host a  conference  call for the  investment  community to discuss its
first quarter  earnings report on Tuesday,  April 18, 2000 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  800.288.8961  (domestic)  and
612.288.0337  (international)  and  request  the  operator to connect you to the
CompX International Inc. first quarter earnings call.

This  call  will  also  be  available  live  via  the  Internet.   Link  to
StreetEvents.com to listen to a live webcast.

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

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