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 11, 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 January 11, 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 October January 11, 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:  January 11, 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 COMPLETES CHICAGO LOCK ACQUISITION

HOUSTON,  TEXAS ... January 11, 2000 ... CompX  International  Inc.  (NYSE:
CIX) announced that it has completed the  acquisition of  substantially  all the
operating   assets  of  Chicago  Lock  Company  as   previously   announced  for
approximately  $9.2 million in cash.  CompX used  borrowings  under its existing
credit facility to pay the cash purchase price.  The acquired  operating  assets
manufacture  the Ace brand tubular key lock,  which has been used in the vending
industry for decades,  and the Tubar  security  system,  which has a significant
position in the higher security vending market.

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

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