WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: November 4, 2005

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.)

5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX                  75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)

(972) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Check  the  appropriate  box  below  if the  Form  8-K  filing  is  intended  to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):

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(17 CFR 230.425)

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(17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[   ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the 
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ]   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the 
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02           Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01           Regulation FD Disclosure.

Pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this current report,  the registrant
hereby  furnishes  the  information  set  forth in its press  release  issued on
November  4,  2005,  a copy of which is  attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

The  information,  including the exhibit,  the registrant  furnishes in
this report is not deemed  "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities  of
that  section.  Registration  statements  or  other  documents  filed  with  the
Securities and Exchange  Commission  shall not incorporate  this  information by
reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01       Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Item No.        Exhibit Index
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99.1            Press Release dated November 4, 2005 issued by 
the registrant.

SIGNATURE

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/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary

Date:  August 2, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.      Description
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99.1             Press Release dated November 4, 2005 issued by the registrant.

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                               CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.                             David A. Bowers
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700                         President & CEO
Dallas, Texas 75240                                  Tel. 864-286-1122

COMPX REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2005 RESULTS
AND DECLARES REGULAR QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

Dallas,  TEXAS ... November 4, 2005 ... CompX  International  Inc.  (NYSE:  CIX)
announced today sales of $47.1 million for the third quarter of 2005 compared to
$46.2 million in the third quarter of 2004. Operating income was $5.0 million in
the third quarter of 2005 compared to $5.1 million in the third quarter of 2004.
Due to a change in the Company's  expectation  relating to the  repatriation  of
non-U.S.  earnings, the Company incurred a non-cash income tax charge during the
quarter of  approximately  $9.0 million ($0.59 per diluted share),  as discussed
below.  As a result,  CompX recorded a loss from  continuing  operations of $6.1
million for the third quarter of 2005, or $0.40 per diluted  share,  compared to
income of $3.5  million,  or $0.24 per diluted  share,  in the third  quarter of
2004.

CompX also announced today that its board of directors  declared CompX's regular
quarterly  dividend of twelve and one-half cents ($0.125) per share on its class
A and class B common  stock,  payable on December  27, 2005 to  stockholders  of
record at the close of business on December 9, 2005

Net sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005 increased to $139.7
million  from $136.0  million for same period of the  previous  year.  Operating
income was $13.8  million for the  nine-month  period of 2005  compared to $12.2
million for the comparable  period of 2004. Loss from continuing  operations for
the nine-month  period in 2005, which was impacted by the noted tax charge,  was
$1.5 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, compared to income of $8.1 million, or
$0.54 per diluted share in 2004. Net sales  comparisons were primarily  impacted
by sales volume  associated with the acquisition of a small components  business
in August 2005, the positive effect of  fluctuations in currency  exchange rates
and  increases  in selling  prices for certain  products  across all segments to
recover  volatile  raw material  prices,  which were  partially  offset by sales
volume  decreases for certain  products caused by Asian  competition.  Operating
income  comparisons  were  primarily  impacted  by  the  favorable  impact  of a
continuous  focus on reducing  costs  partially  offset by a negative  impact of
currency  exchange rates.  As a result of certain  limitations on the ability to
utilize foreign tax credits,  the Company's effective income tax rate, excluding
the tax  charged  noted  above,  was higher in the first nine  months of 2005 as
compared to the same period of 2004.

With  the  continued  positive  cash  flow of its  non-U.S.  operations  and the
Company's  strategic plans to grow and diversify  domestically,  the Company has
determined that certain earnings from its foreign  subsidiaries  would no longer
be  considered  permanently  reinvested  outside  of the  United  States for the
foreseeable future. In accordance with accounting  principles generally accepted
in the  United  States,  such a  change  in  business  plans  requires  CompX to
recognize the $9.0 million  deferred  income tax  liability  with respect to the
incremental U.S. income taxes (federal and state) and foreign  withholding taxes
that  would be  incurred  when such prior  undistributed  foreign  earnings  are
subsequently repatriated.

"While  the  non-cash  tax charge  had a  negative  impact on our third  quarter
earnings,  it results from our plans to reallocate  capital  amongst our various
businesses  and  maximize  shareholder  returns,"  commented  David  A.  Bowers,
President & CEO. "We completed a relatively small acquisition in August,  and we
continue   to   actively   seek   additional   opportunities   for   growth  and
diversification  which will utilize our strong balance sheet.  Our cash position
is up  significantly  from a year ago and we have minimal debt  outstanding.  We
remain  confident  in the  strength  of our company as is evident by our board's
declaration today of our regular quarterly dividend."

CompX is a leading  manufacturer  of  precision  ball bearing  slides,  security
products  and  ergonomic  computer  support  systems.  It  operates  from  eight
locations in the U.S., Canada and Taiwan and employs more than 1,300 people.

Statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are
forward-looking  statements based upon management's belief and assumptions using
currently  available  information.  Although  CompX  believes  the  expectations
reflected in such forward-looking  statements are reasonable, it cannot give any
assurances that these expectations will prove to be correct. Such statements, by
their  nature,   involve   substantial  risks  and   uncertainties   that  could
significantly  impact expected  results,  and actual future results could differ
materially from those described in such forward-looking statements.  While it is
not  possible to identify all  factors,  CompX  continues to face many risks and
uncertainties.  Among the factors  that could  cause  actual  future  results to
differ  materially  include,  but are  not  limited  to,  general  economic  and
political conditions,  demand for office furniture,  service industry employment
levels,  competitive  products  and prices,  fluctuations  in currency  exchange
rates, the introduction of trade barriers, potential difficulties in integrating
completed  acquisitions,  the  timing  and amount of future  cost  savings  from
restructuring  actions,  the  ability to sustain or  increase  operating  income
improvement  resulting from cost control initiatives,  uncertainties  associated
with new  product  development  and other  risks and  uncertainties  detailed in
CompX's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  Should one or more of these
risks materialize (or the consequences of such a development  worsen), or should
the  underlying  assumptions  prove  incorrect,   actual  results  could  differ
materially  from those  forecast or expected.  CompX  disclaims any intention or
obligation to publicly update or revise such  statements  whether as a result of
new information, future events or otherwise.

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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)

Three months ended                Nine months ended
September 30,                   September 30,
2004 2005                        2004 2005 
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Net sales                                     $  46.2          $  47.1        $  136.0      $   139.7

Cost of goods sold                               35.9             36.1           106.4          107.9
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Gross profit                                     10.3             11.0            29.6           31.8

Selling, general and administrative               5.2              6.0            17.4           18.0
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Operating income                                  5.1              5.0            12.2           13.8

Interest expense                                 (0.1)            (0.1)           (0.4)          (0.2)

Other income, net                                 0.2              0.1             1.4            0.4
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Income from continuing operations

before income taxes                          5.2              5.0            13.2           14.0

Income tax expense                                1.7             11.1             5.1           15.5
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Income (loss) from continuing

operations                                 3.5             (6.1)            8.1          (1.5)

Discontinued operations, net of tax               0.3               -              0.6          (0.5)
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Net income (loss)                             $   3.8          $  (6.1)       $    8.7       $  (2.0)
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Net income (loss) per diluted common share
Continuing operations                    $  0.24          $ (0.40)       $   0.54       $ (0.10)
Discontinued operations                     0.02            -                0.04         (0.03)
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$  0.26          $ (0.40)       $   0.58       $ (0.13)
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Weighted average diluted common
shares outstanding                             15.2             15.2            15.2          15.2
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)

December 31,        September 30,
2004                2005     
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Assets                                                 (Unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents                                     $      16.8          $      28.3

Accounts receivable, net                                        19.2                 22.3

Inventories                                                     20.8                 22.7

Prepaid expenses and other                                       2.1                  3.8

Deferred income taxes                                            1.4                  2.9

Assets held for sale                                            18.0                  -  
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Total current assets                                        78.3                 80.0

Intangibles                                                        30.7                 38.2

Net property and equipment                                         66.1                 69.1

Note receivable                                                     -                    2.9

Assets held for sales                                              11.0                  -

Other assets                                                        0.2                  0.1
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Total assets                                       $     186.3          $     190.3
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                 $      18.3                 22.3

Accrued income taxes and other                                   2.7                  0.6

Liabilities related to assets held for sale                      5.0                  -  
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Total current liabilities                                   26.0                 22.9

Long term debt                                                      0.1                  1.5

Deferred income taxes                                               4.9                 16.7

Stockholders' equity                                              155.3                149.2
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $     186.3          $     190.3
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