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

July 20, 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 July 20, 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 July 20, 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:  July 20, 1999

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                  CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.               Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200     Chief Executive Officer
Houston, TX 77060                      Tel. 281.423.3303

COMPX 1999 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

HOUSTON, TEXAS . . . July 20, 1999 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) second quarter 1999 earnings conference call is scheduled for Wednesday,
July 21, 1999 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time.  You may participate in the conference
call by dialing 1.800.230.1093 for Domestic callers and 612.332.0228 for
International callers, approximately five minutes before the call is scheduled
to begin.  When the operator answers, please indicate that you wish to join the
CompX International Inc. conference call.  The operator will take your name,
company's name, telephone and fax numbers and place you on hold until the call
begins.  A taped replay of the call will be available until 11:59 PM on July 26
1999 by dialing 1.800.475.6701 (domestic) and 320.365.3844 (international) and
using the access code of 461129.  If you have any questions about accessing the
conference call, please call CompX at 281.423.3377.

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

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