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

September 24, 1998
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                1-3905              57-0981653
(State or other          (Commission          (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of          File Number)         Identification
incorporation)                                    No.)

200 Old Mill Road, Mauldin, South Carolina       29662
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

(864) 297-6655
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

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

Item 5: Other Events

On September 24, 1998, 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 September 24, 1998 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/ Bobby D. O'Brien
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Bobby D. O'Brien,
Vice President and Treasurer

Date:  September 24, 1998

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:             CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.           Joseph S. Compofelice
200 Old Mill Road                  Chief Executive Officer
Mauldin, South Carolina  29662     (281) 423-3303

DAVID A. CARTER APPOINTED VICE PRESIDENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FOR COMPX
INTERNATIONAL INC.

KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA ... September 24, 1998 ... CompX International
Inc. (NYSE:  CIX) announced today that effective October 1, 1998, David A.
Carter has been appointed Vice President, Business Development for CompX
International Inc.

Dave Carter, age 44, has been with the Waterloo division of CompX for 7
years, most recently serving as Vice President, Sales and Marketing.  Prior to
that, Dave held management positions at several companies in related components
industries.

In his new capacity, Dave will report to Joseph S. Compofelice, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of CompX International Inc.  Mr. Compofelice
indicated that "Dave will be heading up a newly created group at CompX, whose
resources will be dedicated to accelerating growth through acquisitions,
developing additional markets and distribution channels for the existing product
lines of CompX, and developing additional product offerings in the office
product components area."

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

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