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

October 15, 1998
(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.)

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 October 15, 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 October 15, 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:  October 15, 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

COMPX 1998 THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA  _  October 15, 1998  _  CompX International Inc.
(NYSE:  CIX) will hold a third quarter 1998 earnings conference call hosted by
Joseph S. Compofelice, chief executive officer, on Friday, October 16, 1998 at
9:00 a.m. eastern daylight time.  You can participate on the call by dialing
1.800.553.0358 (domestic callers) and 612.332.0802 (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 tape
replay of the call will be available until 5:00 p.m., eastern daylight time, on
October 16, 1998 by dialing 1.800.475.6701 (domestically) and 320.365.3844
(internationally) and using the access code of 411208.  If you have any
questions about accessing the conference call, please call Leola Fuller at
281.423.3304.

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

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