UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
August 3, 2006
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CompX International Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                       1-13905                     57-0981653
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(State or other                  (Commission                 (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of                 File Number)                Identification
incorporation)                                                   No.)

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

Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former 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):

[   ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act 
(17 CFR 230.425)

[   ]   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act 
(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 August
3, 2006,  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 August 3, 2006 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 3, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.       Description
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99.1              Press Release dated August 3, 2006 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 SECOND QUARTER 2006 RESULTS

DALLAS,  TEXAS ...  August 3, 2006 ...  CompX  International  Inc.  (NYSE:  CIX)
announced  today sales of $50.1 million for the second  quarter of 2006 compared
to $45.7 million in the same period of 2005.  Operating  income was $5.8 million
in the second  quarter of 2006  compared  to $4.7  million in the same period of
2005. Income from continuing  operations for the second quarter of 2006 was $3.8
million,  or $0.25 per diluted  share,  compared to $2.4  million,  or $0.16 per
diluted share, in the second quarter of 2005.

Net sales for the  six-month  period  ended  June 30,  2006  increased  to $97.2
million  compared to $92.6 million in the previous  year.  Operating  income was
$10.6  million for the  six-month  period  ended June 30, 2006  compared to $8.9
million for the comparable period of 2005. Income from continuing operations for
the  six-month  period in 2006 was $6.3  million,  or $0.41 per  diluted  share,
compared to $4.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in 2005.

Net sales  comparisons  were  positively  impacted by  additional  sales  volume
resulting from acquisitions within our new performance marine components segment
and volume increases within security  products which were offset by sales volume
decreases in furniture  components.  Operating income comparisons were favorably
impacted by the acquisitions  referred to above, a change in product mix and the
continued  benefit  of cost  improvement  initiatives,  partially  offset by the
negative  impact  of  changes  in  currency  exchange  rates  on  our  furniture
components segment. In addition to the items noted above, income from continuing
operations  comparisons were favorably impacted by a lower effective tax rate in
2006 due to a higher  percentage  of our income in 2006 being  derived from U.S.
operations as compared to 2005.

"During the quarter,  we  successfully  completed our second  acquisition in the
performance marine components industry as part of our strategy to diversify into
additional  component product markets,"  commented David A. Bowers,  President &
CEO.  "We view the  performance  marine  components  industry  as an  attractive
opportunity  where  engineering and quality are critical to the products we make
and the  customers  we serve,  resulting  in higher  margins  and lower  risk of
products being commoditized.  Expanding into this new components segment,  along
with our  continued  focus on  improving  margins  through cost  efficiency  and
replacing the sale of lower margin  products with higher  margin  products,  has
enabled us to improve our gross  margin from 23% in the second  quarter  2005 to
25% in the second  quarter of 2006.  We believe our strategy  will  maintain our
strong financial position,  allowing us to take advantage of additional internal
and external growth opportunities to further improve profits. "

CompX is a leading  manufacturer of security products,  furniture components and
performance  marine  components.   It  operates  from  eight  locations  in  the
country-regionU.S.,    country-regionCanada    and    placecountry-regionTaiwan,
employing more than 1,200 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                Six months ended
June 30,                         June 30,
2005             2006            2005           2006  
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Net sales                                     $  45.7          $  50.1        $   92.6      $    97.2

Cost of goods sold                               35.2             37.8            71.8           73.2
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Gross profit                                     10.5             12.3            20.8           24.0

Selling, general and administrative               5.8              6.4            11.9           13.2

Other operating expense                           -                0.1             -              0.2
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Operating income                                  4.7              5.8             8.9           10.6

Interest expense                                  -                -              (0.1)          (0.1)

Other income, net                                 0.1              0.3             0.2            0.7
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Income from continuing operations

before income taxes                          4.8              6.1             9.0           11.2

Income tax expense                                2.4              2.3             4.4            4.9
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Income from continuing operations                 2.4              3.8             4.6            6.3

Discontinued operations, net of tax               -               (0.5)           (0.5)          (0.5)
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Net income                                    $   2.4          $   3.3        $    4.1        $   5.8
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Net income per diluted common share
Continuing operations                    $    0.16        $  0.25        $    0.30       $  0.41
Discontinued operations                        -            (0.03)           (0.03)        (0.03)
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$    0.16        $  0.22        $    0.27       $  0.38
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Weighted average diluted common
shares outstanding                              15.2            15.3            15.2           15.2
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)

December 31,          June 30,
2005                2006     
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(Unaudited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents                                     $      30.6          $      22.8

Accounts receivable, net                                        20.6                 22.7

Inventories                                                     22.5                 23.5

Prepaid expenses and other                                       4.5                  4.8

Note receivable                                                  2.6                  1.3
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Total current assets                                        80.8                 75.1

Intangibles                                                        38.0                 43.7

Net property and equipment                                         68.0                 71.0

Other assets                                                        1.8                  2.1
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Total assets                                       $     188.6          $     191.9
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                 $      19.2          $      19.5

Income taxes                                                     1.1                  0.6
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Total current liabilities                                   20.3                 20.1

Long-term debt                                                      1.5                  -

Deferred income taxes                                              16.7                 18.7

Stockholders' equity                                              150.1                153.1
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $     188.6          $     191.9
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