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

April 18, 2000
(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 April 18, 2000, 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 April 18, 2000 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: April 18, 2000

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PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                           CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.                         John A. Miller
16825 Northchase Drive                           Chief Financial Officer
Houston, Texas 77060                             Tel.  281-423-3391

COMPX REPORTS INCREASED SALES AND OPERATING INCOME

HOUSTON,  TEXAS . . . April 18, 2000 . . . CompX  International Inc. (NYSE: CIX)
announced  its first  quarter  2000  results and  reported a 20% increase in net
sales and an 11% increase in operating  income from the same quarter a year ago.
Net sales  increased to $66.1  million in the first  quarter of 2000 compared to
$55.2 million in the first quarter of 1999.  Operating income increased to $10.7
million  in the first  quarter  of 2000  compared  to $9.6  million in the first
quarter of 1999.  Net income in the first quarter of 2000 was $6.6  million,  or
$.41 per  diluted  share,  compared to net income of $5.9  million,  or $.37 per
diluted  share,  for the same  quarter a year ago. The increase in net sales for
the first quarter versus a year ago is due to increased demand for the Company's
office  furniture   products,   market  share  gains  in  slide  products,   and
acquisitions.  Excluding the effect of acquisitions, net sales increased 7% from
the first quarter of 1999 with net sales of slides  increasing  13%,  ergonomics
net sales increasing 7%, and security  products net sales remaining  essentially
flat. During the first quarter of 2000 weakness in the Euro negatively  impacted
net  sales  and  operating   income.   Excluding  the  effect  of  currency  and
acquisitions, net sales increased 9% over the first quarter of 1999.

"Our sales  growth rate  continued  to exceed the BIFMA  growth rate and we have
continued to improve the operating performance of our recent acquisitions," said
Joseph S. Compofelice,  Chairman and Chief Executive  Officer.  Mr.  Compofelice
added that "Our current  backlog,  inquiry  rate,  and  feedback  from our major
customers all suggest a strong and  improving  level of activity for the rest of
2000."

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

Statements in this release relating to matters that are not historical facts are
forward-looking  statements based on management's  belief and assumptions  using
currently available information.  Although the Company 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,  the Company  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,  the  introduction  of  tariff  or
non-tariff  trade  barriers,  potential  difficulties  in integrating  completed
acquisitions  and  other  risks  and  uncertainties  detailed  in the  Company's
Security  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.  The  Company  disclaims  any  intention  or
obligation to update publicly 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
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March 31,
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1999           2000
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Total net sales                                 $  55.2         $  66.1

Cost of sales                                      39.1            48.6
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Gross profit                                       16.1            17.5

Selling, general and administrative                 6.5             6.8
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Operating income                                    9.6            10.7

Interest expense                                     .4              .5

Interest income                                      .2              .1

Other income (expense)                              (.1)             .2
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Income before income taxes                          9.3            10.5

Income tax expense                                  3.4             3.9
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Net income                                       $  5.9          $  6.6
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Net income per diluted common share               $0.37           $0.41
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Weighted average diluted common shares
outstanding                                        16.1            16.2
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