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 16, 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 April 16, 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 April 16, 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:  April 19, 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 FIRST QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

HOUSTON, TEXAS . . . April 16, 1999 . . . CompX International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX) will hold a first quarter 1999 earnings conference call hosted by Joseph S.
Compofelice, Chief Executive Officer, on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 at 11:00 a.m.
eastern time.  You may participate in the conference call by dialing
888.423.3247 for domestic callers and 612.332.0819 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 p.m. on May 4, 1999 by dialing
800.475.6701 (domestically) and 320.365.3844 (internationally) and using the
access code of 445928.  If you have any questions about accessing the conference
call, please call CompX 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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