WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report: August 2, 2005

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.)

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

(972) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or 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):

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(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
2, 2005,  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 2, 2005 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 2, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.       Description
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99.1              Press Release dated August 2, 2005 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 SALES, PROFITS
FOR SECOND QUARTER 2005

Dallas,  TEXAS ...  August 2, 2005 ...  CompX  International  Inc.  (NYSE:  CIX)
announced today sales of $45.7 million for the second quarter of 2005,  compared
to $46.2  million  in the  second  quarter  of 2004.  Operating  income was $4.7
million in the second  quarter of 2005  compared  to $4.8  million in the second
quarter of 2004.  Income from  continuing  operations  for the second quarter of
2005 was $2.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share,  compared to $3.0 million, or
$0.20 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2004.

Net sales for the  six-month  period  ended  June 30,  2005  increased  to $92.6
million  from $89.8  million for same period of the previous  year.  Income from
continuing  operations  for the six-month  period in 2005 was $4.6  million,  or
$0.30 per diluted share, compared to $4.5 million, or $0.30 per diluted share in
2004. Sales and operating income comparisons were impacted by the net effects of
higher selling prices for certain  products  across all segments and lower sales
volumes  for  certain  products.  Due to certain  limitations  on the ability to
utilize foreign tax credits,  the Company's effective income tax rate was higher
in the first six months of 2005 as compared to the same period of 2004.

"While we continue to see economic  recovery  progressing in the majority of the
markets we serve,  competition from low priced Asian based manufacturers remains
a challenge," commented David A. Bowers,  President & CEO. "Our ongoing focus on
strengthening  our  sales  process  as  well  as  cost  control  and  production
efficiency  efforts is expected to continue to support our  profitability  as we
explore lower  manufacturing  cost alternatives to address the high volume,  low
price segment of the business."

Mr. Bowers  concluded,  "Management's  effort to identify new  opportunities for
growth and  diversification  is progressing  with the completion of a relatively
small acquisition in August. Our significant cash position, as well as borrowing
availability  under  our  credit  agreement,  provides  the  liquidity  to  take
advantage of additional opportunities as they are identified."

CompX is a leading  manufacturer  of  precision  ball bearing  slides,  security
products  and  ergonomic  computer  support  systems.  It  operates  from  seven
locations in the U.S., Canada and Taiwan and employs more than 1,300 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,
2004             2005            2004           2005  
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Net sales                                     $  46.2          $  45.7        $   89.8      $    92.6

Cost of goods sold                               35.3             35.2            70.5           71.8
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Gross profit                                     10.9             10.5            19.3           20.8

Selling, general and administrative               6.1              5.8            12.2           11.9
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Operating income                                  4.8              4.7             7.1            8.9

Interest expense                                 (0.1)             -              (0.4)          (0.1)

Other income, net                                 0.6              0.1             1.3            0.2
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Income from continuing operations

before income taxes                          5.3              4.8             8.0            9.0

Income tax expense                                2.3              2.4             3.5            4.4
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Income from continuing operations                 3.0              2.4             4.5            4.6

Discontinued operations, net of tax               0.3               -              0.3           (0.5)
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Net income                                    $   3.3          $   2.4        $    4.8        $   4.1
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Net income per diluted common share
Continuing operations                    $    0.20        $  0.16        $    0.30       $  0.30
Discontinued operations                       0.02            -               0.02         (0.03)
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$    0.22        $  0.16        $    0.32       $  0.27
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Weighted average diluted common
shares outstanding                               15.2           15.2            15.1           15.2
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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions)

December 31,          June 30,
2004                2005     
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Assets                                                 (Unaudited)

Current assets:

Cash and equivalents                                     $      16.8          $      33.1

Accounts receivable, net                                        19.2                 21.3

Inventories                                                     20.8                 19.9

Prepaid expenses and other                                       2.1                  4.3

Deferred income taxes                                            1.4                  1.5

Assets held for sale                                            18.0                  -  
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Total current assets                                        78.3                 80.1

Intangibles                                                        30.7                 32.2

Net property and equipment                                         66.1                 67.9

Note receivable                                                     -                    2.9

Assets held for sales                                              11.0                  -

Other assets                                                        0.2                  0.1
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Total assets                                       $     186.3          $     183.2
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities                 $      18.3          $      19.5

Accrued income taxes and other                                   2.7                  0.8

Liabilities related to assets held for sale                      5.0                  -  
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Total current liabilities                                   26.0                 20.3

Other non-current liabilities                                       0.1                  0.1

Deferred income taxes                                               4.9                  6.4

Stockholders' equity                                              155.3                156.4
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity         $     186.3          $     183.2
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