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

August 7, 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 August 7, 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 August 7, 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: August 7, 2000

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.                             John A. Miller
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200                   Chief Financial Officer
Houston, TX 77060                                    Tel. 281-423-3391

COMPX ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF CHICAGO LOCK FACILITY

HOUSTON,  TEXAS ...  August 7, 2000 ... CompX  International  Inc.  (NYSE:  CIX)
announced  today that it plans to  consolidate  its Chicago  Lock  manufacturing
operations  into  other  CompX  facilities  and close its  leased  manufacturing
facility in Pleasant  Prairie,  Wisconsin.  The  relocation  of the Chicago Lock
operations  is  scheduled to begin in September of this year and be completed by
January,  2001. CompX purchased  substantially all of the assets of Chicago Lock
Company, excluding real estate, in January of 2000. The majority of the Pleasant
Prairie  manufacturing  operations  will be consolidated  into CompX's  Mauldin,
South Carolina facility.

"This move allows us to improve  operating  margins by reducing  our fixed costs
and  leveraging our more automated  manufacturing  capability in Mauldin",  said
Joseph S. Compofelice, CompX's Chairman and CEO. Mr. Compofelice added "The move
also enables us to better  service our customers by  consolidating  and focusing
our customer service teams."

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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