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

July 7, 1998
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                1-3905              57-0981653
(State or other          (Commission          (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of          File Number)         Identification
incorporation)                                    No.)

200 Old Mill Road, Mauldin, South Carolina       29662
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

(864) 297-6655
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

Item 5: Other Events

On July 7, 1998, 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 July 7, 1998 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/ Bobby D. O'Brien
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Bobby D. O'Brien,
Vice President and Treasurer

Date:  July 7, 1998

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:             CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.           Joseph S. Compofelice
200 Old Mill Road                  Chief Executive Officer
Mauldin, South Carolina  29662     (281) 423-3303

COMPX ELECTS ANN MANIX TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MAULDIN, SOUTH CAROLINA ... July 7, 1998 ... Joseph S. Compofelice,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CompX International Inc. (NYSE:CIX)
today announced the election of Ann Manix, Managing Partner of Ducker Research
Corporation of Detroit, Michigan to the corporation's board of directors.

"We are pleased to welcome Ann Manix to the CompX board of directors.  Her
experience in operations and marketing as well as public board experience is a
valuable asset to our company," Mr. Compofelice said.

Ms. Manix has previously served as the CEO of Hallen Company, a producer of
high end retail products; Product Manager for the former Cameron Iron Works; and
a member of the board of Baroid Corporation from 1990 to 1994.  Ms. Manix is
currently a member of the board of General Housewares Corporation (NYSE:GHW).

With this election, the size of the CompX International Inc. board is
increased from six to seven members.

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

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