As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 1998
Registration No. 333-     
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

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

Delaware                        57-0981653
(State or other jurisdiction           (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or              Identification No.)
organization)

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

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COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC. 1997 LONG-TERM INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plan)

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Andrew Louis, Esq.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas   75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
(Name, address and telephone number
including area code of agent for service)

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CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

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Proposed
maximum    Proposed
offering    maximum
Title of        Amount     price     aggregate
securities       to be       per      offering     Amount of
to be        registered   share       price     registration
registered        (1)       (2)(3)     (2)(3)       fee (3)
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Class A Common
Stock, par value
$0.01 per share   1,500,000    $20.00   $30,000,000     $8,850
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(1)  Pursuant to Rule 416, additional shares of the registrant's Class A Common
Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") issuable pursuant to
the exercise of awards granted or to be granted under the plan in order to
prevent dilution resulting from any future stock split, stock dividend or
similar transaction are also being registered hereunder.
(2)  Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee.
(3)  Calculated based on the price to the public of $20.00 per share of Common
Stock in the registrant's initial public offering as set forth in the
registrant's prospectus dated March 6, 1998 that is a part of the
registrant's Registration Statement on From S-1 (Reg. No. 333-42643) that
became effective on March 6, 1998.
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PART I

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS

Information required by Part I to be contained in the Section 10(a)
prospectus is omitted from this registration statement in accordance with Rule
428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and the
Note to Part I of Form S-8.

PART II

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3.  Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

The registrant hereby incorporates by reference in this registration
statement the following documents previously filed by the registrant with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"):

(1)  the registrant's prospectus dated March 6, 1998 (the
"Prospectus"), filed with the Commission on March 6, 1998 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), which Prospectus
constitutes a part of the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-41647), effective March 6, 1998 (the "Form S-1 Registration
Statement");

(2)  the description of the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
share, of the registrant (the "Common Stock") set forth in the Registration
Statement on Form 8-A, filed with the Commission on February 25, 1998,
including any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such
description; and

(3)  all documents filed by the registrant with the Commission
pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), subsequent to the date of
this registration statement shall be deemed to be incorporated herein by
reference and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such
documents until such time as there shall have been filed a post-effective
amendment that indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold
or that deregisters all securities remaining unsold at the time of such
amendment.

Item 6.  Indemnification of Directors and Officers.

Section 102(b)(7) of the Delaware General Corporate Law (the "DGCL")
permits a Delaware corporation to limit the personal liability of its directors
in accordance with the provisions set forth therein. The Restated Certificate of
Incorporation of the registrant provides that the personal liability of its
directors shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.

Section 145 of the DGCL contains provisions permitting Delaware
corporations to indemnify directors, officers, employees or agents against
expenses, including attorneys, fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in
settlement actually and reasonably incurred in connection with any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal,
administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such person was or
is a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was
serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or
agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other
enterprise, provided that (i) such person acted in good faith and in a manner he
or she reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to, the corporation's best
interest, and (ii) in the case of a criminal proceeding such person had no
reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.  In the case of
actions or suits by or in the right of the corporation, no indemnification shall
be made in a case in which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to
the corporation unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the
court in which such action or suit was brought shall have determined upon
application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the
circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to
indemnity for such expenses.  Indemnification as described above shall only be
granted in a specific case upon a determination that indemnification is proper
in the circumstances because the indemnified person has met the applicable
standard of conduct.  Such determination shall be made (a) by a majority vote of
the directors who are not parties to such proceeding, even though less than a
quorum, (b) if there are no such directors, or if such directors so direct, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (c) by the stockholders of
the corporation.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that a director,
officer, employee or agent of the corporation has been successful on the merits
or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in
subsections (a) or (b) of Section 145, or in defense of any claim, issue or
matter therein, he shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys,
fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.  The
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the registrant provides for
indemnification of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law. The bylaws of the registrant provide for indemnification of its
directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, except that
any determination of indemnification shall be made (i) by the board of directors
by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to
such action, suit or proceeding, or (ii) if such quorum is not obtainable, or,
even if obtainable, if a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, by
independent legal counsel in a written opinion, or (iii) by the stockholders of
the registrant.

An underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") between the
registrant and certain underwriters that provides for, among other things, the
registrant's sale to such underwriters of shares of Common Stock obligates such
underwriters to indemnify the registrant and the registrant's officers and
directors against certain liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended.  The description of the Underwriting Agreement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Underwriting Agreement that is filed as Exhibit 1.1
to the Form S-1 Registration Statement.

Item 8.  Exhibits.

(a)  Exhibits.

The following documents are filed as a part of this registration statement.

Exhibit                  Description of Exhibit
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4.1     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File
No. 333-42643, filed with the Commission).

4.2     Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-42643, filed with
the Commission).

4.3     CompX International Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
File No. 333-42643, filed with the Commission).

5.1*    Opinion of Andrew Louis, Esq.

23.1     Consent of Andrew Louis, Esq. (included in his
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).

23.2*    Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

23.3*    Consent of Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP.

24.1     Power of Attorney (see the initial signature page of
this registration statement).

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*    Filed Herewith.

Item 9.  Undertakings.

A.   The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1)  to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being
made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include
any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not
previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change
to such information in the registration statement;

(2)  that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and
the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the
initial bona fide offering thereof; and

(3)  to remove from registration by means of a post-effective
amendment any of the securities being registered that remain unsold at the
termination of the offering.

B.   The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's
annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a
new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona
fide offering thereof.

C.   Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the
Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons
of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such
indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and
is, therefore, unenforceable.  In the event that a claim for indemnification
against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses
incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant
in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question of whether such indemnification by it is against
public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the
final adjudication of such issue.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of Dallas, Texas, on March 6, 1998:

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.

By:  /s/ Steven L. Watson
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Steven L. Watson
Vice President and Secretary

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each individual whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Joseph S. Compofelice, Bobby D. O'Brien
and Steven L. Watson, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact
and agents with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all
amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this registration statement,
and to file the same with all exhibits, thereto, and all documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do
and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in
and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or
could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-
fact and agents or either of them, or their or his substitute or substitutes,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration
statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated:

Signature                   Title               Date
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/s/ Joseph S. Compofelice   Chairman of the        March 6, 1998
- --------------------------  Board, and Chief
Joseph S. Compofelice       Executive Officer
(Principal Executive
Officer and Principal
Financial Officer)

/s/ David A. Bowers         President and          March 4, 1998
- --------------------------  Director
David A. Bowers

/s/ Bobby D. O'Brien        Vice President,        March 6, 1998
- --------------------------  Treasurer and Chief
Bobby D. O'Brien            Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting
Officer)

/s/ Paul M. Bass            Director               March 6, 1998
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Paul M. Bass

/s/ Edward J. Hardin        Director               March 6, 1998
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Edward J. Hardin

/s/ Glenn R. Simmons        Director               March 6, 1998
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Glenn R. Simmons

/s/ Robert W. Singer        Director               March 6, 1998
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Robert W. Singer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit                  Description of Exhibit
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4.1     Restated Certificate of Incorporation of registrant
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the
registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1, File
No. 333-42643, filed with the Commission).

4.2     Bylaws of the registrant (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-42643, filed with
the Commission).

4.3     CompX International Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive
Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to
the registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1,
File No. 333-42643, filed with the Commission).

5.1*    Opinion of Andrew Louis, Esq.

23.1     Consent of Andrew Louis, Esq. (included in his
opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1).

23.2*    Consent of Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

23.3*    Consent of Altschuler, Melvoin and Glasser LLP.

24.1     Power of Attorney (see the initial signature page of
this registration statement).
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*    Filed Herewith.

COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
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Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas  75240-2697
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Telephone:  (972) 233-1700
Telephone  Facsimile:  (972) 239-0142

Andrew Louis
Corporate Counsel and
Assistant Secretary
(972) 450-4243

March 6, 1998

The Board of Directors of CompX International Inc.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas  75240-2697

Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-8 Relating to 1,500,000 Shares of
Class A Common Stock of CompX International Inc. Available for
Issuance under the CompX International Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive
Plan

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I have acted as corporate counsel for CompX International Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") to be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 6, 1998 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), relating to the
Company's 1,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of Class A Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), available for issuance under the
CompX International Inc. 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "Plan").

A.   Basis of Opinions

As the basis for the opinions expressed in this letter, I have examined and
considered originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to my
satisfaction, of such documents, corporate records, and instruments as I have
deemed necessary or appropriate for the expression of such opinions, including,
without limitation, the following:

(1)  the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws of the Company,
both as amended to date;

(2)  the minutes and records of the corporate proceedings of the Company
with respect to the establishment of the Plan and related matters; and

(3)  the Plan.

B.   Opinions

Based upon the foregoing, having regard for such legal considerations as I
have deemed relevant, and subject to the comments, assumptions, limitations,
qualifications and exceptions set forth in Section C, I hold the opinions set
forth below:

(1)  The issuance of the Shares has been duly authorized; and

(2)  The Shares, when issued, will be validly issued, fully paid and
nonassessable.

C.   Comments, Assumptions, Limitations, Qualifications and Exceptions

The opinions expressed in Section B above are based upon and subject to the
further comments, assumptions, limitations, qualifications and exceptions as set
forth below.

(1)  I have assumed, without investigation, the genuineness of all
signatures and the authenticity of all documents submitted to me as
originals, the conformity to authentic originals of all documents
submitted to me as copies and the veracity of all such documents.

(2)  I have assumed that (a) awards under the Plan pursuant to which Shares
may be issued ("Awards"), which Awards are yet to be granted, will be
duly granted in accordance with the terms of the Plan; (b) the Shares
will be duly issued in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the
respective agreements evidencing the Awards under which such Shares
are to be issued; (c) the Company maintains an adequate number of
authorized but unissued shares and/or treasury shares of Class A
Common Stock available for issuance to those persons who receive or
exercise Awards; and (d) the consideration actually received by the
Company (or the increase in the Company's capital on the books of the
Company, if applicable) for each issued Share is equal to or exceeds
the par value thereof.

(3)  The law covered by the opinions expressed in this letter is limited to
the federal law of the United States, the Delaware General Corporation
Law, as amended, and the law of the State of Texas.

(4)  I am an Assistant Secretary of the Company and I am an employee of
Valhi, Inc., a Delaware corporation, an indirect parent corporation of
the Company.

(5)  Except as set forth in subsection C.6 below, the opinions set forth
herein are expressed solely for your benefit, and no other party shall
be entitled to rely on my opinions without my prior express written
consent. Except as set forth in subsection C.6 below or without my
prior express written consent, this opinion letter may not be quoted
in whole or in part or otherwise referred to in any document or report
and may not be furnished to any person or entity.

(6)  I consent to the filing of this letter as an exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to reference to my opinions included in or
made a part of the Registration Statement.  In giving this consent, I
do not admit that I come within the category of a person whose consent
is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and
regulations promulgated thereunder.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Andrew Louis
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Andrew Louis, Esq.
Corporate Counsel and Assistant Secretary of
CompX International Inc.

Exhibit 23.2

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in CompX International Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 pertaining to the CompX International Inc.
1997 Incentive Compensation Plan of our report dated January 23, 1998 (except
for Note 12 as to which the date is March 5, 1998) with respect to the
consolidated financial statements and financial statements schedules of CompX
International Inc. and Subsidiary included in its Registration Statement on Form
S-1 (File No. 333-42643).

COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Dallas, Texas
March 5, 1998

Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in CompX International Inc.'s
Registration Statement on Form S-8 pertaining to the CompX International Inc.
1997 Incentive Compensation Plan of our report dated September 26, 1997 with
respect to the consolidated combined financial statements of Fort Lock Group
included in CompX International Inc.'s Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File
No. 333-42643).

ALTSCHULER MELVOIN AND GLASSER LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 5, 1998