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

May 30, 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 May 30, 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 May 30, 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: May 30, 2000

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PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                CONTACT:

CompX International Inc.                             Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive, Suite 1200                   Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, TX 77060                                    Tel. 281.423.3303

COMPX APPOINTS PRESIDENT OF COMPX AMERICAS BUSINESS UNIT

HOUSTON,  TEXAS .... May 30, 2000....  CompX  International Inc. (NYSE:
CIX)  announced  today that it appointed  Julian M.  Steinberg  President of its
CompX Americas  business unit. Mr.  Steinberg will be responsible  for the CompX
ergo and slide businesses in North America,  South America,  and Asia, conducted
under the Thomas Regout,  Waterloo,  and Dynaslide trade names. Prior to joining
CompX,  Mr. Steinberg was Vice President  Specialty  Plastics for the BFGoodrich
Company,  where he also  held  various  senior  general  manager  and  marketing
executive positions throughout his tenure with BFGoodrich.

Joseph S. Compofelice, Chairman and CEO of CompX said "We are extremely
pleased to have  recruited  talent of this  caliber.  Julian  brings  with him a
proven track record of  establishing  global  strategies  and the  capability to
develop  long-term  customer  relationships.  To be close  to many of our  major
customers,   Mr.  Steinberg  will  be  based  in  Grand  Rapids,  Michigan,  the
headquarters of CompX Americas."

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

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