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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
CompX International Inc. Joseph S. Compofelice
16825 Northchase Drive Chairman, President & CEO
Houston, Texas 77060 Tel. 281-423-3303
COMPX 2000 SECOND QUARTER EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL
HOUSTON, TEXAS ... July 14, 2000 ... CompX International Inc. (NYSE: CIX)
will host a conference call for the investment community to discuss its second
quarter earnings report on Tuesday, July 18, 2000 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. Mr. Joseph
S. Compofelice, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer
will host the call.
Participants can access the call by dialing 800.288.8968 (domestic) and
612.332.0107 (international) and request the operator to connect you to the
CompX International Inc. second quarter earnings call.
This call will also be available live via the Internet. Link to
StreetEvents.com to listen to a live webcast.
CompX is a leading manufacturer of ergonomic computer support systems,
precision ball bearing slides and security products.
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