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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM COMPX
INTERNATIONAL INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS
ENDED JUNE 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<NAME> COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
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<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
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<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 27,427
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0
0
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<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,071
<INCOME-PRETAX> 21,450
<INCOME-TAX> 7,827
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 13,626
<DISCONTINUED> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .84
<EPS-DILUTED> .84
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