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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2, 1994
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File No.) (Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, Texas 77032
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 987-5000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 2, 1994, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein in its entirety by this
reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
(i) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated February 2, 1994.
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SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
/s/ DAVID B. GARTEN
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David B. Garten
Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Dated: February 3, 1994
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{NL Industries, Inc. Letterhead}
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NL Industries, Inc. Statement
HOUSTON, TEXAS -- February 2, 1994 -- NL Industries, Inc. announced, at
the request of the New York Stock Exchange, that it was not aware of any
corporate development that would account for today's trading activity in its
common stock.
NL Industries, Inc., a producer of titanium dioxide pigments and
specialty chemicals, is headquartered in Houston, Texas. NL's common stock is
traded on the New York and Pacific Stock Exchanges under the symbol "NL".
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