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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): January 27, 1994
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Employer Indentification
of incorporation) No.) No.)
3000 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Houston, Texas 77032
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (713) 987-5000
Not Applicable
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(Former name of former address, if changed since last report)
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Exhibit Index is at Page 3
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On January 27, 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 January 27, 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: January 28, 1994
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release Issued on January 27, 1994 4
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EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 27, 1994
JOSEPH S. COMPOFELICE NAMED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
AT NL INDUSTRIES AND TREMONT CORPORATION
J. Landis Martin, president and chief executive officer of NL
Industries and Tremont Corporation, today announced that Joseph S. Compofelice
has been named vice president and chief financial officer for NL Industries,
Inc. and Tremont Corporation, effective February 7, 1994.
Mr. Compofelice was most recently vice president and chief financial
officer for Baroid Corporation, an oilfield service company which merged with
Dresser Industries on January 21. Prior to Baroid, he held executive positions
with several oilfield services-related divisions of Smith International, Inc.
over an 11-year period. Compofelice holds an MBA degree from Pepperdine
University and a BS degree in accounting from California State University.
NL Industries is a worldwide producer of titanium dioxide pigments,
rheological additives and specialty chemicals. Tremont Corporation is an
international producer of titanium metal products for a wide range of
industries.
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