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 10, 1999
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (Employer ID No.)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
16825 Northchase Dr., Suite 1200, Houston, Texas 77060
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (281) 423-3300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 10, 1999, 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 10, 1999.
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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
David B. Garten
Vice President, Secretary &
General Counsel
Dated: February 12, 1999
Dennis G. Newkirk
(281) 423-3332
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NL INDUSTRIES, INC. INCREASES DIVIDEND
HOUSTON, TEXAS -- February 10, 1999 -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) announced
that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company's regular
quarterly dividend from three cents to three and a half cents per share and has
declared a regular quarterly dividend on its common stock, payable March 31,
1999 to shareholders of record March 17, 1999.
NL Industries, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide
pigments.
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