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 9, 2000
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 (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
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
On February 9, 2000, 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 9, 2000.
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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/Robert D. Hardy
Vice President & Controller
Dated: February 10, 2000
Susan E. Alderton
Chief Financial Officer
(281) 423-3332
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES INCREASE IN DIVIDEND
HOUSTON, TEXAS - February 9, 2000 - NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) announced that
its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of fifteen
cents per share on its common stock, payable March 31, 2000 to shareholders of
record March 16, 2000. J. Landis Martin, President and CEO, said, "In light of
the positive outlook for the titanium dioxide industry and NL's significant
liquidity and strong balance sheet, we are pleased to announce a substantial
increase in our dividend."
NL Industries, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide
pigments.
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