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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-17-000084
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170926
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170928
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170928

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				135267260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00640
		FILM NUMBER:		171106642

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520
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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>NL INDUSTRIES FORM 8-K DATED SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
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Document 1 - file: nl8k170926.htm

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