<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059255-20-000071-index.html : 20200521
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200521161722
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-20-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200521
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200521
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200521

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:		20902077

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2620
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2620

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>nl8k200521.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NL INDUSTRIES, INC. FORM 8K, DATED MAY 21, 2020
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nl8k200521.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND RESULTS OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING DATED MAY 21, 2020
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>image0.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image0.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>