-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WvN5rgqIN+Daz2NzhO9RmIZJ1CNKW5SjuBS9uktD8fBWXm8Dlxb3HlLxyBu4euHW dnGnTxHUONrUoPbeEAEhVg== 0000072162-04-000018.txt : 20040901 0000072162-04-000018.hdr.sgml : 20040901 20040901121548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000072162-04-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040831 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040901 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20040901 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: 041010278 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 8-K 1 nl8k40831.txt NL FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 31, 2004 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported) August 31, 2004 ---------------- NL Industries, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260 - ------------------- ------------------ ----------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 - ---------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 233-1700 -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on August 31, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Item No. Exhibit Index ---------- ---------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 2004 issued by the registrant. 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 hereunto duly authorized. NL INDUSTRIES, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis ----------------------- A. Andrew R. Louis Assistant Secretary Date: August 31, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 2004 issued by the registrant. EX-99.1 2 nlpr40831.txt NL PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 31, 2004 NL INDUSTRIES, INC. Contact: Gregory M. Swalwell Three Lincoln Centre Vice President, Finance 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 and Chief Financial Officer Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 (972) 450-4228 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [LOGO GOES HERE] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2004 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND DALLAS, TEXAS - August 31, 2004 - NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of twenty cents per share on its common stock. The dividend will be paid in the form of common stock of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) owned by NL, valued based on the closing sales price of Kronos Worldwide common stock on August 26, 2004 of $32.40 per share. The dividend is payable on September 28, 2004 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 2004. Shareholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares of Kronos Worldwide common stock. NL Industries, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide pigments through its subsidiary, Kronos Worldwide. * * * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----