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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000072162-16-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160322

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOGAN KEITH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236041

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-00640
		FILM NUMBER:		161522015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANDY LOUIS
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
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