NL Announces Redemption of $25 Million of 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes Due 2003

NL Announces Redemption of $25 Million of 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes Due 2003

HOUSTON, Feb 6, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced today that it has given notice to the trustee of its intention to redeem $25 million principal amount of its 11 3/4% Senior Secured Notes due 2003 on March 22, 2002, at the current call price of 100%. The trustee and paying agent for the notes is JPMorgan Chase Bank.

NL Industries, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide pigments.

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SOURCE NL Industries, Inc.

CONTACT:          Robert D. Hardy, Chief Financial Officer of NL Industries,
                  Inc., +1-281-423-3332

URL:              http://www.nl-ind.com 
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