UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
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)
May 19, 2010
NL Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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1-640
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13-5267260
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Explanatory Note: This Form 8-K/A amends and restates Exhibit 99.1 of the Form 8-K that the registrant filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 19, 2010 in order to conform the heading of the exhibit to the heading of the actual press release issued by the registrant on May 19, 2010.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated May 19, 2010 issued by the registrant.
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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.
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NL Industries, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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Date: May 19, 2010
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated May 19, 2010 issued by the registrant.
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NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES CASH QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
RESULTS OF ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS – May 19, 2010 – NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of twelve and one-half cents per share on its common stock to be paid in cash. The dividend is payable on June 24, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2010.
NL also announced that at the annual shareholder meeting held today its shareholders had re-elected each of its six directors for terms of one year. NL’s directors are: Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons, Thomas P. Stafford, Steven L. Watson and Terry N. Worrell.
NL Industries, Inc. is engaged in the component products (security products, furniture components and performance marine components), titanium dioxide products and other businesses.
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