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 earliest event reported): October 21, 2003
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
(State or other (Commission File No.) (Employer ID No.)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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)
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
c) Exhibits
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2003 issued by NL
Industries, Inc.
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release issued on October 21, 2003, 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.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Robert D. Graham
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Robert D. Graham
Vice President,
General Counsel & Secretary
Date: October 21, 2003
NL INDUSTRIES, INC. Contact: Gregory M. Swalwell
Three Lincoln Centre Vice President, Finance
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 (972) 450-4228
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES 2003 FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS - October 21, 2003 - 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, payable on December 29, 2003 to
shareholders of record at the close of business on December 12, 2003.
NL Industries, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium
dioxide pigments.
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