nl8k0214.htm
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)
February 18, 2014
 
NL Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
New Jersey
1-640
13-5267260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification 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.)
  
 
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Item 1.01
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 1.02
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 2.03
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
Item 2.04
Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information disclosed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of the registrant ("Kronos Worldwide"), under Items 1.01, 1.02, 2.03 and 2.04 of the Current Report on Form 8-K that Kronos Worldwide (File No. 1-31763) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 18, 2014 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The registrant will furnish a copy of any of the exhibits listed below upon payment of $4.00 per exhibit to cover our costs to furnish the exhibits.


(d)
Exhibits
    
       
 
Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
       
 
10.1
  
Credit Agreement, dated February 18, 2014, by and among the registrant and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch., as administrative agent and lender. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2014 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Exchange Act No. 1-31763) on February 18, 2014).
       
 
10.2
  
Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated February 18, 2014, among Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc., Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2014 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Exchange Act No. 1-31763) on February 18, 2014).
       
 
10.3
  
Intercreditor Agreement dated as of February 18, 2014, by and between Wells Fargo Capital Finance and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and acknowledged by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc. and Kronos (US), Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18,  2014 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Exchange Act No. 1-31763) on February 18, 2014).


 
 
 

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/ Gregory M. Swalwell                                                            
Date:  February 18, 2014
Gregory M. Swalwell
Executive Vice President and
  Chief Financial Officer


 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
     
10.1
  
Credit Agreement, dated February 18, 2014, by and among the registrant and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch., as administrative agent and lender. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2014 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Exchange Act No. 1-31763) on February 18, 2014).
     
10.2
  
Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated February 18, 2014, among Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc., Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18, 2014 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Exchange Act No. 1-31763) on February 18, 2014).
     
10.3
  
Intercreditor Agreement dated as of February 18, 2014, by and between Wells Fargo Capital Finance and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, and acknowledged by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc. and Kronos (US), Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 18,  2014 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Exchange Act No. 1-31763) on February 18, 2014).