WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: May 20, 2004
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
Pursuant to Item 9 of this current report, the registrant hereby furnishes
the information set forth in the press release issued on May 20, 2004 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
Item 9 and Exhibit 99.1 of 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 hereunto duly authorized.
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
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Gregory M. Swalwell
Vice President, Finance
Date: May 20, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 20, 2004 issued by NL Industries, Inc.