nl8kq12014.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)
May 8, 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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its  press releases issued on May 8, 2014 and entitled:

·  
NL Reports First Quarter 2014 Results; and

·  
NL Suspends Regular Quarterly Dividend;

copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.  The information, including the exhibits, 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
    
       
 
Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
       
 
99.1
  
NL Reports First Quarter 2014 Results press release dated May 8, 2014 issued by the registrant.
       
 
99.2
  
NL Suspends Regular Quarterly Dividend press release dated May 8, 2014 issued by the registrant.


 
 
 

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/ A. Andrew R. Louis                                                            
Date:  May 8, 2014
A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary


 
 
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
     
99.1
  
NL Reports First Quarter 2014 Results press release dated May 8, 2014 issued by the registrant.
     
99.2
  
NL Suspends Regular Quarterly Dividend press release dated May 8, 2014 issued by the registrant.