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)
August 25, 2006
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NL Industries, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 1-640 13-5267260
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report.)
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press
release issued on August 25, 2006, 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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release dated August 25, 2006 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
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary
Date: August 28, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated August 25, 2006 issued by the registrant.