SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
(Amendment No. 9)*
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
888339 10 8
(CUSIP Number)
STEVEN L. WATSON
THREE LINCOLN CENTRE
SUITE 1700
5430 LBJ FREEWAY
DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2694
(972) 233-1700
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 27, 2001
(Date of Event which requires Filing
of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box. [ ]
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tremont Corporation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC and AF
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tremont Group, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tremont Holdings, LLC
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NL Industries, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Valhi, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Valhi Group, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
National City Lines, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
NOA, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Dixie Holding Company
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Louisiana
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Southwest Louisiana Land Company, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Louisiana
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Contran Corporation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Combined Master Retirement Trust
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable.
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
EP
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Texas
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,280,005
12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
38.5%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
CO
CUSIP No. 888339 10 8
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS AND I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF SUCH
PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Harold C. Simmons
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ X ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not applicable
5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
NUMBER OF
SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 12,280,005
EACH
REPORTING 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH -0-
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,280,005
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ X ]
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0%
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
AMENDMENT NO. 9
TO SCHEDULE 13D
This amended statement on Schedule 13D (collectively, this "Statement")
relates to the common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the "Shares"), of
Titanium Metals Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). Items 4 and
7 of this Statement are hereby amended as set forth below.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
Item 4 is amended as follows:
On September 19, 2001, Valhi, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Valhi"), sent
a letter to Tremont, a Delaware corporation that is a majority owned subsidiary
of Valhi and that owns 39% of the outstanding Shares ("Tremont"), and the
Company proposing (the "Proposal") to sell each of Valhi's and Tremont's shares
of common stock of NL Industries, Inc., a New Jersey corporation that is a
majority owned subsidiary of Valhi, to the Company for Shares and Company debt
securities on terms to be appropriately determined. A copy of the September 19,
2001 letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by
reference. On September 21, 2001, Valhi issued a press release stating that
Valhi would not approve any transaction that may be negotiated with an
independent committee of the Company's board of directors and its advisors
without the affirmative vote of a majority of the Shares voting that are held by
persons other than Valhi, Tremont and their affiliates. On September 27, 2001,
Valhi sent a letter to Tremont and the Company withdrawing the Proposal. A copy
of the September 27, 2001 letter is attached hereto as Exhibit 3 and
incorporated herein by reference.
Depending upon their evaluation of the Company's business and prospects,
and upon future developments (including, but not limited to, performance of the
Shares in the market, availability of funds, alternative uses of funds, the
Reporting Persons' tax planning objectives and money, stock market and general
economic conditions), any of the Reporting Persons or other entities that may be
deemed to be affiliated with Contran may from time to time purchase Shares, and
any of the Reporting Persons, or other entities that may be deemed to be
affiliated with Contran may from time to time dispose of all or a portion of the
Shares held by such person, or cease buying or selling Shares. Any such
additional purchases or sales of the Shares may be in open market or privately
negotiated transactions or otherwise.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
Item 7 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
Exhibit 1 Form of Loan and Pledge Agreement between Titanium Metals
Corporation and individual executives of Titanium Metals
Corporation under the Executive Stock Ownership Loan Program
of Titanium Metals Corporation (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.18 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 2000 of Titanium Metals Corporation).
Exhibit 2 Letter dated September 19, 2001 from Valhi, Inc. to the
board of directors of Titanium Metals Corporation and
Tremont Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2
to Amendment No. 8 to this Statement).
Exhibit 3* Letter dated September 27, 2001 from Valhi, Inc. to the
board of directors of Titanium Metals Corporation and
Tremont Corporation.
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* Filed herewith.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: October 3, 2001
/s/ Harold C. Simmons
----------------------
Harold C. Simmons
Signing in the
capacities listed on
Schedule "A" attached
hereto and
incorporated herein by
reference.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: October 3, 2001
/s/ J. Landis Martin
----------------------
J. Landis Martin
Signing in the
capacity listed on
Schedule "A" attached
hereto and
incorporated herein by
reference.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: October 3, 2001
/s/ Steven L. Watson
----------------------
Steven L. Watson
Signing in the
capacities listed on
Schedule "A" attached
hereto and
incorporated herein by
reference.
SCHEDULE A
HAROLD C. SIMMONS, in his individual capacity and as trustee for THE COMBINED
MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST.
J. LANDIS MARTIN, as president and chief executive officer of TREMONT
CORPORATION and NL INDUSTRIES, INC. and president of TREMONT
HOLDINGS, LLC.
STEVEN L. WATSON, as president or vice president of each of:
CONTRAN CORPORATION
DIXIE HOLDING COMPANY
DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION, INC.
HAROLD SIMMONS FOUNDATION, INC.
NATIONAL CITY LINES, INC.
NOA, INC.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LAND COMPANY, INC.
TREMONT GROUP, INC.
VALHI GROUP, INC.
VALHI, INC.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1 Form of Loan and Pledge Agreement between Titanium Metals
Corporation and individual executives of Titanium Metals
Corporation under the Executive Stock Ownership Loan Program of
Titanium Metals Corporation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
10.18 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000 of Titanium Metals Corporation).
Exhibit 2 Letter dated September 19, 2001 from Valhi, Inc. to the board of
directors of Titanium Metals Corporation and Tremont Corporation
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2 to Amendment No. 8 to
this Statement).
Exhibit 3* Letter dated September 27, 2001 from Valhi, Inc. to the board of
directors of Titanium Metals Corporation and Tremont Corporation.
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* Filed herewith.