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)
September 26, 2017
NL Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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New Jersey
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1-640
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13-5267260
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
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(IRS Employer
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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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):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
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Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
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The information disclosed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of the registrant ("Kronos Worldwide"), under Items 1.01 and 2.03 of the Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 26, 2017 that Kronos Worldwide (File No. 1-31763) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2017 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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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.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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10.1
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Seventh Amendment Agreement Relating to a Facility Agreement dated June 25, 2002, executed as of September 26, 2017, by and among Deutsche Bank AG, as mandated lead arranger, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as agent, the participating lenders, Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V, Kronos Titan AS, Titania AS, Kronos Norge AS, and Kronos Denmark ApS (including, as a schedule thereto, the amended and restated facility agreement) – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated September 26, 2017 and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (File No. 1-31763) on September 28, 2017.
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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.
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NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
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Date: September 28, 2017
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Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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