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)
June 14, 2005
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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 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):
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information disclosed by Kronos International, Inc., a Delaware
corporation and an affiliate of the registrant ("Kronos International"), under
Item 1.01 of the Current Report on Form 8-K that Kronos International (File No.
333-100047) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 20,
2005 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Item No. Exhibit Index
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10.1 Second Amendment Agreement Relating to a Credit
Facility Agreement dated June 25, 2002 executed as of
June 14, 2005 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, Kronos Norge AS,
Titania AS and Kronos Denmark ApS (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form
8-K filed by Kronos International (File No. 333-100047)
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June
20, 2005).
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 and
Chief Financial Officer
Date: June 20, 2005