Form 8-K - Current report

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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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

October 31, 2024

NL Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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New Jersey	1-640	13-5267260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas		75240-2620
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

[phone]

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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Title of each class	​	Trading Symbol(s)	​	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock	​	NL	​	New York Stock Exchange

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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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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on October 31, 2024, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The information the registrant furnishes in this report under this Item 7.01, and the exhibit in Item 9.01, 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.

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Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

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​	Item No.	​	Description
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​	99.1	​	Press release dated October 31, 2024 issued by the registrant.
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​	104	​	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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SIGNATURE

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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.
​	(Registrant)
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Date: October 31, 2024	By: /s/Amy A. Samford
​	Amy A. Samford Executive Vice President and     Chief Financial Officer

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NL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER OF 2024 AT $.08 PER SHARE

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DALLAS, TEXAS – October 31, 2024 –  NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of eight cents ($0.08) per share on its common stock, payable on December 17, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2024.  

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NL Industries, Inc. is engaged in the component products (security products and recreational marine components) and chemicals (TiO₂) businesses.

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Investor Relations Contact

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Bryan A. Hanley

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Tel. [phone]

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Document and Entity Information	Oct. 31, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2024
Entity Registrant Name	NL Industries, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	NJ
Entity File Number	1-640
Entity Tax Identification Number	13-5267260
Entity Address, Address Line One	5430 LBJ Freeway
Entity Address, Adress Line Two	Suite 1700
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address State Or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75240-2620
City Area Code	972
Local Phone Number	233-1700
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000072162
Title of 12(b) Security	Common stock
Trading Symbol	NL
Security Exchange Name	NYSE

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