UNITED
STATES
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
10-K/A
(Amendment
No. 1)
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X
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Annual
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934:
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For
the fiscal year ended December 31,
2008
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Commission
file number
333-100047
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KRONOS INTERNATIONAL,
INC
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(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE
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22-2949593
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(State
or other jurisdiction of
incorporation
or organization)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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5430
LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
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Dallas,
Texas 75240-2697
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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Registrant's
telephone number, including area
code: (972) 233-1700
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(a)
and (c)
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Financial
Statements and Schedules
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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3.1
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Certificate
of Incorporation of the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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3.2
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Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated
March 15, 1989 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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3.3
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Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated
January 1, 1999 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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3.4
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Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated
February 8, 1999 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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3.5
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Certificate
of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated
December 15, 1999 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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3.6
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Amended
and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant – incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 3.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-100047).
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4.1
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Indenture
governing the 6.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2013, dated as of April 11,
2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and The Bank of New
York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11,
2006).
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4.2
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Form
of certificate of Series A 6.5% Senior Secured Note due
2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April
11, 2006).
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4.3
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Form
of certificate of Series B 6.5% Senior Secured Note due
2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11,
2006).
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4.4
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Purchase
Agreement dated April 5, 2006 between
Kronos International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG London
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April
11, 2006).
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4.5
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Registration
Rights Agreement dated as of April 11, 2006
between Kronos International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG
London (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.5 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No.
333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
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4.6
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Collateral
Agency Agreement, dated April 11, 2006, among The Bank of
New York, U.S. Bank, N.A. and Kronos International,
Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the
Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047)
that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April
11, 2006).
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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4.7
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Security
Over Shares Agreement, dated April 11, 2006, between Kronos International,
Inc. and The Bank of New York (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K
(File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April
11, 2006).
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4.8
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Pledge
of Shares (shares in Kronos Denmark ApS), dated April
11, 2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and U.S.
Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to
the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No.
333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission on April 11, 2006).
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4.9
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Pledge
Agreement (shares in Societe Industrielle du Titane
S.A.), dated April 11, 2006, between Kronos
International, Inc. and U.S. Bank, N.A. (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the Registrant’s Current
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
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4.10
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Share
Pledge Agreement (shares in Kronos Titan GmbH), dated
April 11, 2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and
U.S. Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.10 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047)
that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April
11, 2006).
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10.1
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Euro
80,000,000 Facility Agreement, dated June 25, 2002, among Kronos Titan
GmbH & Co. OHG, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos Titan A/S and Titania
A/S, as borrowers, Kronos Titan GmbH & Co. OHG, Kronos Europe
S.A./N.V. and Kronos Norge AS, as guarantors, Kronos Denmark ApS, as
security provider, Deutsche Bank AG, as mandated lead arranger, Deutsche
Bank Luxembourg S.A., as agent and security agent, and KBC Bank NV, as
fronting bank, and the financial institutions listed in Schedule 1
thereto, as lenders – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of NL Industries, Inc. for the quarter ended
June 30, 2002.
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10.2
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First
Amendment Agreement, dated September 3, 2004, Relating to a Facility
Agreement dated June 25, 2002 among Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe
S.A./N.V., Kronos Titan AS and Titania A/S, as borrowers, Kronos Titan
GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V. and Kronos Norge AS, as guarantors, Kronos
Denmark ApS, as security provider, with Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A.,
acting as agent – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current
Report on on Form 8-K of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. dated November 17, 2004
(File No. 333-119639).
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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10.3
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Second
Amendment Agreement Relating to a 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 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 14,
2005. Certain schedules, exhibits, annexes and similar
attachments to this Exhibit 10.3 have not been filed; upon request, the
Reporting Persons will furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of
any omitted exhibit, annex or attachment.
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10.4
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Third
Amendment Agreement Relating to a Facility Agreement dated June 25, 2002
executed as of May 26, 2008 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 of Kronos
International, Inc. (File No. 333-100047) dated May 26,
2008. Certain schedules, exhibits, annexes and similar
attachments to this Exhibit 10.1 have not been files; upon request, the
registrant will furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of any
omitted exhibit, annex or attachment.
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10.5
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Lease
Contract, dated June 21, 1952, between Farbenfabriken Bayer
Aktiengesellschaft and Titangesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (German
language version and English translation thereof) – incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of NL
Industries, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1985.
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10.6
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Master
Technology Exchange Agreement, dated as of October 18, 1993, among Kronos,
Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc., the Registrant, Tioxide Group Limited and
Tioxide Group Services Limited – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8
to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of NL Industries, Inc. for the
quarter ended September 30, 1993.
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10.7
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Intercorporate
Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, among Kronos Worldwide,
Inc., Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos International, Inc. and Kronos Canada,
Inc. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004.
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10.8
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Tax
Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2002, between Kronos, Inc. and the
Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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10.9
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Services
Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among Kronos International, Inc.,
Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos
Denmark ApS, Kronos Canada, Inc., Kronos Limited, Societe Industrielle Du
Titane, S.A., Kronos B.V., Kronos Titan AS and Titania AS. – incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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10.10
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Form
of Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1999,
between Kronos, Inc. (formerly known as Kronos (USA), Inc.) and the
Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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10.11
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Form
of Cross License Agreement, effective as of January 1, 1999, between
Kronos Inc. (formerly known as Kronos (USA), Inc.) and the Registrant –
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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10.12*
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NL
Industries, Inc. 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference
to Appendix A to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A of NL Industries,
Inc. for the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 6,
1998.
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10.13*
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Form
of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan – incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Kronos Worldwide, Inc.’s Registration
Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-31763).
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10.14*
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Form
of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and the officers and
directors of the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12
to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No.
333-100047).
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10.15*
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Summary
of Consulting arrangement beginning on August 1, 2003, as amended January
14, 2008 between Lawrence A. Wigdor and Kronos Worldwide, inc. –
incorporated by reference to Item 1.01 to the Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
commission on January 18, 2008.
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10.16
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Agency
Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among Kronos International, Inc.,
Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos Canada, Inc., Kronos
Titan AS and Societe Indutrielle Du Titane, S.A. – incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31,
2004.
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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10.17
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Titanium
Dioxide Products and Titanium Chemicals Distribution Agreement, dated as
of January 1, 2005, among Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V.,
Kronos Canada, Inc., Kronos Titan AS, Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos Denmark
ApS, Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Limited, Societe Industrielle Du Titane,
S.A. and Kronos B.V. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004.
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10.18
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Raw
Material Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among
Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V. and Kronos
Canada, Inc. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the
Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,
2004.
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10.19
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Promissory
note in the amount of euro 65,000,000, dated as of October 12, 2004
between the Registrant and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. – incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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10.20
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Promissory
note in the amount of euro 98,094,875, dated as of November 26, 2004
between the Registrant and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. – incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2004.
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12.1 **
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Statements
of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
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31.1 ***
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Certification.
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31.2 ***
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Certification.
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32.1 ***
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Certification.
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*
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Management
contract, compensatory plan or
arrangement
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**
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Previously
filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the
Securities Exchange Commission on March 12,
2009.
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/s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
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Gregory
M. Swalwell, November 6, 2009
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(Vice
President, Finance; Principal Financial
Officer)
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I
have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Kronos International,
Inc.;
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2)
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Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
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3)
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Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
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4)
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The
registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
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a)
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Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
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b)
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Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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c)
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Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
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d)
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Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
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5)
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The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
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a)
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All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
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b)
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Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other
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employees
who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
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1)
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I
have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K/A of Kronos International,
Inc.;
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2)
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Based
on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this
report;
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3)
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Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information
included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
report;
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4)
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The
registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal
control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and
have:
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a)
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Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure
controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure
that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those
entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being
prepared;
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b)
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Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal
control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial
reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external
purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
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c)
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Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures
and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of
the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period
covered by this report based on such evaluation;
and
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d)
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Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over
financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent
fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial
reporting; and
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5)
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The
registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our
most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's
board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent
functions):
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a)
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All
significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are
reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record,
process, summarize and report financial information;
and
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b)
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Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or
other
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employees
who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
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(1)
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The
Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934;
and
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(2)
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The
information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.
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