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)
December 2, 2015
NL Industries, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey
1-640
13-5267260
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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Item 5.01 Change of Control of Registrant


The disclosure set forth in Amendment No. 72 to Schedule 13D regarding the registrant's common stock, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 2, 2015, reporting a change in control of the registrant effective November 20, 2015 is incorporated herein by reference.




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/ A. Andrew R. Louis
Date:  December 2, 2015
A. Andrew R. Louis
Vice President and Secretary