# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000072162
**File Stem:** 0000072162-23-000004
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 6080
**Document Hash:** fe21d6040dd6ebfa706889e52b4282b4
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000072162-23-000004.hdr.sgml**: 20230223

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000072162-23-000004

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230223

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230223

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230223

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NL INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000072162
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 135267260
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** NJ
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-00640
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23659954

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5430 LBJ FREEWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1700
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75240-2620
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 972-233-1700

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 5430 LBJ FREEWAY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 1700
- **CITY:** DALLAS
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75240-2620

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** NATIONAL LEAD CO
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19710520

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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**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

**February 23, 2023**

**NL Industries, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code

**(972) 233-1700**

(Former name or former 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):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common stock<br> 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 February 23, 2023, 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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| &nbsp;&nbsp;(d) | &nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits |  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Item No.** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Description** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;99.1 | &nbsp;&nbsp;[Press release dated February 23, 2023 issued by the registrant](nl-20230223xex99d1.htm). |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | &nbsp;&nbsp;Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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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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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NL INDUSTRIES, INC.** |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;(Registrant) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Date: February 23, 2023 | &nbsp;&nbsp;By: /s/Amy A. Samford |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;*Executive Vice President and <br> Chief Financial Officer* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nl-20230223xex99d1001.jpg)<br>

***NL INDUSTRIES ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND***

***FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2023 AT $.07 PER SHARE***

DALLAS, TEXAS – February 23, 2023 - NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of seven cents ($0.07) per share on its common stock, payable on March 23, 2023 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 7, 2023.

NL Industries, Inc. is engaged in the component products (security products and recreational marine components) and chemicals (TiO<sub>2</sub>) businesses.

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**Investor Relations Contact**

Bryan A. Hanley

Senior Vice President and Treasurer

Tel. 972-233-1700

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