# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000072162
**File Stem:** 0000072162-26-000028
**Filing Date:** 2026-5
**Character Count:** 11473
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000072162-26-000028.hdr.sgml**: 20260514

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000072162-26-000028

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260514

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260514

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260514

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NL INDUSTRIES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000072162
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 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:** 26979228

**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

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? NL Industries, Inc._May 14, 2026

**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)

**May 14, 2026**

**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<br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br>File Number) | (IRS Employer<br>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

**(972) 233-1700**

<br> (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 5.07** | **Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** |

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NL Industries, Inc., a New Jersey corporation ("NL" or the "registrant") held its 2026 annual meeting of shareholders on May 14, 2026. At the 2026 annual meeting, the registrant's shareholders voted on the five proposals described in detail in the registrant's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 25, 2026. Shareholders present at the 2026 annual meeting, either in person or by proxy, represented 95.2% of the 48,862,734 shares eligible to vote at the meeting.

Proposal 1: Election of Director*s*

The registrant's shareholders elected Ms. Loretta J. Feehan, Mr. John E. Harper, Mr. Kevin B. Kramer, Ms. Meredith W. Mendes, Mr. Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Ms. Courtney J. Riley, Mr. Michael S. Simmons and Dr. R. Gerald Turner as directors. Each director nominee received votes "For" his or her election from at least 89.1% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting.

Proposal 2: Say-on-Pay, Nonbinding Advisory Vote Approving Executive Compensation

The registrant's shareholders adopted a resolution, on a nonbinding advisory basis, approving the compensation of the registrant's named executive officers as described in the registrant's 2026 proxy statement. The resolution received the approval from 89.1% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting.

PROPOSAL 3: REINCORPORATION PROPOSAL

The registrant's shareholders approved the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Plan of Merger") between NL and its wholly owned Delaware subsidiary, NLI Holdings, Inc. ("NL-Delaware"), pursuant to which NL will merge with and into NL-Delaware for the purpose of changing NL's state of domicile from New Jersey to Delaware, including the approval of the Certificate of Incorporation of NL-Delaware and the change of NL's name to NLI Holdings, Inc. (the "Reincorporation Proposal"). The Reincorporation Proposal received the approval from 95.1% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting. Votes were cast on the proposal as follows:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;For | &nbsp;&nbsp;Against | &nbsp;&nbsp;Abstained | &nbsp;&nbsp;Broker Non-Votes |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;46457955 | &nbsp;&nbsp;36434 | &nbsp;&nbsp;9639 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 |

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Under the Plan of Merger, the approval of the holders of two-thirds of the voting stock of NL not beneficially owned by NL's controlling stockholder, Valhi, Inc. ("Valhi"), is also a condition to consummation of the merger and reincorporation contemplated by the Reincorporation Proposal. The Reincorporation Proposal received approval from 71.6% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting that are not beneficially owned by Valhi.

PROPOSAL 4: OPT OUT PROPOSAL

The registrant's shareholders approved, in connection with the Reincorporation Proposal, the inclusion in the Delaware Certificate of Incorporation of NL-Delaware of a provision opting out of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the "Opt Out Proposal"). The Reincorporation Proposal received the approval from 95.1% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting. Votes were cast on the proposal as follows:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;For | &nbsp;&nbsp;Against | &nbsp;&nbsp;Abstained | &nbsp;&nbsp;Broker Non-Votes |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;46446223 | &nbsp;&nbsp;43704 | &nbsp;&nbsp;14101 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 |

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PROPOSAL 5: ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL

The registrant's shareholders approved one or more adjournments of the annual meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary, to permit further solicitations of proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes in favor of the

Reincorporation Proposal (the "Adjournment Proposal"). The Adjournment Proposal received the approval from 94.8% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting. Votes were cast on the proposal as follows:

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;For | &nbsp;&nbsp;Against | &nbsp;&nbsp;Abstained | &nbsp;&nbsp;Broker Non-Votes |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;46327847 | &nbsp;&nbsp;166856 | &nbsp;&nbsp;9225 | &nbsp;&nbsp;0 |

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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 May 14, 2026, 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 May 14, 2026 issued by the registrant.](nl-20260514xex99d1.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: May 14, 2026 | &nbsp;&nbsp;By: /s/Amy A. Samford&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; *Amy A. Samford* |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*Executive Vice President and <br>  Chief Financial Officer* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](nl-20260514xex99d1001.jpg)<br>

**NL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND RESULTS OF**

**ANNUAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING**

DALLAS, TEXAS – May 14, 2026 – NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of ten cents ($0.10) per share on its common stock, payable on June 23, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 4, 2026.

NL Industries also announced that at its 2026 annual shareholder meeting held today its shareholders had:

● elected each of Loretta J. Feehan, John E. Harper, Kevin B. Kramer, Meredith W. Mendes, Cecil H. Moore, Jr., Courtney J. Riley, Michael S. Simmons and R. Gerald Turner as a director for a one-year term;

● adopted a resolution that approved, on a nonbinding advisory basis, the compensation of its named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement for the 2026 annual shareholder meeting; and

● approved the reincorporation of NL Industries from New Jersey to Delaware, by means of its merger with its newly formed, wholly owned Delaware subsidiary, NLI Holdings, Inc., which will be the surviving corporation and be named NLI Holdings, Inc. after the merger.

NL Industries currently expects the reincorporation merger and resulting name change to be effective on or about May 26, 2026.

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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