NL Industries, Inc. (NL) is primarily a holding company. The Company operates in the component products industry through its majority owned subsidiary, CompX International Inc. (CompX). NL operates in the chemicals industry through its non-controlling interest in Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (Kronos). NL is a majority owned by Valhi, Inc. (Valhi). As of December 31, 2008, Valhi owned approximately 83% interest in the Company. CompX is a manufacturer of security products, precision ball bearing slides and ergonomic computer support systems used in the office furniture, transportation, postal, tool storage, appliance and a variety of other industries. Kronos is a global producer and marketer of titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2) pigments, which are used for imparting whiteness, brightness and opacity to a diverse range of customer applications and end use markets, including coatings, plastics, paper and other industrial and consumer quality-of-life products.