As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 19, 2006
Registration No. 033-48145
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Jersey 13-5267260
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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NL INDUSTRIES, INC. 1992 NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Esq.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
(Name, address and telephone
number
including area code of agent for service)
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DEREGISTRATION
There are no outstanding stock options or other rights issued under the NL
Industries, Inc. 1992 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan (the "Plan") and
the Plan has terminated according to its terms. Accordingly, the registrant
hereby deregisters any and all shares of the registrant's common stock, par
value $0.125 per share, registered pursuant to this registration statement that
will never be issued or sold under the Plan.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Dallas, Texas on October
19, 2006.
NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
By: /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
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Gregory M. Swalwell
Vice President, Finance and
Chief Financial Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Harold C. Simmons Chairman of the Board and Chief October 19, 2006
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Harold C. Simmons (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Gregory M. Swalwell Vice President, Finance and October 19, 2006
----------------------- Chief Financial Officer
Gregory M. Swalwell (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Tim C. Hafer Vice President and Controller October 19, 2006
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Tim C. Hafer
/s/ Glenn R. Simmons Director October 19, 2006
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Glenn R. Simmons
/s/Cecil H. Moore, Jr. Director October 19, 2006
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Cecil H. Moore, Jr.
/s/ Thomas P. Stafford Director October 19, 2006
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Thomas P. Stafford
/s/ Steven L. Watson Director October 19, 2006
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Steven L. Watson
/s/ Terry N. Worrell Director October 19, 2006
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Terry N. Worrell