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)
January 20, 2017
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
     
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective January 20, 2017, Bobby D. O'Brien, citing a desire to devote more time to his family and to pursue other interests, announced his retirement and resignation as a director and executive vice president of the registrant.  In connection with his retirement, Mr O'Brien has also resigned as a director and executive officer from all of the registrant's affiliated entities.


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/ Gregory M. Swalwell
Date:  January 20, 2017
Gregory M. Swalwell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer