---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-22-000054"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIX"
cik: "0001049606"
company_name: "COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T07:03:56.394848+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CompX expands board to 9, elects two new directors, appoints new CFO; declares $0.25 quarterly dividend

## Summary
- Board increased from 7 to 9; elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons as directors; Kramer appointed to audit committee.
- Amy A. Samford named EVP & CFO, replacing Michael Simmons who becomes EVP of CompX.
- Regular quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share declared, payable June 14, 2022 to holders of record June 6, 2022.
- At annual meeting, all 7 director nominees elected with at least 92.2% votes; say-on-pay approved with 90.3% support.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-22-000054
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIX
- cik: 0001049606
- company_name: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000054/0000059255-22-000054-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000054/cix8k220525.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059255-22-000054
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059255-22-000054.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000059255-22-000054.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael S. Simmons was elected as Director at COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of the board from seven to nine and elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons to fill the newly created vacancies
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000054/0000059255-22-000054-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy A. Samford was elected as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the registrant’s board of directors elected Amy A. Samford as the registrant’s executive vice president and chief financial officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000054/0000059255-22-000054-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kevin B. Kramer was elected as Director at COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: the registrant’s board of directors increased the size of the board from seven to nine and elected Kevin B. Kramer and Michael S. Simmons to fill the newly created vacancies
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000054/0000059255-22-000054-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael S. Simmons changed role as Executive Vice President at COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: now serves as
  - Role: Executive Vice President
  source text: Michael S. Simmons was formerly the registrant’s chief financial officer, and Mr. Simmons now serves as the registrant’s executive vice president.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000005925522000054/0000059255-22-000054-index.htm

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