---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000072162-26-000034"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NL"
cik: "0000072162"
company_name: "NL INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-26T20:16:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T20:18:55.916484+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# NL Industries reincorporates in Delaware as NLI Holdings, effective May 26, 2026

## Summary
- Reincorporation merger approved by shareholders on May 14, 2026; became effective May 26, 2026.
- Company name changed to NLI Holdings, Inc.; common stock continues trading on NYSE under ticker 'NL'.
- Each share of NL Industries common stock automatically converted into one share of NLI Holdings common stock; no certificate exchange required.
- Board of directors and officers continue unchanged; new indemnification agreements entered into with directors and executive officers.
- New Delaware certificate of incorporation opts out of DGCL Section 203 anti-takeover provisions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000072162-26-000034
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NL
- cik: 0000072162
- company_name: NL INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-26T20:16:09+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.03, 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/000007216226000034/0000072162-26-000034-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/000007216226000034/nl-20260519x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000072162-26-000034.txt

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