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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001049606-22-000006"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CIX"
cik: "0001049606"
company_name: "COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T03:05:44.984577+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CompX Vice Chairman Robert D. Graham Retires; Michael S. Simmons Elected Successor

## Summary
- Robert D. Graham retires as vice chairman and director effective December 31, 2022.
- Michael S. Simmons elected vice chairman of the board effective January 1, 2023.
- Board size reduced from nine to eight upon Graham's retirement.
- Simmons, age 51, has served as EVP since June 2022 and previously as SVP and CFO.
- Simmons will also hold leadership roles at affiliates Valhi, NL, Kronos Worldwide, and Contran.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001049606-22-000006
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CIX
- cik: 0001049606
- company_name: COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960622000006/0001049606-22-000006-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1049606/000104960622000006/tmb-20221212x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001049606-22-000006.txt

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