Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: NL Industries, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: September 15, 2025
Principal Executive Offices: Dallas, Texas
Reporting Context: This filing serves as a cross-reference to a concurrent Form 8-K filed by an affiliate, Kronos Worldwide, Inc., regarding material definitive agreements and financial obligations.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific numerical values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses on the legal execution of agreements rather than the reporting of financial performance metrics.
Material Changes and Agreements
- Item 1.01 (Material Definitive Agreement): NL Industries incorporates by reference the disclosure from Kronos Worldwide, Inc. regarding the entry into a material definitive agreement.
- Item 2.03 (Direct Financial Obligation): The filing acknowledges the creation of a direct financial obligation or an obligation under an off-balance sheet arrangement, details of which are contained in the Kronos Worldwide filing.
- Exhibit 10.1: Third Supplemental Indenture dated September 15, 2025, involving Kronos International, Inc., guarantors, and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
- Exhibit 10.2: Additional Notes Priority Joinder Agreement dated September 15, 2025, executed by Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, specific risk factors, or details on contingencies. The document strictly references the affiliate's filing for the substance of the transaction.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review the Form 8-K filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (File No. 1-31763) on September 15, 2025, for full details on the financial obligation.
- Examine the Third Supplemental Indenture (Exhibit 10.1) to understand the terms of the debt or obligation.
- Verify the role of Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas as trustee and collateral agent in the new arrangement.
- Confirm the extent of NL Industries' liability or guarantee obligations relative to Kronos International, Inc.