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)
December 21, 2015
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-31763
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76-0294959
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press release issued on December 21, 2015, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated December 21, 2015 issued by the registrant.
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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.
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KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
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Date: December 21, 2015
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Gregory M. Swalwell
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated December 21, 2015 issued by the registrant.
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75240-2697
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Contact: Ben Corona
President, Global Sales
(609) 860-6200
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News Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES A PRICE INCREASE FOR ALL TITANIUM DIOXIDE PRODUCTS
DALLAS, TEXAS – December 21, 2015 – Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) today announced global price increases for all titanium dioxide products. The following increases are effective January 1, 2016:
North America: $.07 (USD) per pound
Europe: €150 (Euros) per ton
Latin America, Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa: $150 (USD) per ton
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide products.
Contact: Ben Corona, President, Global Sales, 609-860-6200.