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)
                                 August 31, 2004
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                             Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

     Delaware                        1-31763                     76-0294959
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  (State or other                  (Commission                  (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of                  File Number)                  Identification
   incorporation)                                                     No.)

             5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

               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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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on August 31, 2004, 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 Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Item No. Exhibit Index ---------- ---------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 2004 issued by the registrant.

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. KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis ---------------------- A. Andrew R. Louis Assistant Secretary Date: August 31, 2004

INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 31, 2004 issued by the registrant.


KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC.                    Contact:  Gregory M. Swalwell
Three Lincoln Centre                                Vice President,  Finance and
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700                           Chief Financial Officer
Dallas, Texas   75240-2697                          (972) 450-4228
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


          KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES 2004 THIRD QUARTER DIVIDEND


     DALLAS,  TEXAS - August  31,  2004 - Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.  (NYSE:  KRO)
announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly  dividend
of twenty five cents ($0.25) per share on its common stock, payable on September
28, 2004 to  stockholders  of record at the close of business on  September  13,
2004.

     Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.  is a major  international  producer  of  titanium
dioxide pigments.

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