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)
October 8, 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.)
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):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (
17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press
release issued on October 8, 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
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99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 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
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Assistant Secretary
Date: October 8, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated October 8, 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) 233-1700
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News Release
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES OFFERING OF COMMON STOCK
Dallas, Texas, October 8, 2004 -- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO) today
announced that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission for a proposed offering of 7.5 million shares of its common
stock. UBS Securities LLC is acting as the book running manager for the
offering. The underwriters may also purchase from Kronos, within 30 days from
the date of a final prospectus, up to an additional 750,000 shares of common
stock to cover over-allotments.
A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective. These
securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time
the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not
constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall
there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state. When available, a
preliminary prospectus relating to this offering may be obtained from UBS
Securities LLC, Prospectus Department, 299 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10171.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide
pigments.