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 21, 2004 ---------------- Kronos Worldwide, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-31763 76-0294959 ------------------- ------------------ ----------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 - ---------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 233-1700 -------------- (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 21, 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 October 21, 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: October 22, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated October 21, 2004 issued by the registrant.
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. Contact: Gregory M. Swalwell Three Lincoln Centre Vice President, Finance and Chief 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 Financial Officer Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 (972) 233-1700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (LOGO GOES HERE) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES 2004 FOURTH QUARTER DIVIDEND DALLAS, TEXAS - October 21, 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 December 29, 2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 10, 2004. Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium dioxide pigments.