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)
March 3, 2005
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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 March 3, 2005, 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 March 3, 2005 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: March 7, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 3, 2005 issued by the registrant.
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. Contact: Gregory M. Swalwell
Three Lincoln Centre Vice President, Finance
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 and Chief Financial Officer
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 (972) 233-1700
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES EFFECTIVENESS OF SHELF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
DALLAS, TEXAS - March 3, 2005 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: KRO)
today announced that its shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed on
January 24, 2005, has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission. The registration statement permits the offer and sale from
time to time of up to $100,000,000 of common stock, preferred stock and warrants
of Kronos Worldwide. The terms of any offering will be established at the time
of the offering.
Any offering of securities covered by the registration statement will
be made only by means of written prospectuses and prospectus supplements. This
press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, nor the solicitation of an
offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any state in which
such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium
dioxide pigments.
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