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 15, 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):
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(17 CFR 230.425)
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(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 15, 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 15, 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 15, 2005
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 15, 2005 issued by the registrant.
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. Contact: H. Joseph Maas
Three Lincoln Centre President, Sales and
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 Marketing
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697 (609) 860-6200
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC. ANNOUNCES PRICE INCREASES FOR TITANIUM DIOXIDE
PRODUCTS IN ALL MARKETS WORLDWIDE
CRANBURY, NEW JERSEY - March 15, 2005 - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:
KRO) today announced price increases for all Kronos titanium dioxide grades sold
in all markets worldwide.
Effective April 1, 2005, or as permitted by contract, prices for all
Kronos products will increase as follows:
o In the United States, by U.S. $0.05 per pound.
o In Canada, by C $0.06 per pound.
o In Europe, by (euro)100 per metric ton.
o In Eastern Europe, by U.S. $150 per metric ton.
o In the Middle East and Africa, by U.S. $150 per metric ton.
o In South and Central America, by U.S. $150 per metric ton.
o In Asia Pacific, by U.S. $150 per metric ton.
These price increases follow the December 2004 and January 2005 increases on all
Kronos titanium dioxide grades, which are expected to be fully implemented by
April 1, 2005.
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. is a major international producer of titanium
dioxide pigments.
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