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SEC 1745 (6-00) Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of
information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
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(Title of Class of Securities)
20563P101
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(CUSIP Number)
12/31/00
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(Date of Event Which requires Filing of this Statement)
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX TO DESIGNATE THE RULE PURSUANT TO WHICH THIS SCHEDULE
IS FILED:
(X) RULE 13D-1(B)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP NO. 20563P101
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1. Names of Reporting Persons
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT 04-3451870
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization MASSACHUSETTS
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. Sole Voting Power 671,810
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6. Shared Voting Power NONE
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7. Sole Dispositive Power 671,810
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8. Shared Dispositive Power NONE
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 671,810
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10. Check if the aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 11.3%
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12. Type of Reporting Person IA
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
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Compx International Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal executive Offices
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16825 Northchase Drive
Suite 1200
Houston, TX 77060
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
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RUTABAGA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
(b) Address of Principal Business Office
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2 OLIVER STREET, 2ND FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02109
(c) Citizenship
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MASSACHUSETTS
(d) Type of Class of Securities
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COMMON STOCK
(e) Cusip Number
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20563P101
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or
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(c), check whether the person filing is a:
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(e) An investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)
(ii)(E)
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 671,810
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(b) Percent of Class: 11.3%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 671,810
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote NONE
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(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 671,810
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of NONE
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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NOT APPLICABLE
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
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NOT APPLICABLE
Item 7. Identification and Classification of Subsidiary Which Acquired the
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Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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NOT APPLICABLE
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
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NOT APPLICABLE
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
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NOT APPLICABLE
Item 10. Certification
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(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to section 240.13d-1 (b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
Certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
2/28/01
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Date
DANA COHEN
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Signature
VICE PRESIDENT/ COMPLIANCE
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Name/Title