Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Schedule 13G December 31, 2006

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)
 
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

50105F 10 5
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2006
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨
Rule 13d-1(b)

¨
Rule 13d-1(c)

ý
Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).




CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
NL Industries, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
New Jersey
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
              -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
17,516,132
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
               -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,516,132
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,516,132
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
35.8%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
TIMET Finance Management Company
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
17,521,335
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,521,335
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,521,335
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨ 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
35.8%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Titanium Metals Corporation
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
17,521,335
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
               -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,521,335
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,521,335
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
35.8%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Tremont LLC
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
17,521,335
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
       -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
17,521,335
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
17,521,335
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
35.8%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Valhi, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
        -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
        -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Valhi Holding Company
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Valhi Group, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Nevada
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
National City Lines, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
               -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
NOA, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
              -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
               -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Dixie Holding Company
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Louisiana
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
               -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Southwest Louisiana Land Company, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Louisiana
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Contran Corporation
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
               -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
The Combined Master Retirement Trust
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
               -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
EP



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc.
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Texas
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
                -0-
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,516,356
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
                -0-
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,516,356
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
46,516,356
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ¨
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
95.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO



CUSIP No. 50105F 10 5

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
Harold C. Simmons
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
 
(a) ¨
 
(b) ¨
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
 
 
 
NUMBER OF
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
         5,255
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
46,552,712
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
          5,255
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
46,552,712
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
5,255
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES ý
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
 
0.0%
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN



SCHEDULE 13G

Item 1(a)
Name of Issuer:

Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”).

Item 1(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697

Items 2(a)
Name of Person Filing:

The following entities or person (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) are filing this statement:

 
(i)
TIMET Finance Management Company (“TFMC”), NL Industries, Inc. (“NL”) and Valhi, Inc. (“Valhi”) as direct holders of shares (“Shares”) of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company;

 
(ii)
Titanium Metals Corporation (“TIMET”), Tremont LLC (“Tremont”), Valhi Holding Company (“VHC”), Valhi Group, Inc. (“VGI”), National City Lines, Inc. (“National”), NOA, Inc. (“NOA”), Dixie Holding Company (“Dixie Holding”), Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. (“Dixie Rice”), Southwest Louisiana Land Company, Inc. (“Southwest”), Contran Corporation (“Contran”), The Combined Master Retirement Trust (the “CMRT”) and the Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc. (the “Foundation”) by virtue of their direct or indirect ownership of TFMC, NL or Valhi; and

 
(iii)
Harold C. Simmons by virtue of his and his spouse’s direct holdings of Shares and his positions with Contran and certain of its related entities (as described in this statement).

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The principal business office of TFMC is 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. The principal business office of NL, TIMET, Tremont, Valhi, VHC, VGI, National, NOA, Dixie Holding, Contran, the CMRT and the Foundation is located at, and the business address of Harold C. Simmons is, Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697. The principal business address of Dixie Rice is 600 Pasquiere Street, Gueydan, Louisiana 70542. The principal business address of Southwest is 402 Canal Street, Houma, Louisiana 70360.

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

Contran, Dixie Holding, National, TFMC, TIMET, Valhi and VHC are Delaware corporations. NL is a New Jersey corporation. Tremont is a Delaware limited liability company. VGI is a Nevada corporation. NOA is a Texas corporation and the Foundation is a Texas non-profit corporation. Dixie Rice and Southwest are Louisiana corporations. The CMRT is governed by the laws of the state of Texas, except as those laws are superseded by federal law. Harold C. Simmons is a citizen of the United States.

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:

50105F 10 5

Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 
(a)
¨
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

 
(b)
¨
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

 
(c)
¨
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

 
(d)
¨
Investment Company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

 
(e)
¨
Investment adviser in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
¨
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
¨
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 
(h)
¨
A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

 
(i)
¨
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); or

 
(j)
¨
Group, in accordance with section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Item 4.
Ownership (as of December 31, 2006).

(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
(b) Percent of Class:

By virtue of the relationships described under Item 7 of this statement, as of December 31, 2006:

 
(1)
NL may be deemed to own beneficially the 17,516,132 Shares (approximately 35.8% of the 48,953,049 Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2006, based on information provided by the Company and hereinafter referred to as the “Outstanding Shares”) that NL holds directly;

 
(2)
TFMC, TIMET and Tremont may be deemed to own beneficially the 17,521,335 Shares (approximately 35.8% of the Outstanding Shares) that TFMC and NL hold directly;

 
(3)
Valhi, VHC, VGI, National, NOA, Dixie Holding, Dixie Rice, Southwest, Contran, the CMRT and the Foundation may be deemed to own beneficially the 46,516,356 Shares (approximately 95.0% of the Outstanding Shares) that TFMC, NL and Valhi hold directly; and

 
(4)
Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to own beneficially the 46,557,967 Shares (approximately 95.1% of the Outstanding Shares) that TFMC, NL, Valhi, his spouse and he hold directly.

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:

 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

As of December 31, 2006, Harold C. Simmons had the sole power to vote or direct the disposition of 5,255 Shares.

 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

By virtue of the relationships described under Item 7 of this statement, as of December 31, 2006:

 
(1)
NL may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the disposition of the 17,516,132 Shares (approximately 35.8% of the Outstanding Shares) that NL holds directly;

 
(2)
TFMC, TIMET and Tremont may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the disposition of the 17,521,335 Shares (approximately 35.8% of the Outstanding Shares) that TFMC and NL hold directly;

 
(3)
Valhi, VHC, VGI, National, NOA, Dixie Holding, Dixie Rice, Southwest, Contran, the CMRT and the Foundation may have be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the disposition of the 46,516,356 Shares (approximately 95.0% of the Outstanding Shares) that TFMC, NL and Valhi hold directly; and

 
(4)
Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the disposition of the 46,552,712 Shares (approximately 95.1% of the Outstanding Shares) that TFMC, NL, Valhi and his spouse hold directly.

 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:

See the response to Item 4(c)(i) of this statement.

 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the response to Item 4(c)(ii) of this statement.

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

See Schedule B attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.
Certification.

Not applicable.



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.

Date: February 9, 2007


 

 

/s/ Harold C. Simmons                                                                      
Harold C. Simmons
Signing in the capacities listed on Schedule “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.



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.

Date: February 9, 2007





/s/ Steven L. Watson                                                            
Steven L. Watson
Signing in the capacities listed on Schedule “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.



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.

Date: February 9, 2007





/s/ Gregory M. Swalwell                                                         
Gregory M. Swalwell
Signing in the capacity listed on Schedule “A” attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.



SCHEDULE A


HAROLD C. SIMMONS, in his individual capacity, and as trustee of THE COMBINED MASTER RETIREMENT TRUST.


STEVEN L. WATSON, as president, chief executive officer or vice president of each of:

CONTRAN CORPORATION
DIXIE HOLDING COMPANY
DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURAL CORPORATION, INC.
HAROLD SIMMONS FOUNDATION, INC.
NATIONAL CITY LINES, INC.
NOA, INC.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LAND COMPANY, INC.
TITANIUM METALS CORPORATION
TREMONT LLC
VALHI GROUP, INC.
VALHI HOLDING COMPANY
VALHI, INC.


GREGORY M. SWALWELL, as vice president of each of:

NL INDUSTRIES, INC.
TIMET FINANCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY



SCHEDULE B


The following information is presented as of December 31, 2006. All capitalized terms in this Schedule B have the same meanings given such terms in the statement to which this Schedule B is a part.

Valhi, NL and TFMC are the direct holders of 28,995,021 Shares (59.2%), 17,516,132 Shares (35.8%) and 5,203 Shares (0.0%), respectively, of the Outstanding Shares. Together, Valhi and NL may be deemed to control the Company.

TIMET is the direct holder of 100% of the outstanding shares of common stock of TFMC and may be deemed to control TFMC. Tremont, Harold C. Simmons’ spouse, the CMRT, Valhi and Harold C. Simmons are the holders of approximately 31.3%, 11.8%, 9.5%, 3.9% and 3.1%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of TIMET common stock. Tremont may be deemed to control TIMET. The ownership of Mr. Simmons’ spouse includes 21,333,333 shares of TIMET common stock that she has the right to acquire upon the conversion of 1,600,000 shares of TIMET’s 6 3/4% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), that she directly holds. The ownership of Valhi includes 196,000 shares of TIMET common stock that Valhi has the right to acquire upon conversion of 14,700 shares of Series A Preferred Stock that Valhi directly holds. The percentage ownership of TIMET common stock held by each of Ms. Simmons and Valhi assumes the full conversion of only the shares of Series A Preferred Stock she or Valhi owns, respectively.

Valhi and TFMC are the direct holders of approximately 83.1% and 0.5%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of NL common stock. Valhi may be deemed to control NL. Valhi is the direct holder of 100% of the membership interests of Tremont and may be deemed to control Tremont.

VHC, the Foundation, the Contran Deferred Compensation Trust No. 2 (the “CDCT No. 2”) and the CMRT are the direct holders of 92.1%, 0.9%, 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Valhi. VHC may be deemed to control Valhi. VGI, National and Contran are the direct holders of 87.4%, 10.3% and 2.3%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of VHC. Together, VGI, National and Contran may be deemed to control VHC. National, NOA and Dixie Holding are the direct holders of approximately 73.3%, 11.4% and 15.3%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of VGI. Together, National, NOA and Dixie Holding may be deemed to control VGI. Contran and NOA are the direct holders of approximately 85.7% and 14.3%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of National and together may be deemed to control National. Contran and Southwest are the direct holders of approximately 49.9% and 50.1%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock of NOA and together may be deemed to control NOA. Dixie Rice is the direct holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Dixie Holding and may be deemed to control Dixie Holding. Contran is the holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of Dixie Rice and may be deemed to control Dixie Rice. Contran is the holder of approximately 90.1% of the outstanding common stock of Southwest and may be deemed to control Southwest.

Substantially all of Contran’s outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (the “Trusts”), of which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee, or held by Mr. Simmons or persons or other entities related to Mr. Simmons. As sole trustee of each of the Trusts, Mr. Simmons has the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Contran stock held by each of the Trusts. Mr. Simmons, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Contran stock that the Trusts held.

The Foundation directly holds approximately 0.9% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock. The Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation organized for charitable purposes. Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board of the Foundation and may be deemed to control the Foundation.

The CDCT No. 2 directly holds approximately 0.4% of the outstanding Valhi common stock. U.S. Bank National Association serves as the trustee of the CDCT No. 2. Contran established the CDCT No. 2 as an irrevocable “rabbi trust” to assist Contran in meeting certain deferred compensation obligations that it owes to Harold C. Simmons. If the CDCT No. 2 assets are insufficient to satisfy such obligations, Contran is obligated to satisfy the balance of such obligations as they come due. Pursuant to the terms of the CDCT No. 2, Contran (i) retains the power to vote the shares of Valhi common stock held directly by the CDCT No. 2, (ii) retains dispositive power over such shares and (iii) may be deemed the indirect beneficial owner of such shares.

The CMRT directly holds approximately 9.5% of the outstanding shares of TIMET common stock and 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock. Contran sponsors the CMRT as a trust to permit the collective investment by master trusts that maintain the assets of certain employee benefit plans Contran and related companies adopt. Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee of the CMRT and a member of the trust investment committee for the CMRT. Mr. Simmons is a participant in one or more of the employee benefit plans that invest through the CMRT.

NL and a subsidiary of NL directly own 3,522,967 shares and 1,186,200 shares, respectively, of Valhi common stock. Pursuant to Delaware law, Valhi treats the shares of Valhi common stock that NL and the subsidiary of NL own as treasury stock for voting purposes and for the purposes of percentage calculations such shares are not deemed outstanding.

Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of each of the Company and NL and chairman of the board of each of Contran, Dixie Holding, Dixie Rice, National, NOA, Southwest, TIMET, Tremont, Valhi, VGI and VHC.

By virtue of the holding of the offices, the stock ownership and his services as trustee, all as described above, (a) Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to control such entities and (b) Mr. Simmons and certain of such entities may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of Shares directly held by certain of such other entities. However, Mr. Simmons disclaims such beneficial ownership of the Shares beneficially owned directly or indirectly by any of such entities. Mr. Harold Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares that Valhi, NL or TFMC directly hold.

Harold C. Simmons’ spouse is the direct owner of 36,356 Shares, 256,575shares of NL common stock, 128,600 shares of TIMET common stock, 1,600,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock, which are convertible into 21,333,333 shares of TIMET common stock, and 43,400 shares of Valhi common stock. Mr. Simmons may be deemed to share indirect beneficial ownership of such shares. Mr. Simmons disclaims all such beneficial ownership.

Harold C. Simmons directly holds 5,255 Shares, 556,300 shares of NL common stock (including stock options exercisable for 2,000 shares), 5,062,900 shares of TIMET common stock and 3,383 shares of Valhi common stock.

A trust of which Harold C. Simmons and his spouse are co-trustees and the beneficiaries of which are the grandchildren of his spouse is the direct holder of 36,500 shares of Valhi common stock. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares.