{"url_path":"/sec/nl/8-k/2026-05-14/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 **","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-14","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/0000072162-26-000028-index.html","accession_number":"0000072162-26-000028","cik":"0000072162","ticker":"NL","issuer_name":"NL INDUSTRIES INC","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/72162/0000072162-26-000028-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000072162","primary_entity_name":"NL INDUSTRIES INC"},"word_count":138,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 9.01**\n\n**Financial Statements and Exhibits.**\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n(d)\n\nExhibits\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**Item No.**\n\n​\n\n**Description**\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n99.1\n\n​\n\n[Press release dated May 14, 2026 issued by the registrant.](nl-20260514xex99d1.htm)\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n104\n\n​\n\nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**SIGNATURE**\n\n​\n\n​\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n**NL INDUSTRIES, INC.**\n\n​\n\n(Registrant)\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\nDate: May 14, 2026\n\nBy: /s/Amy A. Samford                                             \n\n​\n\n*Amy A. Samford*\n\n​\n\n*Executive Vice President and****   **Chief Financial Officer*\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​\n\n​"}