kii10ka1208.htm

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
X
 
 Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934:
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008
Commission file number 333-100047
 
KRONOS INTERNATIONAL, INC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
 
    DELAWARE                                     
    22-2949593   
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
5430 LBJ Freeway,  Suite 1700
       Dallas, Texas   75240-2697       
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:          (972) 233-1700

No securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

No securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.

Indicate by check mark:

If the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes      No  X  

If the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.  Yes      No  X  

Whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes X   No    

Whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Large accelerated filer     Accelerated filer     Non-accelerated filer  X  Smaller reporting company    

Whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  Yes        No  X 

No common stock was held by nonaffiliates of the Registrant as of June 30, 2008 (the last business day of the Registrant's most recently-completed second fiscal quarter).

As of February 27, 2009, 2,968 shares of the Registrant's common stock were outstanding.

The Registrant is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (File No. 1-31763) and meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions I(1) (a) and (b) and is therefore filing this Form 10-K with the reduced disclosure format.

Documents incorporated by reference

None.

 
 
 






Explanatory Note Regarding Amendment No. 1

We are filing this Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A ("Form 10-K/A") to amend our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2008, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on March 12, 2009 ("Original Form 10-K").  This amendment is being filed solely to (i) amend the certifications by our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to correct a typographical error whereby an incorrect date was inadvertently provided on the certification, (ii) correct certain typographical errors in the certifications of our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and (iii) correctly indicate that certain exhibits included in Item 15(b) are incorporated by reference from other filings.  This amendment includes new certifications by our Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Sections 302 and 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, filed as Exhibits 31.1, 31.2 and 32.1 hereto.  Each certification as corrected was true and correct as of the date of the filing of the Original Form 10-K.

Except as described above, we have not modified or updated other disclosures contained in the Original Form 10-K.  Accordingly, this Form 10-K/A with the exception of the foregoing does not reflect events occurring after the date of filing of the Original Form 10-K or modify or update those disclosures affected by subsequent events.  Consequently, all other information not affected by the corrections described above is unchanged and reflects the disclosures made at the date of the filing of the Original Form 10-K and should be read in conjunction with our filings with the SEC subsequent to the filing of the Original Form 10-K, including amendments to those filings, if any.



 
 
 

ITEM 15.                      EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 (a) and (c)
Financial Statements and Schedules

The Registrant

The consolidated financial statements and schedules of the Registrant listed on the accompanying Index of Financial Statements and Schedules (see page F-1) were filed as part of the Original Form 10-K.








Financial Statements of Guarantors

The consolidated financial statements of Kronos Titan GmbH and Kronos Denmark ApS listed on the accompanying Index of Financial Statements and Schedules (see page F-1) were filed as part of the Original Form 10-K pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X.  The Registrant is not required to provide any other financial statements pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X.

 (b)                 Exhibits

Included as exhibits are the items listed in the Exhibit Index.  We will furnish a copy of any of the exhibits listed below upon payment of $4.00 per exhibit to cover our costs to furnish the exhibits.  Pursuant to Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, any instrument defining the rights of holders of long-term debt issues and other agreements related to indebtedness which do not exceed 10% of consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2008 will be furnished to the Commission upon request.


Item No.
Exhibit Index
   
3.1
Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
3.2
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated March 15, 1989 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
3.3
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated January 1, 1999 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
3.4
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated February 8, 1999 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).

 
 
 


Item No.
Exhibit Index
   
3.5
Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant, dated December 15, 1999 – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.5 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
3.6
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.6 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
4.1
Indenture governing the 6.5% Senior Secured Notes due 2013, dated as of April 11, 2006, between Kronos International,  Inc. and The Bank of New York, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.2
Form of certificate of Series A 6.5% Senior Secured Note due 2013   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.3
Form of certificate of Series B 6.5% Senior Secured Note due 2013   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.4
Purchase Agreement dated April 5, 2006 between Kronos   International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG London (incorporated by   reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.5
Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 11, 2006 between   Kronos International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG London   (incorporated  by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Registrant’s Current  Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.6
Collateral Agency Agreement, dated April 11, 2006, among The Bank   of New York, U.S. Bank, N.A. and Kronos International, Inc.  (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to the Registrant’s Current  Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).

 
 
 


Item No.
Exhibit Index
   
4.7
Security Over Shares Agreement, dated April 11, 2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and The Bank of New York (incorporated   by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to the Registrant’s Current  Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed   with the U.S.  Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11,   2006).
   
4.8
Pledge of Shares (shares in Kronos Denmark ApS), dated April 11,   2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and U.S. Bank, N.A.   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to the Registrant’s Current  Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.9
Pledge Agreement (shares in Societe Industrielle du Titane S.A.),   dated April 11, 2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and U.S.   Bank, N.A. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to the   Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
4.10
Share Pledge Agreement (shares in Kronos Titan GmbH), dated April   11, 2006, between Kronos International, Inc. and U.S. Bank, N.A.   (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.10 to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-100047) that was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2006).
   
10.1
Euro 80,000,000 Facility Agreement, dated June 25, 2002, among Kronos Titan GmbH & Co. OHG, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos Titan A/S and Titania A/S, as borrowers, Kronos Titan GmbH & Co. OHG, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V. and Kronos Norge AS, as guarantors, Kronos Denmark ApS, as security provider, Deutsche Bank AG, as mandated lead arranger, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as agent and security agent, and KBC Bank NV, as fronting bank, and the financial institutions listed in Schedule 1 thereto, as lenders – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of NL Industries, Inc. for the quarter ended June 30, 2002.
   
10.2
First Amendment Agreement, dated September 3, 2004, Relating to a Facility Agreement dated June 25, 2002 among Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos Titan AS and Titania A/S, as borrowers, Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V. and Kronos Norge AS, as guarantors, Kronos Denmark ApS, as security provider, with Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., acting as agent – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Current Report on on Form 8-K of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. dated November 17, 2004 (File No. 333-119639).

 
 
 


Item No.
Exhibit Index
   
10.3
Second Amendment Agreement Relating to a Facility Agreement dated June 25, 2002 executed as of June 14, 2005 by and among Deutsche Bank AG, as mandated lead arranger, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A. as agent, the participating lenders, Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V, Kronos Titan AS, Kronos Norge AS, Titania AS and Kronos Denmark ApS – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K dated June 14, 2005.  Certain schedules, exhibits, annexes and similar attachments to this Exhibit 10.3 have not been filed; upon request, the Reporting Persons will furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of any omitted exhibit, annex or attachment.
   
10.4
Third Amendment Agreement Relating to a Facility Agreement dated June 25, 2002 executed as of May 26, 2008 by and among Deutsche Bank AG, as mandated lead arranger, Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as agent, the participating lenders, Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A.,/N.V, Kronos Titan AS, Kronos Norge AS, Titania AS and Kronos Denmark ApS – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Kronos International, Inc. (File No. 333-100047) dated May 26, 2008.  Certain schedules, exhibits, annexes and similar attachments to this Exhibit 10.1 have not been files; upon request, the registrant will furnish supplementally to the Commission a copy of any omitted exhibit, annex or attachment.
   
10.5
Lease Contract, dated June 21, 1952, between Farbenfabriken Bayer Aktiengesellschaft and Titangesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (German language version and English translation thereof) – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of NL Industries, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 1985.
   
10.6
Master Technology Exchange Agreement, dated as of October 18, 1993, among Kronos, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc., the Registrant, Tioxide Group Limited and Tioxide Group Services Limited – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of NL Industries, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 1993.
   
10.7
Intercorporate Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, among Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos International, Inc. and Kronos Canada, Inc. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   
10.8
Tax Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2002, between Kronos, Inc. and the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).

 
 
 


Item No.
Exhibit Index
   
10.9
Services Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among Kronos International, Inc., Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Denmark ApS, Kronos Canada, Inc., Kronos Limited, Societe Industrielle Du Titane, S.A., Kronos B.V., Kronos Titan AS and Titania AS. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   
10.10
Form of Assignment and Assumption Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1999, between Kronos, Inc. (formerly known as Kronos (USA), Inc.) and the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
10.11
Form of Cross License Agreement, effective as of January 1, 1999, between Kronos Inc. (formerly known as Kronos (USA), Inc.) and the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
10.12*
NL Industries, Inc. 1998 Long-Term Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A of NL Industries, Inc. for the annual meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 1998.
   
10.13*
Form of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Long-Term Incentive Plan – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of Kronos Worldwide, Inc.’s Registration Statement on Form 10 (File No. 001-31763).
   
10.14*
Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Registrant and the officers and directors of the Registrant – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-100047).
   
10.15*
Summary of Consulting arrangement beginning on August 1, 2003, as amended January 14, 2008 between Lawrence A. Wigdor and Kronos Worldwide, inc. – incorporated by reference to Item 1.01 to the Kronos Worldwide, Inc. Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange commission on January 18, 2008.
   
10.16
Agency Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among Kronos International, Inc., Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos Canada, Inc., Kronos Titan AS and Societe Indutrielle Du Titane, S.A. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

 
 
 


Item No.
Exhibit Index
   
10.17
Titanium Dioxide Products and Titanium Chemicals Distribution Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2005, among Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V., Kronos Canada, Inc., Kronos Titan AS, Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos Denmark ApS, Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Limited, Societe Industrielle Du Titane, S.A. and Kronos B.V. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   
10.18
Raw Material Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated as of January 1, 2004, among Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos Titan GmbH, Kronos Europe S.A./N.V. and Kronos Canada, Inc. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   
10.19
Promissory note in the amount of euro 65,000,000, dated as of October 12, 2004 between the Registrant and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   
10.20
Promissory note in the amount of euro 98,094,875, dated as of November 26, 2004 between the Registrant and Kronos Worldwide, Inc. – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.
   
12.1 **
Statements of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
   
31.1 ***
Certification.
   
31.2 ***
Certification.
   
32.1 ***
Certification.

 
 
 

___________________________________

*
Management contract, compensatory plan or arrangement

**
Previously filed with the Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 12, 2009.

***             Filed herewith.

 
 
 


SIGNATURES




Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
 
 

     Kronos International, Inc.



   
/s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
   
Gregory M. Swalwell, November 6, 2009
   
(Vice President, Finance; Principal Financial Officer)