VALHI INC /DE/
10-Q, 1995-08-01
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                                       
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                                       
                                   FORM 10-Q

                  QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934





FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1995              COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-5467




                                  VALHI, INC.                                 
            (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)




           DELAWARE                                             87-0110150    
(State or other jurisdiction of                               (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


            5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700, DALLAS, TEXAS  75240-2697           
            (Address of principal executive offices)     (Zip Code)



REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE:             (214) 233-1700




INDICATE BY CHECK MARK 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     



NUMBER OF SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING ON JULY 31, 1995: 113,838,414.


                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX




                                                                       PAGE
                                                                      NUMBER

PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

  Item 1.  Financial Statements.

         Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 1994
          and June 30, 1995                                             3-4

         Consolidated Statements of Operations - Three
          months ended June 30, 1994 and 1995                            5

         Consolidated Statements of Operations - Six
          months ended June 30, 1994 and 1995                            6

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six
          months ended June 30, 1994 and 1995                           7-8

         Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity - 
          Six months ended June 30, 1995                                 9

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                    10-17

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
            Condition and Results of Operations.                       18-25

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

  Item 1.  Legal Proceedings.                                            26

  Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders           27

  Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.                             27



                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


              ASSETS                                                       December 31,          June 30,
                                                                               1994                1995   

<S>                                                                            <C>                <C>
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                    $  170,747         $  165,953
  Marketable securities                                                            49,233              2,387
  Accounts and notes receivable                                                   200,985            267,058
  Refundable income taxes                                                           1,187             11,393
  Receivable from affiliates                                                        5,411              9,576
  Inventories                                                                     498,097            384,647
  Prepaid expenses                                                                  8,198             13,131
  Deferred income taxes                                                             2,276              3,223

      Total current assets                                                        936,134            857,368

Other assets:
  Marketable securities                                                           115,527            136,319
  Investment in joint ventures                                                    187,480            185,989
  Natural resource properties                                                      93,400             94,029
  Prepaid pension cost                                                             24,496             26,943
  Goodwill                                                                        248,097            256,996
  Deferred income taxes                                                             2,827                773
  Other                                                                            65,011             62,868

      Total other assets                                                          736,838            763,917

Property and equipment:
  Land                                                                             38,393             41,868

  Buildings                                                                       184,009            205,826
  Equipment                                                                       809,758            871,356
  Construction in progress                                                         18,267             32,211
                                                                                1,050,427          1,151,261
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                   242,696            278,953

      Net property and equipment                                                  807,731            872,308

                                                                               $2,480,703         $2,493,593
</TABLE>

                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                     CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED)

                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


   LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    December 31,          June 30,
                                                                               1994                1995   

<S>                                                                           <C>                 <C>
Current liabilities:
  Notes payable                                                               $  124,893          $  164,854
  Current long-term debt                                                          62,625              69,134
  Accounts payable                                                               267,047             132,236
  Accrued liabilities                                                            157,646             156,531
  Payable to affiliates                                                           11,358              10,704
  Income taxes                                                                    24,192              13,294
  Deferred income taxes                                                            8,461               1,666

      Total current liabilities                                                  656,222             548,419

Noncurrent liabilities:
  Long-term debt                                                               1,086,654           1,102,119
  Accrued pension cost                                                            76,344              79,054
  Accrued OPEB cost                                                               83,300              81,223
  Accrued environmental costs                                                     93,655             104,466
  Deferred income taxes                                                          226,789             281,707
  Other                                                                           56,890              54,759

      Total noncurrent liabilities                                             1,623,632           1,703,328

Minority interest                                                                  2,425               2,826

Stockholders' equity:
  Common stock                                                                     1,245               1,245
  Additional paid-in capital                                                      33,341              33,829
  Retained earnings                                                              209,071             231,942
  Adjustments:
    Currency translation                                                         (12,128)             (7,285)
    Marketable securities                                                         37,669              50,449
    Pension liabilities                                                             (506)               (506)
  Treasury stock                                                                 (70,268)            (70,654)

      Total stockholders' equity                                                 198,424             239,020

                                                                              $2,480,703          $2,493,593
</TABLE>

[FN]
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)


                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                    THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1995
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Pro forma*
                                                                    1994        1994                 1995  

<S>                                                               <C>              <C>             <C>
Revenues and other income:
  Net sales                                                       $210,781         $447,894        $513,531
  Other, net                                                         3,107            8,294           9,020
                                                                   213,888          456,188         522,551
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                                    157,072          338,624         370,193
  Selling, general and administrative                               30,761           87,207          85,772
  Interest                                                           8,845           29,916          32,365
                                                                   196,678          455,747         488,330

    Income of consolidated companies
     before income taxes                                            17,210              441          34,221

Equity in losses of NL prior to
 consolidation                                                     (11,741)            -               -   

    Income before income taxes                                       5,469              441          34,221

Provision for income taxes                                           1,475            1,092          16,723
Minority interest                                                     -                 247             141

    Income from continuing operations                                3,994         $   (898)         17,357

Discontinued operations                                             (1,043)                            -   

      Net income                                                  $  2,951                         $ 17,357

Earnings per common share:
  Continuing operations                                              $ .04            $(.01)          $ .15
  Discontinued operations                                             (.01)                             -  

      Net income                                                     $ .03                            $ .15

Cash dividends per share                                             $ .02            $ .02           $ .03

Average common shares outstanding                                  114,306          114,306         114,391

</TABLE>
[FN]
*  Assuming the Company had consolidated NL Industries effective at the
   beginning of 1994.  See Note 1.


                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1995
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Pro forma*
                                                                    1994        1994                 1995  

<S>                                                               <C>              <C>             <C>
Revenues and other income:
  Net sales                                                       $399,746         $838,708        $981,160
  Other, net                                                         4,693           32,923          14,678
                                                                   404,439          871,631         995,838
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                                                    303,375          634,345         710,321
  Selling, general and administrative                               58,733          173,377         162,124

  Interest                                                          17,842           59,978          65,207
                                                                   379,950          867,700         937,652

    Income of consolidated companies
     before income taxes                                            24,489            3,931          58,186

Equity in losses of NL prior to
 consolidation                                                     (17,958)            -               -   

    Income before income taxes                                       6,531            3,931          58,186

Provision for income taxes                                           2,357            6,532          27,928
Minority interest                                                     -                 496             486

    Income from continuing operations                                4,174         $ (3,097)         29,772

Discontinued operations                                             (1,923)                            -   

      Net income                                                  $  2,251                         $ 29,772

Earnings per common share:
  Continuing operations                                              $ .04            $(.03)          $ .26
  Discontinued operations                                             (.02)                             -  

      Net income                                                     $ .02                            $ .26

Cash dividends per share                                             $ .04            $ .04           $ .06

Average common shares outstanding                                  114,289          114,289         114,392

</TABLE>
[FN]
*  Assuming the Company had consolidated NL Industries effective at the
   beginning of 1994.  See Note 1.


                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                             Pro forma*
                                                                    1994        1994                  1995  

<S>                                                              <C>               <C>             <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income                                                     $   2,251         $  (3,097)      $  29,772
  Depreciation, depletion and
   amortization                                                     13,142            40,095          45,073
  Noncash interest expense                                           5,363            14,284          15,410
  Deferred income taxes                                             (8,535)           16,567          21,399
  Equity in NL prior to consolidation                               17,958              -               -   
  Other, net                                                         3,868              -             (7,965)
                                                                    34,047            67,849         103,689
  Change in assets and liabilities:
    Accounts and notes receivable                                  (12,606)          (59,397)        (54,300)
    Inventories                                                    120,656           143,371         126,938
    Accounts payable/accrued liabilities:
      Sugarbeet purchases                                         (102,451)         (102,451)       (124,262)
      Other, net                                                    (9,533)          (10,381)        (21,417)
    Income taxes                                                    (1,311)           74,179         (22,837)
    Other, net                                                       3,855            16,811          (2,906)
    Trading securities:
      Sale proceeds                                                 29,375            44,499          48,889
      Purchases                                                    (25,000)          (25,870)           (762)

        Net cash provided by operating
         activities                                                 37,032           148,610          53,032

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Capital expenditures                                             (36,914)          (53,478)        (54,213)
  Purchase of NL common stock                                         (599)             (599)        (13,168)
  Loans to affiliates:
    Loans                                                           (7,800)           (7,800)        (39,070)
    Collections                                                        800               800          30,070
  Other, net                                                         3,967             6,934             642

        Net cash used by investing
         activities                                                (40,546)          (54,143)        (75,739)
</TABLE>


                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

                     SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1994 AND 1995
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             Pro forma*
                                                                    1994        1994                  1995  

<S>                                                              <C>               <C>             <C>
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Indebtedness:
    Borrowings                                                   $ 206,779         $ 238,716       $ 452,556
    Principal payments                                            (196,374)         (301,846)       (435,148)
  Dividends paid                                                    (4,572)           (4,572)         (6,901)
  Other, net                                                           166               (36)          3,118

      Net cash provided (used) by
       financing activities                                          5,999           (67,738)         13,625

Net increase (decrease)                                              2,485            26,729          (9,082)
Currency translation                                                  (294)            4,648           4,288
Cash and equivalents, beginning of period                           22,189           128,782         170,747

Cash and equivalents, end of period                              $  24,380         $ 160,159       $ 165,953


Supplemental disclosures - cash paid for:
  Interest, net of amounts capitalized                          $   11,379         $  46,509       $  44,443
  Income taxes (refund)                                              8,269           (86,865)         30,551


</TABLE>

[FN]
*  Assuming the Company had consolidated NL Industries effective at the
   beginning of 1994.  See Note 1.


                                       VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                              CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                      SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1995

                                              (IN THOUSANDS)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     ADDITIONAL
                                          COMMON      PAID-IN      RETAINED
                                          STOCK       CAPITAL      EARNINGS

<S>                                        <C>         <C>          <C>
Balance at December 31, 1994               $1,245      $33,341      $209,071

Net income                                   -            -           29,772
Dividends                                    -            -           (6,901)
Adjustments, net                             -            -             -   
Other, net                                   -             488          -   

Balance at June 30, 1995                   $1,245      $33,829      $231,942

</TABLE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       ADJUSTMENTS                                     TOTAL
                                         CURRENCY       MARKETABLE      PENSION        TREASURY     STOCKHOLDERS'
                                        TRANSLATION     SECURITIES    LIABILITIES       STOCK          EQUITY    

<S>                                       <C>            <C>              <C>          <C>              <C>
Balance at December 31, 1994              $(12,128)      $37,669          $(506)       $(70,268)        $198,424

Net income                                    -             -               -              -              29,772
Dividends                                     -             -               -              -              (6,901)
Adjustments, net                             4,843        12,780            -              -              17,623
Other, net                                    -             -               -              (386)             102

Balance at June 30, 1995                  $ (7,285)      $50,449          $(506)       $(70,654)        $239,020

</TABLE>

                          VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



NOTE 1 -     BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

    The consolidated balance sheet of Valhi, Inc. and Subsidiaries
(collectively, the "Company") at December 31, 1994 has been condensed from the
Company's audited consolidated financial statements at that date.  The 
consolidated balance sheet at June 30, 1995 and the consolidated statements of
operations, cash flows and stockholders' equity for the interim periods ended
June 30, 1994 and 1995 have been prepared by the Company, without audit.  In the
opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position,
results of operations and cash flows have been made.  The results of operations
for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the operating results
for a full year or of future operations.

    Valhi increased its ownership of NL Industries, Inc. (Commission File
No. 1-640) from approximately 49% to more than 50% in December 1994 and,
accordingly, consolidated NL's financial position effective December 31, 1994
and commenced consolidating NL's results of operations and cash flows effective
January 1, 1995.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements include,
for comparative purposes, certain 1994 pro forma financial information as if the
Company had consolidated NL as of the beginning of that year.

    Certain information normally included in financial statements prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles has been condensed or
omitted and certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
1995 presentation.  The accompanying consolidated financial statements should be
read in conjunction with the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1994 (the "1994 Annual Report").

    Contran Corporation holds, directly or through subsidiaries, approximately
90% of Valhi's outstanding common stock.

NOTE 2 -     EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:

    Earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding.  Common stock equivalents are excluded from the computation because
they are either antidilutive or the dilutive effect is not material.

NOTE 3 -     BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION:

                                                                 % OWNED
 BUSINESS SEGMENT              PRINCIPAL ENTITIES            AT JUNE 30, 1995

  Chemicals             NL Industries, Inc.                         53%
  Refined sugar         The Amalgamated Sugar Company              100%
  Building products     Medite Corporation                         100%
  Hardware products     National Cabinet Lock, Inc.                100%
  Fast food             Sybra, Inc.                                100%

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Six months ended June 30,
                                                                                   Pro forma
                                                                            1994     1994              1995 
                                                                                   (In millions) 
<S>                                                                        <C>           <C>          <C>
Net sales:
  Chemicals                                                                $  -          $439.0       $534.3
  Refined sugar                                                             216.5         216.5        243.8
  Building products                                                          93.4          93.4        108.0
  Hardware products                                                          35.5          35.5         39.4
  Fast food                                                                  54.3          54.3         55.6

                                                                           $399.7        $838.7       $981.1

Operating income:
  Chemicals                                                                $  -          $ 39.1       $ 89.0
  Refined sugar                                                              16.5          16.5         12.7
  Building products                                                          16.7          16.7         18.6
  Hardware products                                                          10.1          10.1         10.6
  Fast food                                                                   3.9           3.9          2.9
                                                                             47.2          86.3        133.8
General corporate items:
  Securities earnings                                                         1.1           1.9          7.1
  General expenses, net                                                      (6.0)        (24.4)       (17.5)
  Interest expense                                                          (17.8)        (59.9)       (65.2)

    Income of consolidated companies
     before income taxes                                                     24.5           3.9         58.2

Equity in NL prior to consolidation                                         (18.0)          -            -  

    Income before income taxes                                             $  6.5        $  3.9       $ 58.2
</TABLE>

    NL's chemicals operations are conducted through Kronos, Inc. (titanium
dioxide pigments or "TiO2") and Rheox, Inc. (specialty chemicals).  The
Company's building products (Medite), hardware products (National Cabinet Lock)
and fast food (Sybra) subsidiaries are owned by Valcor, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Valhi.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Six months ended June 30,      
                                                       Depreciation,
                                                       depletion and                    Capital
                                                        amortization                  expenditures  
                                                      Pro forma                     Pro forma
                                                         1994              1995        1994             1995
                                                                            (In millions)

<S>                                                          <C>          <C>             <C>          <C>
Chemicals                                                    $26.8        $29.7           $16.5        $26.2
Refined sugar                                                  4.8          5.2             10.9        14.7
Building products                                              4.4          6.0             18.5         5.1
Fast food and other                                            4.1          4.2             7.6          8.2

                                                             $40.1        $45.1           $53.5        $54.2
</TABLE>

NOTE 4 -     MARKETABLE SECURITIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                               1994              1995   
                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                                                                <C>              <C>
Current assets (trading securities):
  U.S. Treasury securities                                                         $ 25,165         $  2,387
  Global bond investments                                                            24,068             -   

                                                                                   $ 49,233         $  2,387

Noncurrent assets (available-for-sale):
  Dresser Industries common stock                                                  $103,243         $121,704
  Other common stocks                                                                12,284           14,615

                                                                                   $115,527         $136,319
</TABLE>

    Valhi holds 5.5 million shares of Dresser common stock with a quoted market
price of $22.25 at June 30, 1995, or an aggregate market value of approximately
$122 million (cost $44 million).  Such Dresser stock is exchangeable for Valhi's
LYONs, at the option of the LYONs holder, and the carrying value of the Dresser
stock is limited to the accreted LYONs obligation.  At June 30, 1995, the
aggregate cost of other available-for-sale securities was approximately $16
million and the aggregate amortized cost of trading securities was approximately
$2 million.

NOTE 5 -     INVENTORIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                               1994              1995   
                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                                                                <C>              <C>
Raw materials:
  Chemicals                                                                        $ 30,118         $ 27,791
  Sugarbeets                                                                         86,868            -    
  Other                                                                              15,789           12,609
                                                                                    132,775           40,400

In process products:

  Chemicals                                                                           7,654            9,085
  Refined sugar and by-products                                                      54,700           28,338
  Other                                                                               5,918            6,600
                                                                                     68,272           44,023

Finished products:
  Chemicals                                                                         113,276          121,174
  Refined sugar and by-products                                                     107,236           91,181
  Other                                                                               5,221           10,601
                                                                                    225,733          222,956

Supplies                                                                             71,317           77,268

                                                                                   $498,097         $384,647
</TABLE>

NOTE 6 - OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                               1994              1995   
                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>
Natural resource properties:
  Timber and timberlands                                                            $53,114         $53,523
  Mining properties                                                                  40,286          40,506

                                                                                    $93,400         $94,029

Franchise fees and other intangible assets                                          $27,831         $27,259
Deferred financing costs                                                             23,102          22,035
Other                                                                                14,078          13,574

                                                                                    $65,011         $62,868
</TABLE>

NOTE 7 -     ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED LIABILITIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                               1994              1995   
                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                                                                <C>              <C>
Accounts payable:
  Sugarbeet purchases                                                              $146,638         $ 22,376
  Other                                                                             120,409          109,860

                                                                                   $267,047         $132,236

Accrued liabilities:
  Employee benefits                                                                $ 50,929         $ 50,527
  Sugar processing costs                                                             20,132           11,794
  Environmental costs                                                                13,276           11,159
  Interest                                                                           11,363           16,625
  Miscellaneous taxes                                                                 9,080            5,784
  Other                                                                              52,866           60,642

                                                                                   $157,646         $156,531
</TABLE>

NOTE 8 - OTHER NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                               1994              1995   
                                                                                      (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                                                                 <C>             <C>
Insurance claims and expenses                                                       $18,155         $18,116
Employee benefits                                                                    15,440          17,485

Deferred technology fee income                                                       18,305          14,064
Other                                                                                 4,990           5,094

                                                                                    $56,890         $54,759
</TABLE>

NOTE 9 - NOTES PAYABLE AND LONG-TERM DEBT:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          DECEMBER 31,        JUNE 30,
                                                                              1994              1995   
                                                                                     (IN THOUSANDS)

<S>                                                                             <C>               <C>
Notes payable:
  Amalgamated:
    United States Government loans                                              $   79,893        $   88,072
    Bank credit agreements                                                          45,000            55,000

                                                                                   124,893           143,072
  Kronos - non-U.S. bank credit agreements                                            -               21,782

                                                                                $  124,893        $  164,854

Long-term debt:
  Valhi LYONS                                                                   $  119,096        $  124,604
  Valcor Senior Notes                                                              100,000            99,000
  Amalgamated bank term loan                                                        26,000            31,000
  NL Industries:
    Senior Secured Notes                                                           250,000           250,000
    Senior Secured Discount Notes                                                  116,409           123,976
    Deutsche mark bank credit facility
     (DM 397,610 and DM 397,610)                                                   255,703           286,756
    Joint venture term loan                                                         88,715            81,000
    Rheox bank term loan                                                            67,500            50,263
    Other                                                                           11,322            14,404
                                                                                   789,649           806,399
  Medite:
    Bank term loans                                                                 89,411            78,411
    Bank working capital facilities                                                  8,802             6,824
    Other                                                                            4,360             4,256
                                                                                   102,573            89,491
  Other:
    Sybra bank credit agreements                                                     5,500            14,728
    Sybra capital leases                                                             6,321             5,912
    National Cabinet Lock                                                              140               119
                                                                                    11,961            20,759

                                                                                 1,149,279         1,171,253
  Less current maturities                                                           62,625            69,134

                                                                                $1,086,654        $1,102,119
</TABLE>

    Valcor Senior Notes at June 30, 1995 are stated net of $1 million principal
amount held by Valhi.

NOTE 10 -    OTHER INCOME:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Six months ended June 30,   
                                                                             Pro forma
                                                                   1994         1994                 1995 
                                                                              (In thousands)

<S>                                                              <C>               <C>             <C>
Securities earnings:
  Interest and dividends                                         $ 2,940           $ 5,012         $ 5,900
  Securities transactions                                         (1,844)           (3,057)          1,215
                                                                   1,096             1,955           7,115

Technology fee income                                               -                4,862           5,305
Currency transactions, net                                           545               911          (1,555)
Litigation settlement gain                                          -               20,040            -   
Other, net                                                         3,052             5,155           3,813

                                                                 $ 4,693           $32,923         $14,678
</TABLE>

NOTE 11 - PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES - CONTINUING OPERATIONS:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Six months ended June 30,  
                                                                             Pro forma
                                                                   1994         1994                 1995 
                                                                              (In millions)

<S>                                                                <C>             <C>               <C>
Expected tax expense                                               $ 2.3           $ 1.4             $20.4
Non-U.S. tax rates                                                   (.8)           (3.7)             (5.1)
Incremental tax and rate differences on
 equity in earnings of non-tax group
 companies                                                           1.4            (7.7)             14.4
Change in NL's deferred income tax
 valuation allowance                                                 -              15.1              (2.5)
Other, net                                                           (.5)            1.4                .7

                                                                   $ 2.4           $ 6.5             $27.9
</TABLE>

NOTE 12 - OTHER:

    Investment in joint ventures consists principally of Kronos' 50% interest
in a TiO2 manufacturing joint venture. 

    Receivable from affiliates at June 30, 1995 includes demand loans to
Contran of $9 million.  Such loans, made principally for overall cash management
purposes, are supported by Contran's unused revolving credit availability.

NOTE 13 -    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:

    At June 30, 1995, the estimated cost to complete capital projects in
process approximated $85 million, most of which relates to NL's environmental
protection and improvement programs and productivity-enhancing programs at both
NL and Amalgamated.  

    Medite has entered into interest rate swaps to mitigate the impact of
changes in interest rates for $26 million of its U.S. bank term loan due in
1998-2000 that results in a weighted average interest rate of 7.6% for such
borrowings.  At June 30, 1995, the fair value of the interest rate swaps, based
upon quotes obtained from the counter party financial institution, is a $.7
million receivable, representing the estimated amount Medite would receive if it
were to terminate the swap agreements at that date.

    Medite has entered into the equivalent of approximately $6 million of
forward currency contracts to mitigate certain exchange rate fluctuation risk
for a portion of its future sales denominated in European Currency Units.  These
contracts expire throughout 1995 and the counter parties are major international
financial institutions.  At June 30, 1995, the aggregate fair value of these
contracts, based upon quotes obtained from the counter party institutions,
approximated the aggregate contract amount.

    For information concerning certain legal proceedings, income tax and other
commitments and contingencies see (i) Item 2 -- "Management's Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," (ii) Part II, Item 1
-- "Legal Proceedings", (iii) Valhi's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended March 31, 1995 and (iv) the 1994 Annual Report.

MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
OPERATIONS                                                                     

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:

    Net income was $17.4 million, or $.15 per share, for the second quarter of
1995, up from net income of $3 million, or $.03 per share, in the second quarter
of 1994.  For the first half of 1995, net income was $29.8 million, or $.26 per
share, compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $.02 per share, in 1994.

    Operating income for the first half of 1995 increased 55% to $134 million
on a 17% sales increase to $981 million (% comparisons to 1994 pro forma
results).  Overall operating income margins were 14% in the first six months of
1995 compared to 10% in 1994.  The improvement in sales, earnings and margins
were driven by higher prices for TiO2.

CHEMICALS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                     June 30,                          June 30,     
                                                 1994       1995    % Change       1994       1995    % Change
                                                 (In millions)                      (In millions)

<S>                                             <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>
Net sales:
  Kronos                                        $206.5     $249.3    + 21%        $380.7      $466.7    + 23%
  Rheox                                           30.7       34.1    + 11%          58.3        67.6    + 16%

                                                $237.2     $283.4    + 20%        $439.0      $534.3    + 22%

Operating income:
  Kronos                                        $ 13.2     $ 42.1    +219%        $ 24.3      $ 69.9    +188%
  Rheox                                            8.2       10.0    + 22%          14.8        19.1    + 29%

                                                $ 21.4     $ 52.1    +143%        $ 39.1      $ 89.0    +128%

Operating income margins:
  Kronos                                            6%        17%                     6%         15%
  Rheox                                            27%        29%                    25%         28%
      Aggregate margin                              9%        18%                     9%         17%

</TABLE>
    The improvement in Kronos' 1995 TiO2 results was primarily due to higher
average selling prices in all of NL's major markets.  In billing currency terms,
average TiO2 selling prices in the first six months of 1995 were approximately
15% higher than in the same period of 1994 and 1995 second quarter prices were
6% higher than in the first quarter.  Kronos' year-to-date sales volumes for
1995 approximated sales volume for the same period in 1994; however, second
quarter 1995 volume was 6% lower than in the second quarter of 1994.  Rheox's
operating results improved primarily as a result of higher sales volume and
higher average selling prices.  A significant amount of NL's sales are
denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and fluctuations in the
value of the U.S. dollar relative to other currencies increased the dollar value
of sales in the first six months of 1995 by $32 million compared to the 1994
period.

    The Company's chemicals operating income differs from that separately
reported by NL due to amortization of basis differences (principally
depreciation, depletion and amortization expense) arising from purchase
accounting adjustments made in conjunction with the Company's acquisition of its
interest in NL.  Such additional non-cash expense reduces operating income by
approximately $20 million per year compared to amounts separately reported by
NL.

REFINED SUGAR
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                     June 30,                          June 30,     
                                                 1994       1995    % Change       1994       1995    % Change
                                                 (In millions)                      (In millions)

<S>                                             <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>
Net sales:
  Refined sugar                                 $103.3     $123.5     +20%        $195.9      $219.2    +12%
  By-products and other                            9.0        9.1     + 1%          20.6        24.6    +19%

                                                $112.3     $132.6     +18%        $216.5      $243.8    +13%

Operating income:
  FIFO basis                                    $  7.2     $  5.3     -27%        $ 13.1      $ 10.3    -21%
  LIFO adjustment                                  2.5        1.0                    3.4         2.4

    LIFO (reporting) basis                      $  9.7     $  6.3     -37%        $ 16.5      $ 12.7    -23%

Operating income margin:
  FIFO accounting method                            6%         4%                     6%          4%
  LIFO accounting method                            9%         5%                     8%          5%

</TABLE>

    Refined sugar sales increased in 1995 primarily due to higher volume.  U.S.
Government-imposed marketing allotments on domestic processors are in effect for
the crop year ending September 30, 1995.  Based on Amalgamated's allotment of
approximately 16 million hundredweight ("cwt") for the crop year and domestic
sales to date, aggregate domestic sugar sales volume during the third quarter is
expected to be slightly lower than in the comparable 1994 period.  To help
reduce the relatively high level of sugar inventories resulting from the
combined effects of a record crop and marketing allotments, Amalgamated has been
making limited sales into foreign markets, which are excluded from allotments. 
Foreign sales are typically at lower prices than domestic sales.  The imposition
of marketing allotments for the next crop year beginning October 1, 1995, if
any, would probably be announced by the U.S. Government in late September.

    Due primarily to an abnormally high yield per acre,  Amalgamated's sugar
production from the crop harvested in the fall of 1994 is approximately 10%
higher than its previous record crop.  The large sugarbeet crop and adverse
weather conditions resulted in the longest and most difficult processing
campaign in recent years.  These factors, along with a lower sugar content of
the beets, contributed to a 9% increase in per cwt processing costs.  By-product
sales increased due primarily to higher pulp volume, reflecting the larger crop.

    Amalgamated's contracted acreage for the crop planted in the spring of 1995
approximated the acreage harvested in 1994, although adverse weather conditions
have resulted in slower than normal beet growth and the abnormally high yield
per acre experienced in the prior crop is unlikely to recur.  Based on
preliminary estimates, production from the crop to be harvested this fall is
expected to be more in line with historical levels of the past few years, or
about 6% to 8% lower than the last crop.

BUILDING PRODUCTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                     June 30,          %               June 30,           %
                                                 1994       1995     Change        1994       1995     Change
                                                  (In millions)                     (In millions)
<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>
Net sales:
  Medium density fiberboard                      $32.3      $37.5     +16%         $63.5      $ 83.0    +31%
  Traditional timber products                     21.3       12.2     -43%          30.5        25.8    -16%
  Eliminations                                     (.2)       (.3)                   (.6)        (.8)

                                                 $53.4      $49.4     - 7%         $93.4      $108.0    +16%

Operating income:
  Medium density fiberboard                      $ 7.3      $ 7.2     - 1%         $13.0      $ 16.8    +30%

  Traditional timber products                      4.3        1.1     -75%           3.7         1.8    -53%

                                                 $11.6      $ 8.2     -28%         $16.7      $ 18.6    +11%

Operating income margins:
  Medium density fiberboard                        23%        19%                    20%         20%
  Traditional timber products                      20%         9%                    12%          7%
    Aggregate margin                               22%        17%                    18%         17%

</TABLE>

    Average MDF selling prices (in billing currency terms) for the first half
of 1995 were 20% above year-ago levels.  MDF volume increased 4% (specialty
products +2% and standard products +5%) in the first six months of 1995. 
However, during the second quarter of 1995 the Company experienced softening in
customer orders and selling prices which resulted in increased MDF sales into
non-core, lower-margin markets and to price discounts in certain areas. 
Consequently, compared to the first quarter of 1995, second quarter 1995
aggregate MDF sales volume was down 18% with the overall average selling price
essentially flat.

    MDF margins declined in 1995 as a 21% increase in per-unit costs offset the
higher average selling prices.  Increased wood costs continue to be influenced
in part by competing demand from paper and pulp producers.  Standard resin
costs, while still high, are moderating and have recovered about one-half of
last year's increases.  Fluctuations in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to
other currencies accounted for about five percentage points of the increase in
both average MDF selling prices and per-unit MDF costs.

    Traditional timber products results declined as the significantly lower
sales volume of logs and lower lumber selling prices more than offset higher
veneer volume and prices.  The decline in log sales is in part due to relative
timing of logging.  In 1995, the majority of logging is scheduled for the last
half of the year whereas in 1994 about 60% of the year's log sales were in the
second quarter.

    The Company believes general economic conditions and expectations in North
America and in key European markets contributed to the recent decline in MDF
customer orders.  Further industry capacity additions are expected in Europe
during 1995 and Medite's MDF operating rates for the last half of 1995 may be
lower than in the comparable 1994 period.

HARDWARE PRODUCTS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                     June 30,                          June 30,     
                                                 1994       1995    % Change       1994       1995    % Change
                                                 (In millions)                      (In millions)

<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>
Net sales                                        $17.5      $19.3     +10%         $35.5       $39.4    +11%
Operating income                                   5.0        5.1     + 1%          10.1        10.6    + 5%

Operating income margin                            29%        26%                    28%         27%

</TABLE>

    Volumes have continued to increase in the computer keyboard/workstation
products and drawer slides product lines.  Lock sales declined slightly in the
second quarter as volume from a government agency contract completed in March
1995 has not as yet been fully replaced.  Operating margins declined as higher
raw material costs (zinc, copper and steel) were only partially recovered by
responsive selling price increases.  Fluctuations in the value of the U.S.
dollar relative to the Canadian dollar have continued to favorably impact
operating results.  National Cabinet Lock continues to add new products to its
STOCK LOCKS product line as well as to its Waterloo Furniture Components
workstation and drawer slide lines.

FAST FOOD
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                Three months ended                 Six months ended
                                                     June 30,                          June 30,     
                                                 1994       1995    % Change       1994       1995    % Change
                                                 (In millions)                      (In millions)

<S>                                              <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>
Net sales                                        $27.6      $28.8     + 4%         $54.3       $55.6    + 2%
Operating income                                   2.3        1.8     -19%           3.9         2.9    -25%

Operating income margin                             8%         7%                     7%          5%

</TABLE>

    The higher sales level resulted from new restaurants as same store sales
declined 1.4% in the first six months of 1995.  Despite stable to lower food
costs, competitive promotions and discounts along with higher labor costs
continued to hamper operating results.  During the first six months of 1995,
Sybra opened five new stores and closed seven stores and at June 30, 1995
operated a total of 160 Arby's restaurants.  Sybra expects to open three to five
new stores during the last half of 1995 and may close three or four more under
performing restaurants later in the year.

OTHER

    General corporate items.  Securities earnings increased primarily because
the first quarter of 1994 included a market value decline of fixed-income
investments.  Year-to-date net general expenses decreased compared to the 1994
pro forma amount as lower environmental remediation and other expenses more than
offset NL's $20 million first quarter 1994 litigation settlement gain related to
settlement of its lawsuit against Lockheed Corporation.

    Interest expense.  Interest expense increased compared to 1994 pro forma
expense as lower borrowing levels associated with NL's DM bank term loan were
more than offset by changes in currency exchange rates, higher average U.S.
variable interest rates and higher borrowing levels associated with facilities
expansion.  At June 30, 1995, approximately $656 million of consolidated
indebtedness, principally publicly-traded debt, bears interest at fixed rates
averaging 10.9%.  The weighted average interest rate on outstanding variable
rate borrowings at June 30, 1995 was 7.2%, down slightly from December 31, 1994
but up from 4.4% at year-end 1993.

    Minority interest.  Minority interest relates to certain partially-owned
foreign subsidiaries of NL.  At June 30, 1995, NL separately reported a
shareholders' deficit of approximately $263 million and, as a result, no
minority interest related to the Company's interest in NL Industries is recorded
in the Company's consolidated financial statements.  Until such time as NL
reports positive shareholders' equity in its separate financial statements,
future changes in NL's equity, including all undistributed earnings, will accrue
to the Company for financial reporting purposes.

    Provision for income taxes.  Income tax rates vary by jurisdiction (country
and/or state), and relative changes in the geographic mix of the Company's pre-
tax earnings can result in fluctuations in the effective income tax rate.  In
1994, such geographic mix included losses in certain of NL's tax jurisdictions
for which no current refund was available and for which recognition of a
deferred tax asset was not considered appropriate.  In addition, because certain
subsidiaries, including NL, are not members of the consolidated U.S. tax group,
Valhi's incremental income taxes on its after-tax earnings or losses
attributable to such subsidiaries can also increase the Company's overall
effective tax rate.  See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

    Equity in earnings of NL prior to consolidation.  The Company's interest in
NL was reported by the equity method during 1994.  

    Discontinued operations.  Discontinued operations represents the Company's
former interest in Tremont Corporation's titanium metals operations.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:

    Cash flow from operating activities.  Cash flow from operating activities
before changes in assets and liabilities of $104 million in 1995 was $36 million
higher than the comparable 1994 pro forma amount reflecting improved chemicals
operating results.  Changes in assets and liabilities include the impact of
significant seasonal fluctuations related to Amalgamated's seasonal purchase and
processing of sugarbeets.  Reflecting the higher inventory levels from the
record crop and imposition of marketing allotments, changes in Amalgamated's
assets and liabilities used $26 million in cash in the first half of 1995
compared to $2 million in the comparable 1994 period.  Cash flow from operating
activities in the 1994 year-to-date pro forma period includes NL's receipt of DM
185 million ($112 million) of tentative German income tax refunds, including
interest.  Relative changes in the size of the Company's portfolio of trading
securities also impacted cash flow from operating activities comparisons.

    Cash flow from investing and financing activities.  Capital spending for
all of 1995 is estimated at approximately $122 million, up about 10% from 1994
pro forma of $110 million, and includes facility expansion, productivity
programs and environmental programs.  Net borrowings in 1995 include $22 million
of short-term borrowings in the second quarter under NL non-U.S. bank credit
facilities.  Net repayments of indebtedness in the 1994 year-to-date pro forma
period include payments aggregating DM 143 ($87 million) on NL's DM credit
facility.

    Credit facilities.  At June 30, 1995, unused revolving credit facilities
aggregated $299 million, including $228 million attributable to NL.  Of such
amount, $90 million is available only for (i) permanently reducing NL's DM term
loan or (ii) paying future NL German income tax assessments, as discussed below.
Valhi has not guaranteed any subsidiary indebtedness.

    NL Industries.  The TiO2 industry is cyclical, with the previous peak in
selling prices in early 1990 and the latest trough in the third quarter of 1993.
Reflecting the improvement in Kronos' operating results, NL generated $74
million in cash from operating activities before changes in assets and
liabilities in the first six months 1995 compared to $34 million in the 1994
period.  NL's $25 million ($7 million in 1995) debottlenecking project at its
Leverkusen, Germany chloride process TiO2 facility is expected to increase NL's
attainable TiO2 production capacity by 20,000 metric tons in 1997.

    Certain of NL's U.S. and non-U.S. income tax returns, including Germany,
are being examined and tax authorities have proposed tax deficiencies. 
Additional substantial German proposed tax deficiency assessments are expected. 
Although NL believes it will ultimately prevail, NL has granted a DM 100 million
($72 million at June 30, 1995) lien on its Nordenham, Germany TiO2 plant and may
be required to provide additional security in favor of the German tax
authorities until the assessments proposing tax deficiencies are resolved.  NL
believes that it has adequately provided accruals for additional income taxes
and related interest expense which may ultimately result from all such
examinations and believes that the ultimate disposition of such examinations
should not have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial
position, results of operations or liquidity.

    NL has been named as a defendant, potentially responsible party, or both,
in a number of legal proceedings associated with environmental matters,
including waste disposal sites currently or formerly owned, operated or used by
NL, many of which disposal sites or facilities are on the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency's Superfund National Priorities List or similar state lists. 
NL believes it has provided adequate accruals ($94 million at June 30, 1995) for
reasonably estimable costs of such matters, and has estimated that the upper end
of the range of reasonably possible costs to NL for sites for which it is
possible to estimate costs is approximately $162 million.  NL is also a
defendant in a number of legal proceedings seeking damages for personal injury
and property damage arising out of the sale of lead pigments and lead-based
paints.  Based on, among other things, the results of such litigation to date,
NL believes that the pending lead pigment litigation is without merit and has
not accrued any amounts for the pending lead pigment litigation.  NL currently
believes the disposition of all claims and disputes, individually and in the
aggregate, should not have a material adverse effect on NL's consolidated
financial position, results of operations or liquidity.  There can be no
assurance that additional matters of these types will not arise in the future or
that actual costs will not exceed accrued amounts or the upper end of the range
for sites for which estimates have been made.  In addition, various legislation
and administrative regulations have, from time to time, been enacted or proposed
at the state, local and federal levels that seek to impose various obligations
on present and former manufacturers of lead pigment and lead-based paint with
respect to asserted health concerns associated with the use of such products and
effectively overturn court decisions in which NL and other pigment manufacturers
have been successful.

    NL periodically evaluates its liquidity requirements, alternative uses of
capital, capital needs and availability of resources in view of, among other
things, its debt service and capital expenditure requirements and estimated
future operating cash flows.  As a result of this process, NL has in the past
and may in the future seek to reduce, refinance or restructure indebtedness,
raise additional capital, restructure ownership interests, sell interests in
subsidiaries or other assets, or take a combination of such steps or other steps
to manage its liquidity and capital resources.

    Amalgamated.  Seasonal cash requirements are financed with short-term
borrowings under the government sugar price support loan program and bank credit
agreements.  In view of higher inventory levels resulting from the combined
effect of the record crop and the imposition of marketing allotments,
Amalgamated increased its $75 million revolving working capital facility to $85
million.  In addition, such facility was extended one-year to September 1997.

    Other subsidiaries.  In addition to the 1994 completion of the second MDF
production line in Ireland, Medite intends to continue the upgrade and
debottlenecking of its existing facilities.  Medite may also seek to add other
new MDF production capacity.  Although there are no plans or arrangements in
place with respect to such capacity additions, Medite continues to explore
expansion opportunities through acquisitions, strategic joint ventures and new
construction.  The Company also continues to explore additional expansion and/or
acquisition opportunities for its hardware products business.  Sybra's
Consolidated Development Agreement with Arby's, Inc. requires it to open another
16 new stores through 1997 in order to retain its exclusive development rights
in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas areas.

    Valhi general corporate.  Valhi's operations are conducted principally
through subsidiaries (NL, Amalgamated and Valcor).  Valcor is an intermediate
parent company with operations conducted through its subsidiaries (Medite,
National Cabinet Lock and Sybra).  Accordingly, the Company's long-term ability
to meet its corporate level obligations is dependent in large measure on the
receipt of dividends or other distributions from subsidiaries, the realization
of their investments through the sale of interests in such entities and
investment income.  Various credit agreements to which subsidiaries are parties
contain customary limitations on the payment of dividends, typically a
percentage of net income or cash flow; however, such restrictions have not
significantly impacted the Company's ability to service parent company
obligations.

    During the first half of 1995, Valhi purchased an additional 1.1 million
shares (2%) of NL common stock at an average price of $12 per share.  Valhi
expects to increase its $20 million revolving credit facility to $50 million
during the third quarter of 1995. 

    The Company continues to negotiate with an agricultural cooperative of
sugarbeet growers in Amalgamated's area of operation regarding the co-op's
possible acquisition of the Company's controlling interest in Amalgamated's
sugar business.  The transaction would be subject to significant conditions,
including financing and grower commitments.  No assurance can be given that any
transaction will be consummated.  The net proceeds from the transaction, if
completed, would be available for general corporate purposes, including
expansion of Valhi's other businesses.

    The Company routinely compares its liquidity requirements and alternative
uses of capital against the estimated future cash flows to be received from its
subsidiaries, and the estimated sales value of those units.  As a result of this
process, the Company has in the past and may in the future seek to raise
additional capital, refinance or restructure indebtedness, modify its dividend
policy, consider the sale of interests in subsidiaries, business units,
marketable securities or other assets, or take a combination of such steps or
other steps, to increase liquidity, reduce indebtedness and fund future
activities.  Such activities have in the past and may in the future involve
related companies.  The Company routinely evaluates acquisitions of interests
in, or combinations with, companies, including related companies, perceived by
management to be undervalued in the marketplace.  These companies may or may not
be engaged in businesses related to the Company's current businesses.  The
Company intends to consider such acquisition activities in the future and, in
connection with this activity, may consider issuing additional equity securities
and increasing the indebtedness of the Company, its subsidiaries and related
companies.  From time to time, the Company and related entities also evaluate
the restructuring of ownership interests among their respective subsidiaries and
related companies.



                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

    Reference is made to the 1994 Annual Report and the March 31, 1995 Form 10-
Q for descriptions of certain legal proceedings.

    Alan Russell Kahn v. Tremont Corporation, et al.  Trial was held in June
1995 and post-trial briefing is underway.

    Medite's Irish subsidiary has been named as a defendant in a complaint
filed in the High Court for the Republic of Ireland (Woodfab Limited v. Coillte
Teoranta and Medite of Europe Limited, 1995 No. 1154P).  Plaintiff alleges that
timber supply contracts between Medite/Europe and Coillte violate certain
provisions of the Competition Act of 1991 and the European Community Treaty. 
The complaint seeks to, among other things, declare that the timber supply
contracts are invalid and therefore should be rescinded.  Medite believes, and
understands the other defendants believe, that the allegations are without merit
and intends to defend this action vigorously.

    Wright (Alvin) and Wright (Allen) v. Lead Industries, et al.  In an April
1995 amended complaint, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their breach of
warranty claim and added an unfair and deceptive trade practices claim.  In July
1995, the trial court granted in part the defendants' motion to dismiss, and
dismissed the plaintiffs' fraud and unfair and deceptive trade practices claims.
A trial date has been set in these consolidated cases for October 1996.

    HANO Third-Party Complaints.  In June 1995, the District Court granted
motions for summary judgment in several of the remaining cases, and after such
grant, two cases remained pending.  The time in which plaintiffs may file an
appeal has not yet expired.  NL understands that the plaintiffs' counsel in the
HANO cases has indicated an intention to file a class action against the lead
pigment defendants on behalf of allegedly injured plaintiffs.

    Wagner, et al. v. Anzon, Inc. and NL Industries, Inc.  In May 1995,
plaintiffs filed a notice of appeal.

    In re Asbestos III.  The trial date has been delayed until August 1995.

    Rhodes, et al. v. ACF Industries, Inc., et al.  (Circuit Court of Putnam
County, West Virginia, No. 95-C-261).  Twelve plaintiffs brought this action
against NL and various other defendants in July 1995.  Plaintiffs allege that
they were employed by demolition and disposal contractors, and claim that as a

result of the defendants' negligence they were exposed to asbestos during such
activities on the defendants' premises in West Virginia.  Plaintiffs allege
personal injuries and seek compensatory damages totaling $18.5 million and
punitive damages totaling $55.5 million.  NL intends to file an answer denying
plaintiffs' allegations.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

    Valhi's 1995 Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 9, 1995. 
Norman S. Edelcup, Kenneth R. Ferris, Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons and J.
Walter Tucker, Jr. were elected as directors, each receiving votes "For" their
election of approximately 97% of the 113.8 million common shares eligible to
vote at the Annual Meeting.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

    (a) Exhibits

        27.1 -   Financial Data Schedule for the six-month period ended June 30,
                 1995.

    (b) Reports on Form 8-K

        Reports on Form 8-K for the quarter ended June 30, 1995 and the month
        of July 1995:

        April 18, 1995 - Reported Items 5 and 7.
        April 26, 1995 - Reported Items 5 and 7.
        May 9, 1995    - Reported Items 5 and 7.
        July 24, 1995  - Reported Items 5 and 7.



                                   SIGNATURES


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 thereunto duly authorized.



                                                 VALHI, INC.           
                                              (Registrant)



Date   July 31, 1995                  By /s/ William C. Timm           
                                         William C. Timm
                                         Vice President - Finance and
                                         Treasurer
                                         (Principal Financial Officer)



Date   July 31, 1995                  By /s/ J. Thomas Montgomery, Jr. 
                                         J. Thomas Montgomery, Jr.
                                         Vice President and Controller
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)



                                   SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.





                                                 VALHI, INC.           
                                              (Registrant)



Date   July 31, 1995                  By                               
                                         William C. Timm
                                         Vice President - Finance and
                                         Treasurer
                                         (Principal Financial Officer)



Date   July 31, 1995                  By                               
                                         J. Thomas Montgomery, Jr.
                                         Vice President and Controller
                                         (Principal Accounting Officer)



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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM VALHI,
INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30,
1995, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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