SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
April 18, 1995
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
VALHI, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(214) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
On April 18, 1995, the Registrant issued the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Index
99.1 Press release dated April 18, 1995
issued by the Registrant
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 hereunto duly authorized.
VALHI, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Steven L. Watson
Steven L. Watson
Vice President & Secretary
Date: April 18, 1995
VALHI SUBSIDIARY TO WITHDRAW COMMON STOCK OFFERING
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . . . April 18, 1995 . . . . . Valhi, Inc. announced
today that due to unfavorable market conditions, Medite Corporation, its
wholly-owned building products subsidiary, does not presently intend to pursue
its previously announced proposed public offering of 6,750,000 shares of common
stock.
Valhi, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is engaged in the chemical,
refined sugar, building products and other industries.
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