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
August 16, 1996
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(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
VALHI, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 233-1700
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
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On August 16, 1996, 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
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and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibit
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Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press release dated August 16, 1996
issued by the Registrant
SIGNATURES
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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
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Steven L. Watson
Vice President & Secretary
COMPANY LOGO
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . August 16, 1996 . . . Valhi, Inc.
(NYSE:VHI) announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a
regular quarterly dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on its
common stock, payable on September 30, 1996 to stockholders of record
at the close of business on September 12, 1996.
Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, refined
sugar, building products and other industries.
