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
October 30, 1997
(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)
(972) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
On October 30, 1997, 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 October 30, 1997
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: October 30, 1997
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
VALHI, INC. STEVEN L. WATSON
THREE LINCOLN CENTRE VICE PRESIDENT
5430 LBJ FREEWAY (972) 233-1700
DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . .October 30, 1997 . . . 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 December 31, 1997 to stockholders of record
at the close of business on December 12, 1997.
Valhi, Inc. is primarily engaged in the chemicals, component
products and waste management industries.
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