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
May 8, 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)
Not applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
On May 8, 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 May 8, 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: May 8, 1997
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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) 239-0142 (FAX)
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
HOLDS ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . May 8, 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 June 30, 1997 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on June 20, 1997.
Valhi also announced that five directors of the Company were elected for
terms of one year at its annual stockholders meeting held today. The directors
of the Company are: Norman S. Edelcup, Kenneth R. Ferris, Glenn R. Simmons,
Harold C. Simmons and J. Walter Tucker, Jr.
Valhi is engaged in the chemicals, component products and waste management
industries.
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