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
February 12, 1998
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
VALHI, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-011015
(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 February 12, 1998, the registrant, Valhi, Inc., 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
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99.1 Press release dated February 12, 1998 issued by Valhi,
Inc.
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
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Steven L. Watson
Vice President & Secretary
Date: February 12, 1998
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
VALHI, INC. STEVEN L. WATSON
THREE LINCOLN CENTRE VICE PRESIDENT
5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 (972) 233-1700
DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697
VALHI, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . February 12, 1998 . . .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 March
31, 1998 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 1998.
Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the chemicals, components products and waste
management industries.
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