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
July 26, 2000
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(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
VALHI, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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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
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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)
Not applicable
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5: Other Events
On July 26, 2000, 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
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99.1 Press release dated July 26, 2000
issued by the Registrant
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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/ Bobby D. O'Brien
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Bobby D. O'Brien
Vice President
Date: July 26, 2000
