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<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
VALHI INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO
SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 147,811
<SECURITIES> 0
<RECEIVABLES> 216,220
<ALLOWANCES> 6,056
<INVENTORY> 185,002
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 662,686
<PP&E> 720,321
<DEPRECIATION> 200,998
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 2,193,234
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 336,793
<BONDS> 631,088
0
0
<COMMON> 1,257
<OTHER-SE> 607,311
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 2,193,234
<SALES> 929,794
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 929,794
<CGS> 643,195
<TOTAL-COSTS> 643,195
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 297
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 52,464
<INCOME-PRETAX> 164,651
<INCOME-TAX> 72,698
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 58,472
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 58,472
<EPS-BASIC> .51
<EPS-DILUTED> .50
</TABLE>
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