UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
May 25, 2006
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Valhi, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
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(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
(17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under
the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press
release issued on May 25, 2006, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in
this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by
reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press Release dated May 25, 2006 issued by the
registrant.
SIGNATURE
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/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary
Date: May 30, 2006
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated May 25, 2006 issued by the registrant.
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
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Bobby D. O'Brien
VALHI, INC. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Three Lincoln Centre (972) 233-1700
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . May 25, 2006 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced
today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of
ten cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 30, 2006 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on June 9, 2006.
Valhi also announced that its stockholders had re-elected each of its seven
directors for terms of one year at the annual stockholder meeting held today.
Valhi's directors are: Thomas E. Barry, Norman S. Edelcup, W. Hayden McIlroy,
Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C. Simmons, J. Walter Tucker, Jr. and Steven L. Watson.
Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, component products
(ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and security
products), titanium metals products and waste management industries.
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