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)
                                 August 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.)

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on August 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 ---------- ---------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 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 ----------------------- A. Andrew R. Louis Secretary Date: August 28, 2006

INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description - ----------- -------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press Release dated August 25, 2006 issued by the registrant.

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                                  PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                CONTACT:

VALHI, INC.                           Bobby D. O'Brien
Three Lincoln Centre                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700          (972) 233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697


                        VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND



     DALLAS, TEXAS . . . August 25, 2006 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced
today that its board of directors has declared a regular  quarterly  dividend of
ten cents ($0.10) per share on its common  stock,  payable on September 29, 2006
to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 13, 2006.

     Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, component products
(security  products,  furniture  components and performance marine  components),
titanium metals products and waste management industries.

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