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VALHI, INC.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
March 31, 1999
To Our Stockholders:
You are cordially invited to attend the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
of Valhi, Inc., which will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at 1:30 p.m., local
time, at Valhi's corporate offices at Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas. The matters to be acted upon at the meeting are
described in the attached Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy
Statement.
Whether or not you plan to attend the meeting, please complete, date, sign
and return the enclosed proxy card or voting instruction form in the
accompanying envelope as promptly as possible to ensure that your shares are
represented and voted in accordance with your wishes. Your vote, whether given
by proxy or in person at the meeting, will be held in confidence by the
inspector of election as provided in Valhi's bylaws.
Sincerely,
Harold C. Simmons
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
VALHI, INC.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
To Be Held May 4, 1999
To the Stockholders of Valhi, Inc.:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the
"Meeting") of Valhi, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), will be held
on Tuesday, May 4, 1999, at 1:30 p.m., local time, at the corporate offices of
the Company at Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
for the following purposes:
(1) To elect six directors to serve until the 2000 Annual Meeting of
Stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified
or their earlier removal, resignation or death; and
(2) To transact such other business as may properly come before the
Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
The board of directors of the Company set the close of business on
March 17, 1999 as the record date (the "Record Date") for the Meeting. Only
holders of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, at the close
of business on the Record Date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the
Meeting. The Company's stock transfer books will not be closed following the
Record Date. A complete list of stockholders entitled to vote at the Meeting
will be available for examination during normal business hours by any
stockholder of the Company, for purposes related to the Meeting, for a period of
ten days prior to the Meeting at the Company's corporate offices located at the
address set forth above.
You are cordially invited to attend the Meeting. Whether or not you plan
to attend the Meeting in person, please complete, date and sign the accompanying
proxy card or voting instruction form and return it promptly in the enclosed
envelope to ensure that your shares are represented and voted in accordance with
your wishes. You may revoke your proxy by following the procedures set forth in
the accompanying proxy statement. If you choose, you may still vote in person at
the Meeting even though you previously submitted your proxy.
In accordance with the Company's bylaws, your vote, whether given by proxy
or in person at the Meeting, will be held in confidence by the inspector of
election for the Meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary
Dallas, Texas
March 31, 1999
VALHI, INC.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
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PROXY STATEMENT
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card or voting instruction
form are being furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by and
on behalf of the board of directors (the "Board of Directors") of Valhi, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Valhi" or the "Company"), for use at the 1999 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders of the Company to be held on Tuesday, May 4, 1999 and at
any adjournment or postponement thereof (the "Meeting"). The accompanying
Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Notice") sets forth the time and
place and the purposes of the Meeting. The Notice, this proxy statement, the
accompanying proxy card or voting instruction form and Valhi's Annual Report to
Stockholders, which includes Valhi's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 1998 (the "Annual Report"), are first being mailed to
the holders of Valhi's common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Valhi Common
Stock"), on or about April 5, 1999. Valhi's executive offices are located at
Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697.
QUORUM, VOTING RIGHTS AND PROXY SOLICITATION
The record date set by the Board of Directors for the determination of
stockholders entitled to notice of and to vote at the Meeting was the close of
business on March 17, 1999 (the "Record Date"). As of the Record Date, there
were 114,497,014 shares of Valhi Common Stock issued and outstanding. Each
share of Valhi Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be
acted on at the Meeting. The presence, in person or by proxy, of the holders of
a majority of the shares of Valhi Common Stock entitled to vote at the Meeting
is necessary to constitute a quorum for the conduct of business at the Meeting.
Shares of Valhi Common Stock that are voted to abstain from any business coming
before the Meeting and broker/nominee non-votes will be counted as being in
attendance at the Meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum is
present.
A plurality of the affirmative votes of the outstanding shares of Valhi
Common Stock represented and entitled to be voted at the Meeting is necessary to
elect a director of the Company. The accompanying proxy card or voting
instruction form provides space for a stockholder to withhold authority to vote
for any or all of the nominees of the Board of Directors. Neither shares as to
which the authority to vote on the election of directors has been withheld nor
broker/nominee non-votes will be counted as affirmative votes to elect director
nominees to the Board of Directors.
Except as applicable laws may otherwise provide, any other matter that may
properly come before the Meeting will require the affirmative vote of a majority
of the votes cast at the Meeting.
Unless otherwise specified, the agents designated in the proxy card or
voting instruction form will vote the shares represented by a proxy at the
Meeting "FOR" the election of the nominees for director and, to the extent
allowed by the federal securities laws, in the discretion of the agents on any
other matter that may properly come before the Meeting.
Contran Corporation ("Contran") and certain related persons and entities
held approximately 93% of the outstanding shares of Valhi Common Stock as of the
Record Date and have indicated their intention to have such shares represented
at the Meeting and voted "FOR" the election of each of the nominees for director
of the Board of Directors. If such shares are represented and voted as
indicated at the Meeting, a quorum will be present and all the nominees for
director will be elected as directors of the Company.
Harris Trust and Savings Bank ("Harris"), the transfer agent and registrar
for Valhi Common Stock as of the Record Date, has been appointed by the Board of
Directors to ascertain the number of shares represented, receive proxies and
ballots, tabulate the vote and serve as inspector of election at the Meeting.
All proxies, ballots and voting instructions delivered to Harris that identify
the vote of a particular stockholder shall be kept confidential by Harris in
accordance with the terms of the Company's bylaws. Each holder of record of
Valhi Common Stock giving the proxy enclosed with this proxy statement may
revoke it at any time prior to the voting of such stock at the Meeting by
(i) delivering to Harris a written revocation of the proxy, (ii) delivering to
Harris a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or (iii) by voting in person
at the Meeting. Attendance by a stockholder at the Meeting will not in itself
constitute the revocation of such stockholder's proxy.
This proxy solicitation is being made by and on behalf of the Board of
Directors. The Company will pay all expenses related to the solicitation,
including charges for preparing, printing, assembling and distributing all
materials delivered to stockholders. In addition to solicitation by mail,
directors, officers and regular employees of the Company may solicit proxies by
telephone or in person for which such persons will receive no additional
compensation. Upon request, the Company will reimburse banking institutions,
brokerage firms, custodians, trustees, nominees and fiduciaries for their
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in distributing proxy materials and
voting instructions to the beneficial owners of Valhi Common Stock held of
record by such entities.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
The bylaws of the Company provide that the Board of Directors shall consist
of not less than five and not more than nine persons, as determined from time to
time by the Board of Directors in its discretion. The number of directors is
currently set at six. The directors elected at the Meeting will hold office
until the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and until their successors are
duly elected and qualified or their earlier removal, resignation or death.
All of the nominees are currently directors of the Company whose terms will
expire at the Meeting. All of the nominees have agreed to serve if elected. If
any nominee is not available for election at the Meeting, a proxy will be voted
"FOR" an alternate nominee to be selected by the Board of Directors, unless the
stockholder executing such proxy withholds authority to vote for such nominee.
The Board of Directors believes that all of its present nominees will be
available for election at the Meeting and will serve if elected.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE "FOR" THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES
FOR DIRECTOR SET FORTH BELOW.
Nominees for Director. The following information has been provided by the
respective nominees for election as directors of the Company for terms expiring
at the 2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Norman S. Edelcup, age 63, has served as a director of Valhi and/or certain
of Valhi's predecessors since 1975. Mr. Edelcup has served as senior vice
president since 1998, and from prior to 1994 to 1998 served as the chairman of
the board, of Item Processing of America, Inc., a processing service bureau that
The Intercept Group, Inc. acquired in 1998. Mr. Edelcup also serves as a
trustee for the Baron Funds, a mutual fund group. Additionally, he serves as
chairman of the Company's audit committee and management development and
compensation committee (the "MD&C Committee").
Kenneth R. Ferris, age 50, has served as a director of Valhi since 1995 and
served as a director of certain wholly owned subsidiaries of Valhi from 1986 to
1995. Dr. Ferris has been a Distinguished Professor at the American Graduate
School of International Management since prior to 1994. Dr. Ferris has also
conducted a private business consulting practice since prior to 1994. Dr.
Ferris serves as a member of the Company's audit committee and MD&C Committee.
Glenn R. Simmons, age 71, has served as a director of Valhi and/or certain
of Valhi's predecessors since 1980. Mr. Simmons has been vice chairman of the
board of Valhi and Contran, a diversified holding company, since prior to 1994.
Mr. Simmons is a director of Valhi's majority owned subsidiary, NL Industries,
Inc. ("NL"), a titanium dioxide pigments company; a director of Valhi's less
than majority owned indirect affiliate Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET"), a
titanium metals company; a director of Valhi's less than majority owned
affiliate, Tremont Corporation ("Tremont"), a holding company principally owning
interests in NL and TIMET; a director of CompX International Inc. ("CompX"), a
majority owned indirect subsidiary of Valhi that manufactures ergonomic computer
support systems, precision ball bearing slides and locking systems; and chairman
of the board of Contran's less than majority owned affiliate, Keystone
Consolidated Industries, Inc. ("Keystone"), a steel fabricated wire products,
industrial wire and carbon steel rod company. Mr. Simmons has been an executive
officer and/or director of various companies related to Valhi and Contran since
1969. Mr. Simmons serves as a member of the Company's executive committee and
is a brother of Harold C. Simmons.
Harold C. Simmons, age 67, has served as a director of Valhi and/or certain
of Valhi's predecessors since 1980. Mr. Simmons has been chairman of the board
and chief executive officer of Valhi and Contran since prior to 1994 and was
president of Valhi and Contran from 1994 to 1998. Mr. Simmons is chairman of
the board of NL and a director of Tremont. Mr. Simmons has been an executive
officer and/or director of various companies related to Valhi and Contran since
1961. Mr. Simmons serves as chairman of the Company's executive committee and
is a brother of Glenn R. Simmons.
J. Walter Tucker, Jr., age 73, has served as a director of Valhi and/or
certain of Valhi's predecessors since 1982. Mr. Tucker has been the president,
treasurer and a director of Tucker & Branham, Inc., a mortgage banking,
insurance and real estate company, and vice chairman of the board of Keystone
since prior to 1994. Mr. Tucker is a director of Columbian Mutual Life
Insurance Company. Mr. Tucker has been an executive officer and/or director of
various companies related to Valhi and Contran since 1981. Mr. Tucker serves as
a member of the MD&C Committee.
Steven L. Watson, age 48, has served as a director of Valhi since 1998.
Mr. Watson has been president of Valhi and Contran, and a director of Contran,
since 1998. From prior to 1994 to 1998, Mr. Watson served as vice president and
secretary of Valhi and Contran. Mr. Watson has served as an executive officer
and/or director of various companies related to Valhi and Contran since 1980.
For information concerning legal proceedings to which certain director
nominees are parties and other matters, see "Certain Litigation and Other
Matters" and "Certain Relationships and Transactions."
MEETINGS AND COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors held five meetings and took action by written
consent in lieu of meetings on nine occasions in 1998. Each of the directors
participated in all of such meetings and of the meetings of the committees on
which they served.
The Board of Directors has established and delegated authority to the
following standing committees.
Audit Committee. The principal responsibilities of the audit committee are
to review the selection of the Company's independent auditors and to make its
recommendation with respect to such selection to the Board of Directors; to
review with the independent auditors the scope and results of the annual
auditing engagement, the procedures for internal auditing, the system of
internal accounting controls and internal audit results; and to direct and
supervise special audit inquiries. The current members of the audit committee
are Norman S. Edelcup (chairman) and Dr. Kenneth R. Ferris. The audit committee
held two meetings in 1998.
On February 12, 1998, the Board of Directors temporarily expanded the
responsibility of the audit committee to include the review of, and action upon,
any proposals by Contran or any of its affiliates regarding the sale of assets
from Contran or one or more of its affiliates to Valhi during the period of time
that a $120 million credit agreement between Valhi and Contran remained
effective. For a description of this credit agreement, see "Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--Relationships with Related
Parties--Certain Transactions Involving Contran." On April 16, 1998 the Board
of Directors assigned the duty of reviewing and acting upon any such proposals
to a special committee of the Board of Directors, whose members were Norman S.
Edelcup (chairman) and Dr. Kenneth R. Ferris.
Management Development and Compensation Committee. The principal
responsibilities of the MD&C Committee are to review and approve certain matters
involving executive compensation; make recommendations to the Board of Directors
regarding compensation matters involving the chief executive officer; to review
and approve grants of stock options and other awards under the Valhi, Inc. 1997
Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "1997 Plan"); and to review and administer the
Valhi, Inc. 1987 Stock Option--Stock Appreciation Rights Plan, as amended (the
"1987 Plan"), the 1997 Plan and such other compensation matters as the Board of
Directors may direct from time to time. The current members of the MD&C
Committee are Norman S. Edelcup (chairman), Dr. Kenneth R. Ferris and J. Walter
Tucker, Jr. The MD&C Committee held one meeting and took action by written
consent in lieu of a meeting on two occasions in 1998.
Executive Committee. The principal responsibilities of the executive
committee are to take such actions as are required to manage the Company, within
the limits provided by Delaware statutes and the Board of Directors. The
current members of the executive committee are Harold C. Simmons (chairman) and
Glenn R. Simmons. The executive committee did not hold any meetings in 1998.
The Board of Directors does not have a nominating committee or any
committee performing a similar function. All matters that would be considered
by such a committee are acted upon by the full Board of Directors. The Board of
Directors will consider recommendations by stockholders of the Company with
respect to the election of directors if such recommendations are submitted in
writing to the secretary of the Company and received not later than December 31
of the year prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders. Such
recommendations should be accompanied by a full statement of qualifications and
confirmation of the nominee's willingness to serve.
Members of the standing committees will be elected at the annual meeting of
the Board of Directors immediately following the Meeting. The Board of
Directors has previously established, and from time to time may establish, other
committees to assist it in the discharge of its responsibilities.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Set forth below is certain information relating to the current executive
officers of Valhi. Each executive officer serves at the pleasure of the Board
of Directors. Biographical information with respect to Harold C. Simmons, Glenn
R. Simmons and Steven L. Watson is set forth under "Election of Directors--
Nominees for Director."
Name Age Position(s)
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Harold C. Simmons..... 67 Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Glenn R. Simmons...... 71 Vice Chairman of the Board
Steven L. Watson...... 48 President
William J. Lindquist.. 41 Senior Vice President
Bobby D. O'Brien...... 41 Vice President and Treasurer
J. Mark Hollingsworth. 47 Vice President and General Counsel
Gregory M. Swalwell... 42 Vice President and Controller
Eugene K. Anderson.... 63 Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
A. Andrew R. Louis.... 38 Secretary
Kelly D. Luttmer...... 35 Tax Director
William J. Lindquist has served as senior vice president of Valhi and
Contran, and a director of Contran, since 1998. From prior to 1994 to 1998, Mr.
Lindquist served as vice president and tax director of Valhi and Contran. Mr.
Lindquist has served as an executive officer and/or director of various
companies related to Valhi and Contran since 1980.
Bobby D. O'Brien has served as vice president of Valhi and Contran since
1996 and treasurer of Valhi and Contran since 1997. Since prior to 1994, Mr.
O'Brien has served as treasurer, vice president--finance or vice president of
Medite Corporation, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi that operated
Valhi's former buildings products business ("Medite"). From prior to 1994 to
1994, Mr. O'Brien also served as assistant controller of Valhi and Contran. Mr.
O'Brien has served in financial and accounting positions with various companies
related to Valhi and Contran since 1988.
J. Mark Hollingsworth has served as vice president of Valhi and Contran
since 1998 and as general counsel of Valhi and Contran since 1996. From prior
to 1994 to 1996, Mr. Hollingsworth served as senior counsel or legal counsel for
Valhi and Contran. Mr. Hollingsworth has served as legal counsel of various
companies related to Valhi and Contran since 1983.
Gregory M. Swalwell has served as vice president of Valhi and Contran since
1998 and controller of Valhi and Contran since 1996. From prior to 1994 to
1996, Mr. Swalwell served as assistant controller of Valhi and Contran. Mr.
Swalwell has served in accounting positions with various companies related to
Valhi and Contran since 1988.
Eugene K. Anderson has served as vice president and assistant treasurer of
Valhi since 1994. Mr. Anderson has served as vice president of Contran since
prior to 1994 and as assistant treasurer of Contran since 1994. Mr. Anderson
has served as an executive officer of various companies related to Valhi and
Contran since 1980.
A. Andrew R. Louis has served as secretary of Valhi and Contran since 1998.
From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Louis served as corporate counsel of Valhi and Contran.
In 1995, Mr. Louis served as corporate general counsel for Search Capital Group,
Inc., an automobile finance company. From prior to 1994 to 1995, Mr. Louis
served as an associate at Jenkens & Gilchrist, P.C., a law firm.
Kelly D. Luttmer has served as tax director of Valhi and Contran since
1998. From prior to 1994 to 1998, Ms. Luttmer served as assistant tax manager of
Valhi and Contran. Ms. Luttmer has served in tax accounting positions with
various companies related to Valhi and Contran since 1989.
SECURITY OWNERSHIP
Ownership of Valhi and Its Parents. The following table and footnotes set
forth as of the Record Date the beneficial ownership, as defined by regulations
of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), of Valhi Common
Stock held by (i) each person or group of persons known to Valhi to own
beneficially more than 5% of the outstanding shares of Valhi Common Stock, (ii)
each director of Valhi, (iii) each executive officer of Valhi named in the
Summary Compensation Table below (a "named executive officer") and (iv) all
directors and executive officers of Valhi as a group. See footnote (4) below
for information concerning individuals and entities that may be deemed to own
indirectly and beneficially those shares of Valhi Common Stock directly held by
Contran, National City Lines, Inc. ("National") and Valhi Group, Inc. ("VGI").
Except as set forth below, no securities of Valhi's parent companies are
beneficially owned by any director or executive officer of Valhi. All
information is taken from or based upon ownership filings made by such persons
with the Commission or upon information provided by such persons.
Valhi Common Stock
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Percent of
Amount and Nature of Class
Name of Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership (1) (1)(2)
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Contran Corporation and subsidiaries:
Contran Corporation (3)........... 1,175,600 (4)(5) 1.0%
National City Lines, Inc. (3)..... 10,891,009 (4) 9.5%
Valhi Group, Inc. (3)............. 93,739,554 (4) 81.9%
Norman S. Edelcup................... 21,000 *
Kenneth R. Ferris................... 16,500 (6) *
Glenn R. Simmons.................... 425,833 (4)(7) *
Harold C. Simmons................... 530,383 (4)(8) *
J. Walter Tucker, Jr................ 235,750 (4)(9) *
Steven L. Watson.................... 308,635 (4)(10) *
William J. Lindquist................ 220,000 (4)(11) *
Bobby D. O'Brien.................... 117,000 (4)(12) *
All directors and executive officers
as a group (13 persons)........... 2,090,713 (4)(5)(6) 1.8%
(7)(8)(9)
(10)(11)
(12)(13)
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* Less than 1%.
(1) Except as otherwise noted, the listed individuals and group have sole
investment power and sole voting power as to all shares of Valhi Common
Stock set forth opposite their names. The number of shares and percentage
of ownership of Valhi Common Stock for each person or group assumes the
exercise by such person or group (exclusive of others) of stock options
that such person or group may exercise within 60 days subsequent to the
Record Date.
(2) The percentages are based on 114,497,014 shares of Valhi Common Stock
outstanding as of the Record Date. For purposes of calculating the
outstanding shares of Valhi Common Stock as of the Record Date, 1,186,200
shares of Valhi Common Stock held by NL, a majority owned subsidiary of
Valhi, and 1,000,000 shares of Valhi Common Stock held by Valmont Insurance
Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi ("Valmont"), are excluded from
the amount of Valhi Common Stock outstanding. Pursuant to Delaware
corporate law, Valhi treats these excluded shares as treasury stock for
voting purposes.
(3) The business address of Contran, National and VGI is Three Lincoln Centre,
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697.
(4) National, NOA, Inc. ("NOA") and Dixie Holding Company ("Dixie Holding") are
the direct holders of approximately 73.3%, 11.4% and 15.3%, respectively,
of the outstanding common stock of VGI. Contran and NOA are the direct
holders of approximately 85.7% and 14.3%, respectively, of the outstanding
common stock of National. Contran and Southwest Louisiana Land Company,
Inc. ("Southwest") are the direct holders of approximately 49.9% and 50.1%,
respectively, of the outstanding common stock of NOA. Dixie Rice
Agricultural Corporation, Inc. ("Dixie Rice") is the direct holder of 100%
of the outstanding common stock of Dixie Holding. Contran is the holder of
approximately 88.8% and 66.3% of the outstanding common stock of Southwest
and Dixie Rice, respectively. Substantially all of Contran's outstanding
voting stock is held either by trusts established for the benefit of
certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (the "Trusts"), of
which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee, or by Mr. Simmons directly. As sole
trustee of the Trusts, Mr. Simmons has the power to vote and direct the
disposition of the shares of Contran stock held by the Trusts. Mr.
Simmons, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of all Contran shares
except for those shares he holds directly.
Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer
of VGI, National, NOA, Dixie Holding, Dixie Rice, Southwest and Contran.
By virtue of the holding of the offices, the stock ownership and his
service as trustee, all as described above, Mr. Simmons may be deemed to
control certain of such entities, and Mr. Simmons and certain of such
entities may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of certain
shares of Valhi Common Stock directly held by certain of such other
entities. Mr. Simmons, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of the
shares of Valhi Common Stock beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by
any of such entities, NL and Valmont.
The Harold Simmons Foundation, Inc. (the "Foundation") directly holds
approximately 0.5% of the outstanding shares of Valhi Common Stock. The
Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation organized for charitable purposes.
Harold C. Simmons is the chairman of the board and chief executive officer
of the Foundation and may be deemed to control the Foundation. Mr.
Simmons, however, disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Valhi
Common Stock held by the Foundation.
The Combined Master Retirement Trust (the "Master Trust") holds
approximately 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Valhi Common Stock. The
Master Trust was formed to permit the collective investment by trusts that
maintain the assets of certain employee benefit plans adopted by Valhi and
related companies. Harold C. Simmons is the sole trustee of the Master
Trust and a member of the trust investment committee for the Master Trust.
J. Walter Tucker, Jr. is also a member of the trust investment committee
for the Master Trust. The trustee and members of the trust investment
committee for the Master Trust are selected by the Board of Directors.
Harold C. Simmons, Glenn R. Simmons, Steven L. Watson, William J. Lindquist
and Bobby D. O'Brien are participants in one or more of the employee
benefit plans that invest through the Master Trust. Each of such persons
disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Valhi Common Stock held by
the Master Trust, except to the extent of his individual vested beneficial
interest in the assets held by the Master Trust.
(5) The shares of Valhi Common Stock shown as owned by Contran include 0.2% of
the outstanding Valhi Common Stock that is directly held by the Contran
Deferred Compensation Trust No. 2 (the "CDCT No. 2"). Boston Safe Deposit
and Trust Company serves as trustee of the CDCT No. 2 (the "Trustee").
Contran established the CDCT No. 2 as an irrevocable "rabbi trust" to
assist Contran in meeting certain deferred compensation obligations that it
owes to Harold C. Simmons. If the CDCT No. 2 assets are insufficient to
satisfy such obligations, Contran must satisfy the balance of such
obligations. Pursuant to the terms of the CDCT No. 2, Contran (i) retains
the power to vote the shares held by the CDCT No. 2, (ii) retains
dispositive power over such shares and (iii) may be deemed the indirect
beneficial owner of such shares. However, Mr. Simmons disclaims such
beneficial ownership of the shares beneficially owned, directly or
indirectly, by the CDCT No. 2, except to the extent of his interest as a
beneficiary of the CDCT No. 2.
(6) The shares of Valhi Common Stock Dr. Kenneth R. Ferris beneficially owns
include 15,000 shares held in his retirement account.
(7) The shares of Valhi Common Stock Glenn R. Simmons beneficially owns include
410,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock
options granted pursuant to the 1987 Plan and the 1997 Plan that he may
exercise within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date. Also included in
the amount he beneficially owns are 4,383 shares held in his individual
retirement account. In addition, included in the amount Mr. Simmons
beneficially owns are 3,000 shares his wife holds and 800 shares held in
her retirement account, with respect to all of which he disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(8) The shares of Valhi Common Stock Harold C. Simmons beneficially owns
include 450,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of
stock options granted pursuant to the 1987 Plan and the 1997 Plan that he
may exercise within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date. In addition,
included in the amount he beneficially owns are 77,000 shares his wife
holds, with respect to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
(9) The shares of Valhi Common Stock J. Walter Tucker, Jr. beneficially owns
include 2,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock
options granted pursuant to the Valhi, Inc. 1990 Non-Employee Director
Stock Option Plan that he may exercise within 60 days subsequent to the
Record Date. In addition, included in the amount he beneficially owns are
217,250 shares his wife holds, with respect to which he disclaims
beneficial ownership.
(10) The shares of Valhi Common Stock Steven L. Watson beneficially owns include
290,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock
options granted pursuant to the 1987 Plan and the 1997 Plan that he may
exercise within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date. In addition,
included in the amount he beneficially owns are 3,035 shares he holds in
his individual retirement account.
(11) The shares of Valhi Common Stock William J. Lindquist beneficially owns are
shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options
granted pursuant to the 1987 Plan and the 1997 Plan that he may exercise
within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date.
(12) The shares of Valhi Common Stock Bobby D. O'Brien beneficially owns are
shares that he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options
granted pursuant to the 1987 Plan and the 1997 Plan that he may exercise
within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date.
(13) In addition to the foregoing, the shares of Valhi Common Stock the
remaining executive officers of Valhi beneficially own include 213,000
shares they have the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options
granted pursuant to the 1987 Plan and the 1997 Plan that they may exercise
within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date and 2,612 shares they hold in
their individual retirement accounts.
The Company understands that Contran and related entities may consider
acquiring or disposing of shares of Valhi Common Stock through open-market or
privately negotiated transactions, depending upon future developments,
including, but not limited to, the availability and alternative uses of funds,
the performance of Valhi Common Stock in the market, an assessment of the
business of and prospects for the Company, financial and stock market conditions
and other factors deemed relevant by such entities. The Company may similarly
consider acquisitions of shares of Valhi Common Stock and acquisitions or
dispositions of securities issued by related entities.
In January 1998, the Board of Directors authorized the Company's purchase
from time to time as the Company's financial and market conditions permit of up
to 2.0 million shares of Valhi Common Stock in open market or privately
negotiated transactions. In 1998, the Company purchased 383,200 shares of Valhi
Common Stock.
In February 1999, the Company sponsored through Shareholder Communications
Corporation a voluntary program through which Valhi's stockholders who own fewer
than 100 shares of Valhi Common Stock could sell all of their shares or purchase
enough shares to increase their holdings to 100 total shares. The Company has
extended the program through April 7, 1999.
The Company does not presently intend, and understands that Contran does
not presently intend, to engage in any transaction or series of transactions
that would result in the Valhi Common Stock becoming eligible for termination of
registration under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Exchange Act"), or ceasing to be traded on a national securities exchange.
Ownership of NL and CompX. The following table and footnotes set forth the
beneficial ownership, as of the Record Date, of the common stock, par value
$0.125 per share, of NL ("NL Common Stock") and the class A common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, of CompX ("CompX Class A Common Stock") held by (i) each
director of Valhi, (ii) each named executive officer and (iii) all directors and
executive officers of Valhi as a group. All information has been taken from or
based upon ownership filings made by such persons with the Commission or upon
information provided by such persons.
NL Common Stock CompX Class A Common Stock
------------------------- --------------------------
Amount and Percent Amount and Percent
Nature of of Nature of of
Name of Beneficial Beneficial Class Beneficial Class
Owner Ownership (1) (1)(2) Ownership (1) (1)(3)
- - ----------------------- --------------- -------- ---------------- -------
Norman S. Edelcup...... -0- (4) -0- 2,000 (5) *
Kenneth R. Ferris...... 3,000 (4)(6) * 1,000 (5) *
Glenn R. Simmons....... 4,800 (4)(7) * 26,220 (5)(8) *
Harold C. Simmons...... 72,475 (4)(9) * -0- (5) -0-
J. Walter Tucker, Jr... -0- (4) -0- -0- (5) -0-
Steven L. Watson....... 8,000 (4) * 3,000 (5)(10) *
William J. Lindquist... -0- (4) -0- 2,000 (5)(11) *
Bobby D. O'Brien....... -0- (4) -0- 2,300 (5)(12) *
All directors and
executive officers
of Valhi as a group
(13 persons) ........ 88,775 (4)(6) * 41,120 (5)(8) *
(7)(9) (10)(11)
(13) (12)(14)
- - ----------
* Less than 1%.
(1) Except as otherwise noted, the listed individuals and group have sole
investment power and sole voting power as to all shares set forth opposite
their names. The number of shares and percentage of ownership for each
person or group assumes the exercise by such person or group (exclusive of
others) of stock options that such person or group may exercise within 60
days subsequent to the Record Date.
(2) The percentages are based on 51,826,139 shares of NL Common Stock
outstanding as of the Record Date.
(3) The percentages are based on 6,144,880 shares of CompX Class A Common Stock
outstanding as of the Record Date.
(4) Valhi and Tremont directly and beneficially own 58.1% (30,135,390 shares)
and 19.7% (10,215,541 shares) of the outstanding NL Common Stock,
respectively. Valhi, the Foundation, NL, Valmont and the Master Trust are
the holders of approximately 48.4%, 3.9%, 0.6% and 0.5% and less than 0.1%,
respectively, of the outstanding common stock of Tremont. See footnotes
(2), (4) and (5) to the "Ownership of Valhi and Its Parents" table above
for certain information concerning Valhi, the Foundation, the Master Trust,
Valmont and the individuals and entities that may be deemed to own
indirectly and beneficially shares of NL Common Stock that Valhi and
Tremont directly hold. Harold C. Simmons and all other directors and
executive officers of Valhi disclaim beneficial ownership of all of the
shares of NL Common Stock that Valhi and Tremont directly own.
(5) Valcor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi ("Valcor"), owns 100% of
the CompX class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("CompX Class B
Common Stock" and together with the CompX Class A Common Stock, the "CompX
Common Stock"). Each share of CompX Class B Common Stock entitles the
holder to one vote on all matters except the election of directors on which
each share is entitled to ten votes. Valhi holds 5.9% of the outstanding
CompX Class A Common Stock. As a result, Valhi holds, directly and
indirectly through Valcor, 64.2% of the combined voting power of the CompX
Common Stock (94.6% for the election of directors). In certain instances,
shares of CompX Class B Common Stock are automatically convertible into
shares of CompX Class A Common Stock. See footnotes (2), (4) and (5) to
the "Ownership of Valhi and Its Parents" table above for certain
information concerning individuals and entities that may be deemed to own
indirectly and beneficially shares of CompX Common Stock that Valcor and
Valhi hold directly. Harold C. Simmons and all other directors and
executive officers of Valhi disclaim beneficial ownership of all of the
shares of CompX Common Stock that Valhi and Valcor directly own.
(6) The shares of NL Common Stock Kenneth R. Ferris beneficially owns are
shares Dr. Ferris holds in his individual retirement account.
(7) The shares of NL Common Stock Glenn R. Simmons beneficially owns include
2,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options
granted pursuant to the NL 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "NL Plan")
that he may exercise within 60 days subsequent to the Record Date and 1,800
shares he holds in his retirement account.
(8) The shares of CompX Class A Common Stock Glenn R. Simmons beneficially owns
include 10,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of
stock options granted pursuant to the CompX 1997 Long-Term Incentive Plan
(the "CompX Plan") that he may exercise within 60 days subsequent to the
Record Date.
(9) The shares of NL Common Stock Harold C. Simmons beneficially owns include
2,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options
granted pursuant to the NL Plan that he may exercise within 60 days
subsequent to the Record Date. In addition, included in the amount Mr.
Simmons beneficially owns are 69,475 shares held by his wife, with respect
to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
(10) The shares of CompX Class A Common Stock Steven L. Watson beneficially owns
include 2,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock
options granted pursuant to the CompX Plan that he may exercise within 60
days subsequent to the Record Date.
(11) The shares of CompX Class A Common Stock William J. Lindquist beneficially
owns are shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock
options granted pursuant to the CompX Plan that he may exercise within 60
days subsequent to the Record Date.
(12) The shares of CompX Class A Common Stock Bobby D. O'Brien beneficially owns
include 2,000 shares he has the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock
options granted pursuant to the CompX Plan that he may exercise within 60
days subsequent to the Record Date.
(13) In addition to the foregoing, the shares of NL Common Stock the remaining
executive officers of Valhi beneficially own include 500 shares they hold
in their individual retirement accounts.
(14) In addition to the foregoing, the shares of CompX Class A Common Stock the
remaining executive officers of Valhi beneficially own include 4,600 shares
they have the right to acquire upon the exercise of stock options granted
pursuant to the CompX Plan that they may exercise within 60 days subsequent
to the Record Date.
Ownership of Tremont and TIMET. The following table and footnotes set
forth the beneficial ownership, as of the Record Date, of the common stock, par
value $1.00 per share, of Tremont ("Tremont Common Stock") and the common stock,
par value $0.01 per share, of TIMET ("TIMET Common Stock") held by (i) each
director of Valhi, (ii) each named executive officer and (iii) all directors and
executive officers of Valhi as a group. All information has been taken from or
based upon ownership filings made by such persons with the Commission or upon
information provided by such persons.
Tremont Common Stock TIMET Common Stock
------------------------- --------------------------
Amount and Percent Amount and Percent
Nature of of Nature of of
Name of Beneficial Beneficial Class Beneficial Class
Owner Ownership (1) (1)(2) Ownership (1) (1)(3)
- - ----------------------- --------------- -------- ---------------- -------
Norman S. Edelcup...... -0- (4) -0- -0- (5) -0-
Kenneth R. Ferris...... -0- (4) -0- 6,000 (5)(6) *
Glenn R. Simmons....... 534 (4)(7) * 2,000 (5) *
Harold C. Simmons...... 3,747 (4)(8) * -0- (5) -0-
J. Walter Tucker, Jr... 525 (4) * -0- (5) -0-
Steven L. Watson....... 6,274 (4) * 2,000 (5) *
William J. Lindquist... -0- (4) -0- -0- (5) -0-
Bobby D. O'Brien....... -0- (4) -0- -0- (5) -0-
All directors and
executive officers
of Valhi as a group
(13 persons) ........ 11,080 (4)(7) * 10,100 (5)(6) *
(8)
- - ----------
* Less than 1%.
(1) Except as otherwise noted, the listed individuals and group have sole
investment power and sole voting power as to all shares set forth opposite
their names. The number of shares and percentage of ownership for each
person or group assumes the exercise by such person or group (exclusive of
others) of stock options that such person or group may exercise within 60
days subsequent to the Record Date are outstanding.
(2) The percentages are based on 6,385,058 shares of Tremont Common Stock
outstanding as of the Record Date.
(3) The percentages are based on 31,369,405 shares of TIMET Common Stock
outstanding as of the Record Date.
(4) Valhi, the Foundation, NL, Valmont and the Master Trust are the holders of
approximately 48.4%, 3.9%, 0.6% and 0.5% and less than 0.1%, respectively,
of the outstanding common stock of Tremont. See footnotes (2), (4) and (5)
to the "Ownership of Valhi and Its Parents" table above for certain
information concerning Valhi, the Foundation, the Master Trust, NL, Valmont
and the individuals and entities that may be deemed to own indirectly and
beneficially shares of Tremont Common Stock that Valhi, the Foundation, NL,
Valmont and the Master Trust directly hold. Harold C. Simmons and all
other directors and executive officers of Valhi disclaim beneficial
ownership of all of the shares of Tremont Common Stock any of these
entities directly own.
(5) Tremont directly owns 39.1% of the outstanding TIMET Common Stock. See
footnote (4) above and footnotes (2), (4) and (5) to the "Ownership of
Valhi and Its Parents" table above for certain information concerning
individuals and entities that may be deemed to own indirectly and
beneficially shares of TIMET Common Stock that Tremont holds directly.
Harold C. Simmons and all other directors and executive officers of Valhi
disclaim beneficial ownership of all of the shares of TIMET Common Stock
that Tremont directly owns.
(6) The shares of TIMET Common Stock Kenneth R. Ferris beneficially owns are
shares Dr. Ferris holds in his individual retirement account.
(7) The shares of Tremont Common Stock Glenn R. Simmons beneficially owns are
shares he holds in his retirement account.
(8) The shares of Tremont Common Stock shown as beneficially owned by Harold C.
Simmons are shares his wife holds, with respect to which Mr. Simmons
disclaims beneficial ownership.
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
AND OTHER INFORMATION
Compensation of Directors. During 1998, directors of Valhi who were not
also employees of the Company or an affiliate of the Company received an annual
retainer of $10,000 paid in quarterly installments, plus a fee of $1,000 per day
for attendance at meetings and as a daily rate for other services rendered on
behalf of the Board of Directors and/or the standing committees thereof. In
addition, directors who were members of the audit committee or MD&C Committee
received an annual retainer of $4,000, paid in quarterly installments, for each
of these committees on which they served. Directors were also reimbursed for
reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings and in the performance of
other services rendered on behalf of the Board of Directors and/or its
committees. Directors who received fees during 1998 were Norman S. Edelcup, Dr.
Kenneth R. Ferris and J. Walter Tucker, Jr. (together, the "Nonemployee
Directors").
In April 1998, the Board of Directors established a special committee (the
"Special Committee") to review and act upon any proposals by Contran or any of
its affiliates regarding the sale of assets from Contran or one or more of its
affiliates to Valhi during the period of time that a $120 million credit
agreement between Valhi and Contran remained effective. For a description of
this credit agreement and Valhi's purchase of certain shares of Tremont Common
Stock, see "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--
Relationships with Related Parties--Certain Transactions Involving Contran."
The members of the Special Committee were Norman S. Edelcup (chairman) and Dr.
Kenneth R. Ferris. When it established the Special Committee, the Board of
Directors approved the compensation for the Special Committee members' services.
The members of the Special Committee received a $5,000 one-time retainer and a
$125 per hour fee for attending meetings of the Special Committee and in the
performance of other services on behalf of the Special Committee. The members
of the Special Committee were also reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred
in attending meetings and in the performance of services rendered on behalf of
the Special Committee.
In February 1999, the Board and the MD&C Committee approved increases in
the noncash compensation of the Nonemployee Directors for 1999. The MD&C
Committee, upon the recommendation of the Board, approved annual grants under
the 1997 Plan to the Nonemployee Directors of 1,000 shares of Valhi Common Stock
and stock options exercisable for 1,000 shares of Valhi Common Stock, which
options will have an exercise price equal to the closing sales price of Valhi
Common Stock on the date of grant, have a term of 10 years and fully vest on the
first anniversary of the date of grant.
Contran and certain of its subsidiaries, including Valhi, have entered into
certain intercorporate services agreements (collectively, the "ISAs") pursuant
to which Contran, among other things, provides the services of Harold C. Simmons
and Glenn R. Simmons to certain of such subsidiaries. For a discussion of these
ISAs, see "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation--
Relationships with Related Parties--Intercorporate Services Agreements."
Summary of Cash and Certain Other Compensation of Executive Officers. The
Summary Compensation Table set forth below provides information concerning
annual and long-term compensation paid or accrued by Valhi and its subsidiaries
for services rendered to Valhi and its subsidiaries during 1998, 1997 and 1996
by Valhi's chief executive officer and each of the four other most highly
compensated individuals during 1998 who were executive officers of Valhi at
December 31, 1998. For a discussion of the ISAs, pursuant to which Contran
provides, among other things, the services of Glenn R. Simmons and Harold C.
Simmons to certain of its subsidiaries and Valhi provides, among other things,
the services of certain of its executive officers, see "Compensation Committee
Interlocks and Insider Participation--Relationships with Related Parties--
Intercorporate Services Agreements."
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE
Long Term
Compen-
sation (1)
----------
Awards
----------
Shares
Annual Compensation (2) Underlying
Name and --------------------------- Options All Other
Principal Position Year Salary (3) Bonus (3) (#) Compensation
- - --------------------- ---- --------------- ----------- ---------- ------------
Harold C. Simmons.....1998 $2,550,052(4) $ -0- -0- $ -0-
Chairman of the Board 1997 1,468,000(4) -0- 500,000 -0-
and Chief Executive 1996 1,368,000(4) -0- -0- -0-
Officer
Glenn R. Simmons......1998 171,690(5) 240,056(5) 50,000(6) -0-
Vice Chairman of the 1997 210,000(5) -0-(5) 50,000(7) -0-
Board 1996 210,000(5) -0-(5) -0- -0-
Steven L. Watson......1998 300,703(8) 953,450(8) 50,000(7) 124,218(9)
President 10,000(6)
1997 218,765(8) 655,394(8) 100,000(7) 74,148(9)
1996 190,512(8) 472,418(8) 50,000(7) 7,394(9)
William J. Lindquist..1998 218,232(10) 621,244(10) 50,000(7) 98,253(9)
Senior Vice President 10,000(6)
1997 157,409(10) 572,398(10) 75,000(7) 38,861(9)
1996 129,561(10) 232,317(10) 50,000(7) 7,394(9)
Bobby D. O'Brien (11).1998 170,669(11) 344,876(11) 50,000(7) 34,207(9)
Vice President and 10,000(6)
Treasurer 1997 108,809(11) 208,018(11) 100,000(7) 15,486(9)
1996 106,023(11) 134,260(11) -0- 7,397(9)
- - ----------
(1) No shares of restricted stock were granted to the named executive officers
nor payouts made to the named executive officers pursuant to long-term
incentive plans during the last three years. Therefore, the columns for
such compensation have been omitted.
(2) Other annual compensation for each of the named executive officers included
perquisites, which perquisites were less than the level required for
reporting. Therefore, the column for other annual compensation has been
omitted.
(3) The amounts shown in the table as salary compensation for Messrs. Harold
and Glenn Simmons represent (i) the portion of the fees Valhi and its
subsidiaries paid to Contran pursuant to the ISAs with respect to services
Messrs. Harold and Glenn Simmons rendered to Valhi and its subsidiaries,
plus (ii) the amount of director fees paid to Messrs. Harold and Glenn
Simmons by NL and Tremont and to Mr. Glenn Simmons by CompX. The director
fees NL paid Messrs. Harold and Glenn Simmons in 1998 included a dollar
amount for shares of NL Common Stock that NL annually awards its
nonemployee directors. The portion of the fees Tremont paid to Contran
pursuant to the ISAs for the services of Messrs. Harold and Glenn Simmons
and the annual director fees Tremont paid Messrs. Harold and Glenn Simmons
in 1998 were prorated as of June 19, 1998, the date that Valhi purchased a
controlling interest in Tremont (the "Tremont Acquisition Date"). See also
footnotes (4) and (5) below.
The amounts shown in the table as compensation for Messrs. Watson,
Lindquist and O'Brien represent the full amount paid by Valhi and its
subsidiaries for services such individuals rendered to Valhi during each
respective period, less the portion of such compensation that is
attributable to the services such executive officers rendered to Contran
and certain entities related to Contran, for which Contran credited Valhi
pursuant to the ISA between Contran and Valhi (the "Contran/Valhi ISA").
The net salary and bonus amounts shown for each such individual for each
such period reflect the reduction for the amount credited to Valhi by
Contran for such individuals, which has been allocated proportionately
between each individual's base salary and bonus (whether or not the bonus
was deferred). See also footnotes (8), (10) and (11) below.
(4) As described in footnote (3), the aggregate amount of compensation shown in
the table for Mr. Harold Simmons consists of (i) fees Valhi paid pursuant
to the ISAs with respect to services Mr. Simmons rendered to Valhi in the
amount of $1.0 million for 1998 and $950,000 for each of 1997 and 1996,
respectively; (ii) fees NL paid to Contran pursuant to the ISAs with
respect to certain services Mr. Simmons rendered to NL in the amount of
$980,000 for 1998, $500,000 for 1997 and $400,000 for 1996, cash director
fees NL paid to Mr. Simmons in the amount of $19,750 for 1998 and $18,000
for each of 1997 and 1996, respectively, and $13,750 as the value of 1,000
shares of NL Common Stock that NL awarded Mr. Simmons in 1998 as a
nonemployee director of NL (the "NL Nonemployee Director Shares"); and
(iii) the prorated fees on or after the Tremont Acquisition Date that
Tremont paid to Contran pursuant to the ISAs with respect to certain
services Mr. Simmons rendered to Tremont in the amount of $526,247 for 1998
and the cash director fees (the annual fees were prorated) that Tremont
paid to Mr. Simmons on or after the Tremont Acquisition Date in the amount
of $10,305 for 1998.
(5) As described in footnote (3), the aggregate amount of compensation shown in
the table for Mr. Glenn Simmons consists of (i) fees Valhi paid pursuant to
the ISAs with respect to services Mr. Simmons rendered to Valhi in the
amount of $115,385 for 1998 and $192,000 for each of 1997 and 1996,
respectively; (ii) $240,056 as the value of 16,220 shares of CompX Class A
Common Stock that CompX awarded Mr. Simmons in February 1998 as a bonus
subject to the consummation of CompX's initial public offering of CompX
Class A Common Stock, which shares were valued for purposes of the
compensation table above based on the shares' fair market value at the time
of the award taking into account their illiquidity at the time of the award
pursuant to Mr. Simmons' election under section 83(b) of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); (iii) cash director fees NL
paid to Mr. Simmons in the amount of $19,750 for 1998 and $18,000 for each
of 1997 and 1996, respectively, and $13,750 as the value of 1,000 NL
Nonemployee Director Shares that NL awarded Mr. Simmons in 1998; (iv) the
cash director fees (the annual fees were prorated) that Tremont paid to Mr.
Simmons on or after the Tremont Acquisition Date in the amount of $10,305
for 1998; and (v) the cash director fees that CompX paid to Mr. Simmons in
the amount of $12,500 for 1998.
(6) Represents shares of CompX Class A Common Stock underlying stock options
CompX granted to this named executive officer.
(7) Represents shares of Valhi Common Stock underlying stock options Valhi
granted to this named executive officer.
(8) As described in footnote (3), Mr. Watson's Valhi compensation excludes the
amount Contran credited to Valhi for his services pursuant to the
Contran/Valhi ISA, which amounts were $61,231, $59,495 and $38,705 for
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Mr. Watson's bonus in 1998 consisted
entirely of deferred compensation Valhi accrued in an unfunded reserve
account as described in footnote (9).
(9) All other compensation for the last three years for each of the following
named executive officers consisted of: (i) matching contributions pursuant
to the deferred incentive plan (a "DIP") of the Company or Medite; and (ii)
accruals to unfunded reserve accounts attributable to certain limits under
the Code with respect to a DIP and Valhi's defined benefit pension plan and
interest accruals on the balance of such accounts, all of which amounts are
payable upon the named executed officer's retirement, the termination of
his employment with the Company or to his beneficiaries upon his death; as
follows:
Unfunded Reserve
Account Accruals
--------------------
Accruals Interest
Related to Accruals
DIP and Above
Employer's Pension 120% of
DIP Plan the
Named Executive Contribu- Limita- AFR Rate
Officer Year tions (a) tions (b) (c) Total
--------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- --------- ----------
Steven L. Watson..... 1998 $9,600 $101,940 $12,678 $124,218
1997 8,925 65,223 0 74,148
1996 7,394 0 0 7,394
William J. Lindquist. 1998 9,600 79,899 8,754 98,253
1997 8,925 29,936 0 38,861
1996 7,394 0 0 7,394
Bobby D. O'Brien..... 1998 9,600 23,258 1,349 34,207
1997 8,925 6,561 0 15,486
1996 7,397 0 0 7,397
----------
(a) Messrs. Lindquist's and Watson's DIP contributions represent the
Company's matching contributions pursuant to the Company's DIP. Mr.
O'Brien's 1998 and 1997 DIP contributions represent the Company's
matching contributions pursuant to the Company's DIP and his 1996 DIP
contributions represent Medite's matching contributions pursuant to
Medite's DIP.
(b) Messrs. Lindquist and Watson had additional deferred income accruals
to their unfunded reserve accounts in 1998 that are reported in the
Summary Compensation Table above as bonus payments for 1998 (the
reported amounts are equal to the actual amounts deferred, adjusted as
described in footnotes (3), (8) and (10) to this Summary Compensation
Table).
(c) Effective as of January 1, 1998, the agreements providing for these
unfunded reserve accounts, which accounts include the amounts referred
to in footnote (b) above for those particular individuals mentioned,
were amended to provide that the balance of such accounts would accrue
interest at an annual rate in effect from time to time equal to two
percent above the base rate on corporate loans. Pursuant to the rules
of the Commission, the amounts shown represent the portion of the
interest accruals to the unfunded reserve accounts that exceeds 120%
of the applicable federal long-term rate as prescribed by the Code
(the "AFR Rate"). The AFR Rate used for such computations was the AFR
Rate in effect on December 31, 1998, the date the interest accruals
for 1998 were credited to the unfunded reserve accounts. Prior to
January 1, 1998, the interest on the balance of the unfunded reserve
accounts accrued interest at an annual rate in effect from time to
time equal to actuarially determined assumed rates of return on
investments made by Valhi's defined benefit pension plan.
(10) As described in footnote (3), Mr. Lindquist's Valhi compensation excludes
the amount Contran credited to Valhi for his services pursuant to the
Contran/Valhi ISA, which amounts were $173,986, $162,692 and $105,403 for
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Mr. Lindquist's bonus in 1998 consisted
entirely of deferred compensation Valhi accrued in an unfunded reserve
account as described in footnote (9).
(11) Mr. O'Brien commenced serving as an executive officer of Valhi in October
1996. As described in footnote (3), Mr. O'Brien's Valhi compensation
excludes the amount Contran credited to Valhi for his services pursuant to
the Contran/Valhi ISA, which amounts were $45,032 and $63,942 for 1998 and
1997, respectively. Mr. O'Brien's 1996 compensation includes the salary
and bonus amount Medite paid Mr. O'Brien in 1996 of $91,513 and $134,260,
respectively.
Grants of Stock Options. The following table provides information, with
respect to the named executive officers, concerning the grant of stock options
during 1998 under the 1997 Plan and the CompX International Inc. 1997 Long-Term
Incentive Plan (the "CompX Plan"). The Company has not granted any stock
appreciation rights ("SARs").
OPTION GRANTS IN 1998
Individual Grants
-----------------------------------------------
Number of Exercise
Shares of Total Options or
Underlying Granted to Base
Options Employees Price Expiration
Name Granted (#) in 1998 Per Share Date
- - ---------------------------- ------------ ------------- --------- -----------
Harold C. Simmons
Valhi Stock Options ........ -0- 0.00% n/a n/a
CompX Stock Options ........ -0- 0.00% n/a n/a
Glenn R. Simmons
Valhi Stock Options ........ -0- 0.00% n/a n/a
CompX Stock Options ........ 50,000(3) 6.31% $20.00(3) 03/05/08
Steven L. Watson
Valhi Stock Options ........ 50,000(5) 6.31% 9.50 03/05/08
CompX Stock Options ........ 10,000(3) 1.26% 20.00(3) 03/05/08
William J. Lindquist
Valhi Stock Options ........ 50,000(5) 6.31% 9.50 03/05/08
CompX Stock Options ........ 10,000(3) 1.26% 20.00(3) 03/05/08
Bobby D. O'Brien
Valhi Stock Options ........ 50,000(5) 6.31% 9.50 03/05/08
CompX Stock Options ........ 10,000(3) 1.26% 20.00(3) 03/05/08
All Valhi stockholders'
gain (7) .................. n/a n/a n/a n/a
Potential Realizable Value at
Assumed Annual Rates of
Stock Price Appreciation
for Option Term (1)
-----------------------------------------
Name 5% 10%
- - ------------------------------ -------------------- --------------------
Harold C. Simmons
Valhi Stock Options ......... n/a n/a
CompX Stock Options ......... n/a n/a
Glenn R. Simmons
Valhi Stock Options ......... n/a n/a
CompX Stock Options ......... $ 629,000(4) $1,593,500(4)
Steven L. Watson
Valhi Stock Options ......... 298,500(6) 757,000(6)
CompX Stock Options ......... 125,800(4) 318,700(4)
William J. Lindquist
Valhi Stock Options ......... 298,500(6) 757,000(6)
CompX Stock Options ......... 125,800(4) 318,700(4)
Bobby D. O'Brien
Valhi Stock Options ......... 298,500(6) 757,000(6)
CompX Stock Options ......... 125,800(4) 318,700(4)
All Valhi stockholders'
gain (7) ................... 1,032 MM(7) 2,193 MM(7)
- - ----------
(1) Pursuant to the rules of the Commission, the amounts under these columns
reflect calculations at assumed 5% and 10% appreciation rates and,
therefore, are not intended to forecast future appreciation, if any, of
Valhi Common Stock and the CompX Class A Common Stock. The potential
realizable value to the optionees was computed as the difference between
the appreciated value, at the expiration dates of the stock options, of the
Valhi Common Stock and the CompX Class A Common Stock obtainable upon
exercise of such stock options over the aggregate exercise price of such
stock options.
The amount of gain to the optionees is dependent on the amount of increase
in the price of Valhi Common Stock and the CompX Class A Common Stock,
which would benefit all the respective stockholders proportionately. These
potentially realizable values are based solely on arbitrarily assumed rates
of appreciation required by applicable Commission regulations. Actual
gains, if any, on stock option exercises are dependent on the future
performance of Valhi Common Stock and the CompX Class A Common Stock,
overall market conditions and the timing of the exercise thereof by each
respective optionee. There can be no assurance that the amounts reflected
in the table will be achieved.
(2) This percentage is calculated based on the aggregate number of stock
options that Valhi and CompX combined granted in 1998 to their employees.
(3) This stock option is exercisable for shares of CompX Class A Common Stock
and becomes exercisable at a rate of 20% on each of the first five
anniversary dates of the date of grant. CompX granted this stock option on
March 5, 1998 with an exercise price per share equal to the initial price
to the public of $20.00 per share of CompX's initial public offering on
March 6, 1998. The exercise price for this stock option can be paid in
already owned shares of CompX Class A Common Stock, provided such tendered
shares were held by the optionee for six months.
(4) The appreciated value per share on March 5, 2008, based on the $20.00 per
share market value of a share of CompX Class A Common Stock on March 5,
1998, would be $32.58 and $51.87 at the hypothetical 5% and 10% rates,
respectively.
(5) This stock option is exercisable for shares of Valhi Common Stock and
becomes exercisable at a rate of 20% on each of the first five anniversary
dates of the date of grant. The exercise price for this stock option can
be paid in already owned shares of Valhi Common Stock, provided such
tendered shares were held by the optionee for six months.
(6) The appreciated value per share on March 5, 2008, based on the $9.50 per
share market value of a share of Valhi Common Stock on March 5, 1998, would
be $15.47 and $24.64 at the hypothetical 5% and 10% rates, respectively.
(7) The $1,031,715,000 and $2,193,403,000 amounts shown represent the
cumulative increase in value stockholders would receive on all outstanding
shares of Valhi Common Stock over a ten-year period at the hypothetical
5% and 10% appreciation rates, respectively, based on the $9.50 per share
market value of the 116,683,214 shares of Valhi Common Stock outstanding on
the close of business March 5, 1998 (which outstanding amount includes
shares held by NL and Valmont) and the reinvestment of cash dividends paid
at a rate equal to Valhi's cash dividend policy on March 5, 1998 of
$0.05 per share per calendar quarter.
Stock Option Exercises and Holdings. The following table provides
information, with respect to the named executive officers, concerning the value
of unexercised stock options exercisable for Valhi Common Stock and CompX Class
A Common Stock held as of December 31, 1998. In 1998, no named executive
officer exercised any stock options. The Company has not granted any SARs.
DECEMBER 31, 1998 OPTION VALUES
Number of Shares
Underlying Value of Unexercised
Unexercised Options at In-the-Money Options
Name December 31, 1998 (#) at December 31, 1998 (1)
- - ------------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------
Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
Harold C. Simmons
Valhi Stock Options (2) 350,000 300,000 $1,991,250 $1,498,500
CompX Stock Options .... 0 0 0 0
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
350,000 300,000 1,991,250 1,498,500
Glenn R. Simmons
Valhi Stock Options (2) 380,000 50,000 2,274,900 246,150
CompX Stock Options .... 0 50,000 0 318,750
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
380,000 100,000 2,274,900 564,900
Steven L. Watson
Valhi Stock Options .... 242,000 148,000 1,288,770 581,820
CompX Stock Options .... 0 10,000 0 63,750
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
242,000 158,000 1,288,770 645,570
William J. Lindquist
Valhi Stock Options .... 179,000 131,000 908,865 497,265
CompX Stock Options .... 0 10,000 0 63,750
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
179,000 141,000 908,865 561,015
Bobby D. O'Brien
Valhi Stock Options .... 85,000 112,000 377,710 403,080
CompX Stock Options .... 0 10,000 0 63,750
----------- ------------- ----------- -------------
85,000 122,000 377,710 466,830
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(1) The aggregate amount is based on the difference between the exercise price
of the individual stock options and, as applicable, the $11.375 per share
closing sales price of Valhi Common Stock and the $26.375 per share closing
sales price of the CompX Class A Common Stock as reported on the New York
Stock Exchange Composite Tape on December 31, 1998.
(2) Pursuant to an agreement between Contran and Valhi, Contran will pay Valhi
an amount equal to the excess of market value on the date of exercise of
any Valhi Common Stock issued to Mr. Harold or Glenn Simmons pursuant to
the exercise of stock options granted to either of them over the exercise
price.
Pension Plan. The Company's Pension Plan (the "Pension Plan") is a plan
qualified under the Code that provides for a defined benefit upon retirement to
eligible and participating employees of Valhi and certain related companies.
Under the terms of the Pension Plan, the defined benefit for a participant is
formulated on the basis of a 100% joint survivorship annuity between such
participant and such participant's eligible spouse determined by the amount of
such participant's earnings for each year and the number of years of service
credited to such participant. The compensation eligible to be utilized for
purposes of the Pension Plan formula includes the annual salary and bonus
amounts paid directly by Valhi, including the amount thereof credited by Contran
to Valhi pursuant to the Contran/Valhi ISA. See "--Summary of Cash and Certain
Other Compensation of Executive Officers."
The following table lists annual benefits under the Pension Plan for the
average annual earnings and years of credited service shown for a participant
retiring at the normal retirement age of 65. There is no provision under the
Pension Plan providing for benefit reductions for Social Security payments
received by a participant after retirement. Annual compensation for benefit
determination purposes under the Pension Plan for 1998 does not take into
account a participant's annual earnings in excess of $160,000. As a result, the
compensation eligible to be utilized for purposes of the Pension Plan formula
only includes $160,000 of the salary and bonus of the named executive officers
as disclosed in the "Summary Compensation Table." A participant does not accrue
additional benefits under the Pension Plan after thirty years of credited
service.
Years of Credited Service
-------------------------------------------------
Average Annual
Earnings 5 10 20 30
- - ------------------ ---------- ----------- ----------- -----------
$ 80,000...... $ 5,119 $ 10,238 $ 20,476 $ 30,714
100,000...... 6,869 13,738 27,476 41,214
120,000...... 8,619 17,238 34,476 51,714
140,000...... 10,369 20,738 41,476 62,214
160,000...... 12,119 24,238 48,476 72,714
As of December 31, 1998, Steven L. Watson, William J. Lindquist and Bobby
D. O'Brien were credited with 18 years, 18 years and 9 years, respectively, of
benefit service to Valhi under the Pension Plan. Harold C. Simmons and Glenn R.
Simmons are not considered to be employees of Valhi and, therefore, do not
participate in the Pension Plan. Other than as described in the Summary
Compensation Table above and its related footnotes, none of the executive
officers or directors of Valhi participate in any supplementary nonqualified
plans that pay benefits in excess of the above limits.
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires Valhi's executive officers,
directors and persons who own more than 10% of a registered class of Valhi's
equity securities to file reports of ownership with the Commission, the New York
Stock Exchange, Inc. and Valhi. Based solely on the review of the copies of
such forms and written representations by certain reporting persons received,
Valhi believes that for 1998 its executive officers, directors and 10%
stockholders complied with all applicable filing requirements under section
16(a), except for William J. Lindquist and Robert W. Singer, who each filed one
Form 4 late.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION
During 1998, Harold C. Simmons (Valhi's chief executive officer) and the
MD&C Committee deliberated on Valhi executive officer compensation. The MD&C
committee is currently comprised of Norman S. Edelcup (chairman), Dr. Kenneth R.
Ferris and J. Walter Tucker, Jr., all Nonemployee Directors. Of those persons
who deliberated on Valhi executive officer compensation at any time in 1998,
only Mr. Simmons was an executive officer of Valhi or any of its subsidiaries.
Mr. Simmons deliberated also on the compensation of the executive officers
of certain entities that may be deemed to be controlled by or affiliated with
him. Other than Mr. Simmons, no Valhi executive officer deliberated on the
compensation of executive officers of another entity (as a member of the other
entity's compensation committee, board of directors or otherwise), one of whose
executive officers deliberated on the compensation of Valhi's executive officers
(as member of the MD&C Committee, the Board of Directors or otherwise).
Relationships with Related Parties. As set forth under the caption
"Security Ownership," Harold C. Simmons, through Contran, may be deemed to
control the Company. The Company and other entities that may be deemed to be
controlled by or affiliated with Mr. Simmons sometimes engage in (a)
intercorporate transactions such as guarantees, management and expense sharing
arrangements, shared fee arrangements, joint ventures, partnerships, loans,
options, advances of funds on open account and sales, leases and exchanges of
assets, including securities issued by both related and unrelated parties and
(b) common investment and acquisition strategies, business combinations,
reorganizations, recapitalizations, securities repurchases and purchases and
sales (and other acquisitions and dispositions) of subsidiaries, divisions or
other business units, which transactions have involved both related and
unrelated parties and have included transactions that resulted in the
acquisition by one related party of a publicly held minority equity interest in
another related party. The Company continuously considers, reviews and
evaluates and understands that Contran and related entities consider, review and
evaluate transactions of the type described above. Depending upon the business,
tax and other objectives then relevant, it is possible that the Company might be
a party to one or more of such transactions in the future. In connection with
these activities the Company may consider issuing additional equity securities
or incurring additional indebtedness. The Company's acquisition activities have
in the past and may in the future include participation in the acquisition or
restructuring activities conducted by other companies that may be deemed to be
controlled by Mr. Simmons. It is the policy of the Company to engage in
transactions with related parties on terms, in the opinion of the Company, no
less favorable to the Company than could be obtained from unrelated parties.
Each of the executive officers of Valhi is also currently serving as an
executive officer of certain other companies related to Valhi and it is expected
that each will continue to do so in 1999. Such management interrelationships
and intercorporate relationships may lead to possible conflicts of interest.
These possible conflicts may arise from the duties of loyalty owed by persons
acting as corporate fiduciaries to two or more companies under circumstances in
which such companies may have adverse interests.
No specific procedures are in place that govern the treatment of
transactions among the Company and its related entities, although such entities
may implement specific procedures as appropriate for particular transactions.
In addition, under applicable principles of law, in the absence of stockholder
ratification or approval by directors who may be deemed disinterested,
transactions involving contracts among companies under common control must be
fair to all companies involved. Furthermore, directors and officers of
companies owe fiduciary duties of good faith and fair dealing to all
stockholders of the companies for which they serve.
Certain Transactions Involving Contran. On February 6, 1998, Valhi, as
lender, entered into a $120 million revolving credit agreement with Contran, as
borrower (the "Credit Agreement"), which agreement became effective on
February 11, 1998. Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bore interest at the
prime rate in effect from time to time. The maturity date under the Credit
Agreement was August 10, 1998. Contran's obligations under the Credit Agreement
were collateralized by a pledge to Valhi of (i) all of Contran's stock ownership
(exclusive of directors' qualifying shares) in certain of its subsidiaries that
may be deemed to control, directly or indirectly, approximately 84.3% of the
outstanding Valhi Common Stock; and (ii) 7,958,958 shares of Valhi Common Stock
directly held by Contran, or approximately 7.0% of the outstanding Valhi Common
Stock.
On March 12, 1998, Contran presented Valhi with a proposal whereby Contran,
VGI and National would offer to sell to Valhi, on mutually agreeable terms,
236,371 shares, 2,361,300 shares and 350,360 shares of Tremont common stock,
respectively (the "Tremont Stock Sale"). The Special Committee, with the
assistance of its own legal and financial advisors, negotiated the terms of the
Tremont Stock Sale on behalf of Valhi. For a description of the Special
Committee, see "Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers and Other
Information--Compensation of Directors."
On June 19, 1998, the Tremont Stock Sale was completed at a purchase price
of $56 per share. Contran used approximately $106.6 million of the proceeds of
the Tremont Stock Sale to repay in full Contran's outstanding balance of
principal and accrued interest owed to the Company under the Credit Agreement.
The Company and Contran canceled the Credit Agreement as of June 19, 1998.
Intercorporate Services Agreements. Valhi and certain related corporations
have entered into certain ISAs. Pursuant to each ISA, the parties to the ISA,
in exchange for agreed upon fees and reimbursements of costs, agreed to render
certain services to the other, which services may include executive officer
services rendered to one party by employees of the other. The fees paid
pursuant to the ISAs are generally based upon the estimated percentage of time
individual employees, including executive officers, devote to certain matters on
behalf of the recipient of the services. Each of the ISAs automatically extend
on a quarter-to-quarter basis, subject to termination by either party pursuant
to written notice delivered 30 days prior to a quarter-end, and may be amended
by mutual agreement.
Under the Contran/Valhi ISA, Contran renders or provides for certain
management, administrative and aircraft maintenance services to the Company,
including the services of Harold C. and Glenn R. Simmons, and the Company
renders certain management and administrative services to Contran, including the
services of Valhi's executive officers. Contran paid Valhi net fees of $197,000
for services rendered under the ISA in 1998, which represented $1,591,000 for
services the Company rendered to the Contran less $1,394,000 for services
Contran rendered to the Company. In addition, Contran and the Company credited
to the other the out-of-pocket costs incurred in rendering such services.
The ISA between Contran and Tremont provides that Contran will render or
provide for certain management, financial and administrative services to
Tremont, including the services of Harold C. Simmons. Tremont paid Contran fees
of $1,067,000 for services rendered under the ISA in 1998. In addition, Tremont
credited to Contran the out-of-pocket costs Contran incurred in rendering such
services. Tremont also paid director's fees and expenses directly to Messrs.
Glenn and Harold Simmons.
The ISA between Contran and NL provides that Contran will make available
the services of Harold C. Simmons to NL. NL paid Contran fees of $980,000 for
such services rendered in 1998. In addition, NL credited to Contran the out-of-
pocket costs Contran incurred in rendering such services. NL also paid
director's fees and expenses directly to Messrs. Glenn and Harold Simmons.
Insurance Brokerage Commissions. NL Insurance Ltd. of Vermont ("NL
Insurance"), Valmont and EWI RE, Inc. ("EWI") arrange for or broker certain of
the Company's insurance policies. NL Insurance is a wholly owned captive
insurance company of Tremont. Valmont is a wholly owned captive insurance
company of Valhi. Parties related to Contran own 90% of the outstanding common
stock of EWI, and a son-in-law of Harold C. Simmons manages the operations of
EWI. Consistent with insurance industry practices, NL Insurance, Valmont and
EWI receive commissions from the insurance and reinsurance underwriters for the
policies that they arrange or broker. During 1998, the Company and its majority
owned subsidiaries and less than majority owned affiliates paid approximately
$5.1 million for policies arranged or brokered by NL Insurance, Valmont and/or
EWI. These amounts principally included payments for reinsurance and insurance
premiums paid to unrelated third parties, but also included commissions paid to
NL Insurance, Valmont and EWI. In the Company's opinion, the amounts that the
Company and its majority owned subsidiaries and less than majority owned
affiliates paid for these insurance policies are reasonable and similar to those
they could have obtained through unrelated insurance companies and/or brokers.
The Company expects that these relationships with NL Insurance, Valmont, and EWI
will continue in 1999.
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
During 1998 the Company's chief executive officer (the "CEO"), the
Nonemployee Directors and the MD&C Committee administered matters regarding
compensation of the Company's executive officers. This report is submitted by
such individuals in their respective capacities, as set forth below.
The board of directors, with directors other than Nonemployee Directors
abstaining, considered and approved the terms of the Contran/Valhi ISA, pursuant
to which Contran provided the services of Harold C. Simmons, the Company's
chairman of the board and CEO, and Glenn R. Simmons, the Company's vice chairman
of the board. The CEO, considering recommendations of management, determined
the compensation paid to the Company's employees, including the Company's other
executive officers, and made recommendations to the MD&C Committee with respect
to matters related to grants of stock options. The MD&C Committee, which is
comprised solely of the Nonemployee Directors, reviewed and approved actions
related to grants of stock options to the Company's executive officers and other
employees pursuant to the 1997 Plan and the CompX Plan.
It is the Company's policy that employee compensation, including
compensation to executive officers, be at a level that allows the Company to
attract, retain, motivate and reward individuals who have the requisite training
and experience to manage the Company and its businesses. It is also the
Company's policy that a significant portion of any incentive compensation paid
be related to the performance of the Company's equity securities and have a
commonality of interest with the stockholders of the Company, which objectives
are generally met through the periodic grant of stock options, since the amount
realized from options depends entirely on the appreciation of the stock
underlying such options. Therefore, unless the price of the Company's equity
securities increases over the term of the stock options, the employee will
receive no compensation from the options.
The CEO either does not participate in the Company's compensation and
employee benefit plans or the cost of such participation is reimbursed to the
Company by Contran. The amount of the fee paid by the Company under the
Contran/Valhi ISA with respect to the CEO represents, in the view of the board
of directors, the reasonable equivalent of "compensation" for the services the
CEO provided to the Company taking into account the CEO's unique experience and
knowledge. In making such determination, the board of directors also considered
the significant role the CEO has in establishing the Company's policies and
directing strategic transactions involving the Company and its subsidiaries.
Additionally, the board of directors took into account the Company's historical
financial performance. No specific formulas, guidelines or comparable positions
were considered in determining the amount of such fee, nor was there any
specific relationship between the Company's current or future performance and
the level of such fee.
The compensation of the Company's executive officers, other than the CEO,
consists primarily of base salary and incentive compensation. Incentive
compensation consists primarily of discretionary bonuses and grants of stock
options. The CEO may be deemed to control approximately 93% of the outstanding
Valhi Common Stock and as such is considered an effective stockholder advocate
in matters concerning executive compensation, other than his own.
Base salaries for all salaried employees, including executive officers of
the Company, have been established on a position-by-position basis. Annual
internal reviews of salary levels are conducted by the Company's management in
an attempt to rank base salary and job value to each position. The ranges of
salaries for comparable positions considered by management were based upon
management's general business knowledge and no specific survey, study or other
analytical process was utilized to determine such ranges. Additionally, no
specific companies' or groups of companies' compensation was compared with that
of the Company, nor was an attempt made to identify or otherwise quantify the
compensation paid by the companies that served as a basis for such individuals'
general business knowledge. Base salary levels are generally not increased
except in instances of (i) promotions, (ii) increases in responsibility or (iii)
unwarranted discrepancies between job value and the corresponding base salary.
The Company considers across-the-board base salary increases from time to time
when competitive factors so warrant. All of management's recommendations with
respect to base salaries for executive officers of the Company are submitted to
the CEO for modification and/or approval in his best business judgment. Prior
year-to-year fluctuations in the portion of base salaries applicable to the
Company with respect to its executive officers were partly a result of changes
in the amount of time estimated to be spent by each such officer on behalf of
Contran and the Company and the resulting changes in allocations under the
Contran/Valhi ISA.
A significant portion of an executive officer's total compensation has
historically been in the form of incentive compensation that is "at risk." The
Company's practice has been to provide for greater percentages of such "at risk"
compensation at higher levels of responsibility. The size of each executive
officer's discretionary bonus and grant of stock options is based upon the
recommendation of management as modified and/or approved by the CEO in his best
business judgment. Annual performance reviews are an important factor in
determining management's recommendation, which is primarily based on each
executive's individual performance and to a lesser extent on the Company's
overall performance. Individual performance is typically measured by the
ability an executive demonstrates in performing, in a timely and cost efficient
manner, the functions of his or her position, including routine corporate
activities and the development and implementation of strategic transactions and
policies. Additionally, an executive's sustained performance, experience and
potential for growth are assessed. No specific financial or budget tests were
applied in the measurement of individual performance. The Company's overall
performance is typically measured by the Company's historical financial results
and the level of success with respect to the development and implementation of
strategic transactions. No specific overall performance measures were utilized
and there is no specific relationship between overall performance measures and
an executive's incentive compensation. Additionally, there was no specific
weighing of the factors considered in the determination of incentive
compensation paid to executive officers.
In granting stock options to the Company's executive officers in 1998, the
MD&C Committee considered the policies and factors set forth in this report, the
level of compensation paid to each individual, the recommendation of the CEO and
the number of unexpired stock options previously granted to each individual. In
1998, the MD&C Committee did not grant any stock options to the CEO.
Section 162(m) of the Code generally disallows a tax deduction to public
companies for compensation over $1.0 million paid to the company's chief
executive officer and four other most highly compensated executive officers. It
is the Company's general policy to structure the performance-based portion of
the compensation of its executive officers in a manner that enhances the
Company's ability to deduct fully such compensation.
The foregoing report is submitted by the following individuals in the
capacities indicated:
Norman S. Edelcup Dr. Kenneth R. Ferris
Nonemployee Director and Nonemployee Director and
member of the MD&C Committee member of the MD&C Committee
J. Walter Tucker, Jr. Harold C. Simmons
Nonemployee Director and Chief Executive Officer
member of the MD&C Committee
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
Set forth below is a line graph comparing the yearly change in the
cumulative total stockholder return on Valhi Common Stock against the cumulative
total return of the S&P 500 Stock Index and the S&P Manufacturing (Diversified)
Index for the period of five fiscal years commencing December 31, 1993 and
ending December 31, 1998. The graph shows the value at December 31 of each year
assuming an original investment of $100 and the reinvestment of dividends to
stockholders. The February 3, 1995 dividend of 0.03049 of a share of Tremont
common stock for each share of Valhi Common Stock was treated as if such Tremont
shares were sold on the distribution date with the proceeds reinvested in Valhi
Common Stock on such date.
[PERFORMANCE GRAPH GOES HERE]
1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998
-------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Valhi, Inc........... $ 100 $ 159 $ 141 $ 145 $ 220 $ 270
S&P 500 Index........ 100 101 139 171 229 294
S&P Manufacturing
(Diversified) Index.. 100 104 146 201 239 277
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND TRANSACTIONS
The Company and other entities that may be deemed to be controlled by or
affiliated with Harold C. Simmons sometimes engage in certain transactions that
have involved both related and unrelated parties. Each of the executive
officers of Valhi is also currently serving as an executive officer of certain
other companies related to Valhi and it is expected that each will continue to
do so in 1999. See "Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider
Participation--Relationships with Related Parties," for a further discussion on
these transactions, management interrelationships and intercorporate
relationships.
OTHER MATTERS
The Board of Directors knows of no other business that will be presented
for consideration at the Meeting. If any other matters properly come before the
Meeting, the persons designated as agents in the enclosed proxy card or voting
instruction form will vote on such matters in accordance with their best
judgment.
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP served as the Company's primary
independent public accountants for the year ended December 31, 1998 and is
expected to be considered for appointment as such for the year ended December
31, 1999. Representatives of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are not expected to
attend the Meeting.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR ANNUAL MEETING IN 2000
Stockholders may submit proposals on matters appropriate for stockholder
action at the Company's annual stockholder meetings, consistent with rules
adopted by the Commission. Such proposals must be received by the Company not
later than December 7, 1999 to be considered for inclusion in the proxy
statement and form of proxy relating to the Annual Meeting of Stockholders in
2000. Any such proposals should be addressed to: Corporate Secretary, Valhi,
Inc., Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
75240-2697.
1998 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
A copy of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 1998, as filed with the Commission, is included as part of
the annual report mailed to the Company's stockholders with this proxy
statement. Copies of such annual report may be obtained without charge by
writing: Corporate Secretary, Valhi, Inc., Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ
Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697.
VALHI, INC.
Dallas, Texas
March 31, 1999
VALHI, INC.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
PROXY
VALHI, INC.
PROXY SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF VALHI, INC. FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD MAY 4, 1999
The undersigned hereby appoints Harold C. Simmons, Glenn R. Simmons and
Steven L. Watson, and each of them, proxy and attorney-in-fact for the
undersigned, with full power of substitution, to vote on behalf of the
undersigned at the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting") of Valhi,
Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Valhi"), to be held at the offices of Valhi at
Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas on Tuesday,
May 4, 1999, at 1:30 p.m. (local time), and at any adjournment or postponement
of said Meeting, all of the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share,
of Valhi standing in the name of the undersigned or that the undersigned may be
entitled to vote on the proposals set forth, and in the manner directed, on the
reverse side.
THIS PROXY MAY BE REVOKED AS SET FORTH IN THE VALHI PROXY STATEMENT THAT
ACCOMPANIED THIS PROXY.
This proxy, if properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed on
the reverse side. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted "FOR" all
nominees for election as directors named in proposal 1 and, to the extend
allowed by federal securities laws, in the discretion of the proxies as to all
other matters that may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND MAIL THIS PROXY PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.
SEE REVERSE SIDE.
VALHI, INC.
PLEASE MARK VOTE IN OVAL IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER USING DARK INK ONLY. [X]
1. Election of Six Directors
Nominees: Norman S. Edelcup, Kenneth R. Ferris, Glenn R. Simmons, Harold C.
Simmons, J. Walter Tucker, Jr. and Steven L. Watson
[ ] FOR all nominees
[ ] WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees
[ ] FOR all nominees (except as marked)
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(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee,
write that nominee's name on the space provided above.)
2. In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other
business as may properly come before the Meeting and any adjournment or
postponement thereof.
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
Address Change [ ]
(Instruction: Make necessary corrections to the mailing label.)
SIGNATURE(S) DATE
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NOTE: Please sign exactly as the name that appears on this card. Joint
owners should each sign. When signing other than in an individual
capacity, please fully describe such capacity. The undersigned hereby
revokes all proxies heretofore given to vote at said Meeting and any
adjournment or postponement thereof.
