SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
May 11, 2000
(Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)
VALHI, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(972) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
Item 5: Other Events
On May 11, 2000, the registrant, Valhi, Inc., issued the press release
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, which is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press release dated May 11, 2000 issued by Valhi, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VALHI, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary
Date: May 11, 2000
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
VALHI, INC. Steven L. Watson
Three Lincoln Centre President
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 (972) 233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
HOLDS ANNUAL STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . May 11, 2000 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced
today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of
five cents ($0.05) per share on its common stock, payable on June 30, 2000 to
stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2000.
Valhi also announced that its stockholders elected seven directors for
terms of one year at the annual stockholders meeting held today. Valhi's
directors are: Norman S. Edelcup, Kenneth R. Ferris, Edward J. Hardin, Glenn R.
Simmons, Harold C. Simmons, J. Walter Tucker, Jr. and Steven L. Watson.
Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, component products
(ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and security
products), titanium metals products and waste management industries.
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