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
Date of Report: February 11, 2003
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 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release the registrant issued on February 7, 2003, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
VALHI, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary
Date: February 11, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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99.1 Press release dated February 7, 2003 issued by Valhi, Inc.
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
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VALHI, INC. Bobby D. O'Brien
Three Lincoln Centre Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 (972) 233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
VALHI ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF MERGER WITH TREMONT
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . February 7, 2003 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI)
announced today that it has completed the merger with Tremont Corporation (NYSE:
TRE) and that Tremont is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Valhi. Tremont
stockholders approved the merger agreement at a special stockholders' meeting
held earlier today. Tremont stockholders will receive 3.4 shares of Valhi common
stock for each share of Tremont common stock they own plus cash for any
fractional shares that they would otherwise receive in the merger. Computershare
Trust Company of New York serves as the exchange agent for this transaction. The
exchange agent will provide Tremont stockholders with instructions concerning
how to exchange their Tremont stock certificates for the merger consideration.
Tremont's stock is no longer traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
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.