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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2003
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VALHI, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
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(State of other (Commission File) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 233-1700
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 12, 2003, Valhi, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The
furnishing of this information pursuant to Regulation FD is not an admission as
to the materiality of the information included in this Current Report.
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 13, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 12, 2003 issued by Valhi, Inc.
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
VALHI, INC. Bobby D. O'Brien
Three Lincoln Centre Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 (972) 233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . February 12, 2003 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI)
announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly
dividend of six cents ($0.06) per share on its common stock, payable on March
31, 2003 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 24, 2003.
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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