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: October 29, 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 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press release dated October 29, 2003 issued by Valhi, Inc.
Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release issued on October 29, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in
this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of
that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by
reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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: October 29, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated October 29, 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
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 (972) 233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . October 29, 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 December
31, 2003 to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 12,
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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