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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: May 25, 2004
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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
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release the registrant issued on May 25, 2004, 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: May 25, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 25, 2004 issued by Valhi, Inc.
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:
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Bobby D. O'Brien
VALHI, INC. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Three Lincoln Centre (972) 233-1700
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . May 25, 2004 . . . 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 June 30,
2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2004.
Valhi also announced that its stockholders had re-elected each of its
seven directors for terms of one year at the annual stockholder meeting held
today. Valhi's directors are: Thomas E. Barry, Norman S. Edelcup, W. Hayden
McIlroy, 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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