-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, E1OP4V/Hh9QWQORCZNuin3+ZhTRSw9qO24ZhlW5K1IV+BDUO0bot+0+Qw0l44gPc 1FYOBaiR3fm01H9DzyQn6A== 0000059255-95-000022.txt : 19951119 0000059255-95-000022.hdr.sgml : 19951119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-95-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19951109 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19951113 SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALHI INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059255 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060] IRS NUMBER: 870110150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05467 FILM NUMBER: 95589449 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LINCOLN CENTRE STREET 2: 5430 LBJ FRWY STE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 2142331700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LINCOLN CENTER STREET 2: 5430 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LLC CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870329 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LIBERTY LOAN CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19800414 8-K 1 VALHI, INC. 11/09/95 8-K FILING 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 November 9, 1995 ----------------------------------------------------- (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) (214) 233-1700 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable ------------------------------------------------------------ (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events ------------ On November 9, 1995, the Registrant 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 -------- ----------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated November 9, 1995 ---------------- issued by the Registrant 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/ Steven L. Watson ------------------------------- Steven L. Watson Vice President & Secretary Date: November 9, 1995 ---------------- EX-99.1 2 EXHIBIT TO VALHI, INC. 11/09/95 8-K FILING VALHI ACQUIRES 50% OF WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS DALLAS, TEXAS . . . November 9, 1995 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) announced today that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it has completed the previously announced transaction to acquire a 50% interest in Waste Control Specialists LLC (WCS). Kenneth N. Bigham controls the remaining 50% interest and will serve as Chief Executive Officer of WCS. WCS currently holds permits for storage, handling, treatment and disposal of substantially all hazardous waste with RCRA and TSCA waste codes. WCS intends to start construction in the near future on its 16,000 acre site in Andrews County, Texas, of an 11,274,000 cubic yard landfill. The disposal portion of the facility will include two distinct 637,000 cubic yard condominium cells. The facility is expected to be operational in 1996. In addition to the traditional activities of storage, treatment and disposal of hazardous and toxic waste, WCS has designed the facility to be a state-of-the-art facility that will invest in advanced technologies for the testing, characterization, storage and disposal of hazardous waste. WCS is currently pursuing relationships with several technology providers. Valhi's subsidiary has committed to invest $25 million for its 50% interest and has agreed to provide certain additional financial support for the business. Kenneth N. Bigham has over 15 years of experience in the business of environmental waste management. Valhi, Inc., is a diversified company engaged in chemicals, refined sugar, building products and other businesses. WCS is -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----