-----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, HiyBF2xQ/GCQkU23CLdMpDHwBMajy0eb/ENu7jvNpX5BnbcEfQeHllnD8icPwctV mdcKIEJUW7zGXopZrYiZgA== 0000059255-97-000008.txt : 19970324 0000059255-97-000008.hdr.sgml : 19970324 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-97-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970320 ITEM INFORMATION: Acquisition or disposition of assets FILED AS OF DATE: 19970321 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: 97560365 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: THREE LINCOLN CENTRE STREET 2: 5430 LBJ FRWY STE 1700 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75240 BUSINESS PHONE: 9722331700 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. 8-K DATED 03/20/97 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 March 20, 1997 (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 No.) incorporation) 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) Not applicable (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events ------------ On March 20, 1997, 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 March 20, 1997 -------------- 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 EX-99 2 VALHI, INC. PRESS REL. VALCOR TENDER OFFER/NOTES VALCOR, INC. PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: VALCOR, INC. STEVEN L. WATSON THREE LINCOLN CENTRE VICE PRESIDENT 5430 LBJ FREEWAY , SUITE 1700 VALCOR, INC. DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697 (972) 233-1700 (972) 233-1700 JEANNE M. CARR SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT MACKENZIE PARTNERS,INC. (212) 929-5500 VALCOR ANNOUNCES TENDER OFFER FOR NOTES Dallas, Texas . . . March 20, 1997 . . . Valcor, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI), has commenced an offer to purchase on a pro rata basis up to $86.7 million principal amount of Valcor's 9 5/8% Senior Notes due 2003 for a cash purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to the date of purchase. The Company is making the offer in order to satisfy the terms of an "Excess Proceeds Offer" set forth in the Indenture governing the 9 5/8% Senior Notes. The total offer amount of $86.7 million equals the net available cash resulting from the sale of substantially all of the assets of Medite Corporation, the Company's wholly owned building products subsidiary. The offer will expire at 5:00 p.m. (Dallas, Texas time) on Thursday, April 24, 1997, unless extended. The information agent for the offer is MacKenzie Partners, Inc. The information agent's address is 156 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10010 and telephone numbers are (800) 322-3885 (toll free) or (212) 929-5500 (call collect). The Company is mailing copies of the Offer to Purchase dated March 20, 1997 and related letter of transmittal to all holders of the 9 5/8% Senior Notes. In addition, copies may be obtained from the information agent. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----