-----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, ICxrFxddguINqKFxLy3dqwO6jRMuTLyO5u7jQXmcOWF7H1XkQY0llh7/ZcPnHsuT eTO1AWD4/VGxs3DNZaV8SA== 0000059255-98-000002.txt : 19980116 0000059255-98-000002.hdr.sgml : 19980116 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-98-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980114 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980115 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05467 FILM NUMBER: 98507493 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 8-K FORM VALHI 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 January 14, 1998 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) VALHI, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5467 87-011015 (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 5: Other Events On January 14, 1998, the registrant, Valhi, Inc., 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 January 14, 1998 issued by Valhi, Inc. 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: January 14, 1998 EX-99 2 8-K EXHIBIT PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: VALHI, INC. STEVEN L. THREE LINCOLN CENTRE WATSON 5430 LBJ FREEWAY , VICE SUITE 1700 PRESIDENT DALLAS, TEXAS 75240- (972) 233- 2697 1700 (972) 233-1700 VALHI ANNOUNCES STOCK PURCHASE PLAN Dallas, Texas...January 14, 1998...Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced today that its board of directors has authorized the purchase of up to 2,000,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions. Such shares represent approximately 2% of the Company's 114.7 million shares of common stock outstanding. The stock may be purchased from time to time as the company's financial condition and market conditions permit. The purchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Valhi will use its cash on hand to acquire the shares. The purchased shares will be added to Valhi's treasury and will be used, as permitted, for general corporate purposes. Valhi is primarily engaged in the chemicals, component products and waste management industries. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----