-----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, OYOnBjBO5G3IfkDcN+LUhlWQIB+tnsjDlOWilPXBB12O7NCDDWvLVDl0avh8F6De 3KS/E3Od7q4Lj8S3ASQf1w== 0000059255-98-000021.txt : 19980622 0000059255-98-000021.hdr.sgml : 19980622 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-98-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980619 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19980619 SROS: NYSE SROS: PCX 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: 98650779 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 June 19, 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 June 19, 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 June 19, 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: June 19, 1998 EX-1 2 PRESS RELEASE 06/19/98 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: VALHI, INC. STEVEN L. WATSON THREE LINCOLN CENTRE VICE PRESIDENT 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 (972) 450-4216 DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697 VALHI, INC. ANNOUNCES PURCHASE OF TREMONT CORPORATION SHARES FROM RELATED ENTITIES DALLAS, TEXAS . . . June 19, 1998 . . .Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced today the purchase of 2,948,031 shares of Tremont Corporation (NYSE: TRE) common stock, representing 43.8% of the total outstanding Tremont shares from Contran Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries at a price of $56.00 per share, in a privately-negotiated transaction. Contran and related entities own, directly and indirectly, 93% of Valhi. A special committee of Valhi's board of directors, with the assistance of its own legal and financial advisors, negotiated the terms of the transaction on behalf of Valhi. A portion of the proceeds of the transaction were used to repay in full approximately $106.6 million of principal and accrued interest outstanding under a revolving line of credit between Valhi and Contran. Valhi is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, titanium metal products, component products and waste management industries. * * * * * -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----