-----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, HB3SPK0Gy2fARphmUzTOkUxoIyiEVI5Z4tAAsIad2Qe+exw6XKstfJGhjqzL+edi qWyonFDYFHp6s4l5qqxltw== 0000059255-04-000063.txt : 20041229 0000059255-04-000063.hdr.sgml : 20041229 20041229165215 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-04-000063 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041222 ITEM INFORMATION: Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities ITEM INFORMATION: Material Impairments FILED AS OF DATE: 20041229 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041229 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VALHI INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000059255 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810] IRS NUMBER: 870110150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-48391 FILM NUMBER: 041231620 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5430 LBJ FRWY STREET 2: 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 vhi8k122204.txt FORM 8K, VHI, 122204 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 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 the earliest event reported) December 22, 2004 ------------------ 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, Texas 75240-2697 - ---------------------------------------------- ------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (972) 233-1700 -------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 2.05 Cost Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities. Item 2.06 Material Impairments. The information disclosed by CompX International Inc., a Delaware corporation and a subsidiary of the registrant ("CompX"), under Items 2.05 and 2.06 of the Current Report on Form 8-K that CompX (File No. 1-13905) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on December 29, 2004 is hereby 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/ Gregory M. Swalwell ---------------------------- Gregory M. Swalwell Vice President and Controller Date: December 29, 2004 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----