0000059255-15-000052.txt : 20150521 0000059255-15-000052.hdr.sgml : 20150521 20150521171523 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-15-000052 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150521 ITEM INFORMATION: Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement ITEM INFORMATION: Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20150521 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150521 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: 15883644 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 vhi8k052115.htm VALHI, INC. FORM 8-K DATED MAY 21, 2015
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)
May 21, 2015
Valhi, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-5467
87-0110150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification 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 former 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):
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information disclosed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of the registrant ("Kronos Worldwide"), under Items 1.01 and 2.03 of the Current Report on Form 8-K that Kronos Worldwide (File No. 1-31763) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2015 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
    
       
 
Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
       
 
10.1
  
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 21, 2015 among the registrant, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders a party thereto – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2015 filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc.  (File No. 1-31763) on May 21, 2015.

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
Date:  May 21, 2015
Gregory M. Swalwell
Executive Vice President and Controller
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
     
10.1
  
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 21, 2015 among the registrant, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders a party thereto – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2015 filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc.  (File No. 1-31763) on May 21, 2015.