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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-20-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		14
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200810
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200811

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:	001-05467
		FILM NUMBER:		201092600

	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:			75240-2620

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>VALHI, INC. FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 10, 2020
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<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit31.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF ELIMINATION OF 6% SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK OF THE REGISTRANT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit31.htm

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<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 10, 2020 BY AND AMONG THE REGISTRANT, CONTRAN CORPORATION AND DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURAL L.L.C.
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit101.htm

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: vhi-20200810.xsd

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Document 9 - file: Financial_Report.xlsx

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Document 11 - file: report.css

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<SEQUENCE>12
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Document 12 - file: FilingSummary.html

Document 12 - RAW XML: FilingSummary.xml

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<TYPE>JSON
<SEQUENCE>15
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<TEXT>
Document 15 - file: MetaLinks.json

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<SEQUENCE>16
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