-----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, ImNpgZ9g/qoAeS11FFeyekn0trh563aCmjBTAsftwKPwoPLBV3YdVvVHNW50QQeS tdw8Hn5ZCj4Ti4otIOTNkQ== 0000059255-97-000015.txt : 19970526 0000059255-97-000015.hdr.sgml : 19970526 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-97-000015 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970515 ITEM INFORMATION: Acquisition or disposition of assets FILED AS OF DATE: 19970523 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05467 FILM NUMBER: 97613270 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 VALHI,INC. PR. REL DATED 05/15/97 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 May 15, 1997 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) 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, TX 75240-2697 Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (972) 233-1700 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On May 15, 1997, the Registrant 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 May 15, 1997 issued by the Registrant 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: May 15, 1997 EX-99 2 VALHI,INC. ANNOUNCES REFINANCING OF LOANS RECEIVABLE [LOGO] PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: VALHI, INC. STEVEN L. WATSON THREE LINCOLN CENTRE VICE PRESIDENT 5430 LBJ FREEWAY (972) 233-1700 DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697 (972) 239-0142 (FAX) VALHI ANNOUNCES REFINANCING OF LOANS RECEIVABLE Dallas, Texas . . . May 15, 1997 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced today that Snake River Sugar Company, an Oregon cooperative, has completed $100 million in term loan financing with third party lenders. Proceeds of the loan will be utilized to repay approximately $100 million of $192 million in debt financing provided by Valhi in conjunction with the January 3, 1997 transfer of control to Snake River of the refined sugar business previously conducted by The Amalgamated Sugar Company, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi. Following the refinancing, Valhi loans to Snake River will be reduced to $87 million. Valhi is engaged in the chemicals, component products and waste management industries. ***** -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----