-----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, FiH0gs1JkAWMKl0yXI4c1qTYgGOELwgIpKqrjfifB+kAcsf9LbXf2qWWsdOx8Isi bTXgK99qduYQvuxzmgen4g== 0000059255-99-000020.txt : 19990831 0000059255-99-000020.hdr.sgml : 19990831 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000059255-99-000020 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19990827 ITEM INFORMATION: ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 19990830 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: 99701990 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 FORM 8-K

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

August 27, 1999

(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)

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

Item 5: Other Events

On August 27, 1999, 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

Item No. Exhibit Index

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99.1 Press release dated August 27, 1999 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/ A. Andrew R. Louis

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A. Andrew R. Louis

Secretary

Date: August 27, 1999

EX-99.1 2 VALHI PRESS RELEASE 8-27-99 press release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT:

VALHI, INC. Steven L. Watson

Three Lincoln Centre President

5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 (972) 233-1700

Dallas, Texas 75240-2697

VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND

DALLAS, TEXAS . . . August 27, 1999 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on its common stock, payable on September 30, 1999 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 10, 1999.

Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide pigments, component products (ergonomic computer support systems, precision ball bearing slides and locking systems), titanium metals products and waste management industries.

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