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
Date of Report: May 1, 2003
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 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
Item No. Exhibit Index
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99.1 Press release dated May 1, 3003
issued by Valhi, Inc.
Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release issued on May 1, 2003, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The registrant furnishes this
information under this Item 9 and under "Item 12. Results of Operations and
Financial Condition," pursuant to the interim guidance contained in the
Securities and Exchange Commission Release 34-47583 promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), among other
statutes.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this
report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Exchange Act or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or
other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission shall not
incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated
in such filing.
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
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Gregory M. Swalwell
Secretary
Date: May 1,2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 1, 2003 issued by Valhi, Inc.