UNITED STATES
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: February 27, 2004
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) 448-1400
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 12: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Pursuant to Items 9 and 12 of this current report, the registrant hereby
furnishes the information set forth in the press release issued on February 27,
2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this
report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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: February 27, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 27, 2004 issued by Valhi, Inc.