As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2006
Registration No. 033-53633
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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VALHI, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 87-0110150
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or Identification No.)
organization)
Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
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VALHI, INC. 1987 STOCK OPTION - STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS PLAN
(Full title of the plan)
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Esq.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700
(Name, address and telephone number
including area code of agent for service)
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DEREGISTRATION
There are no outstanding stock options or other rights issued under the
Valhi, Inc. 1987 Stock Option - Stock Appreciation Rights Plan (the "Plan") and
the Plan has terminated according to its terms. Accordingly, the registrant
hereby deregisters any and all shares of the registrant's common stock, par
value $0.01 per share, registered pursuant to this registration statement that
will never be issued or sold under the Plan.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the city of Dallas, Texas, on September 28, 2006:
VALHI, INC.
By: /s/ Gregory M. Swalwell
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Gregory M. Swalwell
Vice President and Controller
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following
persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated:
Signature Title Date
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/s/ Harold C. Simmons Chairman of the Board September 28, 2006
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Harold C. Simmons
/s/ Glenn R. Simmons Vice Chairman of the Board September 28, 2006
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Glenn R. Simmons
/s/ Steven L. Watson President, Chief Executive September 28, 2006
------------------------- Officer and Director (Principal
Steven L. Watson Executive Officer)
/s/ Bobby D. O'Brien Vice President and Chief September 28, 2006
------------------------- Financial Officer (Principal
Bobby D. O'Brien Financial Officer)
/s/ Gregory M. Swalwell Vice President and Controller September 28, 2006
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Gregory M. Swalwell
/s/ Thomas E. Barry Director September 26, 2006
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Thomas E. Barry
/s/ Norman S. Edelcup Director September 28, 2006
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Norman S. Edelcup
/s/ W. Hayden McIlroy Director September 28, 2006
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W. Hayden McIlroy
/s/ J. Walter Tucker, Jr. Director September 26, 2006
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J. Walter Tucker, Jr.