UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
November 5, 2015
Valhi, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-5467
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87-0110150
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On November 5, 2105, the registrant's board of directors elected Bobby D. O'Brien as the registrant's president. Mr. Steven L. Watson, who previously served as the registrant's president, continues to serve as the registrant's chairman of the board and chief executive officer, and Mr. O'Brien continues to serve as the registrant's chief financial officer.
The information in the registrant's Definitive Schedule 14A filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 8, 2015 relating to Mr. Watson, age 64, and Mr. O'Brien, age 58, with respect to their five year history with the registrant and certain related party transactions, are incorporated herein by reference.
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Regulation FD Disclosure. |
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on November 5, 2015, 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 Item 7.01 and 9.01 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated November 5, 2015 issued by the registrant.
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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.
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Valhi, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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Date: November 5, 2015
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A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated November 5, 2015 issued by the registrant.
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