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 8, 2016
Valhi, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-5467
87-0110150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
     
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.

The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled "Valhi Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results" that the registrant issued on November 8, 2016, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.1 to this current 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 U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
    
       
 
Item No.
  
Description
       
 
99.1*
  
Press release dated November 8, 2016 entitled "Valhi Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results" and issued by the registrant.

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Filed herewith
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
Date:  November 8, 2016
Gregory M. Swalwell
Executive Vice President, Controller
 and Chief Accounting Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 
Item No.
  
Description
       
 
99.1*
  
Press release dated November 8, 2016 entitled "Valhi Reports Third Quarter 2016 Results" and issued by the registrant.


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Filed herewith