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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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 17, 2003
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VALHI, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150
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(State of other (Commission File (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, TX 75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 233-1700
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(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 17, 2003, Valhi, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which
is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The
furnishing of this information pursuant to Regulation FD is not an admission as
to the materiality of the information included in this Current Report.
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/ A. Andrew R. Louis
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A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary
Date: February 17, 2003
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated February 17, 2003 issued by Valhi, Inc.