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<P ALIGN=CENTER>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER>FORM 8-K</P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER>CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P ALIGN=CENTER>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities<BR>Exchange
Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER>Date of Report: February 26, 2004</P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER>Valhi, Inc.<BR>(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)</P>
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<TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER>Delaware<BR>(State or other<BR>jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER>1-5467<BR>(Commission<BR>File Number)</TD>
<TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=CENTER>87-0110150<BR>(IRS Employer<BR>Identification No.)
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<TD ALIGN=CENTER>5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
75240-2697<BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Address of principal executive offices)
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Zip Code)</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=100% ALIGN=CENTER>(972) 233-1700<BR>(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH=100% ALIGN=CENTER>(Former name or address, if changed since last
report)</TD>
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<TD WIDTH=10%>Item 9:</TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%>Regulation FD Disclosure</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The registrant hereby
furnishes the information set forth in the press release issued on February 26,
2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein
by reference.</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information, including
the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed
&#147;filed&#148; 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.</P>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER>SIGNATURE</P>
<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</P>
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<TD WIDTH=50%>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH=50%>Valhi, Inc.<BR>(Registrant)</TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD></TD></TR>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>By: <U>/s/ A. Andrew R. Louis</U><BR>A. Andrew R. Louis<BR>Secretary</TD>
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<P>Date: February 27, 2004</P>
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<P>INDEX TO EXHIBITS</P>
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<TD WIDTH=20%><U>Exhibit No.</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><U>Description</U></TD></TR>
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<TD>99.1</TD>
<TD>Press release dated February 26, 2004 issued by Valhi, Inc.</TD>
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Form 8-K>
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 26, 2004
Valhi, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as
specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
1-5467
(Commission
File Number)
87-0110150
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX    
75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)
         (Zip Code)
(972) 233-1700
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
(Former name or address, if changed since last
report)
Item 9:
Regulation FD Disclosure
The registrant hereby
furnishes the information set forth in the press release issued on February 26,
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/ A. Andrew R. Louis
A. Andrew R. Louis
Secretary
Date: February 27, 2004
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release dated February 26, 2004 issued by Valhi, Inc.