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Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt;">The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled &#8220;Valhi</span> Declares Quarterly Dividend<span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt;">&#8221; that the registrant also </span>issued on August 3, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.</p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;margin:0pt;">The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report is not &#8220;filed&#8221; for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that 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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.</span></p><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt;visibility:hidden;">&#8203;</span></p><table style="border-collapse:collapse;font-size:16pt;height:max-content;width:98.66%;"><tr style="height:1pt;"><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div style="position:absolute;top:0pt;width:100%;"><p style="font-family:'Times New Roman','Times','serif';font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.15pt;">3</span></p></div></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:50%;margin:0pt;padding:0pt 5.4pt 0pt 5.4pt;"><div style="height:1pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;position:relative;"><div 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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 earliest event reported)
August 3, 2023
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.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway
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Suite 1700
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Dallas
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Texas
75240-2620
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
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972
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233-1700
(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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock
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VHI
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NYSE
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled "Valhi Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results" that the registrant issued on August 3, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
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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.
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Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release entitled "Valhi
Declares Quarterly Dividend
" that the registrant also
issued on August 3, 2023, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference.
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The press release the registrant furnishes as Exhibit 99.2 to this current report is not "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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Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Item No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release dated August 3, 2023
entitled "Valhi Reports Second Quarter 2023 Results" and
issued by the registrant
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99.2
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Press release dated August 3, 2023
entitled "
Valhi Declares Quarterly Dividend
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issued by the registrant
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SIGNATURE
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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/ Amy A. Samford
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Date:  August 3, 2023
Amy A. Samford
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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