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THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS RECLASSIFIED SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM
VALHI, INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS INCLUDED IN VALHI'S QUARTERLY
REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1995, AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.  SUCH
SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECLASSIFIED TO PRESENT THE COMPANY'S
FORMER INTEREST IN TREMONT CORPORATION'S TITANIUM METALS OPERATIONS AS
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
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