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 May 15, 1997 (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported) VALHI, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) 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) Not applicable (Former name or address, if changed since last report) Item 5: Other Events On May 15, 1997, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Item No. Exhibit Index 99.1 Press release dated May 15, 1997 issued by the Registrant SIGNATURES 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/ Steven L. Watson Steven L. Watson Vice President & Secretary Date: May 15, 1997