PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: VALHI, INC. STEVEN L. WATSON THREE LINCOLN CENTRE VICE PRESIDENT 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 (972) 233-1700 DALLAS, TEXAS 75240-2697 VALHI, INC. DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND DALLAS, TEXAS . . . February 12, 1998 . . .Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of five cents ($0.05) per share on its common stock, payable on March 31, 1998 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 18, 1998. Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the chemicals, components products and waste management industries. * * * * *