SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _________________________ SCHEDULE 14D-9 Solicitation/Recommendation Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 3) _________________________ VALLEN CORPORATION (Name of Subject Company) VALLEN CORPORATION (Name of Person(s) Filing Statement) Common Stock, par value $.50 per share (Title of Class of Securities) 919260109 (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities) _________________________ James W. Thompson Chief Executive Officer Vallen Corporation 13333 Northwest Freeway Houston, Texas 77040 (713) 462-8700 (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notice and communications on behalf of the person(s) filing statement) with copies to: John B. Clutterbuck Mayor, Day, Caldwell & Keeton, L.L.P. 700 Louisiana, Suite 1900 Houston, Texas 77002-2778 (713) 225-7000