1 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 March 10, 1994 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) (214) 233-1700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) - 1 - 2 Item 5: Other Events On March 10, 1994, the Registrant issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference. The press release relates to the announcement by Registrant that its Board of Directors had adopted a policy of paying a regular quarterly dividend and had declared a dividend of two cents ($.02) per share on its common stock, payable March 31, 1994 to stockholders of record at the close of business March 24, 1994. Item 7: Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits (c) Exhibit Item No. Exhibit Index -------- ------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated March 10, 1994 issued by the Registrant - 2 - 3 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: March 10, 1994 - 3 - 4 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit Number Exhibit - ------- ------------------------------------------ 99.1 Press release dated March 10, 1994 issued by the Registrant