UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.   20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported)
May 21, 2015
Valhi, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-5467
87-0110150
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
     
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
75240-2697
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
     
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
  
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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The information disclosed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of the registrant ("Kronos Worldwide"), under Items 1.01 and 2.03 of the Current Report on Form 8-K that Kronos Worldwide (File No. 1-31763) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 21, 2015 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
    
       
 
Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
       
 
10.1
  
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 21, 2015 among the registrant, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders a party thereto – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2015 filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc.  (File No. 1-31763) on May 21, 2015.

SIGNATURE


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/ Gregory M. Swalwell
Date:  May 21, 2015
Gregory M. Swalwell
Executive Vice President and Controller
 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Item No.
  
Exhibit Index
     
10.1
  
First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 21, 2015 among the registrant, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders a party thereto – incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 21, 2015 filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc.  (File No. 1-31763) on May 21, 2015.