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)
June 21, 2017
Valhi, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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1-5467
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87-0110150
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
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75240-2697
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(972) 233-1700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2):
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Regulation FD Disclosure.
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The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its press release issued on June 21, 2017, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
The information, including the exhibit, the registrant furnishes in this report is not deemed "filed" for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated June 21, 2017 issued by the registrant.
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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.
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Valhi, Inc.
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(Registrant)
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By: /s/ Andrew B. Nace
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Date: June 21, 2017
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Andrew B. Nace,
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
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Item No.
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Exhibit Index
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99.1
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Press release dated June 21, 2017 issued by the registrant.
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VALHI, INC. COMMENTS ON DISTRICT COURT DECISION TO ENJOIN THE SALE OF WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS TO ENERGYSOLUTIONS
DALLAS, TEXAS . . . June 21, 2017 . . . On June 21, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued an order enjoining the sale of Waste Control Specialists (WCS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI), to EnergySolutions. Valhi disagrees with the Court's decision, and the parties are evaluating their rights to appeal to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
"WCS has built the nation's state-of-the-art facility for low level radioactive waste disposal, and the acquisition will protect desperately needed American jobs and innovation and ensure the continued operation of this facility, which is needed for the disposal of Class B and C low level radioactive waste. The DOJ investigation and litigation has taken over 18 months at great expense to WCS, and WCS must now determine whether to appeal the trial court's decision and further prolong the process and associated expense," said Rod Baltzer, President and CEO of WCS.
"WCS presented overwhelming evidence in favor of allowing the transaction to proceed to closing. We are very disappointed with the decision," said Van Beckwith, the lead trial attorney for WCS and chair of Baker Botts LLP's litigation department.
Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide products, component products (security products and recreational marine components), waste management and real estate management and development industries.
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