=============================================================================== UNITED STATES 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported: May 25, 2004 ------------ VALHI, INC. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5467 87-0110150 ------------------------ ------------------------ ----------------------- (State of other (Commission File) (IRS Employer jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700 Dallas, TX 75240-2697 ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number:, including area code: (972) 233-1700 --------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or address, if changed since last report) =============================================================================== Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press release the registrant issued on May 25, 2004, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. 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/ A. Andrew R. Louis ---------------------- A. Andrew R. Louis Secretary Date: May 25, 2004 INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 99.1 Press release dated May 25, 2004 issued by Valhi, Inc.