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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059255-95-000022.txt : 19951119
<SEC-HEADER>0000059255-95-000022.hdr.sgml : 19951119
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-95-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951109
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951113
SROS:			NYSE
SROS:			PSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALHI INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS [2060]
		IRS NUMBER:				870110150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05467
		FILM NUMBER:		95589449

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTRE
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FRWY STE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2142331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTER
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LLC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY LOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800414
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>VALHI, INC. 11/09/95 8-K FILING
<TEXT>




                         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



                                  November 9, 1995
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                  (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)




                                      VALHI, INC.
             -----------------------------------------------------------

               (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


                Delaware              1-5467             87-0110150
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              (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)


          Item 5:  Other Events
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                      On November 9, 1995, the Registrant issued the press
                         ----------------

          release attached  hereto as  Exhibit 99.1  which is  incorporated
          herein by reference.

          Item 7:  Financial Statements,  Pro Forma  Financial Information
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                      and Exhibits
                      ------------


              (c)  Exhibit
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                      Item No.             Exhibit Index
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                        99.1        Press release dated November 9, 1995
                                                        ----------------

                                     issued by the Registrant



                                     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:  November 9, 1995
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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT TO VALHI, INC. 11/09/95 8-K FILING
<TEXT>




                VALHI ACQUIRES 50% OF WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS


      DALLAS, TEXAS . . . November 9, 1995 . . . Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI)
      announced today that, through a wholly owned subsidiary, it has
      completed the previously announced transaction to acquire a 50%
      interest in Waste Control Specialists LLC (WCS).  Kenneth N.
      Bigham controls the remaining 50% interest and will serve as Chief
      Executive Officer of WCS.

      WCS currently holds permits for storage, handling, treatment and
      disposal of substantially all hazardous waste with RCRA and TSCA
      waste codes.  WCS intends to start construction in the near future
      on its 16,000 acre site in Andrews County, Texas, of an 11,274,000
      cubic yard landfill.  The disposal portion of the facility will
      include two distinct 637,000 cubic yard condominium cells. The
      facility is expected to be operational in 1996.  In addition to
      the traditional activities of storage, treatment and disposal of
      hazardous and toxic waste, WCS has designed the facility to be a
      state-of-the-art facility that will invest in advanced
      technologies for the testing, characterization, storage and
      disposal of hazardous waste.  WCS is currently pursuing
      relationships with several technology providers.

      Valhi's subsidiary has committed to invest $25 million for its 50%
      interest and has agreed to provide certain additional financial
      support for the business. Kenneth N. Bigham has over 15 years of
      experience in the business of environmental waste management.
      Valhi, Inc., is a diversified company engaged in chemicals,
      refined sugar, building products and other businesses.    WCS is

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