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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059255-95-000025.txt : 19951121
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-95-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19951116
ITEM INFORMATION:		Acquisition or disposition of assets
FILED AS OF DATE:		19951117
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:		95594685

	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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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>VALHI,INC. 11/16/95 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 16, 1995
               ------------------------------------------------------

                  (Date of Report, date of earliest event reported)



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                                      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)




                                        - 2 -



                                  Not applicable
            ------------------------------------------------------------

               (Former name or address, if changed since last report)











                                        - 3 -



          Item 5:  Other Events
                   ------------


                      On November 16, 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
                   -------------------------------------------------------

                      and Exhibits
                      ------------


              (c)  Exhibit
                   -------


                      Item No.                 Exhibit Index
                      --------   ------------------------------------------


                        99.1        Press release dated November 16, 1995
                                 issued by the Registrant











                                        - 4 -



                                     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 16, 1995




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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<DESCRIPTION>VALHI,INC. PRESS REL. 3QRT DIV ANNOUNCEMENT
<TEXT>


            VALHI  DECLARES  QUARTERLY  DIVIDEND
                              
                              
                              
     DALLAS, TEXAS  .  .  .  November 16, 1995  .  .  .
Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) announced today that its Board of
Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of three
cents ($0.03) per share on its common stock, payable
December 29, 1995, to stockholders of record at the close of
business December 19, 1995.

     Valhi, Inc. is a diversified company engaged in the
chemicals, refined sugar, building products and other
industries.


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