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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-97-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		13
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970630
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970807
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:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05467
		FILM NUMBER:		97652897

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTRE
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FRWY STE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	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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<DESCRIPTION>VALHI, INC. 06/30/97 10-Q FILING
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>3
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<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>4
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<SEQUENCE>5
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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TYPE>EX-10.6
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000005925597000019-007-seq7-ex-10-6.txt
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<TYPE>EX-10.7
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000005925597000019-008-seq8-ex-10-7.txt
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<TYPE>EX-10.8
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000005925597000019-009-seq9-ex-10-8.txt
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<TYPE>EX-10.9
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>000005925597000019-010-seq10-ex-10-9.txt
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<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>000005925597000019-011-seq11-ex-10-10.txt
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<SEQUENCE>12
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