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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-03-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030207
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030211

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:		03549376

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		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:	LIBERTY LOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800414

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LLC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870329
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                       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: February 11, 2003




                                   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)



                                 (972) 233-1700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



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


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Item 9:  Regulation FD Disclosure

         The registrant  hereby furnishes the information set forth in the press
release the  registrant  issued on February 7, 2003, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


<PAGE>


                                    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:  February 11, 2003




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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.       Description
- -----------       ----------------------------------------------------------

99.1              Press release dated February 7, 2003 issued by Valhi, Inc.



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                                  PRESS RELEASE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                CONTACT:
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VALHI, INC.                           Bobby D. O'Brien
Three Lincoln Centre                  Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700          (972) 233-1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697
(972) 233-1700


                VALHI ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF MERGER WITH TREMONT

         DALLAS,  TEXAS . . . February  7, 2003 . . . Valhi,  Inc.  (NYSE:  VHI)
announced today that it has completed the merger with Tremont Corporation (NYSE:
TRE) and  that  Tremont  is now a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Valhi.  Tremont
stockholders  approved the merger agreement at a special  stockholders'  meeting
held earlier today. Tremont stockholders will receive 3.4 shares of Valhi common
stock  for each  share  of  Tremont  common  stock  they  own plus  cash for any
fractional shares that they would otherwise receive in the merger. Computershare
Trust Company of New York serves as the exchange agent for this transaction. The
exchange agent will provide Tremont  stockholders with  instructions  concerning
how to exchange their Tremont stock  certificates for the merger  consideration.
Tremont's stock is no longer traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

         Valhi,  Inc. is engaged in the  titanium  dioxide  pigments,  component
products (ergonomic computer support systems,  precision ball bearing slides and
security products), titanium metals products and waste management industries.



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