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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-04-000018
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040525
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040526

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:	333-48391
		FILM NUMBER:		04831119

	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:	LLC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870329

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY LOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800414
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                                  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.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



      Delaware                     1-5467                       87-0110150
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   (State of other            (Commission File)               (IRS Employer
   jurisdiction of                 Number)                  Identification No.)
   incorporation)



         5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
               Dallas, TX                                        75240-2697
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                      (Zip Code)



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



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             (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 May 25,  2004,  a copy of which is  attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


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                                    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




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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.  Description
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99.1         Press release dated May 25, 2004 issued by Valhi, Inc.



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                                  PRESS RELEASE

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

                      VALHI DECLARES QUARTERLY DIVIDEND AND
                 ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF ANNUAL STOCKHOLDER MEETING


         DALLAS,  TEXAS  . . .  May  25,  2004 . . .  Valhi,  Inc.  (NYSE:  VHI)
announced  today that its board of directors  has  declared a regular  quarterly
dividend of six cents ($0.06) per share on its common stock, payable on June 30,
2004 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 11, 2004.

         Valhi also announced that its  stockholders  had re-elected each of its
seven  directors  for terms of one year at the annual  stockholder  meeting held
today.  Valhi's  directors are:  Thomas E. Barry,  Norman S. Edelcup,  W. Hayden
McIlroy,  Glenn R. Simmons,  Harold C. Simmons, J. Walter Tucker, Jr. and Steven
L. Watson.

         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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