<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000059255-17-000048.txt : 20170525
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170525164759
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-17-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170525

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALHI INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				870110150
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCILROY W HAYDEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183175

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-48391
		FILM NUMBER:		17870681

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25 HIGHLAND PARK VILLAGE
		STREET 2:		STE. 100-341
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75205
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    <periodOfReport>2017-05-25</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000059255</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>VALHI INC /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>VHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183175</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCILROY W HAYDEN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DALLAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75240</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock, $0.01 par value per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-05-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Valhi, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jane R. Grimm, Attorney-in-fact, for W. Hayden McIlroy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>poa1405mcilroy.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR EXECUTING FORMS 3 4 AND 5





 Know all by these present, that the undersigned hereby constitutes

and appoints each of Jane R. Grimm, M. Paige Savage, Clarence B.

Brown, and Andrew B. Nace signing singly, his/her true and lawful

attorney-in-fact to:



execute for and on behalf of the undersigned Forms 3, 4 and 5 in

accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as

amended (the "Act"), and the rules thereunder;



do and perform any and all acts for an on behalf of the undersigned that

may be necessary or desirable to complete the execution of any such Forms

3, 4 or 5 and the timely filing of such form with the United States

Securities and Exchange Commission and any other authority; and



take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the

foregoing that in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit

to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it

being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on

behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in

such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-

in-fact may approve in his/her discretion.



 The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full

power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing

whatsoever requisite, necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of

any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and

purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with

full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming

all that such attorney-in-fact, or his/her substitute or substitutes,

shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney

and the rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges

that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the

request of the undersigned, are not assuming any of the undersigned's

responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Act.





EXECUTED as of this 24th day of May, 2017.





/s/ W. Hayden McIlroy Signature



W. Hayden McIlroy Printed Name



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