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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-17-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170622
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170623

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-48391
		FILM NUMBER:		17927760

	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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<div style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt">As previously reported, on November 18, 2015, Andrews County Holdings, Inc. ("ACH"), a subsidiary of the registrant, entered into a Purchase Agreement (as previously amended and as previously reported, the "Purchase Agreement") with Rockwell Holdco, Inc. ("Rockwell"), for the sale of Waste Control Specialists LLC ("WCS"), a subsidiary of ACH, to Rockwell.&#160; Rockwell is the parent company of Energy<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-STYLE: italic">Solutions</font>, Inc., and Rockwell is owned by Energy Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on investing in North America's energy infrastructure.&#160; On June 21, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued an order enjoining the sale of WCS to Rockwell.&#160; Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Fourth Amendment to the Purchase Agreement, on June 22, 2017, ACH provided written notice to Rockwell terminating the Purchase Agreement effective June 22, 2017.</div>

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<div style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; TEXT-ALIGN: justify">DALLAS, TEXAS . . . June 23, 2017 . . . As previously announced, on June 21, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware issued an order enjoining the sale of Waste Control Specialists LLC (WCS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Valhi, Inc. (Valhi) (NYSE: VHI), to Energy<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-STYLE: italic">Solutions</font>, Inc. (Energy<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-STYLE: italic">Solutions</font>).&#160; While Valhi disagrees with the Court's decision, the parties have determined that they will not appeal the decision to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.&#160; On June 22, 2017, Andrews County Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Valhi, provided written notice to Rockwell Holdco, Inc. ("Rockwell"), the parent company of Energy<font style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; FONT-STYLE: italic">Solutions</font>, terminating the purchase agreement for the sale of WCS to Rockwell effective June 22, 2017.</div>

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