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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000059255-20-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200313
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200318
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200318

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:		20724791

	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:			75240-2620

	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="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Washington, D.C.&#160;&#160; 20549</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">FORM 8-K</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">CURRENT REPORT</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">March 13, 2020</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 18pt; font-variant: small-caps; font-weight: bold;">Valhi, Inc.</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</div>
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            <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 18pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation
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            <div style="text-align: justify;">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 12pt;">Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:</div>
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      <div>Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17&#160;CFR &#167;230.405) or Rule
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                <div style="font-weight: bold;">Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt;">On March 13, 2020, Kelly D. Luttmer, executive vice president and chief tax officer of the registrant, provided notice to the registrant
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              <div>elect Darci B. Scott as vice president, tax &#8211; financial reporting of the registrant; and</div>
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              <div>designate Ms. McCoy and Ms. Scott as executive officers of the registrant.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 36pt; font-size: 12pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
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