NYSE, VHI - Valhi
Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) is primarily a holding company. We operate through our
wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including NL Industries, Inc.,
Kronos Worldwide, Inc., CompX International Inc. and Waste Control Specialists
LLC (?WCS?). Prior to March 26, 2007 we were also the largest shareholder of
Titanium Metals Corporation (?TIMET?), although we owned less than a majority
interest and we accounted for our investment in TIMET by the equity method. On
February 28, 2007 our board of directors declared a special dividend of all of
the TIMET common stock we owned. The special dividend was paid on March 26, 2007
to stockholders of record as of March 12, 2007. After completion of the
dividend, we own approximately 1% of TIMET primarily through our NL
subsidiary. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Kronos (NYSE:
KRO), NL (NYSE: NL) and CompX (NYSE: CIX) each file periodic reports with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (?SEC?). ...
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