X0303 4 2008-08-04 0000059255 VALHI INC /DE/ VHI 0000024240 CONTRAN CORP 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001338019 VALHI HOLDING CO 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001074787 DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURE CORP INC 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 0 0 1 0 0001037854 SIMMONS HAROLD C 5430 LBJ FREEWAY, SUITE 1700 DALLAS TX 75240 1 1 1 0 Chairman of the Board Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-04 4 J 0 200 21.58 A 1136143 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-04 4 J 0 300 21.60 A 1136443 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-04 4 J 0 5200 21.50 A 1141643 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-04 4 J 0 4300 21.65 A 1145943 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 100 21.16 A 1146043 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 700 21.31 A 1146743 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 300 21.3072 A 1147043 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 1000 21.36 A 1148043 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 200 21.40 A 1148243 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 5000 21.25 A 1153243 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 5100 21.00 A 1158343 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-05 4 J 0 300 21.22 A 1158643 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-06 4 J 0 500 21.49 A 1159143 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-06 4 J 0 500 21.48 A 1159643 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 2008-08-06 4 J 0 5000 21.50 A 1164643 I by TFMC Common stock, $0.01 par value per share 105140163 I by VHC Open market purchase by TIMET Finance Management Company. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships to the persons joining in this filing. Directly held by TIMET Finance Management Company. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships to the persons joining in this filing. Directly held by Valhi Holding Company. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationship among the persons joining in this filing. Exhibit Index: Exhibit 99 - Additional Information Harold C. Simmons and Annette C. Simmons own 3,383 and 43,400 shares, respectively, of the common stock of the issuer. Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the issuer's common stock that his spouse owns. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing. A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Contran Corporation 2008-08-06 A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Valhi Holding Company 2008-08-06 A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc. 2008-08-06 A. Andrew R. Louis, Attorney-in-fact, for Harold C. Simmons 2008-08-06