Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) Files An 8-K Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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Item 5.07

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant held its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders on
May 25, 2017. At the 2017 annual meeting, the registrant’s
stockholders voted on the three proposals described in detail in
the registrant’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A
filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April
6, 2017. Stockholders present at the 2017 annual meeting, either
in person or by proxy, represented 96.6% of the 339,158,949
shares eligible to vote at the meeting.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The registrant’s stockholders elected Thomas E. Barry, Loretta
J. Feehan, Elisabeth C. Fisher, Robert D. Graham, W. Hayden
McIlroy and Mary A. Tidlund as directors. Each director nominee
received votes “For” his or her election from at least 96.3% of
the shares eligible to vote at the annual meeting.
Proposal 2: Say-on-Pay, Nonbinding Advisory Vote Approving
Executive Compensation
The registrant’s stockholders adopted a resolution, on a
nonbinding advisory basis, approving the compensation of the
registrant’s named executive officers as described in the
registrant’s 2017 proxy statement. The resolution received the
approval from 96.0% of the shares eligible to vote at the annual
meeting.
Proposal 3: Say-When-on-Pay, Nonbinding Advisory Vote on the
Preferred Frequency of Executive Compensation Votes
The registrant’s stockholders voted, on a nonbinding advisory
basis, on the preferred frequency of every year, every other year
or every third year for future advisory votes on the named
executive officer compensation as disclosed to the compensation
disclosure rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
An annual vote on such named executive officer compensation
received the vote of 96.1% of the shares eligible to vote at the
annual meeting. In light of the results of this nonbinding
advisory vote, the registrant currently intends in the future to
hold an annual nonbinding advisory vote on such named executive
officer compensation.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure.
The registrant hereby furnishes the information set forth in its
press release issued on May 25, 2017, a copy of which is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The
information the registrant furnishes in this report under this
Item 7.01, and the exhibit in Item 9.01, is not deemed “filed”
for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that
section. Registration statements or other documents filed with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shall not incorporate
this information by reference, except as otherwise expressly
stated in such filing.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Item No.
Exhibit Index
99.1
Press release dated May 25, 2017 issued by the registrant.


About Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI)

Valhi, Inc. is a holding company. The Company operates through four segments: Chemicals, Component Products, Waste Management, and Real Estate Management and Development. The Chemicals segment operates through Kronos Worldwide, Inc., which produces and markets titanium dioxide pigments. The Component Products segment operates through CompX International Inc., which manufactures security products used in the recreational transportation, postal, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare and a range of other industries. The Waste Management segment operates through Waste Control Specialists LLC, which offers processing, treatment, storage and disposal of hazardous, toxic and other wastes. The Real Estate Management and Development segment operates through Basic Management, Inc. (BMI) and The LandWell Company (LandWell). BMI provides utility services to industrial and municipal customers. LandWell develops land holdings for commercial, industrial and residential purposes.

Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) Recent Trading Information

Valhi, Inc. (NYSE:VHI) closed its last trading session down -0.02 at 3.37 with 231,116 shares trading hands.

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