---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-23-000067"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T01:16:20.774724+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi elects new director, declares $0.08 quarterly dividend, amends bylaws

## Summary
- Elected Gina A. Norris to board of directors effective Nov 2, 2023; appointed to audit committee.
- Amended and restated bylaws; updated advance notice window for stockholder proposals to 120-150 days.
- Declared regular quarterly dividend of $0.08/share, payable Dec 21, 2023, record Dec 1, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-23-000067
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2023-11-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925523000067/0000059255-23-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925523000067/vhl-20231102x8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gina A. Norris was elected as Director at VALHI INC /DE/.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective November 2, 2023, the registrant’s board of directors elected Gina A. Norris to fill the vacancy on the registrant’s board of directors, to serve as a director until her successor is elected and qualified or her earlier resignation, removal or death.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925523000067/0000059255-23-000067-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  VALHI INC /DE/: Amended and restated bylaws effective November 2, 2023, enhancing procedural mechanics for stockholder nominations, adjusting advance notice window to 120-150 days before anniversary of prior annual meeting, clarifying special meeting procedures, updating stockholder list provision, adding adjournme (effective 2023-11-02).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2023-11-02
  source text: At its meeting on November 2, 2023, the registrant’s board of directors amended and restated the registrant’s bylaws effective November 2, 2023, to make changes as described below.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925523000067/0000059255-23-000067-index.htm

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