---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-24-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T20:19:05.637211+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valhi affiliate Kronos Worldwide enters asset purchase agreement with Venator and amends credit facility

## Summary
- Kronos Louisiana, Kronos Worldwide, Venator Investments, and Venator Materials PLC signed a Purchase and Sale Agreement on July 16, 2024.
- Kronos Worldwide amended its credit agreement on July 17, 2024; Wells Fargo is administrative agent.
- Agreements are incorporated by reference into Valhi's 8-K; no specific terms disclosed in this filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-24-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925524000049/0000059255-24-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925524000049/vhl-20240716x8k.htm

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