---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000059255-25-000074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VHI"
cik: "0000059255"
company_name: "VALHI INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:41:28.313373+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kronos International issues €75M additional 9.50% senior secured notes due 2029

## Summary
- Issued €75M in additional 9.50% Senior Secured Notes due 2029 at an issue price of 105%.
- Total principal outstanding increases to €426.174M (from €351.174M).
- Notes guaranteed by Kronos Worldwide and affiliates; collateral granted under existing security documents.
- Interest accrues from Sept 15, 2025; first payment due March 15, 2026.
- Additional Notes Priority Joinder executed to include new notes under existing pledge agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000059255-25-000074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VHI
- cik: 0000059255
- company_name: VALHI INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925525000074/0000059255-25-000074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/59255/000005925525000074/vhl-20250915x8k.htm

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