LETTERS: NCT, Oct. 23, 2008 Oct 24, 2008
alfredo wrote on Oct 23, 2008 2:22 PM:Philosopher Bertrand Russell said that: "If at any time you find more people that will rejoice in their own good fortune than in other peoples misery there will be peace in the world."Dallas billionaire Harold Simmons of Valhi Inc. Is a person that this wise statement applies to. He has made a career out of spending money on negative ads against Democrats (e. (North County Times)
Valhi, Inc. Announces WCS to Begin Construction at Andrews County Site Aug 7, 2008
DALLAS, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Waste Control Specialists LLC ("WCS"), had awarded a three-year, $80 million contract to URS to lead the design and construction of new permanent disposal facilities and infrastructure improvements at WCS' site in Andrews County, Texas. These new facilities will enable WCS to begin operations under its license issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") in May 2008... (PR Newswire)
Valhi Reports First Quarter 2008 Results May 8, 2008
DALLAS, May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) reported a net loss of $5. 05 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2008 as compared to net income of $26. (PR Newswire)
GUESTS OF DINNER FOR NICOLAS SARKOZY... Nov 7, 2007
Harold C. Simmons, chairman of Valhi Inc., and Annette Simmons (wife). Former Sen. (The Drudge Report)
Valhi, Inc. Announces Radioactive Byproduct License Decision Oct 24, 2007
DALLAS, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) reported today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Waste Control Specialists LLC ("WCS"), received notification that the Executive Director of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ("TCEQ") has prepared a draft license and made a preliminary decision that this license meets all statutory and regulatory requirements for the disposal of byproduct material at WCS' site in Andrews County, Texas. Byproduct material includes uranium... (PR Newswire)
Waste Control Specialists LLC Announces Teaming Agreement Sep 7, 2007
DALLAS, Sept. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, Waste Control Specialists LLC ("WCS") this week announced a teaming agreement with Studsvik, Inc. for the treatment and storage of Class B -Level Radioactive Waste. Rodney Baltzer, WCS President, said, "With the closure of Barnwell on July 1, 2008 fast approaching, we believe that the treatment by Studsvik and the consolidated storage at WCS' facility of Class B -Level Radioactive Waste is a cost-effective and... (PR Newswire)
Valhi Declares Quarterly Dividend Sep 1, 2007
DALLAS, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of ten cents ($0. 10) per share on its common stock, payable on September 28, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 7, 2007. (PR Newswire)
Valhi Declares Quarterly Dividend and Announces Results of Annual Stockholder Meeting Jun 1, 2007
DALLAS, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of ten cents per share on its common stock, payable on June 29, 2007 to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2007. Valhi also announced that its stockholders had re-elected each of its seven directors for terms of one year at the annual stockholder meeting held today. (PR Newswire)
EDITORIAL/Dinner fit for a queen May 17, 2007
Harold C. Simmons, chairman, Valhi Inc., and Annette Simmons. Tony Snow, White House press secretary, and Jill Ellen Snow. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
Guest List for Queen's Dinner May 8, 2007
Mr. Harold C. Simmons, Chairman, Valhi Inc.. Mrs. Annette Simmons. (Newsmax)
Valhi Completes Special Dividend of TIMET Common Stock Mar 27, 2007
DALLAS, March 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that it has completed the special dividend to its stockholders of shares of Titanium Metals Corporation (NYSE: ) ("TIMET") common stock owned by Valhi. This special dividend was paid on March 26, 2007 to Valhi's stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2007. (PR Newswire)
Valhi Finalizes Ratio for Special Dividend of Timet Common Stock Mar 17, 2007
DALLAS, March 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that it has finalized the ratio related to Valhi's special dividend to its stockholders to be paid in the form of shares of Titanium Metals Corporation (NYSE: ) ("TIMET") common stock owned by Valhi. This special dividend is payable on March 26, 2007 to Valhi's stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2007. (PR Newswire)
Valhi Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend and Special Dividend of TIMET Common Stock Mar 1, 2007
DALLAS, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: ) announced today that its board of directors has declared: * a regular quarterly cash dividend; and * a special dividend in the form of shares of Titanium Metals Corporation ("TIMET") common stock (NYSE: ) owned by Valhi. Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend Valhi announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of ten cents ($0. (PR Newswire)
