Director Mary A. Tidlund receives 3,150 Valhi (VHI) shares as stock award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Tidlund Mary A. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Valhi, Inc. director Mary A. Tidlund reported receiving an equity award of 3,150 shares of common stock at a reference value of $12.66 per share. These shares were issued for no cash consideration under the Valhi, Inc. 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

After this grant, she directly holds 10,391 common shares. This filing reflects a routine compensation-related stock award rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Tidlund Mary A.

Role null

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	3,150	$12.66	$40K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 par value per share — 10,391 shares (Direct, null)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares awarded: 3,150 shares Reference share value: $12.66 per share Shares held after transaction: 10,391 shares

3 metrics

Shares awarded 3,150 shares Director stock grant on 2026-05-21

Reference share value $12.66 per share Value used for the 3,150-share award

Shares held after transaction 10,391 shares Direct common stock holdings following the grant

Key Terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition, Valhi, Inc. 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, Common Stock $0.01 par value per share, Form 4

4 terms

Grant, award, or other acquisition financial

"transaction code A described as "Grant, award, or other acquisition""

Valhi, Inc. 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan financial

"Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Valhi, Inc. 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan"

Common Stock $0.01 par value per share financial

"security title listed as Common Stock $0.01 par value per share"

Form 4 regulatory

"INSIDER FILING DATA (Form 4) describes the reported transaction"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Tidlund Mary A.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

5430 LBJ FREEWAY

SUITE 1700

(Street)

DALLAS TEXAS 75240

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
VALHI INC /DE/ [ VHI ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/21/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock $0.01 par value per share	05/21/2026		A(1)		3,150	A	$12.66(1)	10,391	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares issued for no cash consideration to directors under the Valhi, Inc. 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

	/s/ Jane R. Grimm, Attorney-in-fact, for Mary A. Tidlund	05/22/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Valhi (VHI) report for Mary A. Tidlund?

Valhi director Mary A. Tidlund reported an award of 3,150 shares of common stock. The shares were granted as equity compensation under the 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, rather than bought in the open market, and increase her direct holdings.

At what value was Mary A. Tidlund’s Valhi (VHI) stock award recorded?

The 3,150-share award to Mary A. Tidlund was recorded at $12.66 per share. This price is a reference value used in the Form 4, not necessarily a market trade price, since the shares were issued for no cash consideration as director compensation.

How many Valhi (VHI) shares does Mary A. Tidlund hold after this award?

After the equity award, Mary A. Tidlund directly holds 10,391 shares of Valhi common stock. This figure reflects her position following the grant of 3,150 shares under the company’s 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan, as disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

Was cash paid for Mary A. Tidlund’s new Valhi (VHI) shares?

No cash was paid for these new shares. The footnote explains that the 3,150 Valhi common shares were issued for no cash consideration to Mary A. Tidlund as a director, under the Valhi, Inc. 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.

Is Mary A. Tidlund’s Valhi (VHI) transaction a market purchase or a compensation grant?

The transaction is a compensation-related grant, not a market purchase. The Form 4 uses code “A” for a grant, award or other acquisition, and the footnote clarifies the shares were issued to her under Valhi’s 2021 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan.