Valhi, Inc. Announced that James W. Brown, executive vice president and chief financial officer of the registrant, provided notice to the registrant of his retirement, effective as of June 1, 2021, as chief financial officer of the registrant.  In connection with his retirement as chief financial officer of the registrant, Mr. Brown also provided notice to Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (“Kronos Worldwide”), an affiliate of the registrant, of his retirement as chief financial officer of Kronos Worldwide as of June 1, 2021.  Following such retirements, Mr. Brown continues to be employed by Contran Corporation (“Contran”), the privately-held parent corporation of the registrant, and to serve as executive vice president of the registrant, Kronos Worldwide and Contran. Following such retirement notice of Mr. Brown, the registrant’s board of directors took action, also effective as of June 1, 2021, to: elect Amy Allbach Samford as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the registrant; and elect Patty S. Brinda as vice president and controller of the registrant. Effective as of June 1, 2021, Michael S. Simmons, who formerly served as vice president and chief accounting officer of the registrant, became senior vice president, finance of the registrant, Kronos Worldwide and Contran and senior vice president and chief financial officer of CompX International Inc. (“CompX”), an affiliate of the registrant. Upon Ms. Brinda’s election, Mr. Simmons ceased serving as the registrant’s principal accounting officer. Ms. Samford has served as senior vice president and chief financial officer of the registrant since June 1, 2021.  She previously served as the registrant’s vice president and controller from 2016 to June 2021.  She currently serves as senior vice president and chief financial officer of Contran and the registrant’s affiliate NL Industries, Inc. (“NL”).  Ms. Samford has served in various accounting and financial positions (including officer positions) in various companies related to us and Contran since 2006.  Immediately prior to June 1, 2021, Ms. Samford served as vice president and chief financial officer of each of NL and CompX. Ms. Brinda, age 58, has served as vice president and controller of the registrant since June 1, 2021.  She has served in various accounting and financial positions (including officer positions) in various companies related to us and Contran since 1989.  Immediately prior to June 1, 2021, Ms. Brinda served as vice president and controller of NL.