{"id":22898,"date":"2012-03-16T13:14:00","date_gmt":"2012-03-16T13:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/valhi-inc-vhi-3-for-1-split-of-its-common-stock\/22897\/"},"modified":"2012-03-16T13:14:00","modified_gmt":"2012-03-16T13:14:00","slug":"valhi-inc-vhi-3-for-1-split-of-its-common-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/valhi-inc-vhi-3-for-1-split-of-its-common-stock\/22898\/","title":{"rendered":"Valhi, Inc. &#8211; VHI &#8211; 3-for-1 split of its common stock"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/03\/VALHI.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-22899\" title=\"VALHI\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/smw-news-wp\/2012\/03\/VALHI.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"168\" height=\"72\"><\/a>Valhi, Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=VHI\">NYSE:\u00a0 VHI<\/a>)<\/strong> announced that its board of directors has approved a 3-for-1 split of its common stock to be effected in the form of a stock dividend.\u00a0 Holders of record of Valhi&#8217;s common stock at the close of business on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 will receive two additional shares for each share held as of the close of business on that date.\u00a0 Subject to certain customary regulatory approvals, it is expected that the additional shares will be distributed at the close of business on Thursday, May\u00a010, 2012 by Valhi&#8217;s transfer agent, Computershare Trust Company, N.A.<\/p>\n<p>VHI&#8217;s board of directors and the holders of a majority of Valhi&#8217;s common stock approved today an amendment to its certificate of incorporation that would increase the authorized number of shares of its common stock to 500 million.\u00a0 The filing of such amendment is required in order to effect the stock split.\u00a0 Valhi expects to file the amendment with the Delaware Secretary of State on May 1, 2012.\u00a0 Prior to such filing, VHI will distribute an information statement to its stockholders describing the action taken today by the holders of a majority ofVHI&#8217;s common stock to approve the amendment.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Stock Exchange has informed VHI that between the record date and the payment date for the stock dividend, shares of Valhi common stock will trade with a &#8220;due-bill.&#8221;\u00a0 This means that Valhi common stock will not begin trading at a split-adjusted price until the opening of trading on May 11, 2012.\u00a0 Purchases or sales of Valhi common stock on the open market from April 30, 2012 through May 10, 2012 will include purchases or sales, respectively, of the rights to receive the stock dividend.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Valhi, Inc. is engaged in the titanium dioxide products, component products (security products, furniture components and performance marine components) and waste management industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-end-marginally-lower\/22936\"><br \/>\nGold Prices End Marginally Lower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-end-on-a-mixed-note-24\/22935\"><br \/>\nStocks End on a Mixed Note<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-remain-in-red-in-mid-day-trading-silver-prices-marginally-higher\/22906\"><br \/>\nGold Remain in Red in Mid-Day Trading; Silver Prices Marginally Higher<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-struggle-for-direction-10\/22905\"><br \/>\nStocks Struggle for Direction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/penn-national-gaming-penn-agreement-with-state-of-ohio-regarding-the-relocation-of-its-two-racetracks\/22901\"><br \/>\nPenn National Gaming &#8211; PENN &#8211; Agreement with State of Ohio Regarding the Relocation of Its Two Racetracks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/valhi-inc-vhi-3-for-1-split-of-its-common-stock\/22898\"><br \/>\nValhi, Inc. &#8211; VHI &#8211; 3-for-1 split of its common stock<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/sanofi-sny-to-acquire-pluromed\/22896\"><br \/>\nSanofi &#8211; SNY &#8211; To Acquire Pluromed<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications. He is widely quoted in various financial publications on the Internet. 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