Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries

	December 31,
	2011		2012
	(In millions)
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Kronos Worldwide	$	240.2	$	267.0
NL Industries		84.6		77.8
CompX International		11.0		13.3
Total	$	335.8	$	358.1

Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (loss) of Subsidiaries

	Years ended December 31,
	2010		2011		2012
	(In millions)
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries:
Kronos Worldwide	$	9.8	$	62.6	$	42.6
NL Industries		3.3		13.9		15.2
CompX International		.4		1.0		4.5
Total	$	13.5	$	77.5	$	62.3

Changes in Ownership Interest in Subsidiaries

The changes in our ownership interest in our subsidiaries and the effect on our equity is as follows:

	Years ended December 31,
	2010		2012		2012
	(In millions)
Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders	$	50.3	$	217.5	$	159.8
Transfers from noncontrolling interest:
Issuance of subsidiary stock		87.8		.4		.2
Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders and change from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	$	138.1	$	217.9	$	160.0