Valhi stockholder's equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding

	Shares of common stock
	Issued		Treasury			Outstanding
	(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2010		355.2		(12.2	)		343.0
Acquired during 2011		—		(1.0	)		(1.0	)
Balance at December 31, 2011 and 2012		355.2		(13.2	)		342.0

Reconciliation of Numerator Used in Calculation of Earnings (Loss) Per Share

A reconciliation of the numerator used in the calculation of earnings per share is presented in the following table:

	Years ended December 31,
	2010			2011		2012
	(In millions)
Income from continuing operations attributable to Valhi stockholders	$	50.7		$	214.5	$	141.4
Equity adjustment		(2.1	)		—		—
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to Valhi stockholders	$	48.6		$	214.5	$	141.4

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Years ended December 31,
	2010			2011			2012
	(In millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax and noncontrolling interest):
Marketable securities:
Balance at beginning of year	$	9.0		$	14.6		$	6.4
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the year		5.6			(8.2	)		4.1
Less reclassification adjustments for amounts included in realized gain		—			—			(8.4	)
Balance at end of year	$	14.6		$	6.4		$	2.1
Currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	50.3		$	59.2		$	37.5
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Arising during the year		(.1	)		(21.7	)		23.0
Less reclassification adjustments for amounts included in gain on disposal		—			—			(7.2	)
Kronos common stock sale		9.0			—			—
Balance at end of year	$	59.2		$	37.5		$	53.3
Defined benefit pension plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(66.1	)	$	(59.8	)	$	(72.6	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Amortization of prior service cost and net losses included in net periodic pension cost		4.2			4.0			6.1
Net actuarial loss arising during year		(6.5	)		(16.8	)		(35.0	)
Plan amendment		(2.0	)		—			—
Kronos common stock sale		10.6			—			—
Balance at end of year	$	(59.8	)	$	(72.6	)	$	(101.5	)
OPEB plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	3.6		$	7.2		$	5.4
Other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost		(.4	)		(.5	)		(1.0	)
Net actuarial loss arising during year		(1.3	)		(1.3	)		(.3	)
Plan amendment		5.1			—			—
Kronos common stock sale		.2			—			—
Balance at end of year	$	7.2		$	5.4		$	4.1
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Balance at beginning of year	$	(3.2	)	$	21.2		$	(23.3	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		4.6			(44.5	)		(18.7	)
Kronos common stock sale		19.8			—			—
Balance at end of year	$	21.2		$	(23.3	)	$	(42.0	)