Accounts and other receivables, net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Receivables [Abstract]

Components of Accounts and Other Receivables

	December 31, 2012			March 31, 2013
	(In millions)
Trade accounts receivable:
Kronos	$	229.7		$	303.9
CompX		8.7			9.7
WCS		4.8			8.4
VAT and other receivables		42.2			43.1
Refundable income taxes		18.3			10.9
Receivable from affiliates:
LPC		—			35.4
Contran – income taxes, net		.3			1.2
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1.5	)		(1.4	)
Total	$	302.5		$	411.2