Long-term debt (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

	December 31,		March 31,
	2012		2013
	(In millions)
Valhi:
Snake River Sugar Company	$	250.0	$	250.0
Contran credit facility		157.6		149.0
Total Valhi debt		407.6		399.0
Subsidiary debt:
Kronos:
Note payable to Contran		—		185.0
Term loan		384.5		98.6
Revolving European credit facility		13.2		12.8
CompX:
Promissory note payable to Timet Finance Management Company		18.5		18.2
WCS:
Financing capital lease		69.9		69.6
6% promissory notes		7.2		7.2
Other		9.2		9.8
Total subsidiary debt		502.5		401.2
Total debt		910.1		800.2
Less current maturities		29.6		29.6
Total long-term debt	$	880.5	$	770.6