CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 179.9	$ 366.9
Restricted cash equivalents	6.5	8.1
Accounts and other receivables, net	380.4	302.5
Inventories, net	462.9	650.3
Other current assets	16.7	26.0
Deferred income taxes	9.6	9.6
Total current assets	1,056.0	1,363.4
Other assets:
Marketable securities	254.1	256.8
Investment in affiliates	110.7	126.1
Goodwill	379.7	379.7
Deferred income taxes	165.1	120.3
Other noncurrent assets	157.1	161.1
Total other assets	1,066.7	1,044.0
Property and equipment:
Land	47.7	48.3
Buildings	272.8	280.5
Equipment	1,105.6	1,127.7
Treatment, storage and disposal facility	159.0	158.7
Mining properties	60.8	72.3
Construction in progress	53.6	40.7
Gross property and equipment	1,699.5	1,728.2
Less accumulated depreciation	957.8	965.1
Net property and equipment	741.7	763.1
Total assets	2,864.4	3,170.5
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	30.8	29.6
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	303.3	334.6
Income taxes	4.2	23.1
Deferred income taxes	10.9	11.2
Total current liabilities	349.2	398.5
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	790.3	880.5
Deferred income taxes	439.9	454.8
Accrued pension costs	192.7	202.9
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs	55.3	42.6
Accrued postretirement benefits costs	20.4	21.2
Other liabilities	79.7	78.3
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,578.3	1,680.3
Equity: Valhi stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock	667.3	667.3
Common stock	3.6	3.6
Additional paid-in capital	62.2	78.9
Retained earnings (deficit)	(21.1)	75.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(55.5)	(42.0)
Treasury stock	(49.6)	(49.6)
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity	606.9	733.6
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	330.0	358.1
Total equity	936.9	1,091.7
Total liabilities and equity	2,864.4	3,170.5
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 16)