CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 142.8	$ 366.9
Restricted cash equivalents	10.4	8.1
Marketable securities	3.8	0.9
Accounts and other receivables, net	273.4	283.9
Refundable income taxes	15.2	18.3
Receivable from affiliates	14.7	0.3
Land held for development	14.3
Inventories, net	430.6	650.3
Other current assets	20.8	25.1
Deferred income taxes	23.0	9.6
Total current assets	949.0	1,363.4
Other assets:
Marketable securities	253.3	256.8
Investment in affiliates	102.3	126.1
Goodwill	379.7	379.7
Deferred income taxes	149.2	120.3
Pension asset	0.6	5.1
Other assets	336.7	156.0
Total other assets	1,221.8	1,044.0
Property and equipment:
Land	51.5	48.3
Buildings	285.1	280.5
Equipment	1,194.8	1,127.7
Treatment, storage and disposal facility	158.9	158.7
Mining properties	66.5	72.3
Construction in progress	54.2	40.7
Gross property and equipment	1,811.0	1,728.2
Less accumulated depreciation	1,014.6	965.1
Net property and equipment	796.4	763.1
Total assets	2,967.2	3,170.5
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	10.7	29.6
Accounts payable	133.2	169.6
Accrued liabilities	188.2	112.2
Payable to affiliates	51.5	52.8
Income taxes	8.9	23.1
Deferred income taxes	2.2	11.2
Total current liabilities	394.7	398.5
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	741.8	880.5
Deferred income taxes	431.1	454.8
Accrued pension costs	169.3	202.9
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs	113.6	42.6
Accrued postretirement benefits costs	13.7	21.2
Other liabilities	110.2	78.3
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,579.7	1,680.3
Equity: Valhi stockholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 5,000 shares issued	667.3	667.3
Common stock, $.01 par value; 500.0 million shares authorized; 355.2 million shares issued	3.6	3.6
Additional paid-in capital	27.6	78.9
Retained earnings (deficit)	(39.6)	75.4
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(8.0)	(42.0)
Treasury stock, at cost—13.2 million shares	(49.6)	(49.6)
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity	601.3	733.6
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	391.5	358.1
Total equity	992.8	1,091.7
Total liabilities and equity	2,967.2	3,170.5
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9, 12, 16 and 17)