Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Noncontrolling Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries

	December 31,
	2012		2013
	(In millions)
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Kronos Worldwide	$	267.0	$	241.9
NL Industries		77.8		74.5
CompX International		13.3		13.6
BMI		—		33.7
Landwell		—		27.8
Total	$	358.1	$	391.5

Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (Loss) of Subsidiaries

	Years ended December 31,
	2011		2012		2013
	(In millions)
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries:
Kronos Worldwide	$	62.6	$	42.6	$	(20.3	)
NL Industries		13.9		15.2		(9.4	)
CompX International		1.0		4.5		.8
Total	$	77.5	$	62.3	$	(28.9	)

Changes in Ownership Interest in Subsidiaries

	Years ended December 31,
	2011		2012		2013
	(In millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders	$	217.5	$	159.8	$	(98.0	)
Transfers from noncontrolling interest:
Issuance of subsidiary stock		.4		.2		(.4	)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders and change from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	$	217.9	$	160.0	$	(98.4	)