Valhi Stockholder's Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Schedule of Common Stock Outstanding

	Shares of common stock
	Issued		Treasury			Outstanding
	(In millions)
Balance at December 31, 2010		355.2		(12.2	)		341.0
Acquired during 2011		—		(1.0	)		(1.0	)
Balance at December 31, 2012 and 2013		355.2		(13.2	)		342.0

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Years ended December 31,
	2011			2012			2013
	(In millions)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net of tax and noncontrolling interest):
Marketable securities:
Balance at beginning of year	$	14.6		$	6.4		$	2.1
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the year		(8.2	)		4.1			—
Less reclassification adjustments for amounts included in realized loss (gain)		—			(8.4	)		.7
Balance at end of year	$	6.4		$	2.1		$	2.8
Currency translation:
Balance at beginning of year	$	59.2		$	37.5		$	53.3
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Arising during the year		(21.7	)		23.0			5.9
Less reclassification adjustments for amounts included in gain on disposal		—			(7.2	)		—
Balance at end of year	$	37.5		$	53.3		$	59.2
Defined benefit pension plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	(59.8	)	$	(72.6	)	$	(101.5	)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Amortization of prior service cost and net losses included in net periodic pension cost		4.0			6.1			8.4
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year		(16.8	)		(35.0	)		12.6
Plan curtailment		—			—			4.0
Balance at end of year	$	(72.6	)	$	(101.5	)	$	(76.5	)
OPEB plans:
Balance at beginning of year	$	7.2		$	5.4		$	4.1
Other comprehensive loss:
Amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost		(.5	)		(1.0	)		(1.4	)
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year		(1.3	)		(.3	)		1.3
Plan amendment		—			—			2.5
Balance at end of year	$	5.4		$	4.1		$	6.5
Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
Balance at beginning of year	$	21.2		$	(23.3	)	$	(42.0	)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(44.5	)		(18.7	)		34.0
Balance at end of year	$	(23.3	)	$	(42.0	)	$	(8.0	)