CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 256.2	$ 142.8
Restricted cash equivalents	11.7	10.4
Marketable securities	4.1	3.8
Accounts and other receivables, net	348.8	303.3
Land held for development	17.7	14.3
Inventories, net	420.9	430.6
Other current assets	20.0	20.8
Deferred income taxes	15.9	23.0
Total current assets	1,095.3	949.0
Other assets:
Marketable securities	255.6	253.3
Investment in affiliates	97.8	102.3
Goodwill	379.7	379.7
Deferred income taxes	146.0	149.2
Other noncurrent assets	315.1	337.3
Total other assets	1,194.2	1,221.8
Property and equipment:
Land	53.9	51.5
Buildings	284.9	285.1
Equipment	1,215.0	1,194.8
Treatment, storage and disposal facility	158.9	158.9
Mining properties	61.4	66.5
Construction in progress	34.2	54.2
Gross property and equipment	1,808.3	1,811.0
Less accumulated depreciation	1,015.6	1,014.6
Net property and equipment	792.7	796.4
Total assets	3,082.2	2,967.2
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	11.8	10.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	378.9	372.9
Income taxes	9.2	8.9
Deferred income taxes	2.2	2.2
Total current liabilities	402.1	394.7
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	917.2	741.8
Deferred income taxes	409.2	431.1
Accrued pension costs	163.1	169.3
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs	113.0	113.6
Accrued postretirement benefits costs	13.2	13.7
Other liabilities	110.6	110.2
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,726.3	1,579.7
Equity: Valhi stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	667.3	667.3
Common stock	3.6	3.6
Additional paid-in capital	10.7	27.6
Accumulated deficit	(38.8)	(39.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9.6)	(8.0)
Treasury stock	(49.6)	(49.6)
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity	583.6	601.3
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	370.2	391.5
Total equity	953.8	992.8
Total liabilities and equity	3,082.2	2,967.2
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 16)