CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 255.1	$ 142.8
Restricted cash equivalents	14.8	10.4
Marketable securities	3.6	3.8
Accounts and other receivables, net	372.1	303.3
Land held for development	15.4	14.3
Inventories, net	415.2	430.6
Other current assets	16.2	20.8
Deferred income taxes	15.9	23.0
Total current assets	1,108.3	949.0
Other assets:
Marketable securities	255.4	253.3
Investment in affiliates	88.6	102.3
Goodwill	379.7	379.7
Deferred income taxes	142.7	149.2
Other noncurrent assets	287.5	337.3
Total other assets	1,153.9	1,221.8
Property and equipment:
Land	53.5	51.5
Buildings	285.0	285.1
Equipment	1,225.3	1,194.8
Treatment, storage and disposal facility	159.1	158.9
Mining properties	62.3	66.5
Construction in progress	36.7	54.2
Gross property and equipment	1,821.9	1,811.0
Less accumulated depreciation	1,029.9	1,014.6
Net property and equipment	792.0	796.4
Total assets	3,054.2	2,967.2
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	12.6	10.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	368.8	372.9
Income taxes	0.2	8.9
Deferred income taxes	2.2	2.2
Total current liabilities	383.8	394.7
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	917.3	741.8
Deferred income taxes	411.8	431.1
Accrued pension costs	160.2	169.3
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs	110.3	113.6
Accrued postretirement benefits costs	13.4	13.7
Other liabilities	97.0	110.2
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,710.0	1,579.7
Equity: Valhi stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	667.3	667.3
Common stock	3.6	3.6
Additional paid-in capital	4.2	27.6
Accumulated deficit	(23.3)	(39.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(11.7)	(8.0)
Treasury stock	(49.6)	(49.6)
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity	590.5	601.3
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	369.9	391.5
Total equity	960.4	992.8
Total liabilities and equity	3,054.2	2,967.2
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 16)