CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 240.7	$ 142.8
Restricted cash equivalents	14.8	10.4
Marketable securities	3.4	3.8
Accounts and other receivables, net	357.0	303.3
Land held for development	17.5	14.3
Inventories, net	417.7	430.6
Other current assets	24.3	20.8
Deferred income taxes	9.7	23.0
Total current assets	1,085.1	949.0
Other assets:
Marketable securities	255.1	253.3
Investment in affiliates	89.1	102.3
Goodwill	379.7	379.7
Deferred income taxes	136.5	149.2
Other noncurrent assets	288.8	337.3
Total other assets	1,149.2	1,221.8
Property and equipment:
Land	51.2	51.5
Buildings	271.0	285.1
Equipment	1,174.3	1,194.8
Treatment, storage and disposal facility	159.1	158.9
Mining properties	59.7	66.5
Construction in progress	43.2	54.2
Gross property and equipment	1,758.5	1,811.0
Less accumulated depreciation	996.7	1,014.6
Net property and equipment	761.8	796.4
Total assets	2,996.1	2,967.2
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	11.8	10.7
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	335.2	372.9
Income taxes	0.3	8.9
Deferred income taxes	2.1	2.2
Total current liabilities	349.4	394.7
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	925.0	741.8
Deferred income taxes	416.8	431.1
Accrued pension costs	148.4	169.3
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs	108.8	113.6
Accrued postretirement benefits costs	13.0	13.7
Other liabilities	93.4	110.2
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,705.4	1,579.7
Equity: Valhi stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	667.3	667.3
Common stock	3.6	3.6
Additional paid-in capital		27.6
Retained earnings (deficit)	2.9	(39.6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(47.8)	(8.0)
Treasury stock	(49.6)	(49.6)
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity	576.4	601.3
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	364.9	391.5
Total equity	941.3	992.8
Total liabilities and equity	2,996.1	2,967.2
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 13 and 16)