CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues and other income:
Net sales	$ 476.5	$ 448.2	$ 1,430.6	$ 1,463.4
Other income, net	18.7	8.7	34.0	21.8
Total revenues and other income	495.2	456.9	1,464.6	1,485.2
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	360.7	399.6	1,124.8	1,384.7
Selling, general and administrative	67.4	101.1	210.8	253.5
Loss on prepayment of debt	0	2.3	0	8.9
Interest	13.8	13.7	42.1	43.8
Total costs and expenses	441.9	516.7	1,377.7	1,690.9
Income (loss) before income taxes	53.3	(59.8)	86.9	(205.7)
Income tax expense (benefit)	15.8	(18.9)	21.1	(68.0)
Net income (loss)	37.5	(40.9)	65.8	(137.7)
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	8.8	(6.7)	20.8	(24.0)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders	$ 28.7	$ (34.2)	$ 45.0	$ (113.7)
Amounts attributable to Valhi stockholders:
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$ 0.08	$ (0.10)	$ 0.13	$ (0.33)
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.09	$ 0.15
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	342.0	342.0	342.0	342.0