CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 199.5	$ 255.8
Restricted cash equivalents	9.4	10.6
Marketable securities	0.9	2.7
Accounts and other receivables, net	322.6	303.9
Inventories, net	413.8	443.0
Land held for development	10.6	15.0
Other current assets	14.4	17.6
Deferred income taxes	13.4	13.4
Total current assets	984.6	1,062.0
Other assets:
Marketable securities	255.6	255.6
Investment in affiliates	77.8	89.0
Goodwill	379.7	379.7
Deferred income taxes	159.2	164.4
Other noncurrent assets	282.5	282.9
Total other assets	1,154.8	1,171.6
Property and equipment:
Land	45.9	49.1
Buildings	240.1	263.1
Treatment, storage and disposal facility	159.9	159.9
Equipment	1,051.2	1,139.9
Mining properties	41.7	52.0
Construction in progress	25.9	26.2
Gross property and equipment	1,564.7	1,690.2
Less accumulated depreciation	887.8	956.6
Net property and equipment	676.9	733.6
Total assets	2,816.3	2,967.2
Current liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	9.2	9.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	253.0	310.2
Income taxes	8.4	7.8
Deferred income taxes	3.5	3.9
Total current liabilities	274.1	331.2
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	928.9	924.8
Deferred income taxes	409.0	412.8
Accrued pension costs	220.5	249.4
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs	108.0	108.3
Accrued postretirement benefits costs	13.3	14.1
Other liabilities	107.3	112.7
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,787.0	1,822.1
Equity: Valhi stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock	667.3	667.3
Common stock	3.6	3.6
Retained earnings	10.0	4.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(199.1)	(148.6)
Treasury stock	(49.6)	(49.6)
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity	432.2	477.6
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	323.0	336.3
Total equity	755.2	813.9
Total liabilities and equity	2,816.3	2,967.2
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 12 and 15)