CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues and other income:
Net sales	$ 416.1	$ 462.4
Other income, net	12.1	5.1
Total revenues and other income	428.2	467.5
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	326.8	376.6
Selling, general and administrative	65.2	68.8
Interest	14.6	13.7
Total costs and expenses	406.6	459.1
Income before income taxes	21.6	8.4
Income tax expense	4.3	3.8
Net income	17.3	4.6
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries	5.4	3.8
Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders	$ 11.9	$ 0.8
Amounts attributable to Valhi stockholders:
Basic and diluted net income per share	$ 0.04
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.02	$ 0.05
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	342.0	342.0