Accounts and Other Receivables, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Receivables [Abstract]

Components of Accounts and Other Receivables

	December 31, 2017			March 31, 2018
	(In millions)
Trade accounts receivable:
Kronos	$	301.4		$	347.3
CompX		10.5			12.7
BMI and LandWell		1.6			1.0
VAT and other receivables		20.7			23.4
Refundable income taxes		.5			.2
Receivable from affiliates:
Contran – trade items		1.0			.9
Contran – income taxes		19.4			19.7
LPC – trade items		8.9			9.3
Other – trade items		3.3			3.5
Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1.5	)		(1.5	)
Total	$	365.8		$	416.5