Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries - Noncontrolling Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	$ 353.6	$ 342.3
Kronos Worldwide, Inc.
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	221.4	204.9
NL Industries
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	62.4	71.1
CompX International
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	19.4	17.8
BMI
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	27.1	26.0
LandWell
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	$ 23.3	$ 22.5

Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest).

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