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Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture - Components of Net Distributions from LPC (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items] |  |  |
Net distributions | $ 3.6 | $ 6.5 | $ 10.6
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. |  |  |
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items] |  |  |
Distributions from LPC | 35.0 | 48.2 | 48.0
Contributions to LPC | (31.4) | (41.7) | (37.4)
Net distributions | $ 3.6 | $ 6.5 | $ 10.6

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