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Valhi Stockholder's Equity
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Valhi Stockholder's Equity [Abstract]  
Valhi Stockholder's Equity

Note 14—Valhi stockholder's equity:

 

     Shares of common stock  
     Issued      Treasury     Outstanding  
     (In millions)  

Balance at December 31, 2008

      118.4         (4.0 )      114.4   

Acquired during 2009

      —           (.1 )      (.1 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at December 31, 2009 and 2010

      118.4         (4.1 )      114.3   

Acquired during 2011

      —           (.3 )      (.3 ) 
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at December 31, 2011

      118.4         (4.4 )      114.0   
  

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

  

We have issued a nominal number of shares of Valhi common stock during 2009, 2010 and 2011, principally associated with stock awards issued annually to members of our board of directors.

Valhi share repurchases and cancellations. Prior to 2009, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 10.0 million shares of our common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, which may include transactions with our affiliates or subsidiaries. We may purchase the stock from time to time as market conditions permit. The stock repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended at any time. Depending on market conditions, we may terminate the program prior to completion. We will use cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares could be retired and cancelled or may be added to our treasury stock and used for employee benefit plans, future acquisitions or other corporate purposes. We did not make any such purchases under the plan in each of 2009, 2010 and 2011.

 

Treasury stock. The treasury stock we reported for financial reporting purposes at December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 represents our proportional interest in the shares of our common stock held by NL and Kronos. NL held approximately 4.8 million shares of our common stock at December 31, 2010 and 2011, including 2,800 shares purchased in 2009 for an aggregate purchase price of less than $.1 million. Kronos held approximately 121,000 shares at December 31, 2010, which shares Kronos purchased in open market transactions during the fourth quarter of 2010 for an aggregate purchase price of $2.7 million. During 2011, Kronos purchased an additional 454,000 shares in open market transactions for an aggregate purchase price of $12.6 million, and at December 31, 2011 Kronos held an aggregate of 575,000 shares of our common stock. Under Delaware Corporation Law, 100% (and not the proportionate interest) of a parent company's shares held by a majority-owned subsidiary of the parent is considered to be treasury stock for voting purposes. As a result, our common shares outstanding for financial reporting purposes differ from those outstanding for legal purposes.

Preferred stock. Our outstanding preferred stock consists of 5,000 shares of our Series A Preferred Stock having a liquidation preference of $133,466.75 per share, or an aggregate liquidation preference of $667.3 million. The outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by Contran and represent all of the shares of Series A Preferred Stock we are authorized to issue. The preferred stock has a par value of $.01 per share and pays a non-cumulative cash dividend at an annual rate of 6% of the aggregate liquidation preference only when authorized and declared by our board of directors. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are non-convertible, and the shares do not carry any redemption or call features (either at our option or the option of the holder). A holder of the Series A shares does not have any voting rights, except in limited circumstances, and is not entitled to a preferential dividend right that is senior to our shares of common stock. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, a holder of the Series A shares is entitled to be paid a liquidation preference of $133,466.75 per share, plus an amount (if any) equal to any declared but unpaid dividends, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of our common stock. Through December 31, 2011, we have not declared any dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock since its issuance prior to 2009.

Valhi stock options and restricted stock. We have an incentive stock option plan that provides for the discretionary grant of, among other things since its five-year extension, nonqualified stock options, restricted common stock, stock awards and stock appreciation rights. We may issue up to 5 million shares of our common stock pursuant to this plan. We grant options at the fair market value on the date of grant. The options generally vest ratably over a five-year period beginning one year from the date of grant and expire 10 years from the date of grant. If we grant restricted stock, it is generally forfeitable unless certain periods of employment are completed. We had no outstanding stock options at December 31, 2011.

In February 2012, our board of directors voted to replace the existing long-term incentive plan with a new plan that would provide for the award of stock to our board of directors and up to a maximum of 200,000 shares could be awarded. The new plan is subject to shareholders' approval at our May 2012 shareholder meeting.

Stock option plans of subsidiaries. NL and CompX maintain plans which provide for the grant of options to purchase their common stocks. Provisions of these plans vary by company. There are no outstanding options to purchase NL or Kronos common stock at December 31, 2011. At December 31, 2011 CompX had 9,000 options outstanding at an exercise price of $14.30 per share.

 

Earnings per share. Basic earnings per share of common stock is based upon the weighted average number of our common shares actually outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share of common stock includes the impact of our outstanding dilutive stock options as well as the dilutive effect, if any, of diluted earnings per share reported by Kronos, NL or CompX. The dilutive effect of dilutive earnings per share for Kronos, NL and CompX in 2009, 2010 and 2011 was not significant. The dilutive impact of stock options outstanding was 3,333 shares during 2009. A reconciliation of the numerator used in the calculation of earnings (loss) per share is presented in the following table:

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2009     2010     2011  
     (In millions)  

Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders

    $ (34.2 )    $ 50.3      $ 217.5   

Equity adjustment

      —          (2.1 )      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Adjusted net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders

    $ (34.2 )    $ 48.2      $ 217.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

The $2.1 million equity adjustment attributable to Valhi stockholders in 2010 is discussed in Note 17.

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Accumulated other comprehensive income attributable to Valhi stockholders comprises changes in equity as presented in the table below. Amounts in 2011 attributable to the Kronos common stock sale relate to the reclassification between accumulated other comprehensive income and additional paid-in capital following the reduction in our ownership interest in Kronos discussed in Note 3.

 

     Years ended December 31,  
     2009     2010     2011  
     (In millions)  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (net of tax):

       

Marketable securities:

       

Balance at beginning of year

    $ 4.3      $ 9.0      $ 14.6   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

      4.7        5.6        (8.2 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of year

    $ 9.0      $ 14.6      $ 6.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Currency translation:

       

Balance at beginning of year

    $ 30.9      $ 50.3      $ 59.2   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

      19.4        (.1 )      (21.7 ) 

Kronos common stock sale

      —          9.0        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of year

    $ 50.3      $ 59.2      $ 37.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Defined benefit pension plans:

       

Balance at beginning of year

    $ (86.1 )    $ (66.1 )    $ (59.8 ) 

Other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Amortization of prior service cost and net losses included in net periodic pension cost

      4.9        4.2        4.0   

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year

      2.2        (6.5 )      (16.8 ) 

Plan amendment

      —          (2.0 )      —     

Kronos common stock sale

      —          10.6        —     

Transfer of Medite pension plan

      12.9        —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of year

    $ (66.1 )    $ (59.8 )    $ (72.6 ) 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

OPEB plans:

       

Balance at beginning of year

    $ (.1 )    $ 3.6      $ 7.2   

Other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost

      —          (.4 )      (.5 ) 

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year

      .6        (1.3 )      (1.3 ) 

Plan amendment

      3.1        5.1        —     

Kronos common stock sale

      —          .2        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of year

    $ 3.6      $ 7.2      $ 5.4   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Total accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

       

Balance at beginning of year

    $ (51.0 )    $ (3.2 )    $ 21.2   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

      34.9        4.6        (44.5 ) 

Kronos common stock sale

      —          19.8        —     

Transfer of Medite pension plan

      12.9        —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

  

Balance at end of year

    $ (3.2 )    $ 21.2      $ (23.3 )