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Noncontrolling Interest In Subsidiaries (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries [Abstract]

Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries


		December 31, 2011				June 30, 2012
		(In millions)
Noncontrolling interest in net assets:
Kronos		$	240.2			$	265.4
NL			84.6				76.6
CompX			11.0				11.1

Total		$	335.8			$	353.1

Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income of Subsidiaries


		Six months ended June 30,
		2011				2012
		(In millions)
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries:
Kronos		$	29.2			$	39.3
NL			5.8				8.0
CompX			.7				.5

Total		$	35.7			$	47.8

Changes in Ownership Interest in Subsidiaries


		Six months ended June 30,
		2011				2012
		(In millions)
Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders		$	90.4			$	133.3
Transfers from noncontrolling interest - Issuance of subsidiaries common stock			.4				.2

Net income attributable to Valhi stockholders and change from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries		$	90.8			$	133.5