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Noncontrolling Interest in subsidiaries - Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (loss) of Subsidiaries (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries: |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries | $ (8.4) | $ 30.6
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries: |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries | (8.1) | 26.8
NL [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries: |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries | (0.4) | 3.6
CompX [Member] |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries: |  |
Noncontrolling interest in net income of subsidiaries | $ 0.1 | $ 0.2

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