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Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries |
| December 31, 2012 |  |  | June 30, 2013 |
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| (In millions) |
Noncontrolling interest in net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kronos | $ |  | 267.0 |  |  | $ |  | 2 42.2 |
NL |  | 77.8 |  |  |  | 74.4 |
CompX |  | 13.3 |  |  |  | 13.4 |
Total | $ |  | 358.1 |  |  | $ |  | 3 30.0 |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (loss) of Subsidiaries |
| Six months ended June 30, |
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| 2012 |  |  | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kronos | $ |  | 39.3 |  |  | $ |  |  | (14.8 | )
NL |  | 8.0 |  |  |  | (2.8 | )
CompX |  | .5 |  |  |  | . 3 |
Total | $ |  | 47.8 |  |  | $ |  |  | (17.3 | )
Changes In Ownership Interest In Subsidiaries | The changes in our ownership interest in our subsidiaries and the effect on our equity is as follows:
| Six months ended June 30, |
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| 2012 |  |  | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders | $ |  | 133.3 |  |  | $ |  | (79.5 | )
Transfers from noncontrolling interest — Issuance of subsidiaries common stock |  | .2 |  |  |  | .2 |
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders and change from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | $ |  | 133.5 |  |  | $ |  | (79.3 | )

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