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Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries |
| December 31, 2012 |  |  | September 30, 2013 |
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| (In millions) |
Noncontrolling interest in net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kronos | $ |  | 267.0 |  |  | $ |  | 239.1 |
NL |  | 77.8 |  |  |  | 83.3 |
CompX |  | 13.3 |  |  |  | 13.5 |
Total | $ |  | 358.1 |  |  | $ |  | 335.9 |
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income (loss) of Subsidiaries |
| Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2012 |  |  | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kronos | $ |  | 46.2 |  |  | $ |  | (20.8 | )
NL |  | 9.7 |  |  |  | (3.8 | )
CompX |  | .8 |  |  |  | .6 |
Total | $ |  | 56.7 |  |  | $ |  | (24.0 | )
Changes In Ownership Interest In Subsidiaries | The changes in our ownership interest in our subsidiaries and the effect on our equity is as follows:
| Nine months ended September 30, |
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| 2012 |  |  | 2013 |
| (In millions) |
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders | $ |  | 156.2 |  |  | $ |  | (113.7 | )
Transfers from noncontrolling interest — Issuance of subsidiaries’ common stock |  | — |  |  |  | (.3 | )
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders and change from noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | $ |  | 156.2 |  |  | $ |  | (114.0 | )

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