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Business Segment Information - Holding Percentage of Subsidiaries (Detail) | Mar. 31, 2014
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Kronos Worldwide, Inc. |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Controlling interest in subsidiary | 80.00%
CompX |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Controlling interest in subsidiary | 87.00%
WCS |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Controlling interest in subsidiary | 100.00%
BMI and LandWell | Minimum |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Controlling interest in subsidiary | 63.00%
BMI and LandWell | Maximum |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Controlling interest in subsidiary | 77.00%

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- Definition The parent entity's interest in net assets of the subsidiary, expressed as a percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
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