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Noncontrolling Interest in Subsidiaries (Tables) | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest in Net Assets of Subsidiaries |
| December 31, 2013 |  |  | June 30, 2014 |
| (In millions) |
Noncontrolling interest in net assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kronos | $ | 241.9 |  |  | $ | 241.0 |
NL |  | 74.5 |  |  |  | 57.8 |
CompX |  | 13.6 |  |  |  | 14.1 |
BMI |  | 33.7 |  |  |  | 31.7 |
LandWell |  | 27.8 |  |  |  | 25.3 |
Total | $ | 391.5 |  |  | $ | 369.9 |
Schedule of Noncontrolling Interest in Net Income Loss of Subsidiaries |
| Six months ended June 30, |
| 2013 |  |  | 2014 |
| (In millions) |
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Kronos | $ | (14.8 | ) |  | $ | 9.1 |
NL |  | (2.8 | ) |  |  | 1.6 |
CompX |  | .3 |  |  |  | .6 |
BMI |  | — |  |  |  | .3 |
LandWell |  | — |  |  |  | .4 |
Total | $ | (17.3 | ) |  | $ | 12.0 |

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