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Accounts and Other Receivables, Net - Components of Accounts and Other Receivables (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Trade accounts receivable: |  |
VAT and other receivables | $ 20.1 | $ 24.3
Allowance for doubtful accounts | (1.2) | (1.8)
Total | 228.9 | 271.3
Trade Accounts Receivable | Kronos Worldwide, Inc. |  |
Trade accounts receivable: |  |
Accounts receivable | 194.8 | 230.9
Trade Accounts Receivable | CompX |  |
Trade accounts receivable: |  |
Accounts receivable | 8.8 | 8.8
Trade Accounts Receivable | WCS |  |
Trade accounts receivable: |  |
Accounts receivable | 5.2 | 7.7
Trade Accounts Receivable | BMI and LandWell |  |
Trade accounts receivable: |  |
Accounts receivable | $ 1.2 | $ 1.4

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