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Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. |
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items] |
Workforce reduction costs paid | $ 2.4

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