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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail) - Kronos Worldwide, Inc. | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
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3.75% Senior Secured Notes due September 15, 2025 | Kronos International, Inc |  |  |
Financial Instrument At Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Estimated market price of the notes |  | € 954 |
Principal amount of debt instrument |  | € 1,000 |
Currency Forward Contracts |  |  |
Financial Instrument At Fair Value [Line Items] |  |  |
Currency forward contracts outstanding | $ | $ 0 |  | $ 0

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