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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001257640-05-000042
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050916
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050920
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050920

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001257640
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		IRS NUMBER:				760294959

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KRONOS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030730

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TIMET FINANCE MANAGEMENT CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074791

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094352

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		913 N MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 217
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		913 N MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 217
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TITANIUM METALS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001011657
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECONDARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3341]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094356

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1999 BROADWAY
		STREET 2:		STE 4300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032965600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TITANIUM METALS CORP
		STREET 2:		1999 BROADWAY SUITE 4300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA LAND CO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074790

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094357

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		402 CANAL ST
		CITY:			HOUMA
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70360

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIXIE RICE AGRICULTURE CORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074787

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094358

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 PASQUIERE ST
		CITY:			GUEYDAN
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL CITY LINES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000069972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094359

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2149340233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTRAN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000024240
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094361

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724504228

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NL INDUSTRIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072162
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NJ
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-233-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL LEAD CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710520

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALHI INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000059255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INORGANIC CHEMICALS [2810]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094360

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FRWY
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTER
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LLC CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870329

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LIBERTY LOAN CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19800414

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VALHI GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074793

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094355

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SIMMONS HAROLD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037854
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31763
		FILM NUMBER:		051094353

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9722331700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THREE LINCOLN CENTRE
		STREET 2:		5430 LBJ FREEWAY STE 1700
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75240-2697
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.87</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27996653</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Valhi</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.88</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>27996853</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Valhi</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.90</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28006353</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Valhi</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2100</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>27.85</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>28008453</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Valhi</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17516132</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by NL</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5203</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by TFMC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Open market purchase by Valhi, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description
of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Directly held by Valhi, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the
relationships among the persons joining in this filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Directly held by NL Industries, Inc. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description
of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Directly held by TIMET Finance Management Company. See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for
a description of the relationships among the persons joining in this filing.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Mr. Harold C. Simmons and his spouse directly hold 4,755 and 36,356 shares, respectively, of the common stock of the issuer.
Mr. Simmons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of the issuer's common stock that his spouse owns.

This form is also filed on behalf of Dixie Holding Company, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240 By: /s/ A. Andrew
R. Louis, Secretary (executed 09/20/2005), NOA, Inc., 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240 By: /s/ A. Andrew R.
Louis, Secretary (executed 09/20/2005) and Tremont LLC, 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, TX 75240 By: /s/ A. Andrew R.
Louis, Secretary (executed 09/20/2005).

See the Additional Information filed as Exhibit 99 to this statement for a description of the relationships among the persons
joining in this filing.

Exhibit Index
Exhibit 99 - Additional Information</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Contran Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Valhi, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for National City Lines, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Dixie Rice Agricultural Corporation, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Southwest Louisiana Land Company, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Assistant Secretary, for Titanium Metals Corporation</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Secretary, for Valhi Group, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Assistant Secretary, for NL Industries, Inc.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gregory M. Swalwell, Vice President, for TIMET Finance Management Company</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>A. Andrew R. Louis, Attorney-in-fact, for Harold C. Simmons</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<P>Exhibit 99 Additional Information</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  Valhi, Inc. ("Valhi")
     and NL  Industries,  Inc.  ("NL")  are the  holders  of  57.2%  and  35.8%,
respectively,  of the  outstanding  shares of common stock,  par value $0.01 per
share ("Common Stock"), of the issuer.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valhi  and TIMET Finance
     Management  Company ("TFMC") are the direct holders of approximately  83.1%
and 0.5%,  respectively,  of the  outstanding  common stock of NL. Valhi Holding
Company ("VHC"),  the Harold Simmons Foundation,  Inc. (the  "Foundation"),  the
Contran Deferred Compensation Trust No. 2 (the "CDCT No.2") and the CMRT are the
direct holders of 91.3%, 0.9%, 0.4% and 0.1%  respectively,  of the common stock
of Valhi. Valhi Group, Inc. ("VGI"), National City Lines, Inc. ("National"), and
Contran Corporation  ("Contran") are the direct holders of approximately  87.4%,
10.3% and 2.3%,  respectively,  of the outstanding common stock of VHC. National,
NOA, Inc.  ("NOA") and Dixie Holding  Company  ("Dixie  Holding") are the direct
holders  of  approximately  73.3%,  11.4%  and  15.3%,   respectively,   of  the
outstanding  common  stock of VGI.  Contran  and NOA are the  direct  holders of
approximately 85.7% and 14.3%, respectively,  of the outstanding common stock of
National.  Contran and Southwest Louisiana Land Company, Inc.  ("Southwest") are
the  direct  holders of  approximately  49.9% and  50.1%,  respectively,  of the
outstanding  common  stock of NOA.  Dixie Rice  Agricultural  Corporation,  Inc.
("Dixie Rice") is the direct holder of 100% of the  outstanding  common stock of
Dixie Holding.  Contran is the holder of 100% of the outstanding common stock of
Dixie  Rice  and  approximately   88.9%  of  the  outstanding  common  stock  of
Southwest.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substantially   all   of
Contran's outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit
of certain children and  grandchildren  of Harold C. Simmons (the "Trusts"),  of
which Mr.  Simmons is the sole trustee,  or is held by Mr. Simmons or persons or
entities related to Mr. Simmons.  As sole trustee of the Trusts, Mr. Simmons has
the power to vote and direct the disposition of the shares of Contran stock held
by the Trusts. Mr. Simmons disclaims  beneficial ownership of all Contran shares
that the Trusts hold.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harold C. Simmons is the
     chairman of the board and chief executive officer of each of the issuer and
NL and the  chairman of the board of each of Valhi,  VHC,  VGI,  National,  NOA,
Dixie Holding, Dixie Rice, Southwest and Contran.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The  Foundation directly
holds  approximately  0.9% of the outstanding  shares of Valhi common stock. The
Foundation is a tax-exempt foundation organized for charitable purposes.  Harold
C. Simmons is the chairman of the board of the Foundation.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The  CDCT No. 2 directly
holds  approximately  0.4% of the outstanding shares of Valhi common stock. U.S.
Bank  National  Association  serves as the  trustee  of the CDCT No. 2.  Contran
established the CDCT No. 2 as an irrevocable  "rabbi trust" to assist Contran in
meeting  certain  deferred  compensation  obligations  that it owes to Harold C.
Simmons.  If the CDCT No. 2 assets are insufficient to satisfy such obligations,
Contran is  obligated  to satisfy the balance of such  obligations  as they come
due.  Pursuant to the terms of the CDCT No. 2,  Contran (i) retains the power to
vote the  shares of Valhi  common  stock held  directly  by the CDCT No. 2, (ii)
retains  dispositive power over such shares and (iii) may be deemed the indirect
beneficial owner of such shares.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The  CMRT directly holds
approximately  0.1% of the  outstanding  shares  of Valhi  common  stock.  Valhi
established  the CMRT to permit the collective  investment by master trusts that
maintain  the  assets of  certain  employee  benefit  plans  Valhi  and  related
companies adopt.  Harold C. Simmons is the sole trustee of the CMRT and a member
of the trust  investment  committee  for the CMRT.  Valhi's  board of  directors
selects the trustee and members of the trust investment  committee for the CMRT.
Mr. Simmons is a participant  in one or more of the employee  benefit plans that
invest through the CMRT.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By virtue of the holding
     of the offices,  the stock  ownership  and his services as trustee,  all as
described  above,  (a) Harold C. Simmons may be deemed to control such  entities
and (b) Mr.  Simmons  and  certain  of such  entities  may be deemed to  possess
indirect  beneficial  ownership of shares directly held by certain of such other
entities. However, Mr. Simmons disclaims such beneficial ownership of the shares
beneficially owned directly or indirectly by any of such entities, except to the
extent of his vested beneficial interest, if any, in shares held by the CMRT and
his interest as a beneficiary  of the CDCT No. 2. Mr. Harold  Simmons  disclaims
beneficial  ownership  of all  shares of Common  Stock  that  Valhi,  NL or TFMC
directly holds.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TFMC  owns 5,203  shares
     of Common Stock.  Titanium  Metals  Corporation  ("TIMET") owns 100% of the
outstanding  common stock of TFMC.  Tremont LLC ("Tremont"),  Harold C. Simmons'
spouse,  the CMRT,  Valhi and Harold C. Simmons are the holders of approximately
38.3%, 14.3%, 11.7%, 4.3% and 1.3%, respectively, of the outstanding common stock
of TIMET.  Valhi is the direct  holder of 100% of the  membership  interests  of
Tremont.  The ownership of Ms. Simmons includes 5,333,333 shares of TIMET&#146;s
common  stock that she has the right to acquire  upon  conversion  of  1,600,000
shares of TIMET&#146;s 6 3/4% Series A Convertible  Preferred  Stock,  par value
$0.01 per share (the "Series A Preferrred Stock"), that she holds directly.  The
ownership of Valhi  includes  49,000  shares of  TIMET&#146;s  common stock that
Valhi has the right to  acquire  upon  conversion  of 14,700  shares of Series A
Preferred  Stock  that  Valhi  directly  holds.  The  percentage   ownership  of
TIMET&#146;s  common  stock  held by Ms.  Simmons  and  Valhi  assumes  the full
conversion of only the shares of Series A Preferred Stock owned by her or Valhi,
respectively.  Harold C.  Simmons is vice  chairman of of the board of TIMET and
chairman of the board of Tremont.
</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harold    C.    Simmons'
     spouse is the direct owner of 36,356 shares of Common Stock, 119,475 shares
of NL common stock, 43,400 shares of Valhi common stock, 130,000 shares of TIMET
common  stock  and  1,600,000  shares  of Series A  Preferred  Stock,  which are
convertible  into  5,333,333  shares of TIMET common stock.  Mr.  Simmons may be
deemed to share  indirect  beneficial  ownership  of such  shares.  Mr.  Simmons
disclaims all such beneficial ownership.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Harold     C.    Simmons
directly  holds 4,755 shares of Common  Stock, 195,000 shares of NL common stock
(including stock options exercisable for 4,000 shares), 3,383 shares of Valhi
common stock and 442,400 shares of TIMET common stock.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A trust, of which Harold
C.  Simmons  and  his  spouse  are  trustees  and  the   beneficiaries  are  the
grandchildren  of his  spouse,  is the direct  holder of 36,500  shares of Valhi
common stock.  Mr. Simmons,  as co-trustee of this trust,  has the power to vote
and direct the  disposition of the shares of Valhi common stock the trust holds.
Mr. Simmons disclaims  beneficial  ownership of any shares of Valhi common stock
that this trust holds.</P>


     <P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;NL  and a subsidiary  of
NL  directly  own  3,522,967  and  1,186,200   shares  of  Valhi  common  stock,
respectively.  Pursuant to Delaware law, Valhi treats the shares of Valhi common
stock  that  NL and  the  subsidiary  of NL own as  treasury  stock  for  voting
purposes.  For the purposes of the percentage  calculations  herein, such shares
are not deemed outstanding.</P>

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