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Accrued and other current liabilities

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Mar. 31, 2013

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Accrued and other current liabilities

Note 8—Accrued and other current liabilities:

		December 31, 2012				March 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
Employee benefits		$	7,611			$	4,214
Professional fees and legal settlements			2,805				3,128
Income taxes payable to Valhi			270				—
Other			2,063				2,078
Total		$	12,749			$	9,420

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered.

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