CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues and other income:
Net sales	$ 491.7	$ 516.0	$ 954.1	$ 1,015.2
Other income, net	10.2	4.3	15.3	13.1
Total revenues and other income	501.9	520.3	969.4	1,028.3
Costs and expenses:
Cost of sales	387.5	498.8	764.1	985.1
Selling, general and administrative	74.6	82.7	143.4	152.4
Loss on prepayment of debt				6.6
Interest	14.6	14.7	28.3	30.1
Total costs and expenses	476.7	596.2	935.8	1,174.2
Income (loss) before income taxes	25.2	(75.9)	33.6	(145.9)
Income tax expense (benefit)	1.5	(27.3)	5.3	(49.1)
Net income (loss)	23.7	(48.6)	28.3	(96.8)
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries	8.2	(8.9)	12.0	(17.3)
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders	$ 15.5	$ (39.7)	$ 16.3	$ (79.5)
Amounts attributable to Valhi stockholders:
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share	$ 0.05	$ (0.12)	$ 0.05	$ (0.23)
Cash dividends per share	$ 0.02	$ 0.05	$ 0.07	$ 0.10
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding	342.0	342.0	342.0	342.0