CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (3.0)	$ (171.1)	$ 79.5
Depreciation and amortization	67.5	69.9	78.4
Net (gain) loss from:
Securities transactions, net	(0.5)		(0.3)
Disposal of property and equipment, net	0.3	0.8	0.9
Noncash interest expense	2.6	2.5	2.3
Benefit plan expense greater (less) than cash funding	4.6	2.9	(3.1)
Deferred income taxes	(39.1)	85.7	10.0
Distributions from TiO2 manufacturing joint venture, net	3.6	6.5	10.6
Contract related intangible asset impairment	5.1
Other, net	1.9	7.8	8.0
Change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts and other receivables, net	(47.4)	22.2	(27.2)
Land held for development, net	18.3	7.1	(6.8)
Inventories, net	39.6	(8.4)	(55.1)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(0.3)	(14.3)	(26.4)
Income taxes	3.7	(0.9)	5.4
Accounts with affiliates	13.8	17.1	(13.2)
Other noncurrent assets	0.1	(2.5)	2.8
Other noncurrent liabilities	(3.8)	2.7	4.8
Other, net	12.8	(5.9)	(3.3)
Net cash provided by operating activities	79.8	22.1	67.3
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(58.9)	(54.6)	(72.7)
Capitalized permit costs	(1.5)	(1.3)	(0.3)
Purchases of marketable securities	(11.4)	(13.6)	(16.3)
Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities	10.7	15.0	15.1
Other, net	(0.5)	0.4	0.5
Net cash used in investing activities	(61.6)	(54.1)	(73.7)
Indebtedness:
Borrowings	312.2	84.9	515.6
Principal payments	(309.0)	(53.4)	(343.1)
Deferred financing costs paid			(6.1)
Valhi cash dividends paid	(27.1)	(27.1)	(37.3)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries	(21.6)	(15.0)	(18.9)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(45.5)	(10.6)	110.2
Net increase (decrease)	(27.3)	(42.6)	103.8
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents – net change from
Net increase (decrease)	(27.3)	(42.6)	103.8
Effect of exchange rates on cash	(5.3)	(8.5)	(10.1)
Net change for the year	(32.6)	(51.1)	93.7
Balance at beginning of year	229.1	280.2	186.5
Balance at end of year	196.5	229.1	280.2
Cash paid for:
Interest, net of amounts capitalized	60.8	56.6	53.9
Income taxes, net	20.3	10.2	33.4
Noncash investing activities:
Change in accruals for capital expenditures	$ 8.0	$ 6.7	6.5
Accruals for capital lease additions			$ 8.9