Quarterly Results of Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information

	Quarter ended
	March 31		June 30		Sept.  30		Dec.  31
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Year ended December 31, 2012
Net sales	$	20,428	$	22,147	$	21,281	$	19,340
Gross margin		6,012		6,509		6,310		5,496
Net income		21,247		26,245		10,347		21,243
Amounts attributable to NL stockholders:
Income from continuing operations	$	20,475	$	25,199	$	8,508	$	2,548
Income from discontinued operations		574		774		1,499		14,959
Net income attributable to NL stockholders	$	21,049	$	25,973	$	10,007	$	17,507
Earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	.42	$	.51	$	.18	$	.05
Discontinued operations		.01		.02		.03		.31
Net income attributable to NL stockholders	$	.43	$	.53	$	.21	$	.36

	Quarter ended
	March 31			June 30			Sept.  30			Dec.  31
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Year ended December 31, 2013
Net sales	$	21,453		$	24,039		$	24,209		$	22,344
Gross margin		6,020			7,610			7,514			6,430
Net loss		(1,998	)		(14,018	)		(5,684	)		(32,843	)
Net loss attributable to NL stockholders	$	(2,118	)	$	(14,255	)	$	(5,940	)	$	(33,020	)
Loss per common share attributable to NL stockholders	$	(.04	)	$	(.29	)	$	(.12	)	$	(.68	)