Amount of distribution received from equity method investee for return on investment, classified as operating activities. Excludes distribution for return of investment, classified as investing activities.

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Dividends received from Kronos Worldwide, Inc.		$ 19,017	$ 17,961
Kronos
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Dividends received from Kronos Worldwide, Inc.		$ 19,000	$ 18,000
Kronos German Subsidiary \| Canada - Germany APA \| Germany Revenue Agency \| Earliest Tax Year
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective tax year	2005
Kronos German Subsidiary \| Canada - Germany APA \| Germany Revenue Agency \| Latest Tax Year
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Effective tax year	2017
Kronos Canadian And German Subsidiaries \| Canada - Germany APA
Income Tax Disclosure [Line Items]
Non-cash income tax benefit	$ 1,400