Kronos Worldwide (KRO) 10-K 12 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Trading Symbol	'KRO	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'KRONOS WORLDWIDE INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001257640	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	115,864,598	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$341.50

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$53.80	$282.70
Restricted cash	2.6	2.7
Accounts and other receivables	268.3	285.8
Receivable from affiliate	14.2	'
Inventories, net	416.6	638.3
Prepaid expenses and other	9.1	9.8
Deferred income taxes	16.6	4.1
Total current assets	781.2	1,223.40
Other assets:	'	'
Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture	102.3	109.9
Marketable securities	30.4	21.6
Deferred income taxes	148.4	120.5
Other	20.5	29.1
Total other assets	301.6	281.1
Property and equipment:	'	'
Land	46.3	45.2
Buildings	242.7	238.9
Equipment	1,122.80	1,082.90
Mining properties	130.1	131.3
Construction in progress	50	37.3
Gross property and equipment	1,591.90	1,535.60
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	1,055.60	1,013.10
Net property and equipment	536.3	522.5
Total assets	1,619.10	2,027
Current liabilities:	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	3.1	21.2
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	242.3	231.6
Payables to affiliates	21.7	41.6
Income taxes	8.9	23.1
Deferred income taxes	2	10.9
Total current liabilities	278	328.4
Noncurrent liabilities:	'	'
Long-term debt	180.4	378.9
Deferred income taxes	19.5	24
Accrued pension cost	163.8	189.2
Accrued postretirement benefits cost	7.8	14.1
Other	34.5	30.3
Total noncurrent liabilities	406	636.5
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock, $.01 par value; 240.0 shares authorized; 115.9 shares issued	1.2	1.2
Additional paid-in capital	1,398.50	1,399.10
Retained deficit	-312.6	-141.1
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-152	-197.1
Total stockholders' equity	935.1	1,062.10
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	1,619.10	2,027
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 10 and 15)	'	'

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, authorized	240	240
Common stock, shares issued	115.9	115.9

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net sales	$1,732.40	$1,976.30	$1,943.30
Cost of sales	1,620.20	1,415.90	1,194.90
Gross margin	112.2	560.4	748.4
Selling, general and administrative expense	190.4	183.4	195
Other operating income (expense):	'	'	'
Currency transaction gains (losses), net	-3.8	-1	3
Disposition of property and equipment	-0.8	-1	-1
Other income (expense), net	-1.1	-1.5	0.1
Corporate expense	-48.7	-13.9	-9
Income (loss) from operations	-132.6	359.6	546.5
Other income (expense):	'	'	'
Interest and dividend income	1.2	9	7
Marketable securities transaction losses, net	'	-3.9	-0.6
Loss on prepayment of debt, net	-8.9	-7.2	-3.1
Interest expense	-19.6	-26.7	-32.7
Income (loss) before income taxes	-159.9	330.8	517.1
Income tax expense (benefit)	-57.9	112.3	196.1
Net income (loss)	($102)	$218.50	$321
Net income (loss) per basic and diluted share	($0.88)	$1.89	$2.77
Cash dividends per share	$0.60	$0.60	$1.07
Weighted average shares used in the calculation of net income (loss) per share	115.9	115.9	115.9

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Net income (loss)	($102)	$218.50	$321
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'
Marketable securities	6.6	-0.9	5.1
Currency translation	6.7	28.3	-26.7
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	45.1	-11.3	-33.5
Comprehensive income (loss)	-56.9	207.2	287.5
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans	27.9	-38.1	-10.2
OPEB	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:	'	'	'
Defined benefit plans	$3.90	($0.60)	($1.70)

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings (deficit)	Accumulated other comprehensive loss	Treasury stock
In Millions
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$761.20	$1.20	$1,398.80	($486.50)	($152.30)	'
Net income (loss)	321	'	'	321	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-33.5	'	'	'	-33.5	'
Issuance of common stock	0.2	'	0.2	'	'	'
Dividends paid	-124.6	'	'	-124.6	'	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	924.3	1.2	1,399	-290.1	-185.8	'
Net income (loss)	218.5	'	'	218.5	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	-11.3	'	'	'	-11.3	'
Issuance of common stock	0.1	'	0.1	'	'	'
Dividends paid	-69.5	'	'	-69.5	'	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	1,062.10	1.2	1,399.10	-141.1	-197.1	'
Net income (loss)	-102	'	'	-102	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	45.1	'	'	'	45.1	'
Issuance of common stock	0.1	'	0.1	'	'	'
Dividends paid	-69.5	'	'	-69.5	'	'
Treasury stock acquired	-0.7	'	'	'	'	-0.7
Treasury stock retired	'	'	-0.7	'	'	0.7
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$935.10	$1.20	$1,398.50	($312.60)	($152)	'

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Dividends per share	$0.60	$0.60	$1.07
Retained earnings (deficit)	'	'	'
Dividends per share	$0.60	$0.60	$1.07

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($102)	$218.50	$321
Depreciation and amortization	50.2	47.8	47.5
Deferred income taxes	-67.9	22.6	63.8
Loss on prepayment of debt, net	8.9	7.2	3.1
Call premium paid	'	-6.2	-2.5
Marketable security transaction losses, net	'	3.9	0.6
Benefit plan expense greater (less) than cash funding:	'	'	'
Defined benefit pension plans	9.4	-3.5	0.7
Other postretirement benefit plans	-0.2	0.2	-0.2
Distributions from (contributions to) TiO2 manufacturing joint venture, net	10.9	-20.7	3.8
Other, net	8.2	0.5	6.7
Change in assets and liabilities:	'	'	'
Accounts and other receivables	24.8	'	-48.2
Inventories	222.2	-184.8	-183.8
Prepaid expenses	0.8	-3.7	0.3
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	9.1	-56.2	94.8
Income taxes	-9.6	-18.5	19.4
Accounts with affiliates	-37.2	67.2	-29.8
Other noncurrent assets	-1.5	-11.4	-3.2
Other noncurrent liabilities	4.3	14	1.6
Net cash provided by operating activities	130.4	76.9	295.6
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-67.6	-74.8	-68.6
Loan to Valhi:	'	'	'
Loans	'	-178.7	-214.7
Collections	'	314.8	140.5
Purchase of marketable securities:	'	'	'
Change in restricted cash	-0.5	-2.6	-5.2
Other, net	-0.1	'	-5.1
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	-68.2	149.8	-218.1
Indebtedness:	'	'	'
Borrowings	366.6	572.4	113.3
Principal payments	-588.7	-523.8	-288.1
Deferred financing fees	'	-7.1	'
Dividends paid	-69.5	-69.5	-124.6
Treasury stock acquired	-0.7	'	'
Other, net	'	-0.1	-0.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-292.3	-28.1	-299.6
Cash and cash equivalents - net change from:	'	'	'
Operating, investing and financing activities	-230.1	198.6	-222.1
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	1.2	1.6	-0.1
Net change for the year	-228.9	200.2	-222.2
Balance at beginning of year	282.7	82.5	304.7
Balance at end of year	53.8	282.7	82.5
Supplemental disclosures - cash paid for:	'	'	'
Interest (including call premium), net of amounts capitalized	18.6	35.6	35.3
Income taxes	33.2	94.3	104.7
Accrual for capital expenditures	7.4	12.2	16.7
TIMET common stock	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	'	70	'
Purchase of marketable securities:	'	'	'
Purchase of marketable securities	'	'	-30.4
Mutual funds	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	'	21.1	251
Purchase of marketable securities:	'	'	'
Purchase of marketable securities	'	'	-272.8
Valhi common stock	'	'	'
Purchase of marketable securities:	'	'	'
Purchase of marketable securities	'	'	($12.80)

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	Note 1 - Summary of significant accounting policies:
	Organization and basis of presentation - At December 31, 2013, (i) Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) held approximately 50% of our outstanding common stock (ii) NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) held approximately 30% of our common stock, (iii) Valhi owned approximately 83% of NL’s outstanding common stock and (iv) Contran Corporation and its subsidiaries held approximately 94% of Valhi’s outstanding common.  Substantially all of Contran’s outstanding voting stock is held by family trusts established for the benefit of Lisa K. Simmons and Serena Simmons Connelly, daughters of Harold C. Simmons, and their children (for which Ms. Lisa Simmons and Ms. Connelly are co-trustees) or is held directly by Ms. Lisa Simmons and Ms. Connelly or persons or entities related to them, including their step-mother Annette C. Simmons, the widow of Mr. Simmons.  Prior to his death in December 2013, Mr. Simmons served as sole trustee of the family trusts.  Under a voting agreement entered into in February 2014 by all of the voting stockholders of Contran, the size of the board of directors of Contran was fixed at five members, each of Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons have the right to designate one of the five members of the Contran board and the other two members of the Contran board must consist of members of Contran management.  Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly, and Ms. Annette Simmons each serve as members of the Contran board.  The voting agreement expires in February 2017 (unless Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons otherwise mutually agree), and the ability of Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly, and Ms. Annette Simmons to each designate one member of the Contran board is dependent upon each of their continued beneficial ownership of at least 5% of the combined voting stock of Contran.  Consequently, Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons may be deemed to control Contran, Valhi, NL and us.
	Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Kronos Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
	Management’s estimates - In preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results may differ significantly from previously-estimated amounts under different assumptions or conditions.
	Principles of consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries.  We have eliminated all material intercompany accounts and balances.
	Translation of currencies - We translate the assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar at year-end exchange rates, while we translate our revenues and expenses at average exchange rates prevailing during the year.  We accumulate the resulting translation adjustments in stockholders’ equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related deferred income taxes.  We recognize currency transaction gains and losses in income currently.
	Derivatives and hedging activities - We recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value.  We recognize the effect of changes in the fair value of derivatives either in net income or other comprehensive income (loss), depending on the intended use of the derivative.
	Cash and cash equivalents - We classify bank time deposits and U.S. Treasury securities purchased under short-term agreements to resell with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents.
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents - We classify cash and cash equivalents that have been segregated or are otherwise limited in use as restricted.  To the extent the restricted amount relates to a recognized liability, we classify such restricted amount as either a current or noncurrent asset to correspond with the classification of the liability.  To the extent the restricted amount does not relate to a recognized liability, we classify restricted cash as a current asset.  See Note 7.
	Marketable securities and securities transactions - We carry marketable debt and equity securities at fair value.  Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and (with certain exceptions) this framework is generally applied to all financial statement items required to be measured at fair value.  The standard requires fair value measurements to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
	—	Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
	—	Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the assets or liability; and
	—	Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	We classify all of our marketable securities as available-for-sale and unrealized gains or losses on these securities are recognized through other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes, except for any decline in value we conclude is other than temporary, which is accounted for as a realized loss as a component of net income.  We base realized gains and losses upon the specific identification of the securities sold.
	We evaluate our investments whenever events or conditions occur to indicate that the fair value of such investments has declined below their carrying amounts.  If the carrying amount for an investment declines below its historical cost basis, we evaluate all available positive and negative evidence including, but not limited to, the extent and duration of the impairment, business prospects for the investee and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of fair value.  If we determine the decline in fair value is other than temporary, the carrying amount of the investment is written down to fair value.
	See Notes 6, 11 and 16.
	Accounts receivable - We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts for known and estimated potential losses arising from sales to customers based on a periodic review of these accounts.
	Inventories and cost of sales - We state inventories at the lower of cost or market, net of allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories.  We generally base inventory costs for all inventory categories on average cost that approximates the first-in, first-out method.  Inventories include the costs for raw materials, the cost to manufacture the raw materials into finished goods and overhead.  Depending on the inventory’s stage of completion, our manufacturing costs can include the costs of packing and finishing, utilities, maintenance, depreciation, and salaries and benefits associated with our manufacturing process.  We allocate fixed manufacturing overheads based on normal production capacity.  Unallocated overhead costs resulting from periods with abnormally low production levels are charged to expense as incurred.  As inventory is sold to third parties, we recognize the cost of sales in the same period that the sale occurs.  We periodically review our inventory for estimated obsolescence or instances when inventory is no longer marketable for its intended use, and we record any write-down equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and its estimated net realizable value based on assumptions about alternative uses, market conditions and other factors.
	Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture - We account for our investment in a 50%-owned manufacturing joint venture by the equity method.  See Note 5.
	Property and equipment and depreciation - We state property and equipment at cost, including capitalized interest on borrowings during the actual construction period of major capital projects.  Capitalized interest costs were $1.0 million in 2011, $1.1 million in 2012 and $1.5 million in 2013.  We compute depreciation of property and equipment for financial reporting purposes (including mining equipment) principally by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Asset		Useful lives
	Buildings and improvements		10 to 40 years
	Machinery and equipment		3 to 20 years
	Mine development costs		units-of-production
	We use accelerated depreciation methods for income tax purposes, as permitted.  Upon the sale or retirement of an asset, we remove the related cost and accumulated depreciation from the accounts and recognize any gain or loss in income currently.
	We expense costs incurred for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals (including planned major maintenance) while we capitalize expenditures for major improvements.
	We have a governmental concession with an unlimited term to operate our ilmenite mines in Norway.  Mining properties consist of buildings and equipment used in our Norwegian ilmenite mining operations.  While we own the land and ilmenite reserves associated with the mining operations, such land and reserves were acquired for nominal value and we have no material asset recognized for the land and reserves related to our mining operations.
	We perform impairment tests when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.  We consider all relevant factors.  We perform the impairment test by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows (exclusive of interest expense) associated with the asset to the asset’s net carrying value to determine if a write-down to fair value or discounted cash flow value is required.
	Long-term debt - We state long-term debt net of any unamortized original issue premium or discount.  We classify amortization of deferred financing costs and any premium or discount associated with the issuance of indebtedness as interest expense and compute such amortization by either the interest method or the straight-line method over the term of the applicable issue.
	Employee benefit plans - Accounting and funding policies for our retirement plans are described in Note 11.
	Income taxes - We, Valhi and our qualifying subsidiaries are members of Contran’s consolidated U.S. federal income tax group (the Contran Tax Group) and we and certain of our qualifying subsidiaries also file consolidated income tax returns with Contran in various U.S. state jurisdictions.  As a member of the Contran Tax Group, we are jointly and severally liable for the federal income tax liability of Contran and the other companies included in the Contran Tax Group for all periods in which we are included in the Contran Tax Group.  See Note 15.  As a member of the Contran Tax Group, we are a party to a tax sharing agreement which provides that we compute our provision for U.S. income taxes on a separate-company basis using the tax elections made by Contran.  Pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, we make payments to or receive payments from Valhi in amounts we would have paid to or received from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or the applicable state tax authority had we not been a member of the Contran Tax Group.  We made net payments of income taxes to Valhi of $43.5 million in 2011, $32.1 million in 2012 and $24.2 million in 2013.
	We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax and financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, including investments in our subsidiaries and affiliates who are not members of the Contran Tax Group and undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries which are not deemed to be permanently reinvested.  The earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries subject to permanent reinvestment plans aggregated $1.0 billion at December 31, 2012 and $.9 billion at December 31, 2013.  It is not practical for us to determine the amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to such earnings due to the complexities associated with the U.S. taxation on earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries repatriated to the U.S.  We periodically evaluate our deferred tax assets in the various taxing jurisdictions in which we operate and adjust any related valuation allowance based on the estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that we believe does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition criteria.
	We record a reserve for uncertain tax positions for tax positions where we believe that it is more-likely-than-not our position will not prevail with the applicable tax authorities.  The amount of the benefit associated with our uncertain tax positions that we recognize is limited to the largest amount for which we believe the likelihood of realization is greater than 50%.  We accrue penalties and interest on the difference between tax positions taken on our tax returns and the amount of benefit recognized for financial reporting purposes.  We classify our reserves for uncertain tax positions in a separate current or noncurrent liability, depending on the nature of the tax position.  See Note 10.
	Net sales - We record sales when products are shipped and title and other risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer, or when services are performed.  Shipping terms of products shipped are generally FOB shipping point, although in some instances shipping terms are FOB destination point (for which we do not recognize sales until the product is received by the customer) or other standard shipping terms.  We state sales net of price, early payment and distributor discounts and volume rebates.  We report any tax assessed by a governmental authority that we collect from our customers that is both imposed on and concurrent with our revenue-producing activities (such as sales, use, value added and excise taxes) on a net basis (meaning we do not recognize these taxes either in our revenues or in our costs and expenses).
	Selling, general and administrative expense; shipping and handling costs - Selling, general and administrative expense includes costs related to marketing, sales, distribution, shipping and handling, research and development, legal, and administrative functions such as accounting, treasury and finance, and includes costs for salaries and benefits not associated with our manufacturing process, travel and entertainment, promotional materials and professional fees. We include shipping and handling costs in selling, general and administrative expense and these costs were $93 million in 2011, $89 million in 2012 and $93 million in 2013.  We expense advertising costs as incurred and these costs were approximately $1 million in 2011, $.5 million in 2012 and $1 million in 2013.  We expense research, development and certain sales technical support costs as incurred and these costs approximated $20 million in 2011, $19 million in 2012 and $18 million in 2013.

Geographic_information

Geographic information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Geographic Information	'
	Note 2 - Geographic information:
	Our operations are associated with the production and sale of titanium dioxide pigments (TiO2).  TiO2 is used to impart whiteness, brightness, opacity and durability to a wide variety of products, including paints, plastics, paper, fibers and ceramics.  Additionally, TiO2 is a critical component of everyday applications, such as coatings, plastics and paper, as well as many specialty products such as inks, foods and cosmetics.  At December 31, 2012 and 2013 the net assets of non-U.S. subsidiaries included in consolidated net assets approximated $579.2 million and $491.6 million, respectively.
	For geographic information, we attribute net sales to the place of manufacture (point of origin) and to the location of the customer (point of destination); we attribute property and equipment to their physical location.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Net sales - point of origin:
	Germany	$	1,039.70		$	977.7		$	915.8
	United States		749.6			1,042.80			830.4
	Norway		245.1			284			261.2
	Belgium		301.8			272.9			254.6
	Canada		301.7			339.1			246.5
	Eliminations		(694.6	)		(940.2	)		(776.1	)
	Total	$	1,943.30		$	1,976.30		$	1,732.40
	Net sales - point of destination:
	Europe	$	1,141.40		$	1,011.40		$	904.6
	North America		498.5			652.5			560.7
	Other		303.4			312.4			267.1
	Total	$	1,943.30		$	1,976.30		$	1,732.40
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Identifiable assets - net property and equipment:
	Germany	$	243.9		$	266.4
	Belgium		94.8			100.1
	Norway		104.7			96.8
	Canada		70.8			65.1
	Other		8.3			7.9
	Total	$	522.5		$	536.3

Accounts_and_Other_Receivables

Accounts and Other Receivables	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts and Other Receivables	'
	Note 3 - Accounts and other receivables:
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Trade receivables	$	229.7		$	226.1
	Recoverable VAT and other receivables		38.9			28.3
	Refundable income taxes		18.3			14.9
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1.1	)		(1.0	)
	Total	$	285.8		$	268.3

Inventories_Net

Inventories, Net	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Inventories, Net	'
	Note 4 - Inventories, net:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Raw materials	$	151.5	$	66.6
	Work in process		27.3		18
	Finished products		394.8		262.6
	Supplies		64.7		69.4
	Total	$	638.3	$	416.6

Investment_in_TiO2_Manufacturi

Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture	'
	Note 5 - Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture:
	We own a 50% interest in Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. (LPC). LPC is a manufacturing joint venture whose other 50%-owner is Tioxide Americas LLC (Tioxide). Tioxide is a subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation. LPC owns and operates a chloride-process TiO2 plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
	We and Tioxide are both required to purchase one-half of the TiO2 produced by LPC, unless we and Tioxide agree otherwise (such as in 2012, when we purchased approximately 52% of the production from the plant). LPC operates on a break-even basis and, accordingly, we report no equity in earnings of LPC. Each owner’s acquisition transfer price for its share of the TiO2 produced is equal to its share of the joint venture’s production costs and interest expense, if any. Our share of net cost is reported as cost of sales as the related TiO2 acquired from LPC is sold. We report distributions we receive from LPC, which generally relate to excess cash generated by LPC from its non-cash production costs, and contributions we make to LPC, which generally relate to cash required by LPC when it builds working capital, as part of our cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The components of our net distributions from LPC are shown in the table below.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Distributions from LPC	$	29.7		$	79.5		$	70.7
	Contributions to LPC		(25.9	)		(100.2	)		(59.8	)
	Net distributions (contributions)	$	3.8		$	(20.7	)	$	10.9
	Summary balance sheets of LPC are shown below:
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	ASSETS
	Current assets	$	139.8		$	127.2
	Property and equipment, net		126			114.1
	Total assets	$	265.8		$	241.3
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Other liabilities, primarily current	$	43.2		$	33.9
	Partners’ equity		222.6			207.4
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	265.8		$	241.3
	Summary income statements of LPC are shown below:
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Revenues and other income:
	Kronos	$	144.8		$	250.2		$	224.5
	Tioxide		145.7			227.5			224.6
			290.5			477.7			449.1
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales		290.1			477.3			448.7
	General and administrative		0.4			0.4			0.4
			290.5			477.7			449.1
	Net income	$	-		$	-		$	-

Marketable_Securities

Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Marketable Securities	'
	Note 6 - Marketable securities:
	Our marketable securities consist of investments in the publicly-traded shares of related parties: Valhi, NL and CompX International Inc. NL owns the majority of CompX’s outstanding common stock. All of our marketable securities are accounted for as available-for-sale securities, which are carried at fair value using quoted market prices in active markets for each marketable security and represent a Level 1 input within the fair value hierarchy. See Note 16. Because we have classified all of our marketable securities as available-for-sale, any unrealized gains or losses on the securities are recognized through other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes.
	Marketable security	Fair value		Market		Cost		Unrealized
		measurement		value		basis		gains
		level
	December 31, 2012
	Noncurrent assets:
	Valhi common stock		1	$	21.5	$	15.3	$	6.2
	NL and CompX common stocks		1		0.1		0.1		-
	Total			$	21.6	$	15.4	$	6.2
	December 31, 2013
	Noncurrent assets:
	Valhi common stock		1	$	30.3	$	15.3	$	15
	NL and CompX common stocks		1		0.1		0.1		-
	Total			$	30.4	$	15.4	$	15
	At December 31, 2012 and 2013, we held approximately 1.7 million shares of Valhi’s common stock, which we purchased during 2010 and 2011. We also held a nominal number of shares of CompX and NL common stocks. At December 31, 2012 and 2013, the quoted per share market price of Valhi’s common stock was $12.50 and $17.58, respectively.
	Prior to December 31, 2012, we held approximately 4.2 million shares, or 2.4%, of Titanium Metals Corporation’s (TIMET) outstanding common stock, which we purchased during 2010 and 2011. TIMET was also an affiliate of ours, as Contran, Mr. Harold Simmons and persons and other entities related to Mr. Simmons (including us) owned a majority of TIMET’s outstanding common stock. In December 2012, we sold all of our shares of TIMET common stock for $70.0 million ($16.50 per share) pursuant to a cash tender offer by a third party, and all of our affiliates also sold their shares of TIMET common stock for the same price. Securities transactions in 2012 consist of a $3.9 million pre-tax loss we recognized on the sale of these TIMET shares.
	The Valhi, CompX and NL common stocks we own are subject to the restrictions on resale pursuant to certain provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 144. In addition, as a majority-owned subsidiary of Valhi we cannot vote our shares of Valhi common stock under Delaware Corporation Law, but we do receive dividends from Valhi on these shares, when declared and paid.

Other_Noncurrent_Assets

Other Noncurrent Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Noncurrent Assets	'
	Note 7 - Other noncurrent assets:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Deferred financing costs, net	$	7	$	2.5
	Restricted cash		7.5		7.4
	Pension asset		5.1		0.2
	Other		9.5		10.4
	Total	$	29.1	$	20.5

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Note 8 - Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Accounts payable	$	161.3	$	123.9
	Employee benefits		29.6		26.7
	Accrued sales discounts and rebates		14.9		16.7
	Accrued interest		0.2		0.1
	Accrued legal settlement		-		35
	Other		25.6		39.9
	Total	$	231.6	$	242.3
	The accrued legal settlement is discussed in Note 15.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-Term Debt	'
	Note 9 - Long-term debt:
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Term loan	$	384.5		$	-
	Note payable to Contran		-			170
	Revolving North American credit facility		-			11.1
	Revolving European credit facility		13.2			-
	Other		2.4			2.4
	Total debt		400.1			183.5
	Less current maturities		21.2			3.1
	Total long-term debt	$	378.9		$	180.4
	Term loan - In February 2013, we voluntarily prepaid an aggregate $290 million principal amount of our prior $400 million term loan that had been issued in June 2012. We recognized a non-cash pre-tax interest charge of $6.6 million in the first quarter of 2013 related to this prepayment consisting of the write-off of the unamortized original issue discount costs and deferred financing costs associated with such prepayment. Funds for such prepayment were provided by $100 million of our cash on hand as well as borrowings of $190 million under a new loan from Contran as described below. In July 2013, we voluntarily prepaid the remaining $100 million principal amount outstanding under such term loan, using $50 million of our cash on hand and borrowings of $50 million under our revolving North American credit facility. We recognized a non-cash pre-tax interest charge of $2.3 million in the third quarter of 2013 related to this prepayment consisting of the write-off of the unamortized original issue discount costs and deferred financing costs associated with such prepayment. The average interest rate on the term loan for the year-to-date period ended July 30, 2013 (the payoff date) was 6.8%.  The carrying value of the term loan at December 31, 2012 includes unamortized original issue discount of $5.5 million.
	In February 2014, we entered into a new $350 million term loan.  We used $170 million of the net proceeds of the new term loan to prepay the outstanding principal balance of our note payable to Contran (along with accrued and unpaid interest through the prepayment date), and such note payable was cancelled.  The term loan was issued at 99.5% of the principal amount, or an aggregate of $348.25 million.  The remaining $172.8 million net proceeds of the term loan are available for our general corporate purposes.  The new term loan:
	·	bears interest, at our option, at LIBOR (with LIBOR no less than 1.0%) plus 3.75%, or the base rate, as defined in the agreement, plus 2.75%;
	·	requires quarterly principal repayments of $875,000 commencing in June 2014, other mandatory principal repayments of formula-determined amounts under specified conditions with all remaining principal balance due in February 2020.  Voluntary principal prepayments are permitted at any time, provided that a call premium of 1% of the principal amount of such prepayment applies to any voluntary prepayment made on or before February 2015 (there is no prepayment penalty applicable to any voluntary prepayment after February 2015);
	·	is collateralized by, among other things, a first priority lien on (i) 100% of the common stock of certain of our U.S. wholly-owned subsidiaries, (ii) 65% of the common stock or other ownership interest of our Canadian subsidiary (Kronos Canada, Inc.) and certain first-tier European subsidiaries (Kronos Titan GmbH and Kronos Denmark ApS) and (iii) a $395.7 million unsecured promissory note issued by our wholly-owned subsidiary, Kronos International, Inc. (KII) to us;
	·	is also collateralized by a second priority lien on all of the U.S. assets which collateralize our new North American revolving facility, as discussed below;
	·	contains a number of covenants and restrictions which, among other things, restrict our ability to incur additional debt, incur liens, pay dividends or merge or consolidate with, or sell or transfer substantially all of our assets to, another entity, contains other provisions and restrictive covenants customary in lending transactions of this type (however, there are no ongoing financial maintenance covenants); and
	·	contains customary default provisions, including a default under any of our other indebtedness in excess of $50 million.
	Note payable to Contran - As discussed above, in February 2013 we entered into a promissory note with Contran. This new loan from Contran contained terms and conditions similar to the terms and conditions of our prior term loan, except that the loan from Contran was unsecured and contained no ongoing financial maintenance covenant. The independent members of our board of directors approved the terms and conditions of the loan from Contran. The note required quarterly principal payments of $5.0 million which commenced in March 2013, with any remaining outstanding principal due by June 2018. Voluntary principal prepayments were permitted at any time without penalty. The note bore interest at LIBOR (with LIBOR no less than 1%) plus 5.125%, or the base rate (as defined in the agreement) plus 4.125%. We were required to use the base rate method until such time as both (1) the term loan discussed above has been fully repaid and (2) the European credit facility has been amended on terms satisfactory to Contran, at which time we would have had the option to use either the base rate or LIBOR rate methods. In 2013, we borrowed $190 million and subsequently repaid $20 million.  The average interest rate on these borrowings as of and for the period from issuance to December 31, 2013 was 7.375%.  As discussed above, in February 2014 we used $170 million of the proceeds from our new term loan and prepaid the remaining balance owed to Contran under this note payable, and the note payable to Contran was cancelled.  In accordance with GAAP, since we have refinanced the note payable to Contran with a portion of the net proceeds from our new term loan, current maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2013, as it relates to the note payable to Contran, is based upon the required quarterly principal repayments of the new term loan.
	Senior Secured Notes – In March 2011, we redeemed €80 million of our €400 million 6.5% Senior Secured Notes at 102.17% of the principal amount for an aggregate of $115.7 million, including a $2.5 million call premium.  During the third and fourth quarters of 2011, we repurchased in open market transactions an aggregate of €40.8 million principal amount of the Senior Notes for an aggregate of €40.6 million (an aggregate of $57.6 million when repurchased).  Following such partial redemption and repurchases, €279.2 million principal amount of Senior Notes remained outstanding.  We recognized a $3.3 million pre-tax interest charge related to the redemption of €80 million of the 6.5% Senior Secured Notes consisting of the call premium, the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount associated with the redeemed Senior Notes.  We recognized a $.2 million net gain on the €40.8 million principal amount of Senior Notes repurchased in open market transactions.  We borrowed under our European revolving credit facility in order to fund the redemption in March 2011, while we used cash on hand to fund the open market repurchases.
	Immediately upon the June 2012 issuance of our prior term loan discussed above, we sent a request to the trustee under the indenture for the Senior Notes, asking that all remaining €279.2 million principal amount outstanding of the Senior Notes be called for redemption on July 20, 2012. We also directed that a portion of the proceeds from the prior term loan be irrevocably sent to the trustee, in an amount sufficient to pay the principal, call premium at 1.01083% of the principal amount and all accrued and unpaid interest due through the July 20, 2012 redemption date. Upon the trustee’s confirmation of receipt of such funds on June 14, 2012, the trustee discharged our obligations under the indenture and released the liens on all collateral thereunder. Because we were released as being the primary obligor under the indenture as of June 14, 2012, the Senior Notes were derecognized as of that date along with the funds irrevocably sent to the trustee to effect the July 20, 2012 redemption. We recognized an aggregate $7.2 million pre-tax charge related to the early extinguishment of debt in the second quarter of 2012, consisting of the call premium paid, interest from the June 14, 2012 indenture discharge date to the July 20, 2012 redemption date and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs and original issue discount associated with the redeemed Senior Notes.
	Revolving credit facilities
	Revolving North American credit facility - In June 2012, we entered into a $125 million revolving bank credit facility which matures June 2017. Borrowings under the revolving credit facility are available for our general corporate purposes. Available borrowings on this facility are based on formula-determined amounts of eligible trade receivables and inventories, as defined in the agreement, of certain of our North American subsidiaries less any outstanding letters of credit up to $15 million issued under the facility (with revolving borrowings by our Canadian subsidiary limited to $25 million). Any amounts outstanding under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at our option, at LIBOR plus a margin ranging from 1.5% to 2.0% or at the applicable base rate, as defined in the agreement, plus a margin ranging from .5% to 1.0%. The credit facility is collateralized by, among other things, a first priority lien on the borrowers’ trade receivables and inventories. The facility contains a number of covenants and restrictions which, among other things, restricts the borrowers’ ability to incur additional debt, incur liens, pay dividends or merge or consolidate with, or sell or transfer all or substantially all of their assets to, another entity, contains other provisions and restrictive covenants customary in lending transactions of this type and under certain conditions requires the maintenance of a specified financial covenant (fixed charge coverage ratio, as defined) to be at least 1.0 to 1.0.  During 2013, we borrowed $162.1 million and repaid an aggregate $151.0 million under this facility. The average interest rate on these borrowings as of and for the period from borrowing to December 31, 2013 was 2.69% and 3.75%, respectively. At December 31, 2013 we had approximately $89.1 million available for borrowing under this revolving facility.
	Revolving European credit facility - Our operating subsidiaries in Germany, Belgium, Norway and Denmark have a €120 million secured revolving bank credit facility that matures in September 2017.  We may denominate borrowings in Euros, Norwegian kroner or U.S. dollars.  Outstanding borrowings bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.90%. The facility is collateralized by the accounts receivable and inventories of the borrowers, plus a limited pledge of all of the other assets of the Belgian borrower.  The facility contains certain restrictive covenants that, among other things, restrict the ability of the borrowers to incur debt, incur liens, pay dividends or merge or consolidate with, or sell or transfer all or substantially all of the assets to, another entity, and requires the maintenance of certain financial ratios.  In addition, the credit facility contains customary cross-default provisions with respect to other debt and obligations of the borrowers, KII and its other subsidiaries.
	During 2013, we borrowed €10 million ($12.8 million when borrowed) and repaid the entire outstanding balance of €20 million ($26.5 million when repaid) under our European credit facility. The average interest rate on these borrowings for the year-to-date period ended August 31, 2013 when paid off was 2.02%. At December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings under this facility. Our European credit facility requires the maintenance of certain financial ratios.  At September 30, 2013, and based on the earnings before income tax, interest, depreciation and amortization expense (EBITDA) of the borrowers, we would not have met the financial test if the borrowers had any net debt outstanding.  In December 2013, the lenders under our European revolving credit facility granted a waiver until June 30, 2014 with respect to the financial test, but our ability to borrow any amounts under the facility is subject to the requirement that the borrowers maintain a specified level of EBITDA.  At December 31, 2013 we are in compliance with the minimum EBITDA set forth in the waiver, and our borrowing availability was 50% of the credit facility, or €60 million ($82.8 million).  Effective January 1, 2014, per the waiver, our borrowing availability is 75% of the credit facility, or €90 million ($124.1 million).
	Canada - In December 2011, our Canadian subsidiary entered into a Cdn. $10.0 million loan agreement with the Bank of Montreal for the limited purpose of issuing letters of credit. The facility renews annually. Letters of credit are collateralized by restricted deposits at the Bank of Montreal ($7.4 million at December 31, 2013). See Note 7. The facility contains certain restrictive covenants which, among other things, restrict the subsidiary from incurring additional indebtedness in excess of Cdn. $35 million. At December 31, 2013, an aggregate of Cdn. $7.9 million letters of credit were outstanding under this facility.
	In December 2011, our Canadian subsidiary entered into an agreement with an economic development agency of the Province of Quebec, Canada pursuant to which we may borrow up to Cdn. $7.1 million from such agency. Borrowings may only be used to fund capital improvements at our Canadian plant and are limited to a specified percentage of such capital improvements. Borrowings are non-interest bearing, with monthly payments commencing in 2018. The agreement contains certain restrictive covenants, which, among other things, restricts the subsidiary’s ability to sell assets or enter into mergers, and requires our subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios and maintain specified levels of employment. At December 31, 2013, we had Cdn. $1.8 million (USD $1.7 million), outstanding under this agreement.
	Restrictions and other - Aggregate maturities of debt at December 31, 2013 are presented in the table below.  Such maturities, as they relate to our note payable to Contran, are based upon the required quarterly principal repayments of our new term loan.
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	3.1
	2015			3.9
	2016			3.8
	2017			14.6
	2018			3.8
	2019 and thereafter			154.3
	Total		$	183.5
	After considering the effect of the new term loan we obtained in February 2014 and the application of the net proceeds as discussed above, our aggregate maturities of long-term debt would be:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	3.1
	2015			3.9
	2016			3.8
	2017			14.6
	2018			3.8
	2019 and thereafter			334.3
	Total		$	363.5
	We are in compliance with all of our debt covenants at December 31, 2013.

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
	Note 10 - Income taxes:
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Pre-tax income (loss):
	U.S.	$	105.1		$	115.9		$	(15.1	)
	Non-U.S.		412			214.9			(144.8	)
	Total	$	517.1		$	330.8		$	(159.9	)
	Expected tax expense (benefit), at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35%	$	181		$	115.8		$	(56.0	)
	Non-U.S. tax rates		(17.3	)		(11.9	)		4.2
	Incremental U.S. tax on earnings (loss) of non-U.S. companies		28.8			1			(7.4	)
	Adjustment to the reserve for uncertain tax positions, net		1.6			4.3			(.4	)
	Tax rate changes		0.1			(.1	)		(.2	)
	French dividend surtax		-			0.3			-
	U.S. state income taxes and other, net		1.9			2.9			1.9
	Provision for income taxes (benefit)	$	196.1		$	112.3		$	(57.9	)
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Components of income tax expense:
	Currently payable (refundable):
	U.S. federal and state	$	52		$	45.8		$	7.3
	Non-U.S.		78.7			42.6			(1.2	)
			130.7			88.4			6.1
	Deferred income taxes (benefit):
	U.S. federal and state		3.9			(4.2	)		(22.0	)
	Non-U.S.		61.5			28.1			(42.0	)
			65.4			23.9			(64.0	)
	Provision for income taxes (benefit)	$	196.1		$	112.3		$	(57.9	)
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Comprehensive provision for income taxes (benefit) allocable to:
	Net income (loss)	$	196.1		$	112.3		$	(57.9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Pension plans		(3.3	)		(18.6	)		11.8
	OPEB plans		(.7	)		(.2	)		1.4
	Currency translation		-			4.9			5.5
	Marketable securities		3.1			(.9	)		3.1
	Total	$	195.2		$	97.5		$	(36.1	)
	The components of our net deferred income taxes at December 31, 2012 and 2013 are summarized in the following table.
		December 31,
		2012						2013
		Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
		(In millions)
	Tax effect of temporary differences related to:
	Inventories	$	2.7		$	(10.1	)	$	3.5		$	(2.3	)
	Property and equipment		-			(70.5	)		-			(72.3	)
	Accrued OPEB costs		4			-			2.2			-
	Accrued pension cost		28.3			-			19.9			-
	Accrued legal settlement		-			-			12.6			-
	Other accrued liabilities and deductible differences		9.4			-			10.3			-
	Other taxable differences		-			(11.8	)		-			(18.0	)
	Tax on unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries		-			(7.6	)		-			(2.6	)
	Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards		145.4			-			190.3			-
	Valuation allowance		(.1	)		-			(.1	)		-
	Adjusted gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)		189.7			(100.0	)		238.7			(95.2	)
	Netting by tax jurisdiction		(65.1	)		65.1			(73.7	)		73.7
			124.6			(34.9	)		165			(21.5	)
	Less net current deferred tax asset (liability)		4.1			(10.9	)		16.6			(2.0	)
	Net noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability)	$	120.5		$	(24.0	)	$	148.4		$	(19.5	)
	Our provision for income taxes in 2011 includes $17.2 million for U.S. incremental income taxes on current earnings repatriated from our German subsidiary, which earnings were used to fund a portion of the repurchases of our Senior Secured Notes discussed in Note 9. In addition, we accrue U.S. incremental income taxes on the earnings of our Canadian subsidiary, which earnings we previously determined are not permanently reinvested.
	In the third quarter of 2012, France enacted certain changes in their income tax laws, including a 3% nondeductible surtax on all dividend distributions on which tax is assessed at the time of the distribution against the company making such distribution. Consequently, our French subsidiary will be required to pay an additional 3% tax on all future dividend distributions. Our undistributed earnings in France are deemed to be permanently reinvested and such tax will be recognized as part of our income tax expense if and when a dividend is declared and at that time the related tax will be remitted to the French government in accordance with the applicable tax law. During 2012 and 2013, our French subsidiary distributed dividends of $8.9 million and nil, respectively. At December 31, 2013, our French subsidiary has undistributed earnings of approximately $11.0 million that, if distributed, would be subject to the 3% surtax.
Tax authorities are examining certain of our U.S. and non-U.S. tax returns and have or may propose tax deficiencies, including penalties and interest. Because of the inherent uncertainties involved in settlement initiatives and court and tax proceedings, we cannot guarantee that these tax matters will be resolved in our favor, and therefore our potential exposure, if any, is also uncertain. In 2011 and 2012 we received notices of re-assessment from the Canadian federal and provincial tax authorities related to the years 2002 through 2004. We object to the re-assessments and believe the position is without merit. Accordingly, we are appealing the re-assessments and in connection with such appeal we were required to post letters of credit aggregating Cdn. $7.9 million (see Note 9). If the full amount of the proposed adjustment were ultimately to be assessed against us the cash tax liability would be approximately $15.7 million. We believe we have adequate accruals for additional taxes and related interest expense which could ultimately result from tax examinations. We believe the ultimate disposition of tax examinations should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.
We accrue interest and penalties on our uncertain tax positions as a component of our provision for income taxes.  The amount of interest and penalties we accrued during 2011, 2012 and 2013 was not material, and at December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, we had $3.1 million, $3.4 million and $3.7 million, respectively, accrued for interest and penalties for our uncertain tax positions.
The following table shows the changes in the amount of our uncertain tax positions (exclusive of the effect of interest and penalties) during 2011, 2012 and 2013:
	Years ended December 31,
	2011			2012			2013
	(In millions)
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits:
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	7.9		$	8.8		$	13
Net increase (decrease):
Tax positions taken in prior periods		0.3			(.2	)		(.3	)
Tax positions taken in current period		1			4.3			3.9
Settlements with taxing authorities - cash paid		-			(.1	)		-
Lapse due to applicable statute of limitations		-			(.1	)		-
Change in currency exchange rates		(.4	)		0.3			(.7	)
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	8.8		$	13		$	15.9
If our uncertain tax positions were recognized, a benefit of $11.9 million, $16.4 million and $15.1 million would affect our effective income tax rates for 2011, 2012 and 2013 respectively. At December 31, 2013, we currently estimate that our unrecognized tax benefits will change by $3 million during the next twelve months related to our prior year returns.
We file income tax returns in various U.S. federal, state and local jurisdictions.  We also file income tax returns in various non-U.S. jurisdictions, principally in Germany, Canada, Belgium and Norway.  Our U.S. income tax returns prior to 2010 are generally considered closed to examination by applicable tax authorities.  Our non-U.S. income tax returns are generally considered closed to examination for years prior to 2009 for Germany, 2010 for Belgium, 2008 for Canada and 2004 for Norway.
At December 31, 2013, we had the equivalent of $842 million and $127 million of net operating loss carryforwards for German corporate and trade tax purposes, respectively and we had the equivalent of $102 million of net operating loss carryforwards for Belgian corporate tax purposes. At December 31, 2013, we have concluded that no deferred income tax asset valuation allowance is required to be recognized with respect to such carryforwards, principally because (i) such carryforwards have an indefinite carryforward period, (ii) we have utilized a portion of such German carryforwards during the most recent three-year period and (iii) we currently expect to utilize the remainder of such carryforwards over the long term. However, prior to the complete utilization of these carryforwards, if we generate operating losses in our German and Belgian operations for an extended period of time, it is possible we might conclude the benefit of the carryforwards would no longer meet the more-likely-than-not recognition criteria, at which point we would be required to recognize a valuation allowance against some or all of the then-remaining tax benefit associated with the carryforwards.

Employee_Benefit_Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Note 11 - Employee benefit plans:
	Defined contribution plans - We maintain various defined contribution pension plans with our contributions based on matching or other formulas. Defined contribution plan expense approximated $1.5 million in 2011, $1.6 million in 2012 and $1.8 million in 2013.
	Accounting for defined benefit and postretirement benefits other than pensions (OPEB) plans - We recognize an asset or liability for the over or under funded status of each of our individual defined benefit pension plans on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the funded status of these plans are recognized either in net income (loss), to the extent they are reflected in periodic benefit cost, or through other comprehensive income (loss).
	Defined benefit plans - We sponsor various defined benefit pension plans. Non-U.S. employees are covered by plans in their respective countries and a majority of U.S. employees are eligible to participate in a contributory savings plan. The benefits under our plans are based upon years of service and employee compensation. Our funding policy is to contribute annually the minimum amount required under ERISA (or equivalent non-U.S.) regulations plus additional amounts as we deem appropriate.
	We expect to contribute the equivalent of approximately $25.7 million to all of our defined benefit pension plans during 2014. Benefit payments to plan participants out of plan assets are expected to be the equivalent of:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	25.5
	2015			25.4
	2016			25.2
	2017			25.9
	2018			26.4
	Next 5 years			148.2
	The funded status of our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.
		December 31,
		2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Change in projected benefit obligations (PBO):
	Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	$	460.3			$	582.1
	Service cost		10.4				13.1
	Interest cost		22.3				21.1
	Participant contributions		1.8				1.9
	Actuarial losses (gains)		96.4				(2.8	)
	Change in currency exchange rates		15				4.5
	Benefits paid		(24.1	)			(24.8	)
	Benefit obligations at end of the year		582.1				595.1
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year		336.2				400.7
	Actual return on plan assets		47.9				27.9
	Employer contributions		27.7				26.7
	Participant contributions		1.8				1.9
	Change in currency exchange rates		11.2				(1.0	)
	Benefits paid		(24.1	)			(24.8	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		400.7				431.4
	Funded status	$	(181.4	)		$	(163.7	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Noncurrent pension asset	$	5.1			$	0.2
	Accrued pension costs:
	Current		(1.9	)			(1.4	)
	Noncurrent		(184.6	)			(162.5	)
	Total	$	(181.4	)		$	(163.7	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Actuarial losses	$	187.1			$	157.4
	Prior service cost		5.4				2.7
	Net transition obligations		1.3				-
	Total	$	193.8			$	160.1
	Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	$	536.5			$	550.2
	The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension cost for our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are presented in the table below. During 2011, certain eligible participants elected to take lump sum distributions upon their retirement, resulting in a nominal settlement charge in 2011.  In December 2013, we amended one of our Canadian plans in which participation with respect to hourly workers was closed to new participants in December 2013, and existing hourly plan participants will no longer accrue additional benefits after December 2013, resulting in a $7.1 million curtailment charge for recognition of previously unamortized prior service cost and transition obligation and $.2 million for special termination benefits.  The amounts shown below for the amortization of prior service cost, net transition obligations and recognized actuarial losses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, net of deferred income taxes.
			Years ended December 31,
			2011				2012				2013
			(In millions)
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Service cost benefits		$	11.2			$	10.4			$	13.1
	Interest cost on PBO			23.6				22.3				21.1
	Expected return on plan assets			(17.6	)			(17.0	)			(18.5	)
	Settlement losses			0.5				-				-
	Curtailment loss			-				-				7.3
	Recognized actuarial losses			6.6				7.9				12.5
	Amortization of prior service cost			1.2				1.1				1.1
	Amortization of net transition obligations			0.5				0.4				0.4
	Total		$	26			$	25.1			$	37
	Certain information concerning our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.
			December 31,
		2012				2013
		(In millions)
Plans for which the ABO exceeds plan assets:
PBO		$	520			$	527
ABO			482.1				489.5
Fair value of plan assets			333.5				364.2
The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the actuarial present value of benefit obligations for our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
Rate		December 31,
		2012				2013
Discount rate			3.7	%			3.8	%
Increase in future compensation levels			3.1	%			2.7	%
The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost for our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
Rate		Years ended December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
Discount rate			5.1	%			4.9	%			3.7	%
Increase in future compensation levels			3.1	%			3.2	%			3.1	%
Long-term return on plan assets			5.5	%			5.2	%			5	%
Variances from actuarially assumed rates will result in increases or decreases in accumulated pension obligations, pension expense and funding requirements in future periods.
The funded status of our U.S. defined benefit pension plan is presented in the table below.
	December 31,
	2012				2013
	(In millions)
Change in PBO:
Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	$	17.8			$	19.1
Interest cost		0.8				0.7
Actuarial losses (gains)		1.4				(1.7	)
Benefits paid		(.9	)			(.9	)
Benefit obligations at end of the year		19.1				17.2
Change in plan assets:
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year		12.9				14.4
Actual return on plan assets		1.9				2
Employer contributions		0.5				0.3
Benefits paid		(.9	)			(.9	)
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		14.4				15.8
Funded status	$	(4.7	)		$	(1.4	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
Accrued pension costs:
Current	$	(.1	)		$	(.1	)
Noncurrent		(4.6	)			(1.3	)
Total	$	(4.7	)		$	(1.4	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss - actuarial losses	$	10.7			$	8.1
ABO	$	19.1			$	17.2
The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension cost for our U.S. defined benefit pension plan is presented in the table below. The amounts shown below for recognized actuarial losses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively, net of deferred income taxes.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
		(In millions)
Net periodic pension cost (income):
Interest cost on PBO		$	0.9			$	0.8			$	0.7
Expected return on plan assets			(1.4	)			(1.3	)			(1.4	)
Recognized actuarial losses			0.3				0.5				0.5
Total		$	(.2	)		$	-			$	(.2	)
The discount rate assumptions used in determining the actuarial present value of the benefit obligation for our U.S. defined benefit pension plan as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are 3.6% and 4.5%, respectively. The impact of assumed increases in future compensation levels does not have an effect on the benefit obligation as the plan is frozen with regards to compensation.
The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost for our U.S. defined benefit pension plan for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below. The impact of assumed increases in future compensation levels does not have an effect on the periodic pension cost as the plan is frozen with regards to compensation.
Rate		Years ended December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
Discount rate			5.1	%			4.2	%			3.6	%
Long-term return on plan assets			10	%			10	%			10	%
Variances from actuarially assumed rates will result in increases or decreases in accumulated pension obligations, pension expense and funding requirements in future periods.
The amounts shown in the above tables for actuarial losses, prior service cost and net transition obligations at December 31, 2012 and 2013 have not yet been recognized as components of our periodic defined benefit pension cost as of those dates. These amounts will be recognized as components of our periodic defined benefit cost in future years and are recognized, net of deferred income taxes, in our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 2012 and 2013. We expect approximately $10.4 million, $.5 million and $.1 million of the unrecognized actuarial losses, prior service costs and net transition obligations, respectively, will be recognized as components of our consolidated net periodic defined benefit pension cost in 2014.
The table below details the changes in our consolidated other comprehensive income (loss) during 2011, 2012 and 2013.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
		(In millions)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Current year:
Net actuarial gain (loss)		$	(19.8	)		$	(66.9	)		$	14.7
Plan curtailment			-				-				7.1
Settlements			0.5				-				-
Amortization of unrecognized:
Net actuarial losses			6.9				8.3				13
Prior service cost			1.2				1.1				1.1
Net transition obligations			0.5				0.4				0.4
Total		$	(10.7	)		$	(57.1	)		$	36.3
At December 31, 2012 and 2013, substantially all of the assets attributable to our U.S. plan were invested in the Combined Master Retirement Trust (CMRT), a collective investment trust sponsored by Contran to permit the collective investment by certain master trusts that fund certain employee benefits plans sponsored by Contran and certain of its affiliates. The CMRT’s long-term investment objective is to provide a rate of return exceeding a composite of broad market equity and fixed income indices (including the S&P 500 and certain Russell indices) while utilizing both third-party investment managers as well as investments directed by Mr. Simmons (prior to his death in December 2013).  Prior to his death, Mr. Simmons was the sole trustee of the CMRT, and he, along with the CMRT’s investment committee, of which Mr. Simmons was a member, actively managed the investments of the CMRT.
The CMRT trustee and investment committee did not maintain a specific target asset allocation in order to achieve their objectives, but instead they periodically change the asset mix of the CMRT based upon, among other things, advice they receive from third-party advisors and their expectations regarding potential returns for various investment alternatives and what asset mix would generate the greatest overall return.  Prior to December 2012, the CMRT had an investment in TIMET common stock; however, in December 2012 the CMRT sold its shares of common stock in conjunction with the tender offer discussed in Note 6. During the history of the CMRT from its inception in 1988 through December 31, 2013, the average annual rate of return has been 14%. For the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013, the assumed long-term rate of return for plan assets invested in the CMRT was 10%.  In determining the appropriateness of the long-term rate of return assumption, we primarily relied on the historical rates of return achieved by the CMRT, although we considered other factors as well including, among other things, the investment objectives of the CMRT’s managers and their expectation that such historical returns would in the future continue to be achieved over the long-term.
Following the death of Mr. Simmons in December 2013, the Contran board of directors in January 2014 appointed a financial institution as the new directed trustee of the CMRT, and the Contran board appointed five individuals (all executive officers of Contran) as the new investment committee of the CMRT.  The new investment committee intends to reallocate to current and/or new investment managers or various mutual funds the portion of the CMRT assets that had previously been under the direct and active management by Mr. Simmons.  Such reallocation will be done prudently over a period of time, given the asset composition of this portion of the portfolio.  Concurrent with this change in investment strategy in which there is no longer a portion of the CMRT’s assets under the direct and active management by Mr. Simmons, and considering the long-term asset mix for the assets of the CMRT and the expected long-term rates of return for such asset components as well as advice from Contran’s actuaries, beginning in 2014 the assumed long-term rate of return for plan assets invested in the CMRT will be reduced to 7.5%.
The CMRT unit value is determined semi-monthly, and the plans have the ability to redeem all or any portion of their investment in the CMRT at any time based on the most recent semi-monthly valuation.  However, the plans do not have the right to individual assets held by the CMRT and the CMRT has the sole discretion in determining how to meet any redemption request.  For purposes of our plan asset disclosure, we consider the investment in the CMRT as a Level 2 input because (i) the CMRT value is established semi-monthly and the plans have the right to redeem their investment in the CMRT, in part or in whole, at anytime based on the most recent value and (ii) observable inputs from Level 1 or Level 2 were used to value approximately 83% of the assets of the CMRT at each of December 31, 2012 and 2013, as noted below.  The aggregate fair value of all of the CMRT assets, including funds of Contran and its other affiliates that also invest in the CMRT, and supplemental asset mix details of the CMRT are as follows:
	December 31,
	2012						2013
	(In millions)
CMRT asset value	$	726.4			$	722.8
CMRT fair value input:
Level 1		82	%			79		%
Level 2		1				4
Level 3		17				17
		100	%			100		%
CMRT asset mix:
Domestic equities, principally publicly traded		43	%			53		%
International equities, publicly traded		2				-
Fixed income securities, publicly traded		12				35
Privately managed limited partnerships		8				11
Other, primarily cash		35				1
		100	%			100		%
The relatively large percentage of the CMRT invested in cash and other assets at December 31, 2012 is the result of the CMRT’s December 2012 disposition of its shares of TIMET common stock, which generated aggregate proceeds to the CMRT of $254.7 million (or approximately 35% of the CMRT’s total asset value at December 31, 2012), and which funds were invested in a cash equivalent at the end of 2012. Subsequently in January 2013, the CMRT redeployed such proceeds into other investments.
In determining the expected long-term rate of return on non-U.S. plan asset assumptions, we consider the long-term asset mix (e.g. equity vs. fixed income) for the assets for each of our plans and the expected long-term rates of return for such asset components. In addition, we receive third-party advice about appropriate long-term rates of return. Such assumed asset mixes are summarized below:
—	In Germany, the composition of our plan assets is established to satisfy the requirements of the German insurance commissioner. Our German pension plan assets represent an investment in a large collective investment fund established and maintained by Bayer AG in which several pension plans, including our German pension plan and Bayer’s pension plans, have invested. Our plan assets represent a very nominal portion of the total collective investment fund maintained by Bayer. These plan assets are a Level 3 input because there is not an active market that approximates the value of our investment in the Bayer investment fund. We determine the fair value of the Bayer plan assets based on periodic reports we receive from the managers of the Bayer plan. These periodic reports are subject to audit by the German pension regulator.
—	In Canada, we currently have a plan asset target allocation of 45% to equity securities, 48% to fixed income securities, 7% to other investments and cash. We expect the long-term rate of return for such investments to average approximately 125 basis points above the applicable equity or fixed income index. The Canadian assets are Level 1 input because they are traded in active markets.
—	In Norway, we currently have a plan asset target allocation of 12% to equity securities, 78% to fixed income securities, 9% to real estate and the remainder primarily to other investments and liquid investments such as money markets.  The expected long-term rate of return for such investments is approximately 8%, 4%, 6% and 4%, respectively.  The majority of Norwegian plan assets are Level 1 inputs because they are traded in active markets; however approximately 8% of our Norwegian plan assets are invested in real estate and other investments not actively traded and are therefore a Level 3 input.
—	We also have plan assets in Belgium and the United Kingdom. The Belgian plan assets are invested in certain individualized fixed income insurance contracts for the benefit of each plan participant as required by the local regulators and are therefore a Level 3 input. The United Kingdom plan assets consist of marketable securities which are Level 1 inputs because they trade in active markets.
We regularly review our actual asset allocation for each plan, and will periodically rebalance the investments in each plan to more accurately reflect the targeted allocation and/or maximize the overall long-term return when considered appropriate.
The composition of our December 31, 2012 and 2013 pension plan assets by fair value level is shown in the table below.  The amounts shown for plan assets invested in the CMRT include a nominal amount of cash held by our U.S. pension plan which is not part of the plan’s investment in the CMRT.
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
	Total				Quoted prices				Significant				Significant
					in active markets				other				unobservable
					(Level 1)				observable				inputs
									inputs				(Level 3)
									(Level 2)
	(In millions)
Germany	$	224.8				$	-			$	-			$	224.8
Canada:
Local currency equities		22.4					22.4				-				-
Non local currency equities		30.3					30.3				-				-
Local currency fixed income		38					38				-				-
Global mutual fund		5.6					5.6				-				-
Cash and other		2.1					2.1				-				-
Norway:
Local currency equities		3.2					3.2				-				-
Non local currency equities		5.2					5.2				-				-
Local currency fixed income		40.9					40.9				-				-
Non local currency fixed income		4.8					4.8				-				-
Real estate		5.5					-				-				5.5
Cash and other		7.6					7				-				0.6
U.S.
CMRT		14.4					-				14.4				-
Other		10.3					3.1				-				7.2
Total	$	415.1				$	162.6			$	14.4			$	238.1
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
	Total				Quoted prices				Significant				Significant
					in active markets				other				unobservable
					(Level 1)				observable				inputs
									inputs				(Level 3)
									(Level 2)
	(In millions)
Germany	$	247.5				$	-			$	-			$	247.5
Canada:
Local currency equities		24					24				-				-
Non local currency equities		33					33				-				-
Local currency fixed income		44.7					44.7				-				-
Global mutual fund		6.1					6.1				-				-
Cash and other		0.5					0.5				-				-
Norway:
Local currency equities		2					2				-				-
Non local currency equities		5.2					5.2				-				-
Local currency fixed income		35					35				-				-
Non local currency fixed income		3.6					3.6				-				-
Real estate		4.8					-				-				4.8
Cash and other		13.2					12.4				-				0.8
U.S.
CMRT		15.8					-				15.8				-
Other		11.8					3.4				-				8.4
Total	$	447.2				$	169.9			$	15.8			$	261.5
A rollforward of the change in fair value of Level 3 assets follows.
	2012				2013
	(In millions)
Fair value at beginning of year	$	200.6			$	238.1
Gain on assets held at end of year		33				11.2
Gain on assets sold during the year		0.1				-
Assets purchased		15.1				16.1
Assets sold		(14.3	)			(14.6	)
Transfers out		(1.0	)			-
Currency exchange rate fluctuations		4.6				10.7
Fair value at end of year	$	238.1			$	261.5
Postretirement benefits other than pensions (OPEB) - We provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees. Certain of our Canadian employees may become eligible for such postretirement health care and life insurance benefits if they reach retirement age while working for us. In the U.S., employees who retired after 1998 are not entitled to any such benefits. The majority of all retirees are required to contribute a portion of the cost of their benefits and certain current and future retirees are eligible for reduced health care benefits at age 65. We have no OPEB plan assets, rather, we fund medical claims as they are paid. Contribution to our OPEB plans to cover benefit payments are expected to be the equivalent of:
Years ending December 31,		Amount
		(In millions)
2014			0.5
2015			0.5
2016			0.5
2017			0.5
2018			0.5
Next 5 years			2.7
The funded status of our OPEB plans is presented in the table below:
	December 31,
	2012				2013
	(In millions)
Change in accumulated OPEB obligations:
Obligations at beginning of the year	$	13.2			$	14.6
Service cost		0.3				0.3
Interest cost		0.6				0.6
Actuarial losses (gains)		0.5				(1.6	)
Plan amendments		-				(4.4	)
Curtailment		-				(.1	)
Change in currency exchange rates		0.4				(.9	)
Benefits paid from employer contributions		(.4	)			(.3	)
Obligations at end of the year		14.6				8.2
Fair value of plan assets		-				-
Funded status	$	(14.6	)		$	(8.2	)
Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
Current accrued pension costs	$	(.5	)		$	(.4	)
Noncurrent accrued pension costs		(14.1	)			(7.8	)
Total	$	(14.6	)		$	(8.2	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income:
Net actuarial losses	$	5.1			$	3
Prior service credit		(4.7	)			(7.9	)
Total	$	0.4			$	(4.9	)
The amounts shown in the table above for net actuarial losses and prior service credit at December 31, 2012 and 2013 have not yet been recognized as components of our periodic OPEB cost as of those dates. These amounts will be recognized as components of our periodic OPEB cost in future years and are recognized, net of deferred income taxes, in our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). We expect to recognize approximately $.3 million of unrecognized actuarial losses and $1.0 million of prior service credit as components of our periodic OPEB cost in 2014.
At December 31, 2013, the accumulated OPEB obligations for all OPEB plans was comprised of $.9 million related to U.S. plans and $7.3 million related to our Canadian plan (2012 - $1.1 million and $13.5 million, respectively).
In the fourth quarter of 2013, we amended the benefit formula for most Canadian participants of our plans effective January 1, 2014, resulting in a curtailment gain as of December 31, 2013.  Key assumptions including the service cost and benefit duration as of December 31, 2013 now reflect these plan revisions to the benefit formula.
The components of our periodic OPEB costs are presented in the table below. The amounts shown below for amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial losses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, net of deferred income taxes.
	Years ended December 31,
	2011				2012				2013
	(In millions)
Net periodic OPEB cost:
Service cost	$	0.2			$	0.3			$	0.3
Interest cost		0.6				0.6				0.6
Amortization of prior service credit		(.8	)			(.6	)			(.6	)
Recognized actuarial losses		0.3				0.3				0.3
Curtailment gain		-				-				(.6	)
Total	$	0.3			$	0.6			$	-
The table below details the changes in benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during 2011, 2012 and 2013.
	Years ended December 31,
	2011				2012				2013
	(In millions)
Changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
Current year:
Net actuarial loss	$	(2.0	)		$	(.5	)		$	1.6
Plan amendments/curtailment		-				-				4.5
Amortization of unrecognized:
Net actuarial loss		0.3				0.3				0.3
Prior service credit		(.8	)			(.6	)			(1.1	)
Total	$	(2.5	)		$	(.8	)		$	5.3
A summary of our key actuarial assumptions used to determine the net benefit obligation as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below. The weighted average discount rate was determined using the projected benefit obligation as of such dates. The impact of assumed increases in future compensation levels does not have a material effect on the actuarial present value of the benefit obligation as substantially all of such benefits relate solely to eligible retirees, for which compensation is not applicable.
	2012				2013
Healthcare inflation:
Initial rate		7	%			7	%
Ultimate rate		5	%			5	%
Year of ultimate rate achievement		2018				2020
Weighted average discount rate		3.9	%			4.6	%
Assumed health care cost trend rates affect the amounts we report for health care plans. A one percent change in assumed health care trend rates would not have a material effect on the net periodic OPEB cost for 2013 or on the accumulated OPEB obligation at December 31, 2013.
The weighted average discount rate used in determining the net periodic OPEB cost for 2013 was 3.9% (2012 - 4.1%; 2011 - 5.1%). Such weighted average rate was determined using the projected benefit obligation as of the beginning of each year. The impact of assumed increases in future compensation levels does not have a material effect on the net periodic OPEB cost as substantially all of such benefits relate solely to eligible retirees, for which compensation is not applicable. The impact of the assumed rate of return on plan assets also does not have a material effect on the net periodic OPEB cost as there were no plan assets as of December 31, 2012 or 2013.
Variances from actuarially-assumed rates will result in additional increases or decreases in accumulated OPEB obligations, net periodic OPEB cost and funding requirements in future periods.

Other_Noncurrent_Liabilities

Other Noncurrent Liabilities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	'
	Note 12 - Other noncurrent liabilities:
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Reserve for uncertain tax positions	$	13.4	$	16.5
	Employee benefits		11.3		12.2
	Insurance claims and expenses		0.3		0.3
	Other		5.3		5.5
	Total	$	30.3	$	34.5

Stockholders_Equity

Stockholders' Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Stockholders' Equity	'
	Note 13 - Stockholders’ equity:
	NL common stock options held by our employees - Certain of our employees were granted nonqualified options to purchase NL common stock under the terms of certain option plans sponsored by NL. Generally, the stock options were granted at a price equal to or greater than 100% of the market price of NL’s common stock at the date of grant, vested over a five-year period and expired ten years from the date of grant. No options were granted during the past three years, and 25,950 options were exercised during 2011, after which no such options remained outstanding.
	Long-term incentive compensation plan - Prior to 2012, we had a long-term incentive compensation plan that provided for the discretionary grant of, among other things, qualified incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, restricted common stock, stock awards and stock appreciation rights. Up to 150,000 shares of our common stock could be issued pursuant to this plan. During 2011 and 2012 we awarded an aggregate of 3,500 and 4,500 shares, respectively, of our common stock pursuant to this plan to members of our board of directors. In February 2012, our board of directors voted to replace the existing long-term incentive plan with a new plan that would provide for the award of stock to our board of directors, and up to a maximum of 200,000 shares could be awarded. The new plan was approved at our May 2012 shareholder meeting and shortly thereafter the prior long-term incentive compensation plan terminated. 7,000 shares were awarded under this new plan in 2013.  193,000 shares are available for future award under this new plan.
	Stock split - In May 2011, we amended our certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of our common stock from 60 million to 240 million. Also in May 2011, we implemented a 2-for-1 split of our common stock effected in the form of a stock dividend. Other than the disclosure of the authorized number of shares of our common stock discussed in this paragraph, we have adjusted all share and per-share disclosures for all periods presented in our consolidated financial statements prior to the 2011 stock split to give effect to the stock split.
	Special dividend - Cash dividends in 2011 include a $.50 per share special dividend paid to stockholders in the first quarter of 2011.
	Stock repurchase program - In December 2010, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 2.0 million shares of our common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately-negotiated transactions at unspecified prices and over an unspecified period of time.  We may repurchase our common stock from time to time as market conditions permit. The stock repurchase program does not include specific price targets or timetables and may be suspended at any time.  Depending on market conditions, we may terminate the program prior to its completion.  We would use cash on hand or other sources of liquidity to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will be added to our treasury and cancelled.
	During 2013 we repurchased 49,000 shares in market transactions for an aggregate of $.7 million in cash.  We cancelled these treasury shares and allocated their cost to common stock at par value and additional paid-in capital.  At December 31, 2013 an additional 1,951,000 shares are available for repurchase under this authorization.
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Marketable securities:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	-		$	5.1		$	4.2
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year		5.1			(5.5	)		5.3
	Less reclassification adjustment for amounts included in realized loss		-			4.6			1.3
	Balance at end of year	$	5.1		$	4.2		$	10.8
	Currency translation:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(65.1	)	$	(91.8	)	$	(63.5	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(26.7	)		28.3			6.7
	Balance at end of year	$	(91.8	)	$	(63.5	)	$	(56.8	)
	Defined benefit pension plans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(89.0	)	$	(99.2	)	$	(137.3	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of prior service cost and net losses included in net periodic pension cost		6.5			7			10
	Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year		(16.7	)		(45.1	)		12.6
	Plan curtailment		-			-			5.3
	Balance at end of year	$	(99.2	)	$	(137.3	)	$	(109.4	)
	OPEB plans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	1.8		$	0.1		$	(.5	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost		(.3	)		(.2	)		(.6	)
	Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year		(1.4	)		(.4	)		1.2
	Plan amendments		-			-			3.3
	Balance at end of year	$	0.1		$	(.5	)	$	3.4
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(152.3	)	$	(185.8	)	$	(197.1	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(33.5	)		(11.3	)		45.1
	Balance at end of year	$	(185.8	)	$	(197.1	)	$	(152.0	)
	The marketable securities reclassification adjustment in 2012, all of which was reclassified into net income, consists principally of the securities transaction loss related to the sale of TIMET common stock discussed in Note 6. See Note 11 for amounts related to our defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plans.

Related_Party_Transactions

Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Related Party Transactions	'
	Note 14 - Related party transactions:
	We may be deemed to be controlled by Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons. See Note 1. Corporations that may be deemed to be controlled by or affiliated with such individuals sometimes engage in (a) intercorporate transactions such as guarantees, management and expense sharing arrangements, shared fee arrangements, joint ventures, partnerships, loans, options, advances of funds on open account, and sales, leases and exchanges of assets, including securities issued by both related and unrelated parties and (b) common investment and acquisition strategies, business combinations, reorganizations, recapitalizations, securities repurchases, and purchases and sales (and other acquisitions and dispositions) of subsidiaries, divisions or other business units, which transactions have involved both related and unrelated parties and have included transactions which resulted in the acquisition by one related party of a publicly-held noncontrolling interest in another related party. While no transactions of the type described above are planned or proposed with respect to us other than as set forth in these financial statements, we continuously consider, review and evaluate, and understand that Contran and related entities consider, review and evaluate such transactions. Depending upon the business, tax and other objectives then relevant, it is possible that we might be a party to one or more such transactions in the future.
	Current receivables from and payables to affiliates are summarized in the table below.
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Current receivable from affiliate - LPC	$	-	$	14.2
	Current payables to affiliates:
	LPC	$	23.5	$	21.1
	Income taxes payable to Valhi		18.1		0.5
	Other		-		0.1
	Total	$	41.6	$	21.7
	Note payable to Contran - noncurrent	$	-	$	170
	From time to time, we will have loans and advances outstanding between us and various related parties pursuant to term and demand notes.  We generally enter into these loans and advances for cash management purposes.  When we loan funds to related parties, we are generally able to earn a higher rate of return on the loan than we would earn if we invested the funds in other instruments, and when we borrow from related parties, we are generally able to pay a lower rate of interest than we would pay if we had incurred third-party indebtedness.  While certain of these loans to affiliates may be of a lesser credit quality than cash equivalent instruments otherwise available to us, we believe we have considered the credit risks in the terms of the applicable loans.  In this regard:
	—	In November 2010, we entered into an unsecured revolving demand promissory note with Valhi whereby, as amended, we have agreed to loan Valhi up to $100 million (up to $225 million at December 31, 2011 and prior to December 2012).  Our loan to Valhi bears interest at prime plus 1.00%, payable quarterly, with all principal due on demand, but in any event no earlier than December 31, 2015.  The amount of our outstanding loans to Valhi at any time is at our discretion.  As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, we had no outstanding loans to Valhi under this promissory note; and
	—	In February 2013, we entered into a promissory note with Contran in which we borrowed $190 million on this note and subsequently repaid $20 million during 2013.  We prepaid and cancelled this note payable to Contran in February 2014 using a portion of the net proceeds of our new term loan.  See Note 9.
	Interest income (including unused commitment fees) on our loan to Valhi was $3.7 million in 2011, $7.1 million in 2012 and $.5 million in 2013.  Interest expense on our loan from Contran was $11.7 million in 2013.
	Amounts payable to LPC are generally for the purchase of TiO2, while amounts receivable from LPC are generally from the sale of TiO2 feedstock. See Note 5. Purchases of TiO2 from LPC were $144.8 million in 2011, $250.2 million in 2012 and $224.5 million in 2013. Sales of feedstock to LPC were $93.0 million in 2011, $143.7 million in 2012 and $141.1 million in 2013.
	Under the terms of various intercorporate services agreements (ISAs) entered into between us and various related parties, including Contran, employees of one company will provide certain management, tax planning, financial and administrative services to the other company on a fee basis. Such charges are based upon estimates of the time devoted by the employees of the provider of the services to the affairs of the recipient, and the compensation and associated expenses of such persons. Because of the large number of companies affiliated with Contran, we believe we benefit from cost savings and economies of scale gained by not having certain management, financial and administrative staffs duplicated at each entity, thus allowing certain individuals to provide services to multiple companies but only be compensated by one entity. The net ISA fee charged to us, approved by the independent members of our board of directors, is included in selling, general and administrative expense and corporate expense and was $9.6 million in 2011, $11.2 million in 2012 and $12.9 million in 2013. This agreement is renewed annually and we expect to pay approximately $12.3 million under the ISA during 2014.
	Tall Pines Insurance Company and EWI RE, Inc. provide for or broker certain insurance policies for Contran and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including ourselves. Tall Pines and EWI are subsidiaries of Valhi. Consistent with insurance industry practices, Tall Pines and EWI receive commissions from insurance and reinsurance underwriters and/or assess fees for the policies that they provide or broker. The aggregate premiums paid to Tall Pines and EWI by us and our joint venture were $9.5 million in 2011, $12.0 million in 2012 and $11.3 million in 2013. These amounts principally included payments for insurance and reinsurance premiums paid to third parties, but also included commissions paid to Tall Pines and EWI. Tall Pines purchases reinsurance from third-party insurance carriers with an A.M. Best Company rating of generally at least A- (excellent) for substantially all of the risks it underwrites.  We expect these relationships with Tall Pines and EWI will continue in 2014.
	Contran and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including us, purchase certain of their insurance policies as a group, with the costs of the jointly-owned policies being apportioned among the participating companies. With respect to certain of such policies, it is possible that unusually large losses incurred by one or more insureds during a given policy period could leave the other participating companies without adequate coverage under that policy for the balance of the policy period. As a result, Contran and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including us, have entered into a loss sharing agreement under which any uninsured loss is shared by those entities who have submitted claims under the relevant policy. We believe the benefits, in the form of reduced premiums and broader coverage associated with the group coverage for such policies, justifies the risk associated with the potential for any uninsured loss.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Note 15 - Commitments and contingencies:
	Environmental matters - Our operations are governed by various environmental laws and regulations. Certain of our operations are and have been engaged in the handling, manufacture or use of substances or compounds that may be considered toxic or hazardous within the meaning of applicable environmental laws and regulations. As with other companies engaged in similar businesses, certain of our past and current operations and products have the potential to cause environmental or other damage. We have implemented and continue to implement various policies and programs in an effort to minimize these risks. Our policy is to maintain compliance with applicable environmental laws and regulations at all of our facilities and to strive to improve our environmental performance. From time to time, we may be subject to environmental regulatory enforcement under U.S. and non-U.S. statutes, resolution of which typically involves the establishment of compliance programs. It is possible that future developments, such as stricter requirements of environmental laws and enforcement policies thereunder, could adversely affect our production, handling, use, storage, transportation, sale or disposal of such substances. We believe all of our plants are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws.
	Litigation matters - We are involved in various environmental, contractual, product liability, patent (or intellectual property), employment and other claims and disputes incidental to our business. We currently believe the disposition of all claims and disputes, individually or in the aggregate, should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity.
	In March 2010, we were served with two complaints which were subsequently consolidated as Haley Paint et al. v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, et al. (United States District Court, for the District of Maryland, Case No. 1:10-cv-00318-RDB). A third plaintiff intervened into the case in July 2011. The defendants included us, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Huntsman International LLC, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc. and the National Titanium Dioxide Company Limited (d/b/a Cristal). Plaintiffs sought to represent a class consisting of all persons and entities that purchased titanium dioxide in the United States directly from one or more of the defendants on or after March 1, 2002. The complaint alleged that the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price at which titanium dioxide was sold in the United States and engaged in other anticompetitive conduct. In May 2010, defendants filed a motion to dismiss, which plaintiffs opposed. In March 2011, the court denied the motion to dismiss. In February 2012, the plaintiffs submitted their motion for class certification, which defendants opposed. In August 2012, the court granted the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification and trial was set for September 2013. On September 10, 2013, and following the agreement by the three other defendants in the third quarter of 2013 to enter into settlement agreements with the class plaintiffs, we also entered into a settlement agreement with the class plaintiffs, without admitting any fault or wrongdoing, and agreed to pay an aggregate of $35 million (payable in two installments at specified times, expected to occur by mid-2014). Following the service of the Class Action Fairness Notice and the Order of Final Approval from the court, we, and the other defendants, will be dismissed with prejudice from this matter. Other operating expense in 2013 includes a $35 million charge related to this settlement. See also Note 8.
	In March 2013, we were served with the complaint, Los Gatos Mercantile, Inc. d/b/a Los Gatos Ace Hardware, et al v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, et al. (United States District Court, for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:13-cv-01180-SI). The defendants include us, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Huntsman International LLC and Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc. Plaintiffs seek to represent a class consisting of indirect purchasers of titanium dioxide in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin that indirectly purchased titanium dioxide from one or more of the defendants on or after March 1, 2002. The complaint alleges that the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price at which titanium dioxide was sold in the United States and engaged in other anticompetitive conduct. The case is now proceeding in the trial court. We believe the action is without merit, will deny all allegations of wrongdoing and liability and intend to defend against the action vigorously.
	In November 2013, we were served with the complaint, The Valspar Corporation, et al  v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, et al. (United States District Court, for the District of Minnesota, Case No. 1:13-cv-03214-RHK-L1B).  The defendants include us, E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Company, Huntsman International LLC, Millennium Inorganic Chemicals, Inc. and the National Titanium Dioxide Company Limited (d/b/a Cristal).  Plaintiff opted out of the settlement in the original lawsuit, Haley Paint et al. v. E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, et al. (United States District Court, for the District of Maryland, Case No. 1:10-cv-00318-RDB) and filed its own lawsuit against the Defendants.  The complaint alleged that the defendants conspired and combined to fix, raise, maintain, and stabilize the price at which titanium dioxide was sold in the United States and engaged in other anticompetitive conduct.  The case is now proceeding in the trial court.  We believe the action is without merit, will deny all allegations of wrongdoing and liability and intend to defend against the action vigorously.
	Concentrations of credit risk - Sales of TiO2 accounted for approximately 92% of our sales in 2011, 90% in 2012 and 90% in 2013. The remaining sales result from the mining and sale of ilmenite ore (a raw material used in the sulfate pigment production process), and the manufacture and sale of iron-based water treatment chemicals and certain titanium chemical products (derived from co-products of the TiO2 production processes). TiO2 is generally sold to the paint, plastics and paper industries. Such markets are generally considered “quality-of-life” markets whose demand for TiO2 is influenced by the relative economic well-being of the various geographic regions. We sell TiO2 to over 4,000 customers, with the top ten customers approximating 30% of net sales in 2011 and 34% in both 2012 and 2013. We did not have sales to a single customer comprising 10% or more of our net sales in 2011. In each of 2012 and 2013, one customer, Behr Process Corporation, accounted for approximately 10% of our net sales. The table below shows the approximate percentage of our TiO2 sales by volume for our significant markets, Europe and North America, for the last three years.
		2011			2012			2013
	Europe		53	%		47	%		49	%
	North America		32	%		35	%		33	%
	Long-term contracts - We have long-term supply contracts that provide for certain of our TiO2 feedstock requirements through 2016. The agreements require us to purchase certain minimum quantities of feedstock with minimum purchase commitments aggregating approximately $820 million over the life of the contracts in years subsequent to December 31, 2013. In addition, we have other long-term supply and service contracts that provide for various raw materials and services. These agreements require us to purchase certain minimum quantities or services with minimum purchase commitments aggregating approximately $123 million at December 31, 2013.
	Operating leases - Our principal German operating subsidiary leases the land under its Leverkusen TiO2 production facility pursuant to a lease with Bayer AG that expires in 2050. The Leverkusen facility itself, which we own and which represents approximately one-third of our current TiO2 production capacity, is located within Bayer’s extensive manufacturing complex. We periodically establish the amount of rent for the land lease associated with the Leverkusen facility by agreement with Bayer for periods of at least two years at a time. The lease agreement provides for no formula, index or other mechanism to determine changes in the rent for such land lease; rather, any change in the rent is subject solely to periodic negotiation between Bayer and us. We recognize any change in the rent based on such negotiations as part of lease expense starting from the time such change is agreed upon by both parties, as any such change in the rent is deemed “contingent rentals” under GAAP. Under the terms of a master supply and services agreement, a majority-owned subsidiary of Bayer provides raw materials, including chlorine, auxiliary and operating materials, utilities and services necessary to operate the Leverkusen facility. This agreement, as amended, expires in 2017 and will automatically renew for successive three year terms until terminated by either party upon one year’s prior notice.
	We also lease various other manufacturing facilities and equipment. Some of the leases contain purchase and/or various term renewal options at fair market and fair rental values, respectively. In most cases we expect that, in the normal course of business, such leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Net rent expense approximated $13 million in 2011, $16 million in 2012 and $15 million in 2013. At December 31, 2013, future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases having an initial or remaining term of more than one year were as follows:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	12.2
	2015			10.3
	2016			5
	2017			3.6
	2018			3.2
	2019 and thereafter			23.4
	Total		$	57.7
	Approximately $18 million of the $57.7 million aggregate future minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2013 relates to our Leverkusen facility lease discussed above. The minimum commitment amounts for such lease included in the table above for each year through the 2050 expiration of the lease are based upon the current annual rental rate as of December 31, 2013. As discussed above, any change in the rent is based solely on negotiations between Bayer and us, and any such change in the rent is deemed “contingent rentals” under GAAP which is excluded from the future minimum lease payments disclosed above.
	Income taxes - We and Valhi have agreed to a policy providing for the allocation of tax liabilities and tax payments as described in Note 1. Under applicable law, we, along with every other member of the Contran Tax Group, are each jointly and severally liable for the aggregate federal income tax liability of Contran and the other companies included in the Contran Tax Group for all periods in which we are included in the Contran Tax Group. Valhi has agreed, however, to indemnify us for any liability for income taxes of the Contran Tax Group in excess of our tax liability computed in accordance with the tax allocation policy.

Financial_Instruments

Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments	'
	Note 16 - Financial instruments:
	The following table summarizes the valuation of our financial instruments recorded on a fair value basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2013:
		Fair value measurements
		Total			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
					in active			other		unobservable
					markets			observable		inputs
					(Level 1)			inputs		(Level 3)
								(Level 2)
		(In millions)
	Asset (liability)
	December 31, 2012
	Currency forward contracts	$	1.8		$	1.8		$	-	$	-
	Noncurrent marketable securities (See Note 6)		21.6			21.6			-		-
	December 31, 2013
	Currency forward contracts	$	(1.0	)	$	(1.0	)	$	-	$	-
	Noncurrent marketable securities (See Note 6)		30.4			30.4			-		-
	Certain of our sales generated by our non-U.S. operations are denominated in U.S. dollars.  We periodically use currency forward contracts to manage a very nominal portion of currency exchange rate risk associated with trade receivables denominated in a currency other than the holder’s functional currency or similar exchange rate risk associated with future sales.  We have not entered into these contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the past, nor do we currently anticipate entering into such contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the future.  Derivatives used to hedge forecasted transactions and specific cash flows associated with financial assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar and which meet the criteria for hedge accounting are designated as cash flow hedges.  Consequently, the effective portion of gains and losses is deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income and is recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings.  Contracts that do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting are marked-to-market at each balance sheet date with any resulting gain or loss recognized in income currently as part of net currency transactions.  The fair value of the currency forward contracts is determined using Level 1 inputs based on the currency spot forward rates quoted by banks or currency dealers.
	At December 31, 2013, we had currency forward contracts to exchange:
	—	an aggregate of $36.0 million for an equivalent value of Canadian dollars at an exchange rate ranging from Cdn. $1.02 to Cdn. $1.06 per U.S. dollar.  These contracts with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. mature from January 2014 through December 2014 at a rate of $3.0 million per month, subject to early redemption provisions at our option;
	·	an aggregate $20.0 million for an equivalent value of Norwegian kroner at exchange rates ranging from kroner 6.12 to kroner 6.25 per U.S. dollar.  These contracts with DnB Nor Bank ASA mature at a rate of $5.0 million per month in certain months from January 2014 through October 2014; and
	·	an aggregate €20.0 million for an equivalent value of Norwegian kroner at exchange rates ranging from kroner 8.04 to kroner 8.41 per euro.  These contracts with DnB Nor Bank ASA mature at a rate of €5.0 million per month in certain months from January 2014 through October 2014.
	The estimated fair value of such currency forward contracts at December 31, 2013 was a $1.0 million net liability, of which $.2 million is recognized as part of accounts and other receivables and $1.2 million is recognized as part of accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet, with a corresponding $1.0 million currency transaction loss in our Consolidated Statement of Operations (2012 - $1.8 million net asset, recognized as part of accounts and other receivables, with a corresponding $1.8 million currency transaction gain in our Consolidated Statement of Operations).  We did not use hedge accounting for any of our contracts to the extent we held such contracts during 2011, 2012 and 2013.
	The following table presents the financial instruments that are not carried at fair value but which require fair value disclosure as of December 31, 2012 and 2013.
		December 31, 2012						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
		amount			value			amount		value
		(In millions)
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	292.9		$	292.9		$	63.8	$	63.8
	Notes payable and long-term debt:
	Variable rate:
	European credit facility		13.2			13.2			-		-
	Term loan		384.5			396.8			-		-
	Note payable to Contran		-			-			170		170
	North American credit facility		-			-			11.1		11.1
	Common stockholders’ equity		1,062.10			2,260.20			935.1		2,207.20
	At December 31, 2012, the estimated market price of our term loan was $1,017.5 per $1,000 principal amount.  The fair value of our term loan was based on quoted market prices; however, these quoted market prices represented Level 2 inputs because the markets in which the Notes and term loan trade were not active.  The fair values of our note payable to Contran and our European credit facility represent Level 2 inputs, and are deemed to approximate book value.  The fair value of our common stockholders’ equity is based upon quoted market prices at each balance sheet date, which represent Level 1 inputs.  Due to their near-term maturities, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable and accounts payable are considered equivalent to fair value.  See Notes 1 and 6.

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation

Quarterly Results of Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Results of Operations	'
	Note 17 - Quarterly results of operations (unaudited):
		Quarter ended
		March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
		(In millions, except per share data)
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Net sales	$	561.3		$	545.3		$	472.9		$	396.8
	Gross margin		261.5			163.3			86			49.6
	Net income (loss)		136.9			64.5			35.2			(18.1	)
	Basic and diluted income (loss) per share	$	1.18		$	0.56		$	0.3		$	(.16	)
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Net sales	$	463.6		$	481.1		$	419.1		$	368.6
	Gross margin		3.9			9.6			47.2			51.5
	Net income (loss)		(41.1	)		(33.9	)		(29.9	)		2.9
	Basic and diluted income (loss) per share	$	(.35	)	$	(.29	)	$	(.26	)	$	0.03
	We recognized the following amounts during 2012:
	—	a $7.2 million pre-tax interest charge related to the June redemption of our outstanding Senior Secured Notes in the second quarter (see Note 9),
	—	a $3.9 million pre-tax loss on the sale of TIMET stock in the fourth quarter (see Note 6),
	—	an incremental tax benefit of $11.1 million in the third quarter as we determined that due to global changes in the business we would not remit certain dividends from non-U.S. jurisdictions.  As a result, certain current year tax attributes were available for carryback to offset prior year tax expense.  See Note 10.
	·	an incremental tax of $8.0 million in the fourth quarter.  As a result of a change in circumstances related to our sale and the sale by certain of our affiliates of their shares of TIMET common stock, which sale provided an opportunity for us and other members of our consolidated U.S. federal income tax group to elect to claim foreign tax credits, we determined that we could tax-efficiently remit non-cash dividends from our non-U.S. jurisdictions before the end of the year that absent the TIMET sale would not have been considered.  Such incremental income tax recognized in the fourth quarter is the incremental income tax on the non-cash dividends remitted in the fourth quarter.  Our provision for income taxes in the fourth quarter of 2012 also includes a $2.8 million expense related to a net increase in our reserve for uncertain tax positions.  See Note 10.  In addition, an aggregate $3.5 million of such fourth quarter 2012 provision for income taxes is a correction of amounts that should have been recognized in the third quarter of 2011 and is not material to any current or prior periods.
	We recognized the following amounts during 2013:
	·	a $6.6 million pre-tax charge related to the February voluntary prepayment of an aggregate $290 million principal amount of our term loan in the first quarter (see Note 9),
	·	a $35 million pre-tax litigation settlement charge included in corporate expense in the third quarter (see Note 15),
	·	a $2.3 million pre-tax charge related to the July voluntary prepayment of the remaining $100 million principal amount of our term loan in the third quarter (see Note 9),
	o	pre-tax charges aggregating approximately $28 million consisting of unabsorbed fixed production and other costs as a result of the Canadian plant lockout in the third and fourth quarters of approximately $19 million, $7 million as a result of the pension curtailment charge discussed in Note 11, and $2 million for severance and other back-to-work expenses associated with reaching terms of the new Canadian collective bargaining agreement.  Approximately $7 million of the costs (primarily related to unabsorbed fixed production costs) related to the third quarter of 2013 with the remaining costs recognized in the fourth quarter of 2013, and
	o	a tax benefit in the fourth quarter of $3.9 million related to the utilization of certain current year U.S. losses.
	The sum of the quarterly per share amounts may not equal the annual per share amounts due to relative changes in the weighted average number of shares used in the per share computations.

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Organization and Basis of Presentation	'
	Organization and basis of presentation - At December 31, 2013, (i) Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) held approximately 50% of our outstanding common stock (ii) NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NL) held approximately 30% of our common stock, (iii) Valhi owned approximately 83% of NL’s outstanding common stock and (iv) Contran Corporation and its subsidiaries held approximately 94% of Valhi’s outstanding common.  Substantially all of Contran’s outstanding voting stock is held by family trusts established for the benefit of Lisa K. Simmons and Serena Simmons Connelly, daughters of Harold C. Simmons, and their children (for which Ms. Lisa Simmons and Ms. Connelly are co-trustees) or is held directly by Ms. Lisa Simmons and Ms. Connelly or persons or entities related to them, including their step-mother Annette C. Simmons, the widow of Mr. Simmons.  Prior to his death in December 2013, Mr. Simmons served as sole trustee of the family trusts.  Under a voting agreement entered into in February 2014 by all of the voting stockholders of Contran, the size of the board of directors of Contran was fixed at five members, each of Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons have the right to designate one of the five members of the Contran board and the other two members of the Contran board must consist of members of Contran management.  Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly, and Ms. Annette Simmons each serve as members of the Contran board.  The voting agreement expires in February 2017 (unless Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons otherwise mutually agree), and the ability of Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly, and Ms. Annette Simmons to each designate one member of the Contran board is dependent upon each of their continued beneficial ownership of at least 5% of the combined voting stock of Contran.  Consequently, Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons may be deemed to control Contran, Valhi, NL and us.
	Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we,” “us” or “our” refers to Kronos Worldwide, Inc. and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
Management's Estimates	'
	Management’s estimates - In preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual results may differ significantly from previously-estimated amounts under different assumptions or conditions.
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of consolidation - The consolidated financial statements include our accounts and those of our majority-owned subsidiaries.  We have eliminated all material intercompany accounts and balances.
Translation of Currencies	'
	Translation of currencies - We translate the assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the U.S. dollar at year-end exchange rates, while we translate our revenues and expenses at average exchange rates prevailing during the year.  We accumulate the resulting translation adjustments in stockholders’ equity as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related deferred income taxes.  We recognize currency transaction gains and losses in income currently.
Derivatives and Hedging Activities	'
	Derivatives and hedging activities - We recognize derivatives as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value.  We recognize the effect of changes in the fair value of derivatives either in net income or other comprehensive income (loss), depending on the intended use of the derivative.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and cash equivalents - We classify bank time deposits and U.S. Treasury securities purchased under short-term agreements to resell with original maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents.
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Restricted cash and cash equivalents - We classify cash and cash equivalents that have been segregated or are otherwise limited in use as restricted.  To the extent the restricted amount relates to a recognized liability, we classify such restricted amount as either a current or noncurrent asset to correspond with the classification of the liability.  To the extent the restricted amount does not relate to a recognized liability, we classify restricted cash as a current asset.  See Note 7.
Marketable Securities and Securities Transactions	'
	Marketable securities and securities transactions - We carry marketable debt and equity securities at fair value.  Accounting Standard Codification (ASC) Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and (with certain exceptions) this framework is generally applied to all financial statement items required to be measured at fair value.  The standard requires fair value measurements to be classified and disclosed in one of the following three categories:
	—	Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;
	·	Level 2 - Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs which are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the assets or liability; and
	·	Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable.
	We classify all of our marketable securities as available-for-sale and unrealized gains or losses on these securities are recognized through other comprehensive income, net of deferred income taxes, except for any decline in value we conclude is other than temporary, which is accounted for as a realized loss as a component of net income.  We base realized gains and losses upon the specific identification of the securities sold.
	We evaluate our investments whenever events or conditions occur to indicate that the fair value of such investments has declined below their carrying amounts.  If the carrying amount for an investment declines below its historical cost basis, we evaluate all available positive and negative evidence including, but not limited to, the extent and duration of the impairment, business prospects for the investee and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a reasonable period of time sufficient for the recovery of fair value.  If we determine the decline in fair value is other than temporary, the carrying amount of the investment is written down to fair value.
	See Notes 6, 11 and 16.
Accounts Receivable	'
	Accounts receivable - We provide an allowance for doubtful accounts for known and estimated potential losses arising from sales to customers based on a periodic review of these accounts.
Inventories and Cost of Sales	'
	Inventories and cost of sales - We state inventories at the lower of cost or market, net of allowance for obsolete and slow-moving inventories.  We generally base inventory costs for all inventory categories on average cost that approximates the first-in, first-out method.  Inventories include the costs for raw materials, the cost to manufacture the raw materials into finished goods and overhead.  Depending on the inventory’s stage of completion, our manufacturing costs can include the costs of packing and finishing, utilities, maintenance, depreciation, and salaries and benefits associated with our manufacturing process.  We allocate fixed manufacturing overheads based on normal production capacity.  Unallocated overhead costs resulting from periods with abnormally low production levels are charged to expense as incurred.  As inventory is sold to third parties, we recognize the cost of sales in the same period that the sale occurs.  We periodically review our inventory for estimated obsolescence or instances when inventory is no longer marketable for its intended use, and we record any write-down equal to the difference between the cost of inventory and its estimated net realizable value based on assumptions about alternative uses, market conditions and other factors.
Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture	'
	Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture - We account for our investment in a 50%-owned manufacturing joint venture by the equity method.  See Note 5.
Property and Equipment and Depreciation	'
	Property and equipment and depreciation - We state property and equipment at cost, including capitalized interest on borrowings during the actual construction period of major capital projects.  Capitalized interest costs were $1.0 million in 2011, $1.1 million in 2012 and $1.5 million in 2013.  We compute depreciation of property and equipment for financial reporting purposes (including mining equipment) principally by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Asset		Useful lives
	Buildings and improvements		10 to 40 years
	Machinery and equipment		3 to 20 years
	Mine development costs		units-of-production
	We use accelerated depreciation methods for income tax purposes, as permitted.  Upon the sale or retirement of an asset, we remove the related cost and accumulated depreciation from the accounts and recognize any gain or loss in income currently.
	We expense costs incurred for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals (including planned major maintenance) while we capitalize expenditures for major improvements.
	We have a governmental concession with an unlimited term to operate our ilmenite mines in Norway.  Mining properties consist of buildings and equipment used in our Norwegian ilmenite mining operations.  While we own the land and ilmenite reserves associated with the mining operations, such land and reserves were acquired for nominal value and we have no material asset recognized for the land and reserves related to our mining operations.
	We perform impairment tests when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable.  We consider all relevant factors.  We perform the impairment test by comparing the estimated future undiscounted cash flows (exclusive of interest expense) associated with the asset to the asset’s net carrying value to determine if a write-down to fair value or discounted cash flow value is required.
Long-term Debt	'
	Long-term debt - We state long-term debt net of any unamortized original issue premium or discount.  We classify amortization of deferred financing costs and any premium or discount associated with the issuance of indebtedness as interest expense and compute such amortization by either the interest method or the straight-line method over the term of the applicable issue.
Income Taxes	'
	Income taxes - We, Valhi and our qualifying subsidiaries are members of Contran’s consolidated U.S. federal income tax group (the Contran Tax Group) and we and certain of our qualifying subsidiaries also file consolidated income tax returns with Contran in various U.S. state jurisdictions.  As a member of the Contran Tax Group, we are jointly and severally liable for the federal income tax liability of Contran and the other companies included in the Contran Tax Group for all periods in which we are included in the Contran Tax Group.  See Note 15.  As a member of the Contran Tax Group, we are a party to a tax sharing agreement which provides that we compute our provision for U.S. income taxes on a separate-company basis using the tax elections made by Contran.  Pursuant to the tax sharing agreement, we make payments to or receive payments from Valhi in amounts we would have paid to or received from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service or the applicable state tax authority had we not been a member of the Contran Tax Group.  We made net payments of income taxes to Valhi of $43.5 million in 2011, $32.1 million in 2012 and $24.2 million in 2013.
	We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the income tax and financial reporting carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, including investments in our subsidiaries and affiliates who are not members of the Contran Tax Group and undistributed earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries which are not deemed to be permanently reinvested.  The earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries subject to permanent reinvestment plans aggregated $1.0 billion at December 31, 2012 and $.9 billion at December 31, 2013.  It is not practical for us to determine the amount of the unrecognized deferred income tax liability related to such earnings due to the complexities associated with the U.S. taxation on earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries repatriated to the U.S.  We periodically evaluate our deferred tax assets in the various taxing jurisdictions in which we operate and adjust any related valuation allowance based on the estimate of the amount of such deferred tax assets that we believe does not meet the more-likely-than-not recognition criteria.
	We record a reserve for uncertain tax positions for tax positions where we believe that it is more-likely-than-not our position will not prevail with the applicable tax authorities.  The amount of the benefit associated with our uncertain tax positions that we recognize is limited to the largest amount for which we believe the likelihood of realization is greater than 50%.  We accrue penalties and interest on the difference between tax positions taken on our tax returns and the amount of benefit recognized for financial reporting purposes.  We classify our reserves for uncertain tax positions in a separate current or noncurrent liability, depending on the nature of the tax position.  See Note 10.
Net Sales	'
	Net sales - We record sales when products are shipped and title and other risks and rewards of ownership have passed to the customer, or when services are performed.  Shipping terms of products shipped are generally FOB shipping point, although in some instances shipping terms are FOB destination point (for which we do not recognize sales until the product is received by the customer) or other standard shipping terms.  We state sales net of price, early payment and distributor discounts and volume rebates.  We report any tax assessed by a governmental authority that we collect from our customers that is both imposed on and concurrent with our revenue-producing activities (such as sales, use, value added and excise taxes) on a net basis (meaning we do not recognize these taxes either in our revenues or in our costs and expenses).
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	'
	Selling, general and administrative expense; shipping and handling costs - Selling, general and administrative expense includes costs related to marketing, sales, distribution, shipping and handling, research and development, legal, and administrative functions such as accounting, treasury and finance, and includes costs for salaries and benefits not associated with our manufacturing process, travel and entertainment, promotional materials and professional fees.
Shipping and Handling Costs	'
	We include shipping and handling costs in selling, general and administrative expense and these costs were $93 million in 2011, $89 million in 2012 and $93 million in 2013.
Advertising Costs	'
	We expense advertising costs as incurred and these costs were approximately $1 million in 2011, $.5 million in 2012 and $1 million in 2013.
Research and Development	'
	We expense research, development and certain sales technical support costs as incurred and these costs approximated $20 million in 2011, $19 million in 2012 and $18 million in 2013.
Employee Benefit Plans	'
	Defined contribution plans - We maintain various defined contribution pension plans with our contributions based on matching or other formulas. Defined contribution plan expense approximated $1.5 million in 2011, $1.6 million in 2012 and $1.8 million in 2013.
	Accounting for defined benefit and postretirement benefits other than pensions (OPEB) plans - We recognize an asset or liability for the over or under funded status of each of our individual defined benefit pension plans on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the funded status of these plans are recognized either in net income (loss), to the extent they are reflected in periodic benefit cost, or through other comprehensive income (loss).
	Defined benefit plans - We sponsor various defined benefit pension plans. Non-U.S. employees are covered by plans in their respective countries and a majority of U.S. employees are eligible to participate in a contributory savings plan. The benefits under our plans are based upon years of service and employee compensation. Our funding policy is to contribute annually the minimum amount required under ERISA (or equivalent non-U.S.) regulations plus additional amounts as we deem appropriate.
Concentrations of Credit Risk	'
	Concentrations of credit risk - Sales of TiO2 accounted for approximately 92% of our sales in 2011, 90% in 2012 and 90% in 2013. The remaining sales result from the mining and sale of ilmenite ore (a raw material used in the sulfate pigment production process), and the manufacture and sale of iron-based water treatment chemicals and certain titanium chemical products (derived from co-products of the TiO2 production processes). TiO2 is generally sold to the paint, plastics and paper industries. Such markets are generally considered “quality-of-life” markets whose demand for TiO2 is influenced by the relative economic well-being of the various geographic regions. We sell TiO2 to over 4,000 customers, with the top ten customers approximating 30% of net sales in 2011 and 34% in both 2012 and 2013. We did not have sales to a single customer comprising 10% or more of our net sales in 2011. In each of 2012 and 2013, one customer, Behr Process Corporation, accounted for approximately 10% of our net sales. The table below shows the approximate percentage of our TiO2 sales by volume for our significant markets, Europe and North America, for the last three years.
		2011			2012			2013
	Europe		53	%		47	%		49	%
	North America		32	%		35	%		33	%
Operating Leases	'
	Operating leases - Our principal German operating subsidiary leases the land under its Leverkusen TiO2 production facility pursuant to a lease with Bayer AG that expires in 2050. The Leverkusen facility itself, which we own and which represents approximately one-third of our current TiO2 production capacity, is located within Bayer’s extensive manufacturing complex. We periodically establish the amount of rent for the land lease associated with the Leverkusen facility by agreement with Bayer for periods of at least two years at a time. The lease agreement provides for no formula, index or other mechanism to determine changes in the rent for such land lease; rather, any change in the rent is subject solely to periodic negotiation between Bayer and us. We recognize any change in the rent based on such negotiations as part of lease expense starting from the time such change is agreed upon by both parties, as any such change in the rent is deemed “contingent rentals” under GAAP. Under the terms of a master supply and services agreement, a majority-owned subsidiary of Bayer provides raw materials, including chlorine, auxiliary and operating materials, utilities and services necessary to operate the Leverkusen facility. This agreement, as amended, expires in 2017 and will automatically renew for successive three year terms until terminated by either party upon one year’s prior notice.
	We also lease various other manufacturing facilities and equipment. Some of the leases contain purchase and/or various term renewal options at fair market and fair rental values, respectively. In most cases we expect that, in the normal course of business, such leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Net rent expense approximated $13 million in 2011, $16 million in 2012 and $15 million in 2013. At December 31, 2013, future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases having an initial or remaining term of more than one year were as follows:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	12.2
	2015			10.3
	2016			5
	2017			3.6
	2018			3.2
	2019 and thereafter			23.4
	Total		$	57.7
	Approximately $18 million of the $57.7 million aggregate future minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2013 relates to our Leverkusen facility lease discussed above. The minimum commitment amounts for such lease included in the table above for each year through the 2050 expiration of the lease are based upon the current annual rental rate as of December 31, 2013. As discussed above, any change in the rent is based solely on negotiations between Bayer and us, and any such change in the rent is deemed “contingent rentals” under GAAP which is excluded from the future minimum lease payments disclosed above.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Estimated Useful Lives of Assets	'
	Property and equipment and depreciation - We state property and equipment at cost, including capitalized interest on borrowings during the actual construction period of major capital projects.  Capitalized interest costs were $1.0 million in 2011, $1.1 million in 2012 and $1.5 million in 2013.  We compute depreciation of property and equipment for financial reporting purposes (including mining equipment) principally by the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
	Asset	Useful lives
	Buildings and improvements	10 to 40 years
	Machinery and equipment	3 to 20 years
	Mine development costs	units-of-production

Geographic_Information_Tables

Geographic Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Attributes Net Sales, Property and Equipment	'
	For geographic information, we attribute net sales to the place of manufacture (point of origin) and to the location of the customer (point of destination); we attribute property and equipment to their physical location.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Net sales - point of origin:
	Germany	$	1,039.70		$	977.7		$	915.8
	United States		749.6			1,042.80			830.4
	Norway		245.1			284			261.2
	Belgium		301.8			272.9			254.6
	Canada		301.7			339.1			246.5
	Eliminations		(694.6	)		(940.2	)		(776.1	)
	Total	$	1,943.30		$	1,976.30		$	1,732.40
	Net sales - point of destination:
	Europe	$	1,141.40		$	1,011.40		$	904.6
	North America		498.5			652.5			560.7
	Other		303.4			312.4			267.1
	Total	$	1,943.30		$	1,976.30		$	1,732.40
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Identifiable assets - net property and equipment:
	Germany	$	243.9		$	266.4
	Belgium		94.8			100.1
	Norway		104.7			96.8
	Canada		70.8			65.1
	Other		8.3			7.9
	Total	$	522.5		$	536.3

Accounts_and_Other_Receivables1

Accounts and Other Receivables (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounts and Other Receivables	'
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Trade receivables	$	229.7		$	226.1
	Recoverable VAT and other receivables		38.9			28.3
	Refundable income taxes		18.3			14.9
	Allowance for doubtful accounts		(1.1	)		(1.0	)
	Total	$	285.8		$	268.3

Inventories_Net_Tables

Inventories, Net (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Inventories, Net	'
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Raw materials	$	151.5	$	66.6
	Work in process		27.3		18
	Finished products		394.8		262.6
	Supplies		64.7		69.4
	Total	$	638.3	$	416.6

Investment_in_TiO2_Manufacturi1

Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Net Distributions from LPC	'
	We and Tioxide are both required to purchase one-half of the TiO2 produced by LPC, unless we and Tioxide agree otherwise (such as in 2012, when we purchased approximately 52% of the production from the plant). LPC operates on a break-even basis and, accordingly, we report no equity in earnings of LPC. Each owner’s acquisition transfer price for its share of the TiO2 produced is equal to its share of the joint venture’s production costs and interest expense, if any. Our share of net cost is reported as cost of sales as the related TiO2 acquired from LPC is sold. We report distributions we receive from LPC, which generally relate to excess cash generated by LPC from its non-cash production costs, and contributions we make to LPC, which generally relate to cash required by LPC when it builds working capital, as part of our cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The components of our net distributions from LPC are shown in the table below.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Distributions from LPC	$	29.7		$	79.5		$	70.7
	Contributions to LPC		(25.9	)		(100.2	)		(59.8	)
	Net distributions (contributions)	$	3.8		$	(20.7	)	$	10.9
Summary of Balance Sheets of LPC	'
	Summary balance sheets of LPC are shown below:
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	ASSETS
	Current assets	$	139.8		$	127.2
	Property and equipment, net		126			114.1
	Total assets	$	265.8		$	241.3
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Other liabilities, primarily current	$	43.2		$	33.9
	Partners’ equity		222.6			207.4
	Total liabilities and partners’ equity	$	265.8		$	241.3
Summary of Income Statements of LPC	'
	Summary income statements of LPC are shown below:
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Revenues and other income:
	Kronos	$	144.8		$	250.2		$	224.5
	Tioxide		145.7			227.5			224.6
			290.5			477.7			449.1
	Cost and expenses:
	Cost of sales		290.1			477.3			448.7
	General and administrative		0.4			0.4			0.4
			290.5			477.7			449.1
	Net income	$	-		$	-		$	-

Marketable_Securities_Tables

Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Classification of Marketable Securities	'
	Marketable security	Fair value		Market		Cost		Unrealized
		measurement		value		basis		gains
		level
	December 31, 2012
	Noncurrent assets:
	Valhi common stock		1	$	21.5	$	15.3	$	6.2
	NL and CompX common stocks		1		0.1		0.1		-
	Total			$	21.6	$	15.4	$	6.2
	December 31, 2013
	Noncurrent assets:
	Valhi common stock		1	$	30.3	$	15.3	$	15
	NL and CompX common stocks		1		0.1		0.1		-
	Total			$	30.4	$	15.4	$	15

Other_Noncurrent_Assets_Tables

Other Noncurrent Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Other Noncurrent Assets	'
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Deferred financing costs, net	$	7	$	2.5
	Restricted cash		7.5		7.4
	Pension asset		5.1		0.2
	Other		9.5		10.4
	Total	$	29.1	$	20.5

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Accounts payable	$	161.3	$	123.9
	Employee benefits		29.6		26.7
	Accrued sales discounts and rebates		14.9		16.7
	Accrued interest		0.2		0.1
	Accrued legal settlement		-		35
	Other		25.6		39.9
	Total	$	231.6	$	242.3

LongTerm_Debt_Tables

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Long Term Debt	'
		December 31,
		2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Term loan	$	384.5		$	-
	Note payable to Contran		-			170
	Revolving North American credit facility		-			11.1
	Revolving European credit facility		13.2			-
	Other		2.4			2.4
	Total debt		400.1			183.5
	Less current maturities		21.2			3.1
	Total long-term debt	$	378.9		$	180.4
Restrictions and Other - Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt	'
	Restrictions and other - Aggregate maturities of debt at December 31, 2013 are presented in the table below.  Such maturities, as they relate to our note payable to Contran, are based upon the required quarterly principal repayments of our new term loan.
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	3.1
	2015			3.9
	2016			3.8
	2017			14.6
	2018			3.8
	2019 and thereafter			154.3
	Total		$	183.5
	After considering the effect of the new term loan we obtained in February 2014 and the application of the net proceeds as discussed above, our aggregate maturities of long-term debt would be:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	3.1
	2015			3.9
	2016			3.8
	2017			14.6
	2018			3.8
	2019 and thereafter			334.3
	Total		$	363.5

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Components of Income Taxes	'
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Pre-tax income (loss):
	U.S.	$	105.1		$	115.9		$	(15.1	)
	Non-U.S.		412			214.9			(144.8	)
	Total	$	517.1		$	330.8		$	(159.9	)
	Expected tax expense (benefit), at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35%	$	181		$	115.8		$	(56.0	)
	Non-U.S. tax rates		(17.3	)		(11.9	)		4.2
	Incremental U.S. tax on earnings (loss) of non-U.S. companies		28.8			1			(7.4	)
	Adjustment to the reserve for uncertain tax positions, net		1.6			4.3			(.4	)
	Tax rate changes		0.1			(.1	)		(.2	)
	French dividend surtax		-			0.3			-
	U.S. state income taxes and other, net		1.9			2.9			1.9
	Provision for income taxes (benefit)	$	196.1		$	112.3		$	(57.9	)
Component of Income Tax Expenses	'
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Components of income tax expense:
	Currently payable (refundable):
	U.S. federal and state	$	52		$	45.8		$	7.3
	Non-U.S.		78.7			42.6			(1.2	)
			130.7			88.4			6.1
	Deferred income taxes (benefit):
	U.S. federal and state		3.9			(4.2	)		(22.0	)
	Non-U.S.		61.5			28.1			(42.0	)
			65.4			23.9			(64.0	)
	Provision for income taxes (benefit)	$	196.1		$	112.3		$	(57.9	)
Components of Comprehensive Provision for Income Taxes Allocation	'
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Comprehensive provision for income taxes (benefit) allocable to:
	Net income (loss)	$	196.1		$	112.3		$	(57.9	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Pension plans		(3.3	)		(18.6	)		11.8
	OPEB plans		(.7	)		(.2	)		1.4
	Currency translation		-			4.9			5.5
	Marketable securities		3.1			(.9	)		3.1
	Total	$	195.2		$	97.5		$	(36.1	)
Components of Net Deferred Income Taxes	'
	The components of our net deferred income taxes at December 31, 2012 and 2013 are summarized in the following table.
		December 31,
		2012						2013
		Assets			Liabilities			Assets			Liabilities
		(In millions)
	Tax effect of temporary differences related to:
	Inventories	$	2.7		$	(10.1	)	$	3.5		$	(2.3	)
	Property and equipment		-			(70.5	)		-			(72.3	)
	Accrued OPEB costs		4			-			2.2			-
	Accrued pension cost		28.3			-			19.9			-
	Accrued legal settlement		-			-			12.6			-
	Other accrued liabilities and deductible differences		9.4			-			10.3			-
	Other taxable differences		-			(11.8	)		-			(18.0	)
	Tax on unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries		-			(7.6	)		-			(2.6	)
	Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards		145.4			-			190.3			-
	Valuation allowance		(.1	)		-			(.1	)		-
	Adjusted gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)		189.7			(100.0	)		238.7			(95.2	)
	Netting by tax jurisdiction		(65.1	)		65.1			(73.7	)		73.7
			124.6			(34.9	)		165			(21.5	)
	Less net current deferred tax asset (liability)		4.1			(10.9	)		16.6			(2.0	)
	Net noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability)	$	120.5		$	(24.0	)	$	148.4		$	(19.5	)
Changes in Amount of Uncertain Tax Positions	'
	The following table shows the changes in the amount of our uncertain tax positions (exclusive of the effect of interest and penalties) during 2011, 2012 and 2013:
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Changes in unrecognized tax benefits:
	Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$	7.9		$	8.8		$	13
	Net increase (decrease):
	Tax positions taken in prior periods		0.3			(.2	)		(.3	)
	Tax positions taken in current period		1			4.3			3.9
	Settlements with taxing authorities - cash paid		-			(.1	)		-
	Lapse due to applicable statute of limitations		-			(.1	)		-
	Change in currency exchange rates		(.4	)		0.3			(.7	)
	Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$	8.8		$	13		$	15.9

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Tables

Employee Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'
Benefit Payments	'
	We expect to contribute the equivalent of approximately $25.7 million to all of our defined benefit pension plans during 2014. Benefit payments to plan participants out of plan assets are expected to be the equivalent of:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	25.5
	2015			25.4
	2016			25.2
	2017			25.9
	2018			26.4
	Next 5 years			148.2
Changes in Benefit Obligations Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The table below details the changes in our consolidated other comprehensive income (loss) during 2011, 2012 and 2013.
			Years ended December 31,
			2011				2012				2013
			(In millions)
	Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
	Current year:
	Net actuarial gain (loss)		$	(19.8	)		$	(66.9	)		$	14.7
	Plan curtailment			-				-				7.1
	Settlements			0.5				-				-
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Net actuarial losses			6.9				8.3				13
	Prior service cost			1.2				1.1				1.1
	Net transition obligations			0.5				0.4				0.4
	Total		$	(10.7	)		$	(57.1	)		$	36.3
Aggregate Fair Value of All of Assets, Including Funds of Contran and its Other Affiliates that Also Invest in the CMRT, and Supplemental Asset Mix	'
	The composition of our December 31, 2012 and 2013 pension plan assets by fair value level is shown in the table below.  The amounts shown for plan assets invested in the CMRT include a nominal amount of cash held by our U.S. pension plan which is not part of the plan’s investment in the CMRT.
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2012
		Total				Quoted prices				Significant				Significant
						in active markets				other				unobservable
						(Level 1)				observable				inputs
										inputs				(Level 3)
										(Level 2)
		(In millions)
	Germany	$	224.8				$	-			$	-			$	224.8
	Canada:
	Local currency equities		22.4					22.4				-				-
	Non local currency equities		30.3					30.3				-				-
	Local currency fixed income		38					38				-				-
	Global mutual fund		5.6					5.6				-				-
	Cash and other		2.1					2.1				-				-
	Norway:
	Local currency equities		3.2					3.2				-				-
	Non local currency equities		5.2					5.2				-				-
	Local currency fixed income		40.9					40.9				-				-
	Non local currency fixed income		4.8					4.8				-				-
	Real estate		5.5					-				-				5.5
	Cash and other		7.6					7				-				0.6
	U.S.
	CMRT		14.4					-				14.4				-
	Other		10.3					3.1				-				7.2
	Total	$	415.1				$	162.6			$	14.4			$	238.1
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
		Total				Quoted prices				Significant				Significant
						in active markets				other				unobservable
						(Level 1)				observable				inputs
										inputs				(Level 3)
										(Level 2)
		(In millions)
	Germany	$	247.5				$	-			$	-			$	247.5
	Canada:
	Local currency equities		24					24				-				-
	Non local currency equities		33					33				-				-
	Local currency fixed income		44.7					44.7				-				-
	Global mutual fund		6.1					6.1				-				-
	Cash and other		0.5					0.5				-				-
	Norway:
	Local currency equities		2					2				-				-
	Non local currency equities		5.2					5.2				-				-
	Local currency fixed income		35					35				-				-
	Non local currency fixed income		3.6					3.6				-				-
	Real estate		4.8					-				-				4.8
	Cash and other		13.2					12.4				-				0.8
	U.S.
	CMRT		15.8					-				15.8				-
	Other		11.8					3.4				-				8.4
	Total	$	447.2				$	169.9			$	15.8			$	261.5
Roll forward of Change in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets	'
	A rollforward of the change in fair value of Level 3 assets follows.
		2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Fair value at beginning of year	$	200.6			$	238.1
	Gain on assets held at end of year		33				11.2
	Gain on assets sold during the year		0.1				-
	Assets purchased		15.1				16.1
	Assets sold		(14.3	)			(14.6	)
	Transfers out		(1.0	)			-
	Currency exchange rate fluctuations		4.6				10.7
	Fair value at end of year	$	238.1			$	261.5
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'
Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plan	'
	The funded status of our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.
		December 31,
		2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Change in projected benefit obligations (PBO):
	Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	$	460.3			$	582.1
	Service cost		10.4				13.1
	Interest cost		22.3				21.1
	Participant contributions		1.8				1.9
	Actuarial losses (gains)		96.4				(2.8	)
	Change in currency exchange rates		15				4.5
	Benefits paid		(24.1	)			(24.8	)
	Benefit obligations at end of the year		582.1				595.1
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year		336.2				400.7
	Actual return on plan assets		47.9				27.9
	Employer contributions		27.7				26.7
	Participant contributions		1.8				1.9
	Change in currency exchange rates		11.2				(1.0	)
	Benefits paid		(24.1	)			(24.8	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		400.7				431.4
	Funded status	$	(181.4	)		$	(163.7	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Noncurrent pension asset	$	5.1			$	0.2
	Accrued pension costs:
	Current		(1.9	)			(1.4	)
	Noncurrent		(184.6	)			(162.5	)
	Total	$	(181.4	)		$	(163.7	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Actuarial losses	$	187.1			$	157.4
	Prior service cost		5.4				2.7
	Net transition obligations		1.3				-
	Total	$	193.8			$	160.1
	Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	$	536.5			$	550.2
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	'
	The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension cost for our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans are presented in the table below. During 2011, certain eligible participants elected to take lump sum distributions upon their retirement, resulting in a nominal settlement charge in 2011.  In December 2013, we amended one of our Canadian plans in which participation with respect to hourly workers was closed to new participants in December 2013, and existing hourly plan participants will no longer accrue additional benefits after December 2013, resulting in a $7.1 million curtailment charge for recognition of previously unamortized prior service cost and transition obligation and $.2 million for special termination benefits.  The amounts shown below for the amortization of prior service cost, net transition obligations and recognized actuarial losses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, net of deferred income taxes.
			Years ended December 31,
			2011				2012				2013
			(In millions)
	Net periodic pension cost:
	Service cost benefits		$	11.2			$	10.4			$	13.1
	Interest cost on PBO			23.6				22.3				21.1
	Expected return on plan assets			(17.6	)			(17.0	)			(18.5	)
	Settlement losses			0.5				-				-
	Curtailment loss			-				-				7.3
	Recognized actuarial losses			6.6				7.9				12.5
	Amortization of prior service cost			1.2				1.1				1.1
	Amortization of net transition obligations			0.5				0.4				0.4
	Total		$	26			$	25.1			$	37
Schedule of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Balances with Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeded Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	Certain information concerning our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.
			December 31,
			2012				2013
			(In millions)
	Plans for which the ABO exceeds plan assets:
	PBO		$	520			$	527
	ABO			482.1				489.5
	Fair value of plan assets			333.5				364.2
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Benefit Obligations	'
Key Actuarial Assumptions Used	'
	The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the actuarial present value of benefit obligations for our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
	Rate		December 31,
			2012				2013
	Discount rate			3.7	%			3.8	%
	Increase in future compensation levels			3.1	%			2.7	%
Net Periodic Pension Cost	'
Key Actuarial Assumptions Used	'
	The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost for our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
	Rate		Years ended December 31,
			2011				2012				2013
	Discount rate			5.1	%			4.9	%			3.7	%
	Increase in future compensation levels			3.1	%			3.2	%			3.1	%
	Long-term return on plan assets			5.5	%			5.2	%			5	%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'
Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plan	'
	The funded status of our U.S. defined benefit pension plan is presented in the table below.
		December 31,
		2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Change in PBO:
	Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	$	17.8			$	19.1
	Interest cost		0.8				0.7
	Actuarial losses (gains)		1.4				(1.7	)
	Benefits paid		(.9	)			(.9	)
	Benefit obligations at end of the year		19.1				17.2
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year		12.9				14.4
	Actual return on plan assets		1.9				2
	Employer contributions		0.5				0.3
	Benefits paid		(.9	)			(.9	)
	Fair value of plan assets at end of year		14.4				15.8
	Funded status	$	(4.7	)		$	(1.4	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Accrued pension costs:
	Current	$	(.1	)		$	(.1	)
	Noncurrent		(4.6	)			(1.3	)
	Total	$	(4.7	)		$	(1.4	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss - actuarial losses	$	10.7			$	8.1
	ABO	$	19.1			$	17.2
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	'
	The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension cost for our U.S. defined benefit pension plan is presented in the table below. The amounts shown below for recognized actuarial losses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012 respectively, net of deferred income taxes.
			Years ended December 31,
			2011				2012				2013
			(In millions)
	Net periodic pension cost (income):
	Interest cost on PBO		$	0.9			$	0.8			$	0.7
	Expected return on plan assets			(1.4	)			(1.3	)			(1.4	)
	Recognized actuarial losses			0.3				0.5				0.5
	Total		$	(.2	)		$	-			$	(.2	)
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit | Benefit Obligations	'
Key Actuarial Assumptions Used	'
	The weighted-average rate assumptions used in determining the net periodic pension cost for our U.S. defined benefit pension plan for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below. The impact of assumed increases in future compensation levels does not have an effect on the periodic pension cost as the plan is frozen with regards to compensation.
	Rate		Years ended December 31,
			2011				2012				2013
	Discount rate			5.1	%			4.2	%			3.6	%
	Long-term return on plan assets			10	%			10	%			10	%
CMRT	'
Aggregate Fair Value of All of Assets, Including Funds of Contran and its Other Affiliates that Also Invest in the CMRT, and Supplemental Asset Mix	'
	The CMRT unit value is determined semi-monthly, and the plans have the ability to redeem all or any portion of their investment in the CMRT at any time based on the most recent semi-monthly valuation.  However, the plans do not have the right to individual assets held by the CMRT and the CMRT has the sole discretion in determining how to meet any redemption request.  For purposes of our plan asset disclosure, we consider the investment in the CMRT as a Level 2 input because (i) the CMRT value is established semi-monthly and the plans have the right to redeem their investment in the CMRT, in part or in whole, at anytime based on the most recent value and (ii) observable inputs from Level 1 or Level 2 were used to value approximately 83% of the assets of the CMRT at each of December 31, 2012 and 2013, as noted below.  The aggregate fair value of all of the CMRT assets, including funds of Contran and its other affiliates that also invest in the CMRT, and supplemental asset mix details of the CMRT are as follows:
		December 31,
		2012						2013
		(In millions)
	CMRT asset value	$	726.4			$	722.8
	CMRT fair value input:
	Level 1		82	%			79		%
	Level 2		1				4
	Level 3		17				17
			100	%			100		%
	CMRT asset mix:
	Domestic equities, principally publicly traded		43	%			53		%
	International equities, publicly traded		2				-
	Fixed income securities, publicly traded		12				35
	Privately managed limited partnerships		8				11
	Other, primarily cash		35				1
			100	%			100		%
OPEB	'
Benefit Payments	'
	Postretirement benefits other than pensions (OPEB) - We provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for eligible retired employees. Certain of our Canadian employees may become eligible for such postretirement health care and life insurance benefits if they reach retirement age while working for us. In the U.S., employees who retired after 1998 are not entitled to any such benefits. The majority of all retirees are required to contribute a portion of the cost of their benefits and certain current and future retirees are eligible for reduced health care benefits at age 65. We have no OPEB plan assets, rather, we fund medical claims as they are paid. Contribution to our OPEB plans to cover benefit payments are expected to be the equivalent of:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014			0.5
	2015			0.5
	2016			0.5
	2017			0.5
	2018			0.5
	Next 5 years			2.7
Funded Status of Defined Benefit Plan	'
	The funded status of our OPEB plans is presented in the table below:
		December 31,
		2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Change in accumulated OPEB obligations:
	Obligations at beginning of the year	$	13.2			$	14.6
	Service cost		0.3				0.3
	Interest cost		0.6				0.6
	Actuarial losses (gains)		0.5				(1.6	)
	Plan amendments		-				(4.4	)
	Curtailment		-				(.1	)
	Change in currency exchange rates		0.4				(.9	)
	Benefits paid from employer contributions		(.4	)			(.3	)
	Obligations at end of the year		14.6				8.2
	Fair value of plan assets		-				-
	Funded status	$	(14.6	)		$	(8.2	)
	Amounts recognized in the balance sheet:
	Current accrued pension costs	$	(.5	)		$	(.4	)
	Noncurrent accrued pension costs		(14.1	)			(7.8	)
	Total	$	(14.6	)		$	(8.2	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income:
	Net actuarial losses	$	5.1			$	3
	Prior service credit		(4.7	)			(7.9	)
	Total	$	0.4			$	(4.9	)
Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Credit)	'
	The components of our periodic OPEB costs are presented in the table below. The amounts shown below for amortization of prior service credit and recognized actuarial losses for 2011, 2012 and 2013 were recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively, net of deferred income taxes.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Net periodic OPEB cost:
	Service cost	$	0.2			$	0.3			$	0.3
	Interest cost		0.6				0.6				0.6
	Amortization of prior service credit		(.8	)			(.6	)			(.6	)
	Recognized actuarial losses		0.3				0.3				0.3
	Curtailment gain		-				-				(.6	)
	Total	$	0.3			$	0.6			$	-
Key Actuarial Assumptions Used	'
	A summary of our key actuarial assumptions used to determine the net benefit obligation as of December 31, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below. The weighted average discount rate was determined using the projected benefit obligation as of such dates. The impact of assumed increases in future compensation levels does not have a material effect on the actuarial present value of the benefit obligation as substantially all of such benefits relate solely to eligible retirees, for which compensation is not applicable.
		2012				2013
	Healthcare inflation:
	Initial rate		7	%			7	%
	Ultimate rate		5	%			5	%
	Year of ultimate rate achievement		2018				2020
	Weighted average discount rate		3.9	%			4.6	%
Changes in Benefit Obligations Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The table below details the changes in benefit obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during 2011, 2012 and 2013.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011				2012				2013
		(In millions)
	Changes in benefit obligations recognized in other comprehensive income (loss):
	Current year:
	Net actuarial loss	$	(2.0	)		$	(.5	)		$	1.6
	Plan amendments/curtailment		-				-				4.5
	Amortization of unrecognized:
	Net actuarial loss		0.3				0.3				0.3
	Prior service credit		(.8	)			(.6	)			(1.1	)
	Total	$	(2.5	)		$	(.8	)		$	5.3

Other_Noncurrent_Liabilities_T

Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	'
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Reserve for uncertain tax positions	$	13.4	$	16.5
	Employee benefits		11.3		12.2
	Insurance claims and expenses		0.3		0.3
	Other		5.3		5.5
	Total	$	30.3	$	34.5

Stockholders_Equity_Tables

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss - Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income for 2011, 2012 and 2013 are presented in the table below.
		Years ended December 31,
		2011			2012			2013
		(In millions)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
	Marketable securities:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	-		$	5.1		$	4.2
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year		5.1			(5.5	)		5.3
	Less reclassification adjustment for amounts included in realized loss		-			4.6			1.3
	Balance at end of year	$	5.1		$	4.2		$	10.8
	Currency translation:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(65.1	)	$	(91.8	)	$	(63.5	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(26.7	)		28.3			6.7
	Balance at end of year	$	(91.8	)	$	(63.5	)	$	(56.8	)
	Defined benefit pension plans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(89.0	)	$	(99.2	)	$	(137.3	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of prior service cost and net losses included in net periodic pension cost		6.5			7			10
	Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year		(16.7	)		(45.1	)		12.6
	Plan curtailment		-			-			5.3
	Balance at end of year	$	(99.2	)	$	(137.3	)	$	(109.4	)
	OPEB plans:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	1.8		$	0.1		$	(.5	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost		(.3	)		(.2	)		(.6	)
	Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year		(1.4	)		(.4	)		1.2
	Plan amendments		-			-			3.3
	Balance at end of year	$	0.1		$	(.5	)	$	3.4
	Total accumulated other comprehensive loss:
	Balance at beginning of year	$	(152.3	)	$	(185.8	)	$	(197.1	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss)		(33.5	)		(11.3	)		45.1
	Balance at end of year	$	(185.8	)	$	(197.1	)	$	(152.0	)

Related_Party_Transactions_Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Current and Non-Current Receivables from and Payables to Affiliates	'
	Current receivables from and payables to affiliates are summarized in the table below.
		December 31,
		2012		2013
		(In millions)
	Current receivable from affiliate - LPC	$	-	$	14.2
	Current payables to affiliates:
	LPC	$	23.5	$	21.1
	Income taxes payable to Valhi		18.1		0.5
	Other		-		0.1
	Total	$	41.6	$	21.7
	Note payable to Contran - noncurrent	$	-	$	170

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Approximate Percentage of TiO2 Sales by Volume	'
	Concentrations of credit risk - Sales of TiO2 accounted for approximately 92% of our sales in 2011, 90% in 2012 and 90% in 2013. The remaining sales result from the mining and sale of ilmenite ore (a raw material used in the sulfate pigment production process), and the manufacture and sale of iron-based water treatment chemicals and certain titanium chemical products (derived from co-products of the TiO2 production processes). TiO2 is generally sold to the paint, plastics and paper industries. Such markets are generally considered “quality-of-life” markets whose demand for TiO2 is influenced by the relative economic well-being of the various geographic regions. We sell TiO2 to over 4,000 customers, with the top ten customers approximating 30% of net sales in 2011 and 34% in both 2012 and 2013. We did not have sales to a single customer comprising 10% or more of our net sales in 2011. In each of 2012 and 2013, one customer, Behr Process Corporation, accounted for approximately 10% of our net sales. The table below shows the approximate percentage of our TiO2 sales by volume for our significant markets, Europe and North America, for the last three years.
		2011			2012			2013
	Europe		53	%		47	%		49	%
	North America		32	%		35	%		33	%
Summary of Future Minimum Payments Under Noncancellable Operating Leases	'
	We also lease various other manufacturing facilities and equipment. Some of the leases contain purchase and/or various term renewal options at fair market and fair rental values, respectively. In most cases we expect that, in the normal course of business, such leases will be renewed or replaced by other leases. Net rent expense approximated $13 million in 2011, $16 million in 2012 and $15 million in 2013. At December 31, 2013, future minimum payments under non-cancellable operating leases having an initial or remaining term of more than one year were as follows:
	Years ending December 31,		Amount
			(In millions)
	2014		$	12.2
	2015			10.3
	2016			5
	2017			3.6
	2018			3.2
	2019 and thereafter			23.4
	Total		$	57.7

Financial_Instruments_Tables

Financial Instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation of Financial Instruments Recorded on Fair Value Basis	'
	The following table summarizes the valuation of our financial instruments recorded on a fair value basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2013:
		Fair value measurements
		Total			Quoted prices			Significant		Significant
					in active			other		unobservable
					markets			observable		inputs
					(Level 1)			inputs		(Level 3)
								(Level 2)
		(In millions)
	Asset (liability)
	December 31, 2012
	Currency forward contracts	$	1.8		$	1.8		$	-	$	-
	Noncurrent marketable securities (See Note 6)		21.6			21.6			-		-
	December 31, 2013
	Currency forward contracts	$	(1.0	)	$	(1.0	)	$	-	$	-
	Noncurrent marketable securities (See Note 6)		30.4			30.4			-		-
Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value but Which Require Fair Value Disclosure	'
	The following table presents the financial instruments that are not carried at fair value but which require fair value disclosure as of December 31, 2012 and 2013.
		December 31, 2012						December 31, 2013
		Carrying			Fair			Carrying		Fair
		amount			value			amount		value
		(In millions)
	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$	292.9		$	292.9		$	63.8	$	63.8
	Notes payable and long-term debt:
	Variable rate:
	European credit facility		13.2			13.2			-		-
	Term loan		384.5			396.8			-		-
	Note payable to Contran		-			-			170		170
	North American credit facility		-			-			11.1		11.1
	Common stockholders’ equity		1,062.10			2,260.20			935.1		2,207.20

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation1

Quarterly Results of Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Results of Operations	'
		Quarter ended
		March 31			June 30			September 30			December 31
		(In millions, except per share data)
	Year ended December 31, 2012
	Net sales	$	561.3		$	545.3		$	472.9		$	396.8
	Gross margin		261.5			163.3			86			49.6
	Net income (loss)		136.9			64.5			35.2			(18.1	)
	Basic and diluted income (loss) per share	$	1.18		$	0.56		$	0.3		$	(.16	)
	Year ended December 31, 2013
	Net sales	$	463.6		$	481.1		$	419.1		$	368.6
	Gross margin		3.9			9.6			47.2			51.5
	Net income (loss)		(41.1	)		(33.9	)		(29.9	)		2.9
	Basic and diluted income (loss) per share	$	(.35	)	$	(.29	)	$	(.26	)	$	0.03

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capitalized interest costs	$1.50	$1.10	$1
Income taxes	33.2	94.3	104.7
Earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries subject to permanent reinvestment plans aggregated	900	1,000	'
Amount of benefit associated with uncertain tax position	'Greater than 50%	'	'
Shipping and handling costs	93	89	93
Advertising cost incurred	1	0.5	1
Research, development and certain sales technical support costs	18	19	20
Owned manufacturing joint venture	50.00%	'	'
Valhi Inc	'	'	'
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Income taxes	$24.20	$32.10	$43.50
Ownership percentage in subsidiary	50.00%	'	'
Ownership percentage in company	83.00%	'	'
NL Industries Inc.	'	'	'
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in subsidiary	30.00%	'	'
Contran	'	'	'
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Ownership percentage in company	94.00%	'	'
Controlling interest description	'Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly, and Ms. Annette Simmons each serve as members of the Contran board. The voting agreement expires in February 2017 (unless Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons otherwise mutually agree), and the ability of Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly, and Ms. Annette Simmons to each designate one member of the Contran board is dependent upon each of their continued beneficial ownership of at least 5% of the combined voting stock of Contran. Consequently, Ms. Lisa Simmons, Ms. Connelly and Ms. Annette Simmons may be deemed to control Contran, Valhi, NL and us.	'	'
Voting agreement expiration date	'2017-02	'	'
Contran | Minimum	'	'	'
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Beneficial ownership required percentage for combined voting stock	5.00%	'	'
Contran | Board of Directors | Subsequent Event	'	'	'
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of directors	5	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Building and improvements | Minimum	'
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Life [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'10 years
Building and improvements | Maximum	'
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Life [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'40 years
Machinery and equipment | Minimum	'
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Life [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'3 years
Machinery and equipment | Maximum	'
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Life [Line Items]	'
Property plant and equipment useful life	'20 years
Mine development costs	'
Property Plant And Equipment Estimated Useful Life [Line Items]	'
Mine development costs	'units-of-production

Geographic_Information_Additio

Geographic Information - Additional Information (Detail) (Non-U.S. Subsidiaries, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Non-U.S. Subsidiaries	'	'
Geographic Information [Line Items]	'	'
Net assets of non-US subsidiaries	$491.60	$579.20

Geographic_Information_Attribu

Geographic Information - Attributable Net Sales, Property and Equipment (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$368.60	$419.10	$481.10	$463.60	$396.80	$472.90	$545.30	$561.30	$1,732.40	$1,976.30	$1,943.30
Net property and equipment	536.3	'	'	'	522.5	'	'	'	536.3	522.5	'
Germany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net property and equipment	266.4	'	'	'	243.9	'	'	'	266.4	243.9	'
Norway	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net property and equipment	96.8	'	'	'	104.7	'	'	'	96.8	104.7	'
Belgium	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net property and equipment	100.1	'	'	'	94.8	'	'	'	100.1	94.8	'
Canada	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net property and equipment	65.1	'	'	'	70.8	'	'	'	65.1	70.8	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net property and equipment	7.9	'	'	'	8.3	'	'	'	7.9	8.3	'
Point of origin	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,732.40	1,976.30	1,943.30
Point of origin | Eliminations	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-776.1	-940.2	-694.6
Point of origin | Germany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	915.8	977.7	1,039.70
Point of origin | United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	830.4	1,042.80	749.6
Point of origin | Norway	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	261.2	284	245.1
Point of origin | Belgium	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	254.6	272.9	301.8
Point of origin | Canada	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	246.5	339.1	301.7
Point of destination	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,732.40	1,976.30	1,943.30
Point of destination | Europe	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	904.6	1,011.40	1,141.40
Point of destination | North America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	560.7	652.5	498.5
Point of destination | Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Information About Revenue And Geographic Areas [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$267.10	$312.40	$303.40

Accounts_and_Other_Receivables2

Accounts and Other Receivables - Accounts and Other Receivables (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Line Items]	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	($1)	($1.10)
Total	268.3	285.8
Trade receivables	'	'
Receivables [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and other receivables	226.1	229.7
Recoverable VAT and other receivables	'	'
Receivables [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and other receivables	28.3	38.9
Refundable income taxes	'	'
Receivables [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts and other receivables	$14.90	$18.30

Inventories_Net_Schedule_of_In

Inventories, Net - Schedule of Inventories, Net (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Raw materials	$66.60	$151.50
Work in process	18	27.3
Finished products	262.6	394.8
Supplies	69.4	64.7
Total	$416.60	$638.30

Investment_in_TiO2_Manufacturi2

Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items]	'	'
Equity earnings of LPC	0	'
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.	'	'
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items]	'	'
Equity interest in LPC	50.00%	'
Tioxide	'	'
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items]	'	'
Equity interest in LPC	50.00%	'
Tioxide | Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.	'	'
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items]	'	'
Product purchased from LPC	50.00%	52.00%

Investment_in_TiO2_Manufacturi3

Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture - Components of Net Distributions from LPC (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Investment In Joint Venture [Line Items]	'	'	'
Distributions from LPC	$70.70	$79.50	$29.70
Contributions to LPC	-59.8	-100.2	-25.9
Net distributions (contributions)	$10.90	($20.70)	$3.80

Investment_in_TiO2_Manufacturi4

Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture - Summary of Balance Sheets of LPC (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Current assets	$127.20	$139.80
Property and equipment, net	114.1	126
Total assets	241.3	265.8
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERSb EQUITY	'	'
Other liabilities, primarily current	33.9	43.2
Partnersb equity	207.4	222.6
Total liabilities and partnersb equity	$241.30	$265.80

Investment_in_TiO2_Manufacturi5

Investment in TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture - Summary of Income Statements of LPC (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Revenues and other income:	'	'	'
Revenues and other income	$449.10	$477.70	$290.50
Cost and expenses:	'	'	'
Cost of sales	448.7	477.3	290.1
General and administrative	0.4	0.4	0.4
Total cost and expenses	449.1	477.7	290.5
Net income	'	'	'
Kronos	'	'	'
Revenues and other income:	'	'	'
Revenues and other income	224.5	250.2	144.8
Tioxide	'	'	'
Revenues and other income:	'	'	'
Revenues and other income	$224.60	$227.50	$145.70

Marketable_Securities_Classifi

Marketable Securities - Classification of Marketable Securities (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Market value	$30.40	$21.60
Cost Basis	15.4	15.4
Unrealized gains	15	6.2
Level 1	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Market value	30.4	21.6
Level 1 | Valhi common stock	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Market value	30.3	21.5
Cost Basis	15.3	15.3
Unrealized gains	15	6.2
Level 1 | NL and CompX common stocks	'	'
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'
Market value	0.1	0.1
Cost Basis	0.1	0.1
Unrealized gains	'	'

Marketable_Securities_Addition

Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Valhi common stock	Valhi common stock	TIMET common stock	TIMET common stock	TIMET common stock
Schedule Of Available For Sale Securities [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Outstanding common stock	1.7	1.7	'	4.2	4.2
Quoted market price of per share	$17.58	$12.50	'	'	'
Percentage of common stock outstanding	'	'	'	2.40%	2.40%
Proceeds from sale of marketable securities	'	'	$70	'	'
Sale of common stock	'	'	$16.50	'	'
Securities transactions in pre tax loss	'	'	($3.90)	'	'

Other_Noncurrent_Assets_Schedu

Other Noncurrent Assets - Schedule of Other Noncurrent Assets (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Non Current Assets [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	$2.50	$7
Restricted cash	7.4	7.5
Pension asset	0.2	5.1
Other	10.4	9.5
Total	$20.50	$29.10

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_L2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts Payable And Accrued Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Accounts payable	$123.90	$161.30
Employee benefits	26.7	29.6
Accrued sales discounts and rebates	16.7	14.9
Accrued interest	0.1	0.2
Accrued legal settlement	35	'
Other	39.9	25.6
Total	$242.30	$231.60

LongTerm_Debt_Components_of_Lo

Long-Term Debt - Components of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long Term Debt Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Term loan	'	$384.50
Other	2.4	2.4
Total debt	183.5	400.1
Less current maturities	3.1	21.2
Long-term debt	180.4	378.9
North America	'	'
Long Term Debt Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving credit facility	11.1	'
European	'	'
Long Term Debt Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Revolving credit facility	'	13.2
Contran	'	'
Long Term Debt Current And Noncurrent [Line Items]	'	'
Note payable to Contran	$170	'

LongTerm_Debt_Term_Loan_Additi

Long-Term Debt - Term Loan - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

7 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Jul. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Feb. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Feb. 28, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

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Term Loan

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Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

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Contran

Contran

Contran

Contran

Contran

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

New Term Loan

New Term Loan

New Term Loan

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Canadian First-Tier European Subsidiaries

Kronos International, Inc

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'

4.13%

5.13%

Borrowings under credit facility during the period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

162,100,000

'

'

'

190,000,000

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Lines of Credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

151,000,000

'

'

'

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

Percentage of average interest rate, during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.80%

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

7.38%

'

'

'

'

Payment of Principal Amount

'

290,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

100,000,000

290,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

170,000,000

'

'

Debt instrument face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400,000,000

350,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loss on prepayment of debt, net

-2,300,000

-6,600,000

-7,200,000

200,000

-8,900,000

-7,200,000

-3,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing for prepayment of term loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50,000,000

'

'

'

190,000,000

'

'

'

Unamortized discount balance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount percentage of loan raised

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

99.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate amount of loan issued

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

348,250,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining net proceeds of term loan available for general corporate purposes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

172,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum LIBOR rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commencement date of quarterly principal repayments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

30-Jun-14

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Long term debt prepayments terms

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'Voluntary principal prepayments are permitted at any time, provided that a call premium of 1% of the principal amount of such prepayment applies to any voluntary prepayment made on or before February 2015 (there is no prepayment penalty applicable to any voluntary prepayment after February 2015)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Call premium percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Voluntary prepayment, earliest date

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

28-Feb-15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Term Loan Collateralized Priority

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Loan pledged as collateral from wholly-owned subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

395,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum amount of debt default for using customary default provisions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$50,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Senior_Secured_N

Long-Term Debt - Senior Secured Notes - Additional Information (Detail)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 31, 2011

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

6.5% Senior Secured Notes

6.5% Senior Secured Notes

6.5% Senior Secured Notes

6.5% Senior Secured Notes

6.5% Senior Secured Notes

6.5% Senior Secured Notes

EUR (€)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Principal amount of debt redeemed or repurchased

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 40.80

€ 80

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6.50%

Debt instrument face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

400

Percentage of loan issued to principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

102.17%

'

'

'

'

Aggregate redemption or repurchase price on principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

115.7

'

57.6

40.6

'

Call premium

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.5

'

'

'

'

Net gain on senior notes repurchased

-2.3

-6.6

-7.2

0.2

-8.9

-7.2

-3.1

'

'

-3.3

'

'

'

Outstanding amount of senior secured notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 279.20

'

'

'

'

'

Repayment of debt, percentage on principal amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.01%

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Revolving_Credit

Long-Term Debt - Revolving Credit Facilities - Additional Information (Detail)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Aug. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jan. 01, 2014

Jan. 01, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

CAD

CAD

Canadian First-Tier European Subsidiaries

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Revolving North American Credit Facility

Letter Of Credit

European Credit Facility

European Credit Facility

European Credit Facility

European Credit Facility

European Credit Facility

European Credit Facility

Bank Of Montreal

Bank Of Montreal

Bank Of Montreal

Economic Development Agency Credit Facility

Economic Development Agency Credit Facility

Economic Development Agency Credit Facility

USD ($)

USD ($)

Minimum

Minimum

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Maximum

USD ($)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Subsequent Event

Subsequent Event

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

CAD

Base Rate

LIBOR

Base Rate

LIBOR

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Issuance of letter of credit

'

'

$25

$125

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

€ 120

'

'

'

'

10

'

'

7.1

Line of Credit Maturity

'

'

'

'2017-06

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'2017-09

'2017-09

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate letter of credit outstanding amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

1.50%

'

'

2.00%

'

'

'

'

1.90%

1.90%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage spread on base rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Minimum fixed charge coverage ratio to be maintained

'

'

'

'

1

'

'

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowings under credit facility during the period

'

'

'

162.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12.8

10

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repayments of Lines of Credit

'

'

'

151

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26.5

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of average interest rate

'

'

'

2.69%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2.02%

2.02%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of average interest rate, during period

'

'

'

3.75%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amount available for Borrowing

'

'

'

89.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

82.8

60

124.1

90

'

35

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings under this credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.7

1.8

'

Percentage of borrowings available under credit facility

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

50.00%

75.00%

75.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Letters of credit are collateralized by restricted deposits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7.4

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate letter of credit outstanding amount

7.9

7.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

LongTerm_Debt_Aggregate_Maturi

Long-Term Debt - Aggregate Maturities of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 28, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified		Subsequent Event
		New Term Loan
Long Term Debt Maturity [Line Items]	'	'
2014	$3.10	$3.10
2015	3.9	3.9
2016	3.8	3.8
2017	14.6	14.6
2018	3.8	3.8
2019 and thereafter	154.3	334.3
Total	$183.50	$363.50

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc

Income Taxes - Components of Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
U.S.	'	'	($15.10)	$115.90	$105.10
Non-U.S.	'	'	-144.8	214.9	412
Income (loss) before income taxes	'	'	-159.9	330.8	517.1
Expected tax expense (benefit), at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35%	'	'	-56	115.8	181
Non-U.S. tax rates	'	'	4.2	-11.9	-17.3
Incremental U.S. tax on earnings (loss) of non-U.S. companies	'	'	-7.4	1	28.8
Adjustment to the reserve for uncertain tax positions, net	'	'	-0.4	4.3	1.6
Tax rate changes	'	'	-0.2	-0.1	0.1
French dividend surtax	'	'	'	0.3	'
U.S. state income taxes and other, net	'	'	1.9	2.9	1.9
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	($3.90)	$3.50	($57.90)	$112.30	$196.10

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Inc1

Income Taxes - Components of Income Taxes (Parenthetical) (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes [Line Items]	'
U.S. Federal statutory income tax rate	35.00%

Income_Taxes_Component_of_Inco

Income Taxes - Component of Income Taxes Expenses (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Currently payable (refundable):	'	'	'	'	'
U.S. federal and state	'	'	$7.30	$45.80	$52
Non-U.S.	'	'	-1.2	42.6	78.7
Total	'	'	6.1	88.4	130.7
Deferred income taxes (benefit):	'	'	'	'	'
U.S. federal and state	'	'	-22	-4.2	3.9
Non-U.S.	'	'	-42	28.1	61.5
Total	'	'	-64	23.9	65.4
Provision for income taxes (benefit)	($3.90)	$3.50	($57.90)	$112.30	$196.10

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Com

Income Taxes - Components of Comprehensive Provision for Income Taxes Allocation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Income Tax [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Net income (loss)	($3.90)	$3.50	($57.90)	$112.30	$196.10
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Currency translation	'	'	5.5	4.9	'
Marketable securities	'	'	3.1	-0.9	3.1
Total	'	'	-36.1	97.5	195.2
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Benefit plans	'	'	11.8	-18.6	-3.3
OPEB	'	'	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'	'	'
Benefit plans	'	'	$1.40	($0.20)	($0.70)

Income_Taxes_Components_of_Net

Income Taxes - Components of Net Deferred Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Deferred Income Tax Assets And Liabilities [Line Items]	'	'
Inventories	$3.50	$2.70
Property and equipment	'	'
Accrued OPEB costs	2.2	4
Accrued pension cost	19.9	28.3
Accrued legal settlement	12.6	'
Other accrued liabilities and deductible differences	10.3	9.4
Other taxable differences	'	'
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards	190.3	145.4
Valuation allowance	-0.1	-0.1
Adjusted gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)	238.7	189.7
Netting by tax jurisdiction	-73.7	-65.1
Deferred Tax Assets, Net of Valuation Allowance, Total	165	124.6
Less net current deferred tax asset (liability)	16.6	4.1
Net noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability)	148.4	120.5
Inventories	-2.3	-10.1
Property and equipment	-72.3	-70.5
Other accrued liabilities and deductible differences	'	'
Other taxable differences	-18	-11.8
Tax on unremitted earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries	-2.6	-7.6
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards	'	'
Valuation allowance	'	'
Adjusted gross deferred tax assets (liabilities)	-95.2	-100
Netting by tax jurisdiction	73.7	65.1
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Gross	-21.5	-34.9
Less net current deferred tax asset (liability)	-2	-10.9
Net noncurrent deferred tax asset (liability)	($19.50)	($24)

Income_Taxes_Changes_in_Amount

Income Taxes - Changes in Amount of Uncertain Tax Positions (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Changes in unrecognized tax benefits:	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits at beginning of year	$13	$8.80	$7.90
Net increase (decrease):	'	'	'
Tax positions taken in prior periods	-0.3	-0.2	0.3
Tax positions taken in current period	3.9	4.3	1
Settlements with taxing authorities - cash paid	'	-0.1	'
Lapse due to applicable statute of limitations	'	-0.1	'
Change in currency exchange rates	-0.7	0.3	-0.4
Unrecognized tax benefits at end of year	$15.90	$13	$8.80

Income_Taxes_Additional_Inform

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

CAD

USD ($)

CAD

German Corporate

Trade Tax

Belgian Corporate Tax

Maximum

FRANCE

FRANCE

FRANCE

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

USD ($)

Income Tax [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Provision for income taxes

'

$17,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Nondeductible surtax on dividend distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

Additional tax on future dividend distributions

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.00%

Dividends distributed by french subsidiary

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8,900,000

'

Earnings of non-U.S. subsidiaries subject to permanent reinvestment plans aggregated

900,000,000

'

'

1,000,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

11,000,000

'

'

Aggregate letter of credit outstanding amount

'

'

7,900,000

'

7,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Possible cash tax liability

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,700,000

'

'

'

Amount of interest and penalties

3,700,000

3,100,000

'

3,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Benefits if uncertain tax position recognized

15,100,000

11,900,000

'

16,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated change in unrecognized tax benefit

3,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net operating loss carryforwards

'

'

'

'

'

842,000,000

127,000,000

102,000,000

'

'

'

'

Deferred income tax asset valuation allowance

$0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Defined

Employee Benefit Plans - Defined Benefit Pension Plans Payment (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$25.50
2015	25.4
2016	25.2
2017	25.9
2018	26.4
Next 5 years	148.2
OPEB	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	0.5
2015	0.5
2016	0.5
2017	0.5
2018	0.5
Next 5 years	$2.70

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Funded_

Employee Benefit Plans - Funded Status of Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	$582.10	$460.30	'
Service cost	13.1	10.4	11.2
Interest cost	21.1	22.3	23.6
Participant contributions	1.9	1.8	'
Actuarial losses (gains)	-2.8	96.4	'
Change in currency exchange rates	4.5	15	'
Benefits paid	-24.8	-24.1	'
Benefit obligations at end of the year	595.1	582.1	460.3
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year	400.7	336.2	'
Actual return on plan assets	27.9	47.9	'
Employer contributions	26.7	27.7	'
Participant contributions	1.9	1.8	'
Change in currency exchange rates	-1	11.2	'
Benefits paid	-24.8	-24.1	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	431.4	400.7	336.2
Funded status	-163.7	-181.4	'
Noncurrent pension asset	0.2	5.1	'
Current	-1.4	-1.9	'
Noncurrent	-162.5	-184.6	'
Total	-163.7	-181.4	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-actuarial losses	157.4	187.1	'
Prior service cost	2.7	5.4	'
Net transition obligations	'	1.3	'
Total	160.1	193.8	'
Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	550.2	536.5	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	19.1	17.8	'
Interest cost	0.7	0.8	0.9
Actuarial losses (gains)	-1.7	1.4	'
Benefits paid	-0.9	-0.9	'
Benefit obligations at end of the year	17.2	19.1	17.8
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year	14.4	12.9	'
Actual return on plan assets	2	1.9	'
Employer contributions	0.3	0.5	'
Benefits paid	-0.9	-0.9	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	15.8	14.4	12.9
Funded status	-1.4	-4.7	'
Current	-0.1	-0.1	'
Noncurrent	-1.3	-4.6	'
Total	-1.4	-4.7	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-actuarial losses	8.1	10.7	'
Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	17.2	19.1	'
OPEB	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Benefit obligations at beginning of the year	14.6	13.2	'
Service cost	0.3	0.3	0.2
Interest cost	0.6	0.6	0.6
Actuarial losses (gains)	-1.6	0.5	'
Change in currency exchange rates	-0.9	0.4	'
Benefits paid	-0.3	-0.4	'
Benefit obligations at end of the year	8.2	14.6	13.2
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of the year	'	'	'
Benefits paid	-0.3	-0.4	'
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	'	'	'
Funded status	-8.2	-14.6	'
Current	-0.4	-0.5	'
Noncurrent	-7.8	-14.1	'
Total	-8.2	-14.6	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss-actuarial losses	3	5.1	'
Prior service cost	-7.9	-4.7	'
Total	-4.9	0.4	'
Plan amendments	-4.4	'	'
Curtailment	($0.10)	'	'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Compone

Employee Benefit Plans - Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$13.10	$10.40	$11.20
Interest cost	21.1	22.3	23.6
Expected return on plan assets	-18.5	-17	-17.6
Settlement losses	'	'	0.5
Curtailment loss (gain)	7.3	'	'
Recognized actuarial losses	12.5	7.9	6.6
Amortization of prior service cost	1.1	1.1	1.2
Amortization of net transition obligations	0.4	0.4	0.5
Total	37	25.1	26
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Interest cost	0.7	0.8	0.9
Expected return on plan assets	-1.4	-1.3	-1.4
Recognized actuarial losses	0.5	0.5	0.3
Total	-0.2	'	-0.2
OPEB	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	0.3	0.3	0.2
Interest cost	0.6	0.6	0.6
Curtailment loss (gain)	-0.6	'	'
Recognized actuarial losses	0.3	0.3	0.3
Amortization of prior service cost	-0.6	-0.6	-0.8
Total	'	$0.60	$0.30

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Defined Benefit Pension Plan Balances with Accumulated Benefit Obligation Exceeded Fair Value of Plan Assets (Detail) (Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit, Defined Benefit Pension Plans ABO Exceeds Plan Assets, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Defined Benefit Pension Plans ABO Exceeds Plan Assets	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO)	$527	$520
Accumulated Benefit Obligation (ABO)	489.5	482.1
Fair value of plan assets	$364.20	$333.50

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul1

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Assumptions Used (Detail) (Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Discount rate	3.80%	3.70%
Increase in future compensation levels	2.70%	3.10%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Schedul2

Employee Benefit Plans - Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used in Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Detail) (Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.70%	4.90%	5.10%
Increase in future compensation levels	3.10%	3.20%	3.10%
Long-term return on plan assets	5.00%	5.20%	5.50%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Weighte

Employee Benefit Plans - Weighted Average Rate Assumptions Used in Determining Net Periodic Pension Cost (Detail) (United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate	3.60%	4.20%	5.10%
Long-term return on plan assets	10.00%	10.00%	10.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Changes

Employee Benefit Plans - Changes In Benefit Obligations Recognized In Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain (loss)	$14.70	($66.90)	($19.80)
Plan curtailment	7.1	'	'
Settlements	'	'	0.5
Net actuarial loss	13	8.3	6.9
Prior service cost	1.1	1.1	1.2
Net transition obligations	0.4	0.4	0.5
Total	36.3	-57.1	-10.7
OPEB	'	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain (loss)	1.6	-0.5	-2
Plan curtailment	4.5	'	'
Net actuarial loss	0.3	0.3	0.3
Prior service cost	-1.1	-0.6	-0.8
Total	$5.30	($0.80)	($2.50)

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Aggrega

Employee Benefit Plans - Aggregate Fair Value of All of Assets, Including Funds of Contran and its Other Affiliates that Also Invest in Cmrt, Supplemental Asset Mix (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Combined Master Retirement Trust Asset [Line Items]	'	'
CMRT asset value	$722.80	$726.40
CMRT fair value input:	'	'
Fair value input	100.00%	100.00%
CMRT asset mix:	'	'
Percentage of combined master retirement trust asset mix	100.00%	100.00%
Domestic equities, principally publicly traded	'	'
CMRT asset mix:	'	'
Percentage of combined master retirement trust asset mix	53.00%	43.00%
International equities, publicly traded	'	'
CMRT asset mix:	'	'
Percentage of combined master retirement trust asset mix	'	2.00%
Fixed income securities, publicly traded	'	'
CMRT asset mix:	'	'
Percentage of combined master retirement trust asset mix	35.00%	12.00%
Privately managed limited partnerships	'	'
CMRT asset mix:	'	'
Percentage of combined master retirement trust asset mix	11.00%	8.00%
Other	'	'
CMRT asset mix:	'	'
Percentage of combined master retirement trust asset mix	1.00%	35.00%
Level 1	'	'
CMRT fair value input:	'	'
Fair value input	79.00%	82.00%
Level 2	'	'
CMRT fair value input:	'	'
Fair value input	4.00%	1.00%
Level 3	'	'
CMRT fair value input:	'	'
Fair value input	17.00%	17.00%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Pension

Employee Benefit Plans - Pension Plan Assets by Fair Value Level (Detail) (Defined Benefit Pension Plans, USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	$447.20	$415.10
Other Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	11.8	10.3
Germany | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	247.5	224.8
Canada | Local Currency Equities Member | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	24	22.4
Canada | Non Local Currency Equities | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	33	30.3
Canada | Local Currency Fixed Income | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	44.7	38
Canada | Global Mutual Fund | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	6.1	5.6
Canada | Cash And Other | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	0.5	2.1
Norway | Local Currency Equities Member | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	2	3.2
Norway | Non Local Currency Equities | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	5.2	5.2
Norway | Local Currency Fixed Income | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	35	40.9
Norway | Cash And Other | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	13.2	7.6
Norway | Non Local Currency Fixed Income | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	3.6	4.8
Norway | Real Estate | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	4.8	5.5
United States | CMRT | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	15.8	14.4
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	169.9	162.6
Level 1 | Other Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	3.4	3.1
Level 1 | Canada | Local Currency Equities Member | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	24	22.4
Level 1 | Canada | Non Local Currency Equities | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	33	30.3
Level 1 | Canada | Local Currency Fixed Income | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	44.7	38
Level 1 | Canada | Global Mutual Fund | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	6.1	5.6
Level 1 | Canada | Cash And Other | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	0.5	2.1
Level 1 | Norway | Local Currency Equities Member | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	2	3.2
Level 1 | Norway | Non Local Currency Equities | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	5.2	5.2
Level 1 | Norway | Local Currency Fixed Income | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	35	40.9
Level 1 | Norway | Cash And Other | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	12.4	7
Level 1 | Norway | Non Local Currency Fixed Income | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	3.6	4.8
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	15.8	14.4
Level 2 | United States | CMRT | United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	15.8	14.4
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	261.5	238.1
Level 3 | Other Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	8.4	7.2
Level 3 | Germany | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	247.5	224.8
Level 3 | Norway | Cash And Other | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	0.8	0.6
Level 3 | Norway | Real Estate | Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	'	'
Fair Value Balance Sheet Grouping Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Pension plan assets	$4.80	$5.50

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Rollfor

Employee Benefit Plans - Rollforward of Change in Fair Value of Level 3 Assets (Detail) (Level 3, Defined Benefit Pension Plans, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Level 3 | Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'
Fair Value Assets Measured On Recurring Basis Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]	'	'
Fair value at beginning of year	$238.10	$200.60
Gain on assets held at end of year	11.2	33
Gain on assets sold during the year	'	0.1
Assets purchased	16.1	15.1
Assets sold	-14.6	-14.3
Transfers out	'	-1
Currency exchange rate fluctuations	10.7	4.6
Fair value at end of year	$261.50	$238.10

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Key_Act

Employee Benefit Plans - Key Actuarial Assumptions Used to Determine Net Benefit Obligation (Detail) (OPEB)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
OPEB	'	'
Pension Plans Postretirement And Other Employee Benefits [Line Items]	'	'
Initial rate	7.00%	7.00%
Ultimate rate	5.00%	5.00%
Year of ultimate rate achievement	'2020	'2018
Weighted average discount rate	4.60%	3.90%

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Additio

Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2012

Jan. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

CMRT

CMRT

CMRT

CMRT

CMRT

Canada

Defined Benefit Pension Plans

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit

United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit

United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit

Sale of TIMET common stock

Subsequent Event

Canada

Canada

Canada

Canada

Canada

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Norway

Cash And Other

Equity Securities

Debt Securities

Cash And Other

Equity Securities

Debt Securities

Real Estate

Real Estate And Other Investments

Cash And Other

Other Investment Securities

Money Market Funds

Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Defined contribution benefit plan expense

$1.80

$1.60

$1.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected contributions for pension plans in 2014

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.7

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Curtailment charge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

7.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Special termination benefits

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.2

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Discount rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.80%

3.70%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4.50%

3.60%

'

Unrecognized Actuarial Losses to be recognized in next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized Prior Service Cost to be recognized in next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized Net Transition Obligation to be recognized in next fiscal year

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Average annual rate of return including CMRT's investment in timet common stock

'

'

'

14.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Expected long-term rate of return

'

'

'

10.00%

10.00%

10.00%

'

7.50%

'

'

5.00%

5.20%

5.50%

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

4.00%

6.00%

'

4.00%

10.00%

10.00%

10.00%

Percentage of assets valued using observable inputs from level one or level two

'

'

'

83.00%

83.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Proceeds to the CMRT from disposition of TIMET common stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

$254.70

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of aggregate assets value

100.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

35.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Target asset allocation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

45.00%

48.00%

7.00%

12.00%

78.00%

9.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Actual plan asset allocation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

8.00%

'

'

'

'

Employee_Benefit_Plans_Postret

Employee Benefit Plans - Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions (OPEB) - Additional Information (Detail) (OPEB, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Expected unrecognized actuarial losses	$0.30	'	'
Expected unrecognized prior service cost	1	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	8.2	14.6	13.2
Discount rate	3.90%	4.10%	5.10%
Health care benefits	'65 years	'	'
United States	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	0.9	1.1	'
Canada	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated benefit obligations (ABO)	$7.30	$13.50	'

Other_Noncurrent_Liabilities_C

Other Noncurrent Liabilities - Components of Other Noncurrent Liabilities (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Long Term Liabilities [Abstract]	'	'
Reserve for uncertain tax positions	$16.50	$13.40
Employee benefits	12.2	11.3
Insurance claims and expenses	0.3	0.3
Other	5.5	5.3
Total	$34.50	$30.30

Stockholders_Equity_Additional

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	31-May-11	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
						Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan	Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan	NL Industries Inc.	NL Industries Inc.	NL Industries Inc.
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock options were granted price percentage	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	100.00%	'	'
Vested period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'5 years	'	'
Vested over, expired period	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'	'
Options exercised	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25,950
Options granted	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Options outstanding	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	'	'
Options Issued, Common stock pursuant	'	'	'	'	'	4,500	3,500	'	'	'
Existing long-term incentive plan	'	'	'	200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares available for future award under proposed long term incentive plan	'	193,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Common stock issued	'	'	'	'	'	'	150,000	'	'	'
Shares awarded under proposed long term incentive plan	'	7,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Authorized number of shares of common stock before amendment	60,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Authorized number of shares of common stock after amendment	240,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Stock dividend	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Special Dividend Per Share	'	'	$0.50	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of authorized shares	'	'	'	'	2,000,000	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased under stock repurchase program	'	49,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares repurchased under stock repurchase program, value	'	$0.70	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares available for repurchase under the plan	'	1,951,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

Stockholders_Equity_Changes_in

Stockholder's Equity - Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]	'	'	'
Marketable securities, Balance at beginning of year	$4.20	$5.10	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during the year	5.3	-5.5	5.1
Less reclassification adjustment for amounts included in realized loss	1.3	4.6	'
Marketable securities, Balance at end of year	10.8	4.2	5.1
Currency translation, Balance at beginning of year	-63.5	-91.8	-65.1
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6.7	28.3	-26.7
Currency translation, Balance at end of year	-56.8	-63.5	-91.8
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net	45.1	-11.3	-33.5
Balance at beginning of year	-197.1	-185.8	-152.3
Balance at end of year	-152	-197.1	-185.8
Defined Benefit Pension Plans	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost and net losses included in net periodic pension cost	10	7	6.5
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year	12.6	-45.1	-16.7
Plan curtailment	5.3	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-137.3	-99.2	-89
Balance at end of year	-109.4	-137.3	-99.2
OPEB	'	'	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during year	1.2	-0.4	-1.4
Amortization of prior service credit and net losses included in net periodic OPEB cost	-0.6	-0.2	-0.3
Plan amendments	3.3	'	'
Balance at beginning of year	-0.5	0.1	1.8
Balance at end of year	$3.40	($0.50)	$0.10

Related_Party_Transactions_Sum

Related Party Transactions - Summary of Current and Non-Current Receivables from and Payables to Affiliates (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Current receivable from affiliate - LPC	$14.20	'
Current payables to affiliates	21.7	41.6
Income taxes payable to Valhi	0.5	18.1
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Current receivable from affiliate - LPC	14.2	'
Current payables to affiliates	21.1	23.5
Other	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Current payables to affiliates	0.1	'
Contran	'	'
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]	'	'
Note payable to Contran - noncurrent	$170	'

Related_Party_Transactions_Add

Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Nov. 30, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Contran

Contran

Contran

Contran

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.

Tall Pines Insurance Inc and EWIRE Inc

Tall Pines Insurance Inc and EWIRE Inc

Tall Pines Insurance Inc and EWIRE Inc

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Unsecured Revolving Demand Promissory Note

Promissory note

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Scenario, Forecast

Titanium Dioxide Pigments

Titanium Dioxide Pigments

Titanium Dioxide Pigments

Sale Of Feedstock Ore

Sale Of Feedstock Ore

Sale Of Feedstock Ore

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Valhi Inc

Valhi Inc

Valhi Inc

Valhi Inc

Valhi Inc

Valhi Inc

Valhi Inc

Contran

Intercorporate Services Agreement

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Income

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amended unsecured revolving credit loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$0

$0

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum lending capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100

'

'

225

'

'

'

'

Percentage of Interest over Prime rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest payable quarterly for the loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'prime plus 1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowed Funds

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

190

Repayments of Lines of Credit

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20

Interest income on loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.5

7.1

3.7

'

Interest expense on loan

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11.7

Purchase of TiO2

'

'

'

'

224.5

250.2

144.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Sales of feedstock ore to LPC

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

141.1

143.7

93

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Intercorporate services fees

12.9

11.2

9.6

12.3

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate premiums paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$11.30

$12

$9.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Commitments_and_Contingencies_1

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Approximate Percentage of TiO2 Sales by Volume (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Net Sales By Geographical Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Approximate percent sales by volume	'	10.00%	10.00%
European	'	'	'
Schedule Of Net Sales By Geographical Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Approximate percent sales by volume	49.00%	47.00%	53.00%
North America	'	'	'
Schedule Of Net Sales By Geographical Segment [Line Items]	'	'	'
Approximate percent sales by volume	33.00%	35.00%	32.00%

Commitments_and_Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Future Minimum Payments Under Noncancellable Operating Leases (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases [Line Items]	'
2014	$12.20
2015	10.3
2016	5
2017	3.6
2018	3.2
2019 and thereafter	23.4
Total	$57.70

Commitment_and_Contingencies_A

Commitment and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
		Customer
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Accrued legal settlement	'	$35	'	'
Operating expenses related to settlement	35	'	'	'
Approximate percent sales by volume	'	'	10.00%	10.00%
TiO2 Customers	'	4,000	'	'
Net Sales of TiO2	'	34.00%	34.00%	30.00%
Current Tio2 production capacity in Leverkusen facility	'	33.00%	'	'
Long term master agreements expiring	'	31-Dec-17	'	'
Net rent expense	'	15	16	13
Aggregate future minimum rental commitments	'	57.7	'	'
Leverkusen Facility Lease	'	'	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Aggregate future minimum rental commitments	'	18	'	'
Germany Facility	'	'	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Lease expiration year	'	'2050	'	'
Titanium Dioxide Pigments	'	'	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Approximate percent sales by volume	'	90.00%	90.00%	92.00%
Feedstocks	'	'	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Minimum purchase commitments	'	820	'	'
Various Raw Materials and Services	'	'	'	'
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Minimum purchase commitments	'	$123	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Valuatio

Financial Instruments - Valuation of Financial Instruments Recorded on Fair Value Basis (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Currency forward contracts	($1)	$1.80
Noncurrent marketable securities	30.4	21.6
Level 1	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Currency forward contracts	-1	1.8
Noncurrent marketable securities	30.4	21.6
Level 2	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Currency forward contracts	'	'
Noncurrent marketable securities	'	'
Level 3	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'
Currency forward contracts	'	'
Noncurrent marketable securities	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Financia

Financial Instruments - Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value but Which Require Fair Value Disclosure (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Term loan	'	$384.50	'	'
Common stockholdersb equity	935.1	1,062.10	924.3	761.2
Carrying amount	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	63.8	292.9	'	'
Term loan	'	384.5	'	'
Common stockholdersb equity	935.1	1,062.10	'	'
Carrying amount | European Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility	'	13.2	'	'
Carrying amount | North American Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility	11.1	'	'	'
Fair value	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	63.8	292.9	'	'
Term loan	'	396.8	'	'
Common stockholdersb equity	2,207.20	2,260.20	'	'
Fair value | European Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility	'	13.2	'	'
Fair value | North American Credit Facility	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Line of credit facility	11.1	'	'	'
Contran	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Note payable to Contran	170	'	'	'
Contran | Carrying amount	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Note payable to Contran	170	'	'	'
Contran | Fair value	'	'	'	'
Fair Value Inputs Assets Liabilities Quantitative Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'
Note payable to Contran	$170	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Addition

Financial Instruments - Additional Information (Detail)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

USD ($)

USD ($)

Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Wells Fargo Bank, NA

Wells Fargo Bank, NA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

DnB Nor Bank ASA

USD ($)

U S Dollar

U S Dollar

USD ($)

EUR (€)

Minimum

U S Dollar

U S Dollar

Euros

Euros

Minimum

Maximum

EUR (€)

Minimum

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum

Derivative [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument base principal amount

'

$1,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument estimated market price per principal amount

'

1,017.50

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Forward currency contracts aggregate exchange value

'

'

36,000,000

'

'

20,000,000

20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

Forward currency contracts, exchange rate

'

'

'

1.02

1.06

'

'

'

6.12

6.25

8.04

8.41

Foreign currency contracts maturing value

'

'

3,000,000

'

'

5,000,000

'

5,000,000

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value of currency forward contracts included in balance sheet

-1,000,000

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value of currency forward contracts included accounts and other receivables

200,000

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Estimated fair value of currency forward contracts included accounts payable and accrued liabilities

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Currency transaction loss

1,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency transaction gain

'

$1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation2

Quarterly Results of Operations (Unaudited) - Quarterly Results of Operation (Detail) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$368.60	$419.10	$481.10	$463.60	$396.80	$472.90	$545.30	$561.30	$1,732.40	$1,976.30	$1,943.30
Gross margin	51.5	47.2	9.6	3.9	49.6	86	163.3	261.5	112.2	560.4	748.4
Net income (loss)	$2.90	($29.90)	($33.90)	($41.10)	($18.10)	$35.20	$64.50	$136.90	($102)	$218.50	$321
Net income (loss) per basic and diluted share	$0.03	($0.26)	($0.29)	($0.35)	($0.16)	$0.30	$0.56	$1.18	($0.88)	$1.89	$2.77

Quarterly_Results_of_Operation3

Quarterly Results of Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

6 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Sep. 30, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Jul. 31, 2013

Feb. 28, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Canada

Canada

Canada

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit

Term Loan

Term Loan

Corporate Expense

TIMET common stock

Canada

Canada

Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net gain on senior notes repurchased

'

($2.30)

($6.60)

'

'

($7.20)

$0.20

'

($8.90)

($7.20)

($3.10)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

($35)

'

Securities transactions in pre tax loss

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-3.9

Effective income tax benefit

'

'

'

'

11.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Effective income tax benefit

'

'

'

8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in reserve for uncertain tax position

'

'

'

2.8

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Income tax expense (benefit)

-3.9

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.5

-57.9

112.3

196.1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Payment of Principal Amount

'

'

290

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100

290

'

'

Pre-tax charges of unabsorbed fixed production and other costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

19

28

'

'

'

'

'

'

Curtailment charge

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7

7.1

'

'

'

'

Severance and other costs

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$2

'

'

'

'

'

'