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VALHI

2015

ANNUAL REPORT

VALHI, INC. CORPORATE AND OTHER INFORMATION

Board of Directors Continuing in Office

Corporate Officers

Operating Management of Subsidiaries

Thomas E. Barry (a) (b)
Vice President
Southern Methodist University

Loretta J. Feehan
Financial Consultant

Elisabeth C. Fisher (a)
Private Investor

W. Hayden Mcllroy (a)
Private Investor

Bobby D. O’Brien
President and
Chief Financial Officer

Mary A. Tidlund (a)
President
The Mary A. Tidlund
Charitable Foundation

Steven L. Watson
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

Board Committees

(a) Audit Committee

(b) Management Development and
Compensation Committee

Steven L. Watson
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

Bobby O’Brien
President and
Chief Financial Officer

Kronos Worldwide Inc.
Steven L. Watson
Chairman

Bobby D. O’Brien
Vice Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

Robert D. Graham
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal
Officer

NL Industries, Inc.
Steven L. Watson
Chairman

Robert D. Graham
Vice Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer

CompX International Inc.
David A. Bowers
Vice Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

Scott C. James
President and Chief Operating Officer

Waste Control Specialists LLC
Rodney A. Baltzer
President and Chief Executive Officer

Basic Management, Inc. and
The LandWell Company
T. Mark Paris
President and Chief Executive Officer

Kelly D. Luttmer
Executive Vice President and
Chief Tax Officer

Gregory M. Swalwell
Executive Vice President, Controller and
Chief Accounting Officer

Andrew B. Nace
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

James W. Brown
Vice President, Business Planning and
Strategic Initiatives

Steve S. Eaton
Vice President and Director of Internal
Control Over Financial Reporting

Janet G. Keckeisen
Vice President – Corporate Strategy and
Investor Relations

A. Andrew R. Louis
Vice President, Secretary and
Associate General Counsel

Courtney J. Riley
Vice President – Environmental Affairs

John A. St.Wrba
Vice President and Treasurer

John A. Sunny
Vice President – Information Technology

Stock Exchanges

Annual Meeting

Transfer Agent

Valhi’s common shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol
“VHI.”

Kronos’ common shares are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
“KRO.”

NL’s common shares are listed on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol “NL.”

CompX’s Class A common shares are listed
on the NYSE Amex under the symbol “CIX.”

Computershare acts as transfer agent,
registrar and dividend paying agent for the
Company’s common stock. Communications
regarding stockholder accounts, dividends
and change of address should be directed to:

Computershare Trust Company, N.A.
P.O. Box 30170
College Station, TX 77842-3170
(877) 373-6374

Visit us on the Web
http: //www.valhi.net

The 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
will be held at the office of the Company,
Three Lincoln Centre, 5430 LBJ Freeway,
Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240-2697, on
the date and time as set forth in the notice of
the meeting, proxy statement and form of
proxy that will be mailed to stock holders in
advance of the meeting

Form 10-K Report

The Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2015, as
filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, is printed as part of this Annual
Report. Additional copies are available
without charge upon written request to:

Janet G. Keckeisen
Vice President, Investor Relations
Valhi, Inc.
Three Lincoln Centre
5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700
Dallas, Texas 75240-2697

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  

FORM 10-K  
(cid:95)  ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE 

ACT OF 1934—For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015  
Commission file number 1-5467  

VALHI, INC.  

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)  

Delaware 
(State or other jurisdiction of 
Incorporation or organization) 

5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas
(Address of principal executive offices) 

87-0110150 
(IRS Employer 
Identification No.) 

75240-2697 
(Zip Code) 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 233-1700  

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:  

Title of each class 
Common stock ($.01 par value per share) 

Name of each exchange on which registered
New York Stock Exchange 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:  

None.  

Indicate by check mark:  

If the Registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.    Yes  (cid:133)    No  (cid:95)  
If the Registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act.     Yes  (cid:133)    No  (cid:95)  
Whether  the  Registrant  (1) has  filed  all  reports  required  to  be  filed  by  Section 13  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of 1934 
during  the  preceding  12  months  (or  for  such  shorter  period  that  the  Registrant  was  required  to  file  such  reports),  and  (2) has been 
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  (cid:95)    No  (cid:133)  
Whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to 
be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  (cid:95)    No  (cid:133)  
If disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best 
of Registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any 
amendment to this Form 10-K.    Yes (cid:133) No (cid:95)(cid:3) 
Whether the Registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer or a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company (as 
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).  

Large accelerated filer 

Non-accelerated filer 

  (cid:133)   
  (cid:133)    

  Accelerated filer 

  (cid:95)
  Smaller reporting company  (cid:133)

Whether the Registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act).   Yes  (cid:133)   No  (cid:95).  
The aggregate market value of the 19.1 million shares of voting common stock held by nonaffiliates of Valhi, Inc. as of June 30, 2015 
(the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently-completed second fiscal quarter) approximated $108.2 million.  

As of March 4, 2016, 339,142,949 shares of the Registrant’s common stock were outstanding.  

The information required by Part III is incorporated by reference from the Registrant’s definitive proxy statement to be filed with the 
Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A not later than 120 days after the end of the fiscal year covered by this report.  

Documents incorporated by reference  

  
  
  
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
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ITEM 1. 

BUSINESS  

PART I 

Valhi,  Inc.  (NYSE:  VHI)  is  primarily  a  holding  company.  We  operate  through  our  wholly-owned  and  majority-owned 
subsidiaries,  including  NL  Industries,  Inc.,  Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.,  CompX  International  Inc.  and  Waste  Control  Specialists  LLC 
(“WCS”). Kronos (NYSE: KRO), NL (NYSE: NL) and CompX (NYSE MKT: CIX) each file periodic reports with the U.S. Securities 
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).  

Our principal executive offices are located at Three Lincoln Center 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240. 

Our telephone number is (972) 233-1700. We maintain a worldwide website at www.valhi.net.  

Brief History  

LLC  Corporation,  our  legal  predecessor,  was  incorporated  in  Delaware  in  1932.  We  are  the  successor  company  of  the 
1987 merger of LLC Corporation and another entity controlled by Contran Corporation. One of Contran’s wholly-owned subsidiaries 
held  approximately  93%  of  Valhi’s  outstanding  common  stock  at  December 31,  2015. As  discussed  in  Note  1  to  our  Consolidated 
Financial Statements, Lisa K. Simmons and Serena Simmons Connelly may be deemed to control Contran and us.  

Key events in our history include:  

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1979—Contran acquires control of LLC;  

1981—Contran acquires control of our other predecessor company;  

1982—Contran acquires control of Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., a predecessor to CompX;  

1984—Keystone  spins-off  an  entity  that  includes  what  is  to  become  CompX;  this  entity  subsequently  merges  with 
LLC;  

1986—Contran  acquires  control  of  NL,  which  at  the  time  owns  100%  of  Kronos  and  a  50%  interest  in  Titanium 
Metals Corporation (“TIMET”);  

1987—LLC and another Contran controlled company merge to form Valhi, our current corporate structure;  

1988—NL spins-off an entity that includes its investment in TIMET;  

1995—WCS begins start-up operations;  

1996—TIMET completes an initial public offering;  

2003—NL  completes  the  spin-off  of  Kronos  through  the  pro-rata  distribution  of  Kronos  shares  to  its  shareholders 
including us;  

2004 through 2005—NL distributes Kronos shares to its shareholders, including us, through quarterly dividends;  

2007—We distribute all of our TIMET common stock to our shareholders through a stock dividend;  

2008—WCS  receives  a  license  for  the  disposal  of  byproduct  material  and  begins  construction  of  the  byproduct 
facility infrastructure;  

2009—WCS  receives  a  license  for  the  disposal  of  Class A,  B  and  C  low-level  radioactive  waste  (“LLRW”)  and 
completes construction of the byproduct facility;  

2010—Kronos completes a secondary offering of its common stock lowering our ownership of Kronos to 80%;  

2011—WCS begins construction on its Compact and Federal “LLRW” and mixed LLRW disposal facilities;  

2012—WCS completes construction of its Compact and Federal LLRW disposal facilities and commences operations 
at the Compact facility;  

2012—In December we sell all of our remaining interest in TIMET and TIMET is no longer our affiliate;  

2012—In December CompX completes the sale of its furniture components business;  

2013—WCS commences operations at the Federal LLRW facility;   

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2013—In December  we  purchased  an  additional  ownership  interest  in  and  became  the  majority  owner  of  Basic 
Management,  Inc.  and  The  LandWell  Company;  both  companies  are  now  included  in  our  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements effective December 31, 2013; 

2015—The first homes in our Cadence planned community  were completed by third-party builders and sold to the 
public;  and 

2015—In November we entered into an agreement for the sale of WCS which is expected to close in the first half of 
2016. 

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we”, “us” or “our” refer to Valhi, Inc. and its subsidiaries, taken 

as a whole.  

Forward-Looking Statements  

This  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  contains  forward-looking  statements  within  the  meaning  of  the  Private  Securities 
Litigation  Reform  Act  of  1995,  as  amended.  Statements  in  this  Annual  Report  that  are  not  historical  facts  are  forward-looking  in 
nature and represent management’s beliefs and assumptions based on currently available information. In some cases, you can identify 
forward-looking statements by the use of words such as “believes,” “intends,” “may,” “should,” “could,” “anticipates,” “expects” or 
comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategies or trends. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-
looking  statements  are  reasonable,  we  do  not  know  if  these  expectations  will  be  correct.  Such  statements  by  their  nature  involve 
substantial risks and uncertainties that could significantly impact expected results. Actual future results could differ materially from 
those  predicted. The  factors  that  could  cause  actual  future  results  to  differ  materially  from  those  described  herein  are  the  risks  and 
uncertainties discussed in this Annual Report and those described from time to time in our other filings with the SEC include, but are 
not limited to, the following:  

(cid:120)  Future supply and demand for our products;  

(cid:120)  The extent of the dependence of certain of our businesses on certain market sectors;  

(cid:120)  The cyclicality of certain of our businesses (such as Kronos’ TiO2 operations);  

(cid:120)  Customer and producer inventory levels;  

(cid:120)  Unexpected or earlier-than-expected industry capacity expansion (such as the TiO2 industry);  

(cid:120)  Changes in raw material and other operating costs (such as energy, ore, zinc and brass costs) and our ability to pass 

those costs on to our customers or offset them with reductions in other operating costs;  

(cid:120)  Changes in the availability of raw materials (such as ore);  

(cid:120)  General global economic and political conditions (such as changes in the level of gross domestic product in various 
regions  of  the  world  and  the  impact  of  such  changes  on  demand  for,  among  other  things,  TiO2  and  component 
products);  

(cid:120)  Competitive  products  and  prices  and  substitute  products,  including  increased  competition  from  low-cost 

manufacturing sources (such as China);  

(cid:120)  Possible  disruption  of  our  business  or  increases  in  the  cost  of  doing  business  resulting  from  terrorist  activities  or 

global conflicts;  

(cid:120)  Customer and competitor strategies;  

(cid:120)  Potential difficulties in integrating future acquisitions; 

(cid:120)  Potential difficulties in upgrading or implementing new accounting and manufacturing software systems; 

(cid:120)  Potential consolidation of our competitors;  

(cid:120)  Potential consolidation of our customers;  

(cid:120)  The impact of pricing and production decisions;  

(cid:120)  Competitive technology positions;  

(cid:120)  The introduction of trade barriers;  

(cid:120)  The ability of our subsidiaries to pay us dividends;  

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(cid:120)  The impact of current or future government regulations (including employee healthcare benefit related regulations);  

(cid:120)  Uncertainties associated with new product development and the development of new product features;  

(cid:120)  Fluctuations in currency exchange rates (such as changes in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and each of the 
euro, the Norwegian krone and the Canadian dollar) or possible disruptions to our business resulting from potential 
instability resulting from uncertainties associated with the euro or other currencies;  

(cid:120)  Operating  interruptions  (including,  but  not  limited  to,  labor  disputes,  leaks,  natural  disasters,  fires,  explosions, 

unscheduled or unplanned downtime, transportation interruptions and cyber attacks);  

(cid:120)  Decisions to sell operating assets other than in the ordinary course of business;  

(cid:120)  The timing and amounts of insurance recoveries;  

(cid:120)  Our ability to renew, amend, refinance or establish credit facilities;  

(cid:120)  Our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity;  

(cid:120)  The ultimate outcome of income tax audits, tax settlement initiatives or other tax matters;  

(cid:120)  Our  ultimate  ability  to  utilize  income  tax  attributes,  the  benefits  of  which  may  not  presently  have  been  recognized 

under the more-likely-than-not recognition criteria;  

(cid:120)  Environmental  matters (such  as those requiring compliance  with emission and discharge standards  for existing and 
new facilities, or new developments regarding environmental remediation at sites related to our former operations);  

(cid:120)  Government  laws  and  regulations  and  possible  changes  therein  (such  as  changes  in  government  regulations  which 
might impose various obligations on former manufacturers of lead pigment and lead-based paint, including NL, with 
respect to asserted health concerns associated with the use of such products);  

(cid:120)  The ultimate resolution of pending litigation (such as NL’s lead pigment litigation, environmental and other litigation 

and Kronos’ class action litigation);  

(cid:120)  Our ability to comply with covenants contained in our revolving bank credit facilities;  

(cid:120)  Our ability to complete and comply with the conditions of our licenses and permits;  

(cid:120)  Our ability to successfully defend against any possible future challenge to WCS’ operating licenses and permits;  

(cid:120)  Unexpected delays in the operational start-up of shipping containers procured by WCS; 

(cid:120)  Changes in real estate values and construction costs in Henderson, Nevada;  

(cid:120)  Water levels in Lake Mead; and 

(cid:120)  Possible future litigation.  

Should  one  or  more  of  these  risks  materialize  (or  the  consequences  of  such  development  worsen),  or  should  the 
underlying  assumptions  prove  incorrect,  actual  results  could  differ  materially  from  those  currently  forecasted  or  expected.  We 
disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement whether as a result of changes in information, 
future events or otherwise.  

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Segments  

We have four consolidated reportable operating segments at December 31, 2015:  

Chemicals 

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. 

Component Products 

CompX International Inc. 

Waste Management 

Waste Control Specialists LLC 

Real Estate Management and Development 

Basic Management, Inc. and The LandWell Company 

Our chemicals segment is operated through our majority control of 
Kronos.  Kronos  is  a  leading  global  producer  and  marketer  of 
value-added  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. 

We  operate  in  the  component  products  industry  through  our 
majority control of CompX.  CompX is a leading  manufacturer of 
security  products  used  in  the  recreational  transportation,  postal, 
office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare 
and  a  variety  of  other  industries.    CompX  is  also  a  leading 
manufacturer  of  stainless  steel  exhaust  systems,  gauges,  throttle 
controls and trim tabs for the recreational marine industry.    

WCS is our subsidiary which operates a West Texas facility for the 
processing,  treatment,  storage  and  disposal  of  a  broad  range  of 
low-level  radioactive,  hazardous,  toxic  and  other  wastes.  WCS 
obtained a byproduct disposal license in 2008 and began disposal 
operations at this facility in October 2009. WCS received a LLRW 
disposal license in September 2009. The Compact LLRW disposal 
facility  commenced  operations  in  2012,  and  the  Federal  LLRW 
commenced operations in 2013.  We reached an agreement for the 
sale of our Waste Management Segment in November 2015.  See 
Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

We  operate  in  real  estate  management  and  development  through 
our  majority  control  of  BMI  and  LandWell.  BMI  provides  utility 
services  to  certain  industrial  and  municipal  customers  and  owns 
real  property  in  Henderson,  Nevada.  LandWell  is  engaged  in 
efforts to develop certain land holdings for commercial, industrial 
and  residential  purposes  in  Henderson,  Nevada.  In  December 
2013,  we  acquired  a  controlling  interest  in  each  of  these 
companies, and they are included in our results of operations and 
cash  flows  beginning  on  January 1,  2014.  See  Note  3  to  our 
Consolidated Financial Statements. 

For  additional  information  about  our  segments  and  equity  investments  see  “Part  II—Item 7.  Management’s  Discussion 

and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Notes 2 and 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

CHEMICALS SEGMENT—KRONOS WORLDWIDE, INC.  

Business Overview  

Through  our  majority-controlled  subsidiary,  Kronos,  we  are  a  leading  global  producer  and  marketer  of  value-added 
titanium dioxide pigments, or TiO2, a base industrial product used in a wide range of applications.  We, along with our distributors and 
agents, sell and provide technical services  for our products to approximately 4,000 customers in 100 countries  with the  majority of 
sales in Europe and North America.  We believe we have developed considerable expertise and efficiency in the manufacture, sale, 
shipment and service of our products in domestic and international markets.  

TiO2 is a white inorganic pigment used in a wide range of products for its exceptional durability and its ability to impart 
whiteness, brightness and opacity.  TiO2 is a critical component of everyday applications, such as coatings, plastics and paper, as well 
as many specialty products such as inks, food and cosmetics.  TiO2 is widely considered to be superior to alternative white pigments in 
large part due to its hiding power (or opacity), which is the ability to cover or mask other materials effectively and efficiently.  TiO2 is 
designed, marketed and sold based on specific end-use applications.  

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TiO2  is  the  largest  commercially  used  whitening  pigment  because  it  has  a  high  refractive  rating,  giving  it  more  hiding 
power  than  any  other  commercially  produced  white  pigment.    In  addition,  TiO2  has  excellent  resistance  to  interaction  with  other 
chemicals, good thermal stability and resistance to ultraviolet degradation.  Although there are other white pigments on the market, we 
believe there are no effective substitutes for TiO2 because no other white pigment has the physical properties for achieving comparable 
opacity  and  brightness  or  can  be  incorporated  in  as  cost-effective  a  manner.    Pigment  extenders  such  as  kaolin  clays,  calcium 
carbonate and polymeric opacifiers are used together with TiO2 in a number of end-use markets.  However, these products are not able 
to duplicate the opacity performance characteristics of TiO2 and we believe these products are unlikely to have a significant impact on 
the use of TiO2.  

TiO2 is considered a “quality-of-life” product.  Demand for TiO2 has generally been driven by worldwide gross domestic 
product and has generally increased with rising standards of living in various regions of the world.  According to industry estimates, 
TiO2 consumption has grown at a compound annual growth rate of approximately 3.0% since 1990.  Per capita consumption of TiO2 in 
Western Europe and the United States far exceeds that in other areas of the world, and these regions are expected to continue to be the 
largest  consumers  of  TiO2  on  a  per  capita  basis.    We  believe  that  Western  Europe  and  North  America  currently  account  for 
approximately 20% and 18% of global TiO2 consumption, respectively.  Markets for TiO2 are generally increasing in South America, 
Eastern Europe, the Asia Pacific region and China and we believe these are significant markets where we expect continued growth as 
economies in these regions continue to develop and quality-of-life products, including TiO2, experience greater demand.  

Products and End-use Markets  

Including our predecessors, we have produced and marketed TiO2 in North America and Europe, our primary markets, for 
almost 100 years.  We believe that we are the largest producer of TiO2 in Europe with approximately one-half of our sales volumes 
attributable to markets in Europe.  The table below shows our market share for our significant markets, Europe and North America, for 
the last three years.  

Europe ........................................................................      
North America ............................................................      

18%    
18%    

18 %     
17 %     

18% 
15% 

2013 

2014 

2015 

We  believe  we  are  the  leading  seller  of  TiO2  in  several  countries,  including  Germany,  with  an  estimated  9%  share  of 

worldwide TiO2 sales volume in 2015.  Overall, we are one of the top five producers of TiO2 in the world. 

We  offer  our  customers  a  broad  portfolio  of  products  that  include  over  40  different  TiO2  pigment  grades  under  the 
Kronos®  trademark,  which  provide  a  variety  of  performance  properties  to  meet  customers’  specific  requirements.    Our  major 
customers  include  domestic  and  international  paint,  plastics,  decorative  laminate  and  paper  manufacturers.    We  ship  TiO2  to  our 
customers  in  either  a  powder  or  slurry  form  via  rail,  truck  and/or  ocean  carrier.    Sales  of  our  core  TiO2  pigments  represented 
approximately 90% of our net sales in 2015.  We and our agents and distributors primarily sell our products in three major end-use 
markets: coatings, plastics and paper.  

The  following  tables  show  our  approximate  TiO2  sales  volume  by  geographic  region  and  end  use  for  the  year  ended 

December 31, 2015:  

Sales volumes percentages 
by geographic region 

Sales volumes percentages 
by end-use 

Europe ..........................................................    
North America ..............................................    
Asia Pacific ..................................................    
Rest of World ...............................................    

52%   Coatings ................................................      
29%   Plastics ..................................................      
8%   Other......................................................      
11%   Paper......................................................      

55%
31%
9%
5%

Some of the principal applications for our products include the following.  

TiO2 for coatings - Our TiO2 is used to provide opacity, durability, tinting strength and brightness in industrial coatings, as 
well as coatings for commercial and residential interiors and exteriors, automobiles, aircraft, machines, appliances, traffic paint and 
other  special  purpose  coatings.    The  amount  of  TiO2  used  in  coatings  varies  widely  depending  on  the  opacity,  color  and  quality 
desired.  In general, the higher the opacity requirement of the coating, the greater the TiO2 content.  

TiO2  for  plastics  -  We  produce  TiO2  pigments  that  improve  the  optical  and  physical  properties  in  plastics,  including 
whiteness and opacity.  TiO2 is used to provide opacity in items such as containers and packaging materials, and vinyl products such 
as windows, door profiles and siding.  TiO2 also generally provides hiding power, neutral undertone, brightness and surface durability 
for housewares, appliances, toys, computer cases and food packages.  TiO2’s high brightness along with its opacity, is used in some 

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engineering plastics to help mask their undesirable natural color.  TiO2 is also used in masterbatch, which is a concentrate of TiO2 and 
other additives and is one of  the largest  uses for TiO2 in the plastics end-use  market.  In  masterbatch, the TiO2 is dispersed at high 
concentrations into a plastic resin and is then used by manufacturers of plastic containers, bottles, packaging and agricultural films.  

TiO2 for paper - Our TiO2 is used in the production of several types of paper, including laminate (decorative) paper, filled 
paper and coated paper to provide whiteness, brightness, opacity and color stability.  Although we sell our TiO2 to all segments of the 
paper end-use market, our primary focus is on the TiO2 grades used in paper laminates, where several layers of paper are laminated 
together using melamine resin under high temperature and pressure.  The top layer of paper contains TiO2 and plastic resin and is the 
layer that is printed with decorative patterns.  Paper laminates are used to replace materials such as wood and tile for such applications 
as  counter  tops,  furniture  and  wallboard.   TiO2  is  beneficial  in  these  applications  because  it  assists  in  preventing  the  material  from 
fading or changing color after prolonged exposure to sunlight and other weathering agents.  

TiO2 for other applications - We produce TiO2 to improve the opacity and hiding power of printing inks.  TiO2 allows inks 
to achieve very high print quality while not interfering with the technical requirements of printing machinery, including low abrasion, 
high printing speed and high temperatures.  Our TiO2 is also used in textile applications where TiO2 functions as an opacifying and 
delustering  agent.    In  man-made  fibers  such  as  rayon  and  polyester,  TiO2  corrects  an  otherwise  undesirable  glossy  and  translucent 
appearance.  Without the presence of TiO2, these materials would be unsuitable for use in many textile applications.  

We  produce  high  purity  sulfate  process  anatase  TiO2  used  to  provide  opacity,  whiteness  and  brightness  in  a  variety  of 
cosmetic  and  personal  care  products,  such  as  skin  cream,  lipstick,  eye  shadow  and  toothpaste.    Our  TiO2  is  also  found  in  food 
products,  such  as  candy  and  confectionaries,  and  in  pet  foods  where  it  is  used  to  obtain  uniformity  of  color  and  appearance.    In 
pharmaceuticals,  our  TiO2  is  used  commonly  as  a  colorant  in  pill  and  capsule  coatings  as  well  as  in  liquid  medicines  to  provide 
uniformity  of  color  and  appearance.    Kronos®  purified  anatase  grades  meet  the  applicable  requirements  of  the  CTFA  (Cosmetics, 
Toiletries and Fragrances Association), USP and BP (United States Pharmacopoeia and British Pharmacopoeia) and the FDA (United 
States Food and Drug Administration).  

Our TiO2 business is enhanced by the following three complementary businesses, which comprised approximately 10% of 

our net sales in 2015:  

(cid:121)  We own and operate two ilmenite mines in Norway pursuant to a governmental concession with an unlimited term.  
Ilmenite is a raw material used directly as a feedstock by some sulfate-process TiO2 plants.  We believe that we have 
a  significant  competitive  advantage  because  our  mines  supply  our  feedstock  requirements  for  all  of  our  European 
sulfate-process plants.  We also sell ilmenite ore to third parties, some of whom are our competitors, and we sell an 
ilmenite-based  specialty  product  to  the  oil  and  gas  industry.    The  mines  have  estimated  ilmenite  reserves  that  are 
expected to last at least 50 years.  

(cid:121)  We manufacture and sell iron-based chemicals, which are co-products and processed co-products of the sulfate and 
chloride process TiO2 pigment production.  These co-product chemicals are marketed through our Ecochem division 
and are primarily used as treatment and conditioning agents for industrial effluents and municipal wastewater as well 
as in the manufacture of iron pigments, cement and agricultural products.  

(cid:121)  We manufacture and sell titanium oxychloride and titanyl sulfate, which are side-stream specialty products from the 
production  of  TiO2.    Titanium  oxychloride  is  used  in  specialty  applications  in  the  formulation  of  pearlescent 
pigments,  production  of  electroceramic  capacitors  for  cell  phones  and  other  electronic  devices.    Titanyl  sulfate 
productions are used in pearlescent pigments, natural gas pipe and other specialty applications.  

Manufacturing, operations and properties 

We  produce  TiO2  in  two  crystalline  forms:  rutile  and  anatase.    Rutile  TiO2  is  manufactured  using  both  a  chloride 
production  process  and  a  sulfate  production  process,  whereas  anatase  TiO2  is  only  produced  using  a  sulfate  production  process.  
Manufacturers  of  many  end-use  applications  can  use  either  form,  especially  during  periods  of  tight  supply  for  TiO2.    The  chloride 
process  is  the  preferred  form  for  use  in  coatings  and  plastics,  the  two  largest  end-use  markets.    Due  to  environmental  factors  and 
customer  considerations,  the  proportion  of  TiO2  industry  sales  represented  by  chloride  process  pigments  has  increased  relative  to 
sulfate process pigments, and in 2015, chloride process production facilities represented approximately 49% of industry capacity.  The 
sulfate process is preferred for use in selected paper products, ceramics, rubber tires, man-made fibers, food products and cosmetics.  
Once  an  intermediate  TiO2  pigment  has  been  produced  by  either  the  chloride  or  sulfate  process,  it  is  “finished”  into  products  with 
specific  performance  characteristics  for  particular  end-use  applications  through  proprietary  processes  involving  various  chemical 
surface treatments and intensive micronizing (milling).  

(cid:121)  Chloride process - The chloride process is a continuous process in which chlorine is used to extract rutile TiO2.  The 
chloride process produces less waste than the sulfate process because much of the chlorine is recycled and feedstock 
bearing higher titanium content is used.  The chloride process also has lower energy requirements and is less labor-

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intensive than the sulfate process, although the chloride process requires a higher-skilled labor force.  The chloride 
process produces an intermediate base pigment with a wide range of properties.  

(cid:121)  Sulfate process - The sulfate process is a batch process in which sulfuric acid is used to extract the TiO2 from ilmenite 
or titanium slag.  After separation from the impurities in the ore (mainly iron), the TiO2 is precipitated and calcined to 
form an intermediate base pigment ready for sale or can be upgraded through finishing treatments. 

We produced 528,000 metric tons of TiO2 in 2015, up from the 511,000 metric tons we produced in 2014.  Our production 
amounts include our share of the output produced by our TiO2 manufacturing joint venture discussed below in “TiO2 Manufacturing 
Joint Venture.”  Our average production capacity utilization rates were approximately 86%, 92% and 95% of capacity in 2013, 2014 
and 2015, respectively.  Our production utilization rates in 2013 were impacted by the previously-reported lockout at our Canadian 
production facility that began in June 2013.  We operated our Canadian plant at approximately 15% of the plant’s capacity with non-
union  management  employees  during  the  lockout.    Our  production  rates  in  2014  were  also  impacted  by  such  lockout,  as  restart  of 
production at the facility did not begin until February 2014.  Our production rates in 2014 and in the first quarter of 2015 were also 
impacted  by  the  implementation  of  certain  productivity-enhancing  improvement  projects  at  other  facilities,  as  well  as  necessary 
improvements  to  ensure  continued  compliance  with  our  permit  regulations,  which  resulted  in  longer-than-normal  maintenance 
shutdowns in some instances. 

We  operate  four  TiO2  plants  in  Europe  (one  in  each  of  Leverkusen,  Germany;  Nordenham,  Germany;  Langerbrugge, 
Belgium;  and  Fredrikstad,  Norway).    In  North  America,  we  have  a  TiO2  plant  in  Varennes,  Quebec,  Canada  and,  through  the 
manufacturing joint venture described below in “TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture,” a 50% interest in a TiO2 plant in Lake Charles, 
Louisiana.  

Our production capacity in 2015 was 555,000 metric  tons, approximately three-fourths  of  which  was  from the chloride 

production process.  

The  following  table  presents  the  division  of  our  expected  2016  manufacturing  capacity  by  plant  location  and  type  of 

manufacturing process:  

Facility 

Description 

Leverkusen, Germany (1) ..........      TiO2 production, chloride and sulfate process, co-products 
Nordenham, Germany ................      TiO2 production, sulfate process, co-products 
Langerbrugge, Belgium .............  

TiO2 production, chloride process, co-products, titanium 

chemicals products 

Fredrikstad, Norway (2) .............      TiO2 production, sulfate process, co-products 
Varennes, Canada.......................  

TiO2 production, chloride and sulfate process, slurry facility, 

Lake Charles, LA, US (3) ..........      TiO2 production, chloride process 

titanium chemicals products 

Total .................................  

% of capacity by TiO2 
manufacturing process 

    Chloride 

Sulfate 

39%   
—        

21     
—        

21

19      
100%     

25% 
39   

—     
23   
13

—     
100% 

(1)  The Leverkusen facility is located within an extensive manufacturing complex owned by Bayer AG. We own the Leverkusen 
facility, which represents about one-third of our current TiO2 production capacity, but we lease the land under the facility from 
Bayer under a long-term agreement which expires in 2050. Lease payments are periodically negotiated with Bayer for periods of 
at least two  years at a time. A  majority-owned subsidiary  of Bayer provides some raw  materials including chlorine,  auxiliary 
and operating materials, utilities and services necessary to operate the Leverkusen facility under separate supplies and services 
agreements.  

(2)  The Fredrikstad plant is located on public land and is leased until 2063.  
(3)  We  operate  the  Lake  Charles  facility  in  a  joint  venture  with  Tioxide  Americas  LLC  (Tioxide),  a  subsidiary  of  Huntsman 
Corporation and the amount indicated in the table above represents the share of TiO2 produced by the joint venture to which we 
are entitled. See Note 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements and “TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture.”  

We own the land underlying all of our principle production facilities unless otherwise indicated in the table above.  

Our production capacity has increased by approximately 12% over the past ten  years due to debottlenecking programs, 
with only moderate capital expenditures.  We believe that our annual attainable production capacity for 2016 is approximately 555,000 
metric tons, and we currently expect our production capacity rate will be at near-capacity levels in 2016. 

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We  also  operate  two  ilmenite  mines  in  Norway  pursuant  to  a  governmental  concession  with  an  unlimited  term.    In 
addition, we operate a rutile slurry manufacturing plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which converts dry pigment manufactured for us 
at the Lake Charles TiO2 facility into a slurry form that is then shipped to customers.  

We have various corporate and administrative offices located in the U.S., Germany, Norway,  Canada and Belgium and 

various sales offices located in the U.S., Canada, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.  

TiO2 Manufacturing Joint Venture  

Kronos Louisiana, Inc., one of our subsidiaries, and Tioxide each own a 50% interest in a manufacturing joint venture, 
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P., or LPC.  LPC owns and operates a chloride-process TiO2 plant located in Lake Charles, Louisiana.  
We  and  Huntsman  share  production  from  the  plant  equally  pursuant  to  separate  offtake  agreements,  unless  we  and  Huntsman 
otherwise agree (such as in 2015, when we purchased approximately 52% of the production from the plant).  

A supervisory committee directs the business and affairs of the joint venture, including production and output decisions.  
This  committee  is  composed  of  four  members,  two  of  whom  we  appoint  and  two  of  whom  Huntsman  appoints.    Two  general 
managers manage the operations of the joint venture acting under the direction of the supervisory committee.  We appoint one general 
manager and Huntsman appoints the other.  

The joint venture is not consolidated in our financial statements, because we do not control it.  We account for our interest 
in the joint venture by the equity method.  The joint venture operates on a break-even basis and therefore we do not have any equity in 
earnings of the joint venture.  We are required to purchase one half of the TiO2 produced by the joint venture.  All costs and capital 
expenditures are shared equally with Huntsman with the exception of feedstock (purchased natural rutile ore or slag) and packaging 
costs  for  the  pigment  grades  produced.    Our  share  of  net  costs  is  reported  as  cost  of  sales  as  the  TiO2  is  sold.    See  Note  7  to  our 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Raw materials  

The primary raw materials used in chloride process TiO2 are titanium-containing feedstock (purchased natural rutile ore or 
slag), chlorine and coke.  Chlorine is available from a number of suppliers, while petroleum coke is available from a limited number 
of suppliers.  Titanium-containing feedstock suitable for use in the chloride process is available from a limited but increasing number 
of suppliers principally in Australia, South Africa, Canada, India and the United States.  We purchase chloride process grade slag from 
Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium Limited under a long-term supply contract that expires at the end of 2018, subject to two-year renewal 
periods if both parties agree.  We also purchase upgraded slag from Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium Limited under a long-term supply 
contract that expires at the end of 2019.  We purchase natural rutile ore under contracts primarily from Iluka Resources, Limited and 
Sierra Rutile Limited, all of which expire in 2016.  In the past we have been, and we expect that we will continue to be, successful in 
obtaining short-term and long-term extensions to these and other existing supply contracts prior to their expiration.  We expect the raw 
materials purchased under these contracts, and contracts that we may enter into, will meet our chloride process feedstock requirements 
over the next several years.  

The primary raw materials used in sulfate process TiO2 are titanium-containing feedstock, primarily ilmenite or purchased 
sulfate grade slag and sulfuric acid.  Sulfuric acid is available from a number of suppliers.  Titanium-containing feedstock suitable for 
use in the sulfate process is available from a limited number of suppliers principally in Norway, Canada, Australia, India and South 
Africa.    As  one  of  the  few  vertically-integrated  producers  of  sulfate  process  TiO2,  we  operate  two  rock  ilmenite  mines  in  Norway, 
which provided all of the feedstock for our European sulfate process TiO2 plants in 2015.  We expect ilmenite production from our 
mines to meet our European sulfate process feedstock requirements for the foreseeable future.  For our Canadian sulfate process plant, 
we purchase sulfate grade slag primarily from Rio Tinto Fer et Titane Inc. under a supply contract that renews annually, subject to 
termination upon twelve months written notice.  We expect the raw materials purchased under these contracts, and contracts that we 
may enter into, to meet our sulfate process feedstock requirements over the next several years.  

Many of our raw material contracts contain fixed quantities we are required to purchase, or specify a range of quantities 

within which we are required to purchase.  The pricing under these agreements is generally negotiated quarterly.  

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The following table summarizes our raw materials purchased or mined in 2015.  

Production process/raw material 

Raw materials 
procured or mined   
(In thousands 
of metric tons) 

Chloride process plants— 

Purchased slag or rutile ore............................................    

Sulfate process plants: 

Ilmenite ore mined and used internally ..........................    
Purchased slag ...............................................................    

451    

323    
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Sales and Marketing  

Our  marketing  strategy  is  aimed  at  developing  and  maintaining  strong  customer  relationships  with  new  and  existing 
accounts.  Because TiO2 represents a significant raw material cost for our customers, the purchasing decisions are often made by our 
customers’ senior management.  We work to maintain close relationships with the key decision makers, through in-depth and frequent 
in-person  meetings.    We  endeavor  to  extend  these  commercial  and  technical  relationships  to  multiple  levels  within  our  customers’ 
organization using our direct sales force and technical service group to accomplish this objective.  We believe this has helped build 
customer loyalty to Kronos and strengthened our competitive position.  Close cooperation and strong customer relationships enable us 
to stay closely attuned to trends in our customers’ businesses.  Where appropriate, we work in conjunction with our customers to solve 
formulation or application problems by modifying specific product properties or developing new pigment grades.  We also focus our 
sales and marketing efforts on those geographic and end-use market segments where we believe we can realize higher selling prices.  
This focus includes continuously reviewing and optimizing our customer and product portfolios.  

Our marketing strategy is also aimed at working directly with customers to monitor the success of our products in their 
end-use applications, evaluate the need for improvements in product and process technology and identify opportunities to develop new 
product solutions for our customers.  Our marketing staff closely coordinates with our sales force and technical specialists to ensure 
that the needs of our customers are met, and to help develop and commercialize new grades where appropriate.  

We sell a majority of our products through our direct sales force operating from six sales offices in Europe and one sales 
office in North America.  We also utilize sales agents and distributors who are authorized to sell our products in specific geographic 
areas.  In Europe, our sales efforts are conducted primarily through our direct sales force and our sales agents.  Our agents do not sell 
any TiO2 products other than Kronos® brand products.  In North America, our sales are made primarily through our direct sales force 
and supported by a network of distributors.  In addition to our direct sales force and sales agents, many of our sales agents also act as 
distributors to service our smaller customers in all regions.  We offer customer and technical service to the customers who purchase 
our products through distributors as well as to our larger customers serviced by our direct sales force.  

We sell to a diverse customer base with only one customer representing 10% or more of our sales in 2015 (Behr Process 

Corporation – 10%).  Our largest ten customers accounted for approximately 34% of sales in 2015.  

Neither our business as a whole nor any of our principal product groups is seasonal to any significant extent.  However, 
TiO2 sales are generally higher in the second and third quarters of the year, due in part to the increase in paint production in the spring 
to  meet  demand  during  the  spring  and  summer  painting  seasons.    With  certain  exceptions,  we  have  historically  operated  our 
production facilities at near full capacity rates throughout the entire  year,  which among other things helps to  minimize our per-unit 
production costs.  As a result, we normally will build inventories during the first and fourth quarters of each year, in order to maximize 
our product availability during the higher demand periods normally experienced in the second and third quarters.  

Competition  

The TiO2 industry is highly competitive.  We compete primarily on the basis of price, product quality, technical service 
and the availability of  high performance pigment grades.   Since TiO2 is  not a traded commodity, its pricing is largely a product of 
negotiation  between  suppliers  and  their  respective  customers.    Although  certain  TiO2  grades  are  considered  specialty  pigments,  the 
majority of our grades and substantially all of our production are considered commodity pigments with price and availability being the 
most  significant  competitive  factors  along  with  quality  and  customer  service.    During  2015,  we  had  an  estimated  9%  share  of 
worldwide TiO2 sales volume, and based on sales volumes, we believe we are the leading seller of TiO2 in several countries, including 
Germany.  

Our principal competitors are The Chemours Company, or Chemours (which was spun-off from E.I. du Pont de Nemours 
&  Co.  into  a  separate  publicly-traded  company  in  2015); Millennium  Inorganic  Chemicals,  Inc.  (a  subsidiary  of  National  Titanium 

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Dioxide Company Ltd.), or Cristal; Huntsman Corporation; and Tronox Incorporated.  The top five TiO2 producers (i.e. we and our 
four principal competitors) account for approximately 56% of the world’s production capacity.  Huntsman completed its purchase of 
the TiO2 business of Sachtleben Chemie GmbH in 2014, and has also announced its intent to exit the TiO2 business by December 31, 
2016.  In February 2015, Huntsman announced a plan to reduce its TiO2 capacity by approximately 100,000 metric tons at one of its 
European  sulfate  process  facilities.    In  August  2015,  Chemours  announced  plans  to  close  its  plant  in  Delaware  and  shut  down  a 
production line at its facility in Tennessee, reducing its overall capacity by approximately 150,000 metric tons.   

The following chart shows our estimate of worldwide production capacity in 2015:  

Worldwide production capacity—2015

Chemours .............................................................................     
Huntsman .............................................................................     
Cristal ...................................................................................     
Kronos ..................................................................................     
Tronox ..................................................................................     
Other ....................................................................................     

17 %  
12 %  
12 %  
8 %  
7 %  
44 %  

Chemours  has  over  one-half  of  total  North  American  TiO2  production  capacity  and  is  our  principal  North  American 

competitor.  

Over the past ten  years,  we and our competitors increased industry capacity through debottlenecking projects, which in 
part compensated for the shut-down of various TiO2 plants in France, the United States, the United Kingdom and China.  Chemours 
has announced the scheduled production start-up of a 200,000 metric ton line at its plant in Mexico in mid-2016.  Although overall 
industry  demand  is  expected  to  be  generally  higher  in  2016  as  compared  to  2015  as  a  result  of  improving  worldwide  economic 
conditions,  we  do  not  expect  any  other  significant  efforts  will  be  undertaken  by  us  or  our  principal  competitors  to  further  increase 
capacity for the foreseeable future, other than through debottlenecking projects.  If actual developments differ from our expectations, 
the TiO2 industry’s performance and that of our own could be unfavorably affected.  

The TiO2 industry is characterized by high barriers to entry consisting of high capital costs, proprietary technology and 
significant  lead  times  (typically  three  to  five  years  in  our  experience)  required  to  construct  new  facilities  or  to  expand  existing 
capacity.  We believe it is unlikely any new TiO2 plants will be constructed in Europe or North America in the foreseeable future.  

Research and development  

We employ scientists, chemists, process engineers and technicians who are engaged in research and development, process 
technology  and  quality  assurance  activities  in  Leverkusen,  Germany.    These  individuals  have  the  responsibility  for  improving  our 
chloride and sulfate production processes, improving product quality and strengthening our competitive position by developing new 
applications.  Our expenditures for these activities were approximately $18 million in 2013, $19 million in 2014 and $16 million in 
2015.  We expect to spend approximately $14 million on research and development in 2016.  

We continually seek to improve the quality of our grades and have been successful at developing new grades for existing 
and  new  applications  to  meet  the  needs  of  our  customers  and  increase  product  life  cycles.    Since  2010,  we  have  added  seven  new 
grades for pigments and other applications.  

Patents, trademarks, trade secrets and other intellectual property rights  

We have a comprehensive intellectual property protection strategy that includes obtaining, maintaining and enforcing our 
patents, primarily in the United States, Canada and Europe.  We also protect our trademark and trade secret rights and have entered 
into  license  agreements  with  third  parties  concerning  various  intellectual  property  matters.    We  have  also  from  time  to  time  been 
involved in disputes over intellectual property.  

Patents  -  We  have  obtained  patents  and  have  numerous  patent  applications  pending  that  cover  our  products  and  the 
technology used in the manufacture of our products.  Our patent strategy is important to us and our continuing business activities.  In 
addition to maintaining our patent portfolio, we seek patent protection for our technical developments, principally in the United States, 
Canada  and  Europe.    U.S.  Patents  are  generally  in  effect  for  20  years  from  the  date  of  filing.    Our  U.S.  patent  portfolio  includes 
patents having remaining terms ranging from one year to 19 years.  

Trademarks and trade secrets - Our trademarks, including Kronos®, are covered by issued and/or pending registrations, 
including in Canada and the United States.  We protect the trademarks that we use in connection with the products we manufacture 

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and  sell  and  have  developed  goodwill  in  connection  with  our  long-term  use  of  our  trademarks.    We  conduct  research  activities  in 
secret and we protect the confidentiality of our trade secrets through reasonable measures, including confidentiality agreements and 
security procedures, including data security.  We rely upon unpatented proprietary knowledge and continuing technological innovation 
and other trade secrets to develop and maintain our competitive position.  Our proprietary chloride production process is an important 
part  of  our  technology  and  our  business  could  be  harmed  if  we  fail  to  maintain  confidentiality  of  our  trade  secrets  used  in  this 
technology.  

Employees  

As of December 31, 2015, we employed the following number of people:  

Europe ............................................................................................    
Canada ...........................................................................................    
United States (1) ............................................................................    
Total .....................................................................................    

1,890  
345  
45  
2,280  

(1)  Excludes employees of our Louisiana joint venture  

Certain employees at each of our production facilities are organized by labor unions.  In Europe, our union employees are 
covered by  master collective  bargaining agreements for the chemical industry that are generally renewed annually.  In Canada, our 
union employees are covered by a collective bargaining agreement that expires in June 2018.  At December 31, 2015, approximately 
87% of our worldwide workforce is organized under collective bargaining agreements.  It is possible that there could be future work 
stoppages or other labor disruptions that could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial position or 
liquidity.  

Regulatory and environmental matters  

Our operations and properties are governed by various environmental laws and regulations,  which are complex, change 
frequently  and  have  tended  to  become  stricter  over  time.    These  environmental  laws  govern,  among  other  things,  the  generation, 
storage, handling, use and transportation of hazardous materials; the emission and discharge of hazardous materials into the ground, 
air  or  water;  and  the  health  and  safety  of  our  employees.    Certain  of  our  operations  are,  or  have  been,  engaged  in  the  generation, 
storage, 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 comply with applicable environmental laws and 
regulations at all our facilities and to strive to improve our environmental performance.  It is possible that future developments, such 
as stricter requirements in environmental laws and enforcement policies, could adversely affect our operations, including production, 
handling,  use,  storage,  transportation,  sale  or  disposal  of  hazardous  or  toxic  substances  or  require  us  to  make  capital  and  other 
expenditures to comply, and could adversely affect our consolidated financial position and results of operations or liquidity.  

Our U.S. manufacturing operations are governed by federal, state and local environmental and worker health and safety 
laws  and  regulations.    These  include  the  Resource  Conservation  and  Recovery  Act,  or RCRA,  the  Occupational  Safety  and  Health 
Act, the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Comprehensive 
Environmental  Response,  Compensation  and  Liability  Act  (“CERCLA”),  as  amended  by  the  Superfund  Amendments  and 
Reauthorization  Act,  or  CERCLA,  as  well  as  the  state  counterparts  of  these  statutes.    Some  of  these  laws  hold  current  or  previous 
owners or operators of real property liable for the costs of cleaning up contamination, even if these owners or operators did not know 
of, and were not responsible for, such contamination.  These laws also assess liability on any person who arranges for the disposal or 
treatment of hazardous substances, regardless of whether the affected site is owned or operated by such person.  Although we have not 
incurred and do not currently anticipate any material liabilities in connection with such environmental laws,  we may be required to 
make expenditures for environmental remediation in the future.  

While the laws regulating operations of industrial facilities in Europe vary from country to country, a common regulatory 
framework is provided by the European Union, or the EU.  Germany and Belgium are members of the EU and follow its initiatives.  
Norway is not a member but generally patterns its environmental regulatory actions after the EU.  

At our sulfate plant facilities in Germany, we recycle spent sulfuric acid either through contracts with third parties or at 
our own facilities.  In addition, at our German locations we have a contract with a third-party to treat certain sulfate-process effluents.  
At our Norwegian plant, we ship spent acid to a third party location where it is used as a neutralization agent.  These contracts may be 
terminated by either party after giving three or four years advance notice, depending on the contract.  

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From  time  to  time,  our  facilities  may  be  subject  to  environmental  regulatory  enforcement  under  U.S.  and  non-U.S. 
statutes.  Typically  we establish compliance programs to resolve these matters.  Occasionally, we may pay penalties.  To date such 
penalties have not involved amounts having a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or 
liquidity.  We believe that all of our facilities are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws.  

Our capital expenditures related to ongoing environmental compliance, protection and improvement programs, including 
capital  expenditures  which  are  primarily  focused  on  increased  operating  efficiency  but  also  result  in  improved  environmental 
protection  such  as  lower  emissions  from  our  manufacturing  facilities,  were  $6.9  million  in  2015  and  are  currently  expected  to  be 
approximately $9 million in 2016.  

COMPONENT PRODUCTS SEGMENT—COMPX INTERNATIONAL INC.  

Business Overview  

Through  our  majority-controlled  subsidiary,  CompX,  we  are  a  leading  manufacturer  of  security  products  used  in  the 
recreational transportation, postal, office and institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare and a variety of other industries.  
CompX is also a leading manufacturer of stainless steel exhaust systems, gauges, throttle controls, and trim tabs for the recreational 
marine industry.  Our products are principally designed for use in medium to high-end product applications, where design, quality and 
durability are valued by our customers.  

Manufacturing, Operations and Products  

Security Products.    CompX’s security products reporting unit manufactures mechanical and electrical cabinet locks and 
other  locking  mechanisms  used  in  a  variety  of  applications  including  ignition  systems,  mailboxes,  file  cabinets,  desk  drawers, tool 
storage cabinets, vending and gaming machines, high security medical cabinetry, electronic circuit panels, storage compartments and 
gas station security.  CompX’s security products reporting unit has one manufacturing facility in Mauldin, South Carolina and one in 
Grayslake,  Illinois  shared  with  its  marine  components  reporting  unit.    We  believe  we  are  a  North  American  market  leader  in  the 
manufacture and sale of cabinet locks and other locking mechanisms.  These products include:  

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disc tumbler locks which provide moderate security and generally represent the lowest cost lock to produce;  

pin  tumbler  locking  mechanisms  which  are  more  costly  to  produce  and  are  used  in  applications  requiring  higher 
levels of security, including KeSet® and System 64® (which each allow the user to change the keying on a single lock 
64 times without removing the lock from its enclosure) TuBar® and Turbine™; and  

our innovative CompX eLock® and StealthLock® electronic locks which provide stand-alone or networked security and 
audit  trail  capability  for  drug  storage  and  other  valuables  through  the  use  of  a  proximity  card,  magnetic  stripe  or 
keypad credentials.  

A substantial portion of our security products reporting unit’s sales consist of products with specialized adaptations to an 
individual  customer’s  specifications,  some  of  which  are  listed  above.    We  also  have  a  standardized  product  line  suitable  for  many 
customers, which is offered through a North American distribution network to locksmith and smaller original equipment manufacturer 
distributors via our STOCK LOCKS® distribution program.  

Marine  Components.    CompX’s  marine  components  reporting  unit  manufactures  and  distributes  stainless  steel  exhaust 
components,  gauges,  throttle  controls,  trim  tabs,  hardware  and  accessories  primarily  for  performance  and  ski/wakeboard  boats.  
CompX’s marine components reporting unit has a facility in Neenah, Wisconsin and a facility in Grayslake, Illinois shared with its 
security products reporting unit.  Our specialty marine component products are high-precision components designed to operate within 
tight tolerances in the highly demanding marine environment.  These products include:  

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original  equipment  and  aftermarket  stainless  steel  exhaust  headers,  exhaust  pipes,  mufflers  and  other  exhaust 
components;  

high-performance gauges such as GPS speedometers and tachometers;  

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steering wheels and other billet aluminum accessories; and  

dash panels, LED lighting, wire harnesses and other accessories.  

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Our  Component  Products  Segment  operated  three  manufacturing  facilities  at  December 31,  2015  as  shown  below.  For 

additional information, see also “Item 2 – Properties”, including information regarding leased and distribution-only facilities.  

Facility Name 
Owned Facilities: 

National (1) ......................    
Grayslake(1) ....................   
Custom(2) ........................     

Leased Facilities: 

Reporting 
Unit

SP 
SP/MC 
MC 

Location

Size 
(square feet)

Mauldin, SC 
Grayslake, IL 

  Neenah, WI 

198,000
133,000
95,000  

Distribution Center ........   

SP/MC 

Rancho Cucamonga, CA 

11,500

(1)  
(2)  

ISO-9001 registered facilities  
ISO-9002 registered facility  

Raw Materials  

CompX’s primary raw materials are:  

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zinc and brass (used in the security products reporting unit for the manufacture of locking mechanisms); and  

stainless steel (used primarily in the  marine components reporting  unit for the  manufacture of exhaust  headers and 
pipes), aluminum (used for the manufacture of throttles and trim tabs), and other components).  

These raw materials are purchased from several suppliers, are readily available from numerous sources and accounted for 
approximately  10%  of  CompX’s  total  cost  of  sales  for  2015.    Total  material  costs,  including  purchased  components,  represented 
approximately 48% of CompX’s cost of sales in 2015. 

We  occasionally  enter  into  short-term  commodity-related  raw  material  supply  arrangements  to  mitigate  the  impact  of 
future  increases  in  commodity-related  raw  material  costs.    These  arrangements  generally  provide  for  stated  unit  prices  based  upon 
specified purchase volumes, which help us to stabilize our commodity-related raw material costs to a certain extent.  We periodically 
enter into such arrangements for zinc and brass.  Following a general softening of commodity metal markets during 2015, we expect 
commodity-related raw  material prices to remain relatively stable during 2016; however, these raw  materials purchased on the spot 
market are sometimes subject to unanticipated and sudden price increases.  We generally seek to mitigate the impact of fluctuations in 
these raw material costs on our margins through improvements in production efficiencies or other operating cost reductions.  In the 
event we are unable to offset raw material cost increases with other cost reductions, it may be difficult to recover those cost increases 
through  increased  product  selling  prices  or  raw  material  surcharges  due  to  the  competitive  nature  of  the  markets  served  by  our 
products.  Consequently, overall operating  margins can be affected by commodity-related raw  material cost pressures.  Commodity 
market prices are cyclical, reflecting overall economic trends, specific developments in consuming industries and speculative investor 
activities.  

Patents and Trademarks  

We hold a number of patents relating to our component products, certain of which we believe to be important to us and 
our continuing business activity.  Patents generally have a term of 20 years, and our patents have remaining terms ranging from less 
than 1 year to 17 years at December 31, 2015.  Our major trademarks and brand names in addition to CompX® include:  

Security Products 

  Lockview® 
System 64®  
SlamCAM® 
RegulatoR® 
CompXpress® 
GEM® 

CompX® Security Products™ 
National Cabinet Lock®  
Fort Lock® 
Timberline® Lock 
Chicago Lock® 
STOCK LOCKS® 
KeSet® 
TuBar® 
StealthLock® 
ACE® 
ACE® II 
CompX eLock® 

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Marine Components 

Custom Marine® 
Livorsi® Marine 
Livorsi II® Marine 
CMI Industrial® 
Custom Marine® Stainless Exhaust 
The #1 Choice in Performance Boating® 
Mega Rim® 
Race Rim® 
CompX Marine® 
Vantage View® 
GEN-X® 

  
 
 
 
 
    
    
      
 
   
   
     
 
  
 
    
    
  
   
  
 
Sales, Marketing and Distribution.  

A  majority  of  our  component  sales  are  direct  to  large  OEM  customers  through  our  factory-based  sales  and  marketing 
professionals supported by engineers working in concert with field salespeople and independent manufacturer’s representatives.  We 
select manufacturer’s representatives based on special skills in certain markets or relationships with current or potential customers.  

In addition to sales to large OEM customers, a substantial portion of our security products reporting unit’s sales are made 
through  distributors.    We  have  a  significant  North  American  market  share  of  cabinet  lock  security  product  sales  as  a  result  of  the 
locksmith distribution channel.  We support our locksmith  distributor sales  with a line of standardized products used by the largest 
segments of the marketplace.  These products are packaged and merchandised for easy availability and handling by distributors and 
end users.  

In 2015, our ten largest customers, all customers of our security products reporting unit, accounted for approximately 48% 
of our total sales.  United States Postal Service and Harley Davidson accounted for approximately 13% and 12%, respectively, of total 
sales for the year ended December 31, 2015.  Overall, our customer base is diverse and the loss of any single customer would not in 
itself have a material adverse effect on our operations.  

Competition  

The  markets  in  which  we  participate  are  highly  competitive.    We  compete  primarily  on  the  basis  of  product  design, 
including space utilization and aesthetic factors, product quality and durability, price, on-time delivery, service and technical support.  
We focus our efforts on the  middle and high-end segments of the  market,  where product design, quality, durability  and service are 
valued by the customer.  Our security products reporting unit competes against a number of domestic and foreign manufacturers.  Our 
marine components reporting unit competes with small domestic manufacturers and is minimally affected by foreign competitors.  

Regulatory and Environmental Matters  

Our operations are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, handling, generation, 
transportation,  treatment,  emission,  discharge,  disposal,  remediation  of  and  exposure  to  hazardous  and  non-hazardous  substances, 
materials and wastes (“Environmental Laws”).  Our operations also are subject to federal, state and local laws and regulations relating 
to worker health and safety.  We believe we are in substantial compliance with all such laws and regulations.  To date, the costs of 
maintaining compliance with such laws and regulations have not significantly impacted our results.  We currently do not anticipate 
any significant costs or expenses relating to such matters; however, it is possible future laws and regulations may require us to incur 
significant additional expenditures.  

Employees  

As of December 31, 2015, we employed 512 people, all in the United States.  We believe our labor relations are good at 

all of our facilities.  

WASTE MANAGEMENT SEGMENT—WASTE CONTROL SPECIALISTS LLC  

On November 18, 2015, we entered into an agreement with Rockwell Holdco, Inc. ("Rockwell"), for the sale of WCS to 
Rockwell  for $270 million in cash, $20 million  face amount in Series  A Preferred Stock of Rockwell plus the assumption of all of 
WCS’ third-party indebtedness incurred prior to the date of the agreement.  Additionally, Rockwell and its affiliates will assume all 
financial  assurance  obligations  related  to  the  WCS  business.   We  have  agreed  to  covenants  relating  to  our  Waste  Management 
Segment’s conduct of its business until the closing of the sale.  Rockwell is the parent company of EnergySolutions, Inc.   Completion 
of the sale is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including the receipt of U.S. anti-trust approval, and is expected to close 
in the first half of 2016, assuming all closing conditions are satisfied.  There can be no assurance that any such sale of WCS would be 
completed.  See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Business Overview  

Our Waste Management Segment was formed in 1995, and in early 1997 we completed construction of the initial phase of 
our waste management facility in West Texas. The original facility was initially designed for the processing, treatment, storage and 
disposal  of  certain  hazardous  and  toxic  wastes.  We  received  the  first  wastes  for  disposal  in  1997.  Subsequently,  we  expanded  our 
authorizations  to  include  the  processing,  treatment  and  storage  of  LLRW  and  mixed  LLRW  and  the  disposal  of  certain  types  of 
exempt  LLRW.  In  May  2008,  the  Texas  Commission  on  Environmental  Quality  (“TCEQ”)  issued  a  byproduct  materials  disposal 
license to us. In January 2009, TCEQ issued a near-surface LLRW disposal license to us. This license was signed in September 2009.  

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We began construction of the byproduct facility infrastructure at our site in Andrews County, Texas in the third quarter of 
2008,  and  this  facility  began  disposal  operations  in  October  2009.  Construction  of  the  Compact  and  Federal  LLRW  sites  began  in 
January 2011. The Compact LLRW site was fully certified and operational in April 2012. The Federal LLRW site was fully certified 
and operational in September 2012 and received its first waste for disposal in 2013.  

Facility, Operations and Services  

Our Waste Management Segment operates one waste management facility located on a 1,338-acre site in West Texas. The 
facility is permitted for 3.8 million cubic yards of airspace landfill capacity for the disposal of RCRA, Toxic Substance Control Act 
(“TSCA”), Byproduct and LLRW and mixed LLRW wastes. We also own approximately 13,000 acres of additional land surrounding 
the permitted site, a small portion of which is located in New Mexico, which is available for future expansion. We believe our facility 
has superior geological characteristics which make it an environmentally-desirable location for this type of waste disposal. The facility 
is  located  in  a  relatively  remote  and  arid  section  of  West  Texas. The  possibility  of  leakage  into  any  underground  water  table  is 
considered highly remote because the ground is composed of Triassic red bed clay, and we do not believe there are any underground 
aquifers or other usable sources of water below the site based in part on extensive drilling by the oil and gas industry and our own test 
wells. Pursuant to the requirements of WCS’ LLRW disposal license, the State of Texas, acting by and through the TCEQ, owns the 
real property for WCS’ licensed “compact waste disposal facility” and leases it back to WCS; and WCS owns the real property for its 
licensed  “federal  waste  disposal  facility”. The  remainder  of  WCS’  permitted  site,  and  the  Texas  portion  of  the  surrounding  land 
described above, is subject to the sale-leaseback transaction WCS entered into  with the  County of  Andrews, Texas, as discussed in 
Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

The waste management facility operates under various licenses and permits, including in the following categories:  

(cid:120)  LLRW  Disposal. The  LLRW  disposal  license  allows  WCS  to  dispose  of  Class A,  B  and  C  LLRW  in  the  Compact 
LLRW disposal facility and the Federal LLRW disposal facility. The Federal LLRW disposal facility is for LLRW 
that  is  the  responsibility  of  the  U.S.  government  under  applicable  law,  and  is  also  permitted  for  disposal  of  mixed 
LLRW. The  Compact  LLRW  disposal  facility  is  licensed  to  accept  LLRW  that  was  either  generated  in  Texas  or 
Vermont,  or  has  been  approved  for  importation  to  Texas  by  the  Texas  Low-Level  Radioactive  Waste  Disposal 
Compact  Commission. Construction  of  the  Compact  and  Federal  LLRW  disposal  facilities  began  in  January  2011. 
Both facilities were fully certified and operational in 2012. We accepted our first Compact waste disposal shipments 
in April 2012, but routine Compact disposal receipts did not occur until July 2012. We received a national disposal 
contract for our Federal LLRW disposal facility from the Department of Energy (“DOE”) in April 2013, and we have 
regularly  received  waste  for  disposal  in  the  Federal  LLRW  disposal  facility  since  the  end  of  the  second  quarter  of 
2013.  

(cid:120)  LLRW  Treatment/Storage. In  November 1997, the Texas Department of State Health  Services (“TDSHS”) issued a 
license to us for the treatment and storage, but not disposal, of LLRW and mixed LLRW. In June 2007, the TDSHS 
regulatory authority for this license was transferred to TCEQ. The current provisions of this license generally enable 
us to accept such wastes for treatment and storage from U.S. commercial and federal generators, including the DOE 
and other governmental agencies. We accepted the first shipments of such wastes in 1998.  

(cid:120)  RCRA/Exempt. Our Waste Management Segment has permits from the TCEQ to accept hazardous wastes governed 
by  RCRA,  for  treatment,  storage  and/or  disposal. In  March  2015,  we  submitted  our  renewal  application  for  our 
RCRA permit for a new ten-year period.  The application is still pending, but we are permitted to continue to accept 
hazardous waste governed by RCRA while under review.  We have obtained additional authority to dispose of certain 
categories  of  LLRW,  including  naturally-occurring  radioactive  material  (“NORM”)  and  waste  that  is  exempt  from 
radioactive  waste  disposal  regulations  (radioactive  materials  that  do  not  exceed  certain  specified  radioactive 
concentrations  and  are  exempt  from  licensing). Waste  disposed  of  under  these  permits  and  authorizations  are 
disposed of in what we call the “RCRA landfill.”  

(cid:120)  TSCA. Our  Waste  Management  Segment  has  permits  from  the  U.S.  Environmental  Protection  Agency  (“EPA”)  to 
accept  toxic  wastes  governed  by  TSCA  for  treatment,  storage  and/or  disposal.   In  May  2015,  we  submitted  our 
application  for  renewal  of  our  five-year  TSCA  authorization  for  a  new  five-year  period  beginning  in  2015  (which 
application is still pending, but we are permitted to continue to accept toxic waste pending receipt of the new five-
year  authorization),  and  in  2012  our  TSCA  authorization  was  amended  to  include  our  Federal  LLRW  disposal 
facility.   

(cid:120)  Byproduct  Disposal. In  May  2008,  TCEQ  issued  us  a  license  for  the  disposal  of  byproduct  material. Byproduct 
material includes uranium or thorium mill tailings as well as equipment, pipe and other materials used to handle and 
process  the  mill  tailings. We  completed  construction  of  the  byproduct  facility  infrastructure  at  our  site  in  Andrews 
County,  Texas  in  the  third  quarter  of  2009,  and  this  facility  began  disposal  operations  in  October  2009. Byproduct 
materials are disposed of in what we call the “Byproduct landfill.”  

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Our  LLRW  Treatment/Storage  facility  also  serves  as  a  staging  and  processing  location  for  material  that  requires  other 
forms of treatment prior to final disposal as mandated by the EPA or other regulatory bodies. Our 20,000 square foot treatment facility 
provides for waste treatment/stabilization, warehouse storage and treatment facilities for hazardous, toxic and mixed LLRW, drum to 
bulk, and bulk to drum materials handling and repackaging capabilities. Treatment operations involve processing wastes through one 
or  more  chemical  or  other  treatment  methods,  depending  upon  the  particular  waste  being  disposed  and  regulatory  and  customer 
requirements. Chemical  treatment  uses  chemical  oxidation  and  reduction,  chemical  precipitation  of  heavy  metals,  hydrolysis  and 
neutralization of acid and alkaline wastes, and results in the transformation of waste into inert materials through one or more of these 
chemical  processes. Certain  treatment  processes  involve  technology  which  we  may  acquire,  license  or  subcontract  from  third 
parties. Once treated and stabilized, waste currently is either: (i) placed in our landfills, (ii) stored onsite in drums or other specialized 
containers or (iii) shipped to third-party facilities for final disposition. Only waste that meets certain specified regulatory requirements 
can be disposed of in our landfills.  

In February 2015, we sent a notification to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) expressing our intent to apply 
for a license for the interim storage of used nuclear fuel at our facility. Currently used nuclear fuel is stored at 63 locations in 33 states.  
If approved and constructed, we would become the nation’s first centralized storage facility for such high level waste.  We currently 
expect to submit a final license application by April 2016, and currently expect the licensing, regulatory requirements and construction 
process to be completed by December 2020.   If approved and completed, we believe the storage facility will further enhance our one-
stop shop for radioactive waste to provide a comprehensive disposal and storage solution for the entire range of waste produced in the 
nuclear fuel cycle for our customers.  There can be no assurance that we would be successful in obtaining any license for such interim 
storage of used nuclear fuel. 

Sales  

Our  Waste  Management  Segment’s  target  customers  are  industrial  companies,  including  nuclear  utilities,  chemical, 
aerospace and electronics businesses and governmental agencies, including the DOE, which generate low-level radioactive, hazardous, 
mixed low-level radioactive and other wastes. We employ our own salespeople to market our services to potential customers. During 
2015, we had sales to five customers that exceed 10% of our net sales: Exelon Generation (19%), U.S. Department of Energy (16%), 
Nuclear  Waste  Partnership  (12%),  Arizona  Public  Service  (12%),  and  Zion  Solutions  (11%).    We  have  long-term  agreements  with 
many of our customers. 

Competition  

The hazardous waste industry (other than LLRW and mixed LLRW) currently has excess industry capacity caused by a 
number of factors, including a relative decline in the number of environmental remediation projects generating hazardous waste and 
efforts on the part of waste generators to reduce the volume of waste and/or manage waste onsite at their facilities. These factors have 
led to reduced demand and increased price pressure for non-radioactive hazardous waste management services.  

Competition  within  the  hazardous  waste  industry  is  diverse  and  based  primarily  on  facility  location/proximity  to 
customers, pricing and customer service. We expect price competition to continue to be intense for RCRA- and TSCA-related wastes. 

This price competition resulted in minimal use of our RCRA landfill in the past.  Beginning in 2014, we gained the ability 
to accept a broader range of waste for disposal in the RCRA landfill.  This has increased the use of our RCRA landfill because it has 
allowed us to be more competitive for “exempt waste,” which is hazardous waste that possesses very low levels of radioactivity and 
has been exempted by law from management and disposal requirements applicable to LLRW.  We believe our broad range of permits 
for the treatment, storage and disposal of exempt waste, LLRW and mixed LLRW streams may position us better than our competitors 
and are a key element of our long-term strategy to provide “one-stop shopping” for exempt waste, LLRW and mixed LLRW. 

The LLRW industry is very competitive.  Our principal competitors with respect to LLRW are EnergySolutions, Inc., US 
Ecology Inc., and Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.  These competitors are well established, and some may have significantly 
greater resources than we do, which could be important factors to our potential customers.  We believe we may be better positioned 
than  our  competitors  due  to  our  environmentally-desirable  location,  a  broad  level  of  local  community  support,  a  rail  transportation 
network leading to our facility, our capability for future site expansion and the fact that the State of Texas takes title to the LLRW in 
our Compact disposal facility.  

LLRW,  mixed  LLRW  and  exempt  waste  can  be  and  currently  is  stored  in  numerous  sites  around  the  country  and, 
alternatively,  generators  can  dispose  of  LLRW,  mixed  LLRW  and  exempt  waste  in  facilities  operated  by  us  and  our  competitors.  
Many of our customers store these waste streams onsite, which serves as an alternative to our and our competitors’ disposal services.  

Facilities that dispose of LLRW, mixed LLRW and exempt waste, such as our facility in Texas, are generally subject to 
the  following  requirements:  (i) commercial  LLRW    disposal  facilities  can  only  be  licensed  by  the  NRC  or  states  that  have  an 

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agreement  with  NRC  to  assume  portions  of  its  regulatory  authority  (“Agreement  States”);  (ii) the  facilities  must  be  designed, 
constructed  and  operated  to meet  strict  safety  standards  and  (iii) the  operator  of  a  facility  must  extensively  characterize  the  site  on 
which the facility is located and analyze how the facility will perform for thousands of years into the future.  Further, certain LLRW 
disposal  sites  are  restricted  from  accepting  Class  B  or  C  LLRW  from  generators  located  in  states  which  do  not  have  a  formal 
agreement with the state in which the disposal facility is located (the “Compact”).  Our facility may accept Class B or C LLRW from 
generators that are not located in a Compact. 

Other commercial options are, and may in the future become, available for the disposal of Class B and C LLRW.  One 
such option offered by one of our competitors is the “downblending” of Class B and C LLRW in order to permit the reclassification 
and disposal of this waste as Class A LLRW.  WCS does not offer a downblending option to its customers, and WCS does not support 
downblending because we believe that direct disposal of Class B and C LLRW results in a more environmentally safe solution that is 
less  complex  and  less  likely  to  be  subject  to  regulatory  changes.    In  addition,  the  State  of  Texas  does  not  permit  LLRW  to  be 
reclassified as a result of downblending. 

Regulatory and Environmental Matters  

While the waste management industry has benefited from increased governmental regulation, it has also become subject 
to  extensive  and  evolving  regulation  by  federal,  state  and  local  authorities.  The  regulatory  process  requires  waste  management 
businesses to obtain and retain numerous operating permits covering various aspects of their operations, any of which could be subject 
to  revocation,  modification  or  denial.  Regulations  also  allow  public  participation  in  the  permitting  process.  Individuals  as  well  as 
companies may oppose the granting of permits. In addition, governmental policies and the exercise of broad discretion by regulators 
are subject to change. It is possible our ability to modify, obtain or retain permits on a timely basis could be impaired in the future. 
The loss of an individual permit or the failure to modify or obtain a permit could have a significant impact on our Waste Management 
Segment’s  future  operating  plans,  financial  condition,  results  of  operations  or  liquidity,  especially  because  we  only  operate  one 
disposal  site.  For  example,  adverse  decisions  by  governmental  authorities  on  our  permit  applications  could  cause  us  to  abandon 
projects, prematurely close our facility or restrict operations. See “Facility, Operations and Services” above for a discussion of some 
of our Waste Management Segment’s permits. Our RCRA permit for the RCRA landfill renewal was filed in March 2015 and is under 
review.    The  TSCA  authorization  for  the  RCRA  landfill  and  Federal  LLRW  disposal  facility  was  filed  in  May  2015  and  is  under 
review. We believe our permits will be renewed in the ordinary course of business.  Our byproduct material disposal license expires in 
2018 and our LLRW disposal license expires in 2024. Our RCRA permit for the Federal LLRW disposal facility expires in 2018. Our 
LLRW  treatment/storage  license  was  combined  into  one  license  with  our  LLRW  disposal  license  and  now  expires  in  2024.  Such 
permits,  licenses  and  authorizations  can  be  renewed  subject  to  compliance  with  the  requirements  of  the  application  process  and 
approval by the TCEQ or the EPA, as applicable.  

The Texas Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Compact Commission (“Texas Compact Commission”) is responsible 
for  managing  the  disposal  capacity  of  the  Compact  LLRW  disposal  facility. They  do this  by  approving  or  denying  export petitions 
from Texas Compact generators that wish to ship their waste to a different disposal site or approving or denying import petitions from 
out-of-compact generators that wish to ship their waste to the Compact LLRW disposal facility. The Texas Compact Commission has 
approved rules for the export and import of LLRW and began approving import agreements in 2012.  

From time to time federal, state and local authorities have proposed or adopted other types of laws and regulations for the 
waste management industry, including laws and regulations restricting or banning the interstate or intrastate shipment of certain waste, 
changing  the  regulatory  agency  issuing  a  license,  imposing  higher  taxes  on  out-of-state  waste  shipments  compared  to  in-state 
shipments, reclassifying certain categories of hazardous  waste as non-hazardous and regulating disposal facilities as public utilities. 
Certain states have issued regulations that attempt to prevent waste generated within a particular Compact from being sent to disposal 
sites outside that Compact. The U.S. Congress has also considered legislation that would enable or facilitate such bans, restrictions, 
taxes and regulations. Due to the complex nature of industry regulation, implementation of existing or future laws and regulations by 
different levels of government could be inconsistent and difficult to foresee. While we attempt to monitor and anticipate regulatory, 
political and legal developments that affect the industry, we cannot assure you we will be able to comply with such developments. Nor 
can  we  predict  the  extent  to  which  legislation  or  regulations  that  may  be  enacted,  or  any  failure  of  legislation  or  regulations  to  be 
enacted, may affect our operations in the future.  

The demand for certain hazardous and radioactive waste services we intend to provide is dependent in large part upon the 
existence and enforcement of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations governing the discharge of those wastes into 
the environment. We and the industry as a whole could be adversely affected to the extent such laws or regulations are amended or 
repealed or their enforcement is lessened.  

Because of the high degree of public awareness of environmental issues, companies in the  waste  management business 
may be, in the normal course of their business, subject to judicial and administrative proceedings. Governmental agencies may seek to 
impose  fines  or  revoke,  deny  renewal  of,  or  modify  any  applicable  operating  permits  or  licenses.  In  addition,  private  parties  and 

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special interest groups could bring actions against us alleging, among other things, a violation of operating permits or opposition or 
challenges to current or new license authorizations.  

Employees  

At December 31, 2015, WCS had 196 employees. We believe our labor relations are good.  

REAL  ESTATE  MANAGEMENT  AND  DEVELOPMENT  SEGMENT—BASIC  MANAGEMENT,  INC.  AND  THE 
LANDWELL COMPANY  

Business Overview  

We acquired a controlling interest in our Real Estate Management and Development Segment in December 2013. Prior to 
December 2013, we owned a 32% interest in BMI, which among other things provides utility services to an industrial park located in 
Henderson,  Nevada,  and  is  responsible  for  the  delivery  of  water  to  the  city  of  Henderson  and  various  other  users  through  a  water 
distribution system owned by BMI. We also had a 12% interest in LandWell, which is actively engaged in efforts to develop certain 
real  estate  in  Henderson,  Nevada  including  approximately  2,100  acres  zoned  for  residential/planned  community  purposes  and 
approximately  400  acres  zoned  for  commercial  and  light  industrial  use.  BMI  owns  an  additional  50%  interest  in  LandWell.  In 
December  2013  we  completed  the  acquisition  of  an  additional  31%  ownership  interest  in  BMI  and  15%  ownership  interest  in 
LandWell. We completed this acquisition to obtain control of BMI and LandWell (with the consent of BMI and LandWell and their 
other owners),  which increased our direct ownership interest of BMI to 63% and our direct ownership of LandWell to 27%,  which 
also  resulted  in  our  control  of  77%  of  LandWell  including  the  50%  ownership  interest  held  by  BMI.  See  Notes  3  and  7  to  our 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Operations and Services  

Over the years, LandWell and BMI have focused on developing and selling the land transferred to LandWell as part of its 
formation  in  the  early  1950’s  as  well  as  additional  land  holdings  acquired  by  LandWell  in  the  surrounding  area  subsequent  to 
LandWell’s  formation  (although  BMI  and  LandWell  have  not  had  significant  real  property  acquisitions  since  2004).    Since 
LandWell’s  formation,  LandWell  and  BMI  have  a  history  of  successfully  developing  and  selling  over  1,200  acres  of  retail,  light 
industrial, commercial and residential projects in the Henderson, Nevada area. However, a substantial portion of such projects, had 
been completed prior to the 2008 economic downturn  which  was particularly acute in the Las  Vegas area real estate  market  which 
includes  Henderson.  Following  such  economic  downturn,  LandWell’s  land  sales  were  substantially  reduced  as  compared  to  prior 
years, and LandWell did not recognize any material amount of land sales in the 2008 to 2013 time period. During this time period, 
LandWell  focused  primarily  on  the  development  of  a  large  tract  of  land  in  Henderson  zoned  for  residential/planned  community 
purposes  (approximately  2,100  acres). Planning  and  zoning  work  on  such  project  began in  2007, but  LandWell  delayed  significant 
development efforts until economic conditions had improved. As general economic conditions improved in 2011 and 2012, LandWell 
began intensive development efforts of the residential/planned community in 2013 (with LandWell acting as the master developer for 
all such development efforts). We market and sell our residential/planned community  to established home builders in tracts of land 
that are pre-zoned for a maximum number of home lots. We support the builders efforts to market and sell specific residential homes 
within our residential/planned community through joint marketing campaign and community wide education efforts.  

In addition, BMI delivers utility services to an industrial park located in Henderson, Nevada and also delivers water to the 

city of Henderson and various other users through a water delivery system owned by BMI.  

Sales  

Through  December  31,  2015,  LandWell  has  closed  or  entered  into  escrow  on  approximately  410  acres  of  the 
residential/planned  community  and  certain  other  acreage.    Contracts  for  land  sales  are  negotiated  on  an  individual  basis  and  sales 
terms and prices will vary based on such factors as location (including location within a planned community), expected development 
work  and  individual  buyer  needs.  Although  land  may  be  under  contract,  we  do  not  recognize  revenue  until  we  have  satisfied  the 
criteria for revenue recognition set forth in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 976. In some instances, we will receive 
cash  proceeds  at  the  time  the  contract  closes  and  record  deferred  revenue  for  some  or  all  of  the  cash  amount  received,  with  such 
deferred revenue being recognized in subsequent periods. Because land held for development was initially recognized at estimated fair 
value at the acquisition date as required by ASC Topic 805, we do not expect to recognize significant operating income on land sales 
for the land currently under contract. We expect the development work to continue for 10 to 15 years on the rest of the land held for 
development, consisting primarily of the residential/planned community.  

Our Real Estate Management and Development Segment’s sales consist principally of land sales and water and electric 
delivery  fees.  During 2015 we  had sales to four customers that each exceeded 10% of our net sales:  Richmond Homes of Nevada 

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(27%), LV East Gibson, LLC (17%) and Prologis, L.P. (11%) all relate to land sales; the City of Henderson (15%) relates to our water 
delivery services.           

Competition  

There  are  multiple  new  construction  residential  communities  in  the  greater  Las  Vegas,  Nevada  area.  We  compete  with 
these  communities  on  the  basis  of  location;  planned  community  amenities  and  features;  proximity  to  major  retail  and  recreational 
activities; and the perception of quality of life within the new community. We believe our residential/planned community is unique 
within the greater Las Vegas area due to its location and planned amenities which include: 490 acres of major and neighborhood parks 
and open space interconnected with major regional trails and parks; and features that no other new construction residential community 
currently  offers  including  builder  floorplans  designed  exclusively  for  our  community.  We  are  marketing  our  residential/planned 
community to builders who target a range of home buyers to maximize sales.  

Regulatory and Environmental Matters  

We and the subcontractors we use must comply with many federal, state and local laws and regulations, including zoning, 
density and development requirements, building, environmental, advertising, labor and real estate sales rules and regulations. These 
regulations and requirements affect substantially all aspects of our land development. Our operations are subject to federal, state and 
local laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, handling, generation, transportation, treatment, emission, discharge, disposal, 
remediation  of  and  exposure  to  hazardous  and  non-hazardous  substances,  materials  and  wastes.  Our  operations  also  are  subject  to 
federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to worker health and safety. We believe we are in substantial compliance with all 
such  laws  and  regulations.  To  date,  the  costs  of  maintaining  compliance  with  such  laws  and  regulations  have  not  significantly 
impacted our results. We currently do not anticipate any significant costs or expenses relating to such matters; however, it is possible 
future laws and regulations may require us to incur significant additional expenditures.  

Employees  

At December 31, 2015, BMI had 24 employees. We believe our labor relations are good.  

OTHER  

NL  Industries,  Inc.—At  December 31,  2015,  NL  owned  87%  of  CompX  and  30%  of  Kronos.  NL  also  owns  100%  of 
EWI RE, Inc., an insurance brokerage and risk management services company and also holds certain marketable securities and other 
investments. See Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.  

Tremont LLC—Tremont is primarily a holding company through which we hold our 63% ownership interest in BMI and 
our 77% ownership interest in LandWell. Such 77% ownership interest in LandWell includes 27% we hold through our ownership of 
Tremont and 50% held by a subsidiary of BMI. Tremont also owns 100% of Tall Pines Insurance Company, an insurance company 
that also holds certain marketable securities and other investments.  See Note 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

In addition, we also own real property related to certain of our former business units.  

Business Strategy—We routinely compare our liquidity requirements and alternative uses of capital against the estimated 
future cash flows to be received from our subsidiaries and unconsolidated affiliates, and the estimated sales value of those businesses. 
As  a  result,  we  have  in  the  past,  and  may  in  the  future,  seek  to  raise  additional  capital,  refinance  or  restructure  indebtedness, 
repurchase indebtedness in the market or otherwise, modify our dividend policy, consider the sale of an interest in our subsidiaries, 
business  units,  marketable  securities  or  other  assets,  or  take  a  combination  of  these  or  other  steps,  to  increase  liquidity,  reduce 
indebtedness and fund future activities, which have in the past and may in the future involve related companies. From time to time, we 
and  our  related  entities  consider  restructuring  ownership  interests  among  our  subsidiaries  and  related  companies.  We  expect  to 
continue this activity in the future.  

We and other entities that may be deemed to be controlled by or affiliated with Ms. Simmons and Ms. Connelly routinely 
evaluate acquisitions of interests in, or combinations with, companies, including related companies, we perceive to be undervalued in 
the marketplace. These companies may or may not be engaged in businesses related to our current businesses. In some instances we 
actively  manage  the  businesses  we  acquire  with  a  focus  on  maximizing  return-on-investment  through  cost  reductions,  capital 
expenditures, improved operating efficiencies, selective marketing to address market niches, disposition of marginal operations, use of 
leverage  and  redeployment  of  capital  to  more  productive  assets.  In  other  instances,  we  have  disposed  of  our  interest  in  a  company 
prior  to  gaining  control.  We  intend  to  consider  such  activities  in  the  future  and  may,  in  connection  with  such  activities,  consider 
issuing additional equity securities and increasing our indebtedness.  

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Website and Available Information—Our fiscal year ends December 31. We furnish our stockholders with annual reports 
containing audited financial statements. In addition,  we file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy and information statements 
and other information with the SEC. Certain of our consolidated subsidiaries (Kronos, NL and CompX) also file annual, quarterly and 
current reports, proxy and information statements and other information with the SEC. We also make our annual reports on Form 10-
K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K and amendments thereto, available free of charge through our website 
at www.valhi.net as soon as reasonably practical after they have been filed with the SEC. We also provide to anyone, without charge, 
copies of such documents upon written request. Requests should be directed to the attention of the Corporate Secretary at our address 
on the cover page of this Form 10-K.  

Additional  information,  including  our  Audit  Committee  charter,  our  Code  of  Business  Conduct  and  Ethics  and  our 
Corporate Governance Guidelines, can also be found on our website. Information contained on our website is not part of this Annual 
Report.  

The general public may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F 
Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. The public may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the 
SEC  at  1-800-SEC-0330.  We  are  an  electronic  filer.  The  SEC  maintains  an  Internet  website  at  www.sec.gov  that  contains  reports, 
proxy and information statements and other information regarding issuers, such as us, that file electronically with the SEC.  

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ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS  

Listed below are certain risk factors associated with us and our businesses. See also certain risk factors discussed in Item 7 
— “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations —  Critical  Accounting Policies and 
Estimates.”  In addition to the potential effect of these risk factors, any risk factor which could result in reduced earnings or increased 
operating  losses,  or  reduced  liquidity,  could  in  turn  adversely  affect  our  ability  to  service  our  liabilities  or  pay  dividends  on  our 
common stock or adversely affect the quoted market prices for our securities.  

Our assets consist primarily of investments in our operating subsidiaries, and we are dependent upon distributions 

from our subsidiaries to service our liabilities.  

The majority of our operating cash flows are generated by our operating subsidiaries, and our ability to service liabilities 
and to pay dividends on our common stock depends to a large extent upon the cash dividends or other distributions we receive from 
our subsidiaries. Our subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and they have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay 
such  cash  dividends  or  other  distributions  to  us.  In  addition,  the  payment  of  dividends  or  other  distributions  from  our  subsidiaries 
could  be  subject  to  restrictions  on,  or  taxation  of,  dividends  or  repatriation  of  earnings  under  applicable  law,  monetary  transfer 
restrictions,  currency  exchange  regulations  in  jurisdictions  in  which  our  subsidiaries  operate  or  any  other  restrictions  imposed  by 
current  or  future  agreements  to  which  our  subsidiaries  may  be  a  party,  including  debt  instruments.  Events  beyond  our  control, 
including changes in general business and economic conditions, could adversely impact the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends 
or make other distributions to us. If our subsidiaries were to become unable to make sufficient cash dividends or other distributions to 
us, our ability to service our liabilities and to pay dividends on our common stock could be adversely affected.  

In addition, a significant portion of our assets consist of ownership interests in our  subsidiaries. If  we  were required to 
liquidate any of such securities in order to generate funds to satisfy our liabilities, we may be required to sell such securities at a time 
or times at which we would not be able to realize what we believe to be the long-term value of such assets.  

Demand for, and prices of, certain of our products are influenced by changing market conditions for our products, 

which may result in reduced earnings or operating losses.  

Approximately 90% of our Chemicals Segment’s revenues are attributable to sales of TiO2.  Pricing within the global TiO2 
industry  over  the  long  term  is  cyclical  and  changes  in  economic  conditions,  especially  in  Western  industrialized  nations,  can 
significantly  impact  our  earnings  and  operating  cash  flows.    Historically,  the  markets  for  many  of  our  products  have  experienced 
alternating periods of increasing and decreasing demand.  Relative changes in the selling prices for our products are one of the main 
factors that affect the level of our profitability.  In periods of increasing demand, our selling prices and profit margins generally will 
tend to increase, while in periods of decreasing demand our selling prices and profit margins generally tend to decrease.  In addition, 
pricing  may  affect  customer  inventory  levels  as  customers  may  from  time  to  time  accelerate  purchases  of  TiO2  in  advance  of 
anticipated  price  increases  or  defer  purchases  of  TiO2  in  advance  of  anticipated  price  decreases.    Our  ability  to  further  increase 
capacity without additional investment in greenfield or brownfield capacity increases may be limited and as a result, our profitability 
may become even more dependent upon the selling prices of our products.  

The TiO2 industry is concentrated and highly competitive and we face price pressures in the markets in which we 

operate, which may result in reduced earnings or operating losses.  

The  global  market  in  which  we  operate  our  Chemicals  Segment’s  business  is  concentrated  with  the  top  five  TiO2 
producers accounting for over 50% of the world’s production capacity and is highly competitive.  Competition is based on a number 
of factors, such as price, product quality and service.  Some of our competitors may be able to drive down prices for our products if 
their costs are lower than our costs.  In addition, some of our competitors’ financial, technological and other resources may be greater 
than our resources and such competitors may be better able to withstand changes in market conditions.  Our competitors may be able 
to respond more quickly than we can to new or emerging technologies and changes in customer requirements.  Further, consolidation 
of our competitors or customers may result in reduced demand for our products or make it more difficult for us to compete with our 
competitors.  The occurrence of any of these events could result in reduced earnings or operating losses.  

Higher costs or limited availability of our raw  materials  may reduce our earnings  and decrease our liquidity. In 

addition, many of our raw material contracts contain fixed quantities we are required to purchase.  

The  number  of  sources  for  and  availability  of  certain  raw  materials  is  specific  to  the  particular  geographical  region  in 
which a facility is located.  For example, titanium-containing feedstocks suitable for use in our Chemicals Segment’s TiO2 facilities 
are available from a limited number of suppliers around the world.  Political and economic instability in the countries from which we 
purchase  our  raw  material  supplies  could  adversely  affect  their  availability.    If  our  worldwide  vendors  were  unable  to  meet  their 
contractual obligations and we were unable to obtain necessary raw materials, we could incur higher costs for raw materials or may be 
required to reduce production levels.  We experienced significantly higher ore costs in 2012 which carried over into 2013.  We have 
seen moderation in the purchase cost of third-party feedstock ore in 2013 and throughout 2014 and 2015, but such reductions did not 

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begin to be significantly reflected in our cost of sales until the third quarter of 2013.  We may also experience higher operating costs 
such  as  energy  costs,  which  could  affect  our  profitability.    We  may  not  always  be  able  to  increase  our  selling  prices  to  offset  the 
impact of any higher costs or reduced production levels, which could reduce our earnings and decrease our liquidity.  

Our Chemicals Segment has long-term  supply contracts that provide for our TiO2 feedstock requirements that currently 
expire through 2019.  While we believe we will be able to renew these contracts, there can be no assurance we will be successful in 
renewing these contracts or in obtaining long-term extensions to these contracts prior to expiration.  Our current agreements (including 
those entered into through February 2016) require us to purchase certain  minimum quantities of  feedstock  with  minimum purchase 
commitments aggregating approximately $865 million in years subsequent to December 31, 2015.  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 $147 million at December 31, 2015.  
Our commitments under these contracts could adversely affect our financial results if we significantly reduce our production and were 
unable to modify the contractual commitments.  

Certain  of  the  raw  materials  used  in  our  Component  Products  Segment’s  products  are  commodities  that  are  subject  to 
significant fluctuations in price in response to world-wide supply and demand as well as speculative investor activity.  Zinc and brass 
are the principal raw materials used in the manufacture of security products.  Stainless steel tubing is the major raw material used in 
the  manufacture  of  marine  exhaust  systems.    These  raw  materials  are  purchased  from  several  suppliers  and  are  generally  readily 
available from numerous sources.  We occasionally enter into short-term raw material supply arrangements to mitigate the impact of 
future increases in commodity-related raw material costs.  Materials purchased outside of these arrangements are sometimes subject to 
unanticipated  and  sudden  price  increases.    Should  our  vendors  not  be  able  to  meet  their  contractual  obligations  or  should  we  be 
otherwise  unable  to  obtain  necessary  raw  materials,  we  may  incur  higher  costs  for  raw  materials  or  may  be  required  to  reduce 
production  levels,  either  of  which  may  decrease  our  liquidity  as  we  may  be  unable  to  offset  the  higher  costs  with  increases  in  our 
selling prices or reductions in other operating costs.  

We could incur significant costs related to legal and environmental remediation matters.  

NL formerly manufactured lead pigments for use in paint.  NL and others have been named as defendants in various legal 
proceedings  seeking  damages  for  personal  injury,  property  damage  and  governmental  expenditures  allegedly  caused  by  the  use  of 
lead-based paints.  These lawsuits seek recovery under a variety of theories, including public and private nuisance, negligent product 
design,  negligent  failure  to  warn,  strict  liability,  breach  of  warranty,  conspiracy/concert  of  action,  aiding  and  abetting,  enterprise 
liability,  market  share  or  risk  contribution  liability,  intentional  tort,  fraud  and  misrepresentation,  violations  of  state  consumer 
protection statutes, supplier negligence and similar claims.  The plaintiffs in these actions generally seek to impose on the defendants 
responsibility  for  lead  paint  abatement  and  health  concerns  associated  with  the  use  of  lead-based  paints,  including  damages  for 
personal  injury,  contribution  and/or  indemnification  for  medical  expenses,  medical  monitoring  expenses  and  costs  for  educational 
programs.  As with all legal proceedings, the outcome is uncertain.  Any liability we might incur in the future could be material.  See 
also Item 3 - “Legal Proceedings - Lead Pigment Litigation - NL.”  

Certain properties and facilities used in NL’s former operations are the subject of litigation, administrative proceedings or 
investigations arising under various environmental laws.  These proceedings seek cleanup costs, personal injury or property damages 
and/or damages for injury to  natural resources.  Some of these proceedings involve claims  for substantial amounts.  Environmental 
obligations are difficult to assess and estimate  for numerous reasons, and  we  may incur costs  for environmental remediation in the 
future in excess of amounts currently estimated.  Any liability we might incur in the future could be material.  See also Item 3 - “Legal 
Proceedings - Environmental Matters and Litigation.”  

Many  of  the  markets  in  which  our  Component  Products  Segment  operates  are  mature  and  highly  competitive 

resulting in pricing pressure and the need to continuously reduce costs.  

Many  of  the  markets  our  Component  Products  Segment  serves  are  highly  competitive,  with  a  number  of  competitors 
offering similar products.  We focus our efforts on the middle and high-end segment of the market where we feel that we can compete 
due  to  the  importance  of  product  design,  quality  and  durability  to  the  customer.    However,  our  ability  to  effectively  compete  is 
impacted by a number of factors.  The occurrence of any of these factors could result in reduced earnings or operating losses.  

(cid:120)  Competitors may be able to drive down prices for our products beyond our ability to adjust costs because their costs 

are lower than ours, especially products sourced from Asia.  

(cid:120)  Competitors’ financial, technological and other resources may be greater than our resources, which may enable them 

to more effectively withstand changes in market conditions.  

(cid:120)  Competitors  may  be  able  to  respond  more  quickly  than  we  can  to  new  or  emerging  technologies  and  changes  in 

customer requirements.  

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(cid:120)  Consolidation  of  our  competitors  or  customers  in  any  of  the  markets  in  which  we  compete  may  result  in  reduced 

demand for our products.  

(cid:120)  New  competitors  could  emerge  by  modifying  their  existing  production  facilities  to  manufacture  products  that 

compete with our products.  

(cid:120)  We may not be able to sustain a cost structure that enables us to be competitive.  

(cid:120)  Customers  may  no  longer  value  our  product  design,  quality  or  durability  over  the  lower  cost  products  of  our 

competitors.  

Our development of innovative features for current products is critical to sustaining and growing our Component 

Product Segment’s sales.  

Historically, our Component Products Segment’s ability to provide value-added custom engineered products that address 
requirements of technology and space utilization has been a key element of our success.  We spend a significant amount of time and 
effort to refine, improve and adapt our existing products for new customers and applications.  Since expenditures for these types of 
activities are not considered research and development expense under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of 
America (“GAAP”), the amount of our research and development expenditures, which is not significant, is not indicative of the overall 
effort involved in the development of new product features.  The introduction of new product features requires the coordination of the 
design, manufacturing and marketing of the new product features with current and potential customers.  The ability to coordinate these 
activities with current and potential customers may be affected by factors beyond our control.  While we will continue to emphasize 
the introduction of innovative new product features that target customer-specific opportunities, we do not know if any new product 
features we introduce will achieve the same degree of success that we have achieved with our existing products.  Introduction of new 
product  features  typically  requires  us  to  increase  production  volume  on  a  timely  basis  while  maintaining  product  quality.  
Manufacturers often encounter difficulties in increasing production volumes, including delays, quality control problems and shortages 
of qualified personnel or raw materials.  As we attempt to introduce new product features in the future, we do not know if we will be 
able  to  increase  production  volume  without  encountering  these  or  other  problems,  which  might  negatively  impact  our  financial 
condition or results of operations.  

Failure to protect our intellectual property rights or claims by others that we infringe their intellectual property 

rights could substantially harm our business.  

Our Component Products Segment relies on patent, trademark and trade secret laws in the United States and similar laws 
in other countries to establish and maintain our intellectual property rights in our technology and designs.  Despite these measures, any 
of  our  intellectual  property  rights  could  be  challenged,  invalidated,  circumvented  or  misappropriated.    Others  may  independently 
discover  our  trade  secrets  and  proprietary  information,  and  in  such  cases  we  could  not  assert  any  trade  secret  rights  against  such 
parties.  Further, we do not know if any of our pending trademark or patent applications will be approved.  Costly and time-consuming 
litigation could be necessary to enforce and determine the scope of our intellectual property rights.  In addition, the laws of certain 
countries  do  not  protect  intellectual  property  rights  to  the  same  extent  as  the  laws  of  the  United  States.    Therefore,  in  certain 
jurisdictions, we may be unable to protect our technology and designs adequately against unauthorized third party use, which could 
adversely affect our competitive position.  

Third parties may claim that we or our customers are infringing upon their intellectual property rights.  Even if we believe 
that  such  claims  are  without  merit,  they  can  be  time-consuming  and  costly  to  defend  and  distract  our  management’s  and  technical 
staff’s  attention  and  resources.    Claims  of  intellectual  property  infringement  also  might  require  us  to  redesign  affected  technology, 
enter  into  costly  settlement  or  license  agreements  or  pay  costly  damage  awards,  or  face  a  temporary  or  permanent  injunction 
prohibiting  us  from  marketing  or  selling  certain  of  our  technology.    If  we  cannot  or  do  not  license  the  infringed  technology  on 
reasonable pricing terms or at all, or substitute similar technology from another source, our business could be adversely impacted.  

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Our Waste Management Segment operates in a highly regulated industry, and third parties may from time to time 
seek to challenge our Waste Management Segment’s licenses and permits. We may not be successful in obtaining new business 
to effectively operate our LLRW disposal facilities.  

Our Waste Management Segment is required to comply with various federal, state and local regulations, as well as comply 
with the terms of our operating permits and licenses as they may be modified or amended. Failure to comply with any such regulation 
or  permit  requirements,  or  failure  to  obtain  renewals,  could  adversely  impact  our  operations.  In  addition,  we  must  be  successful  in 
obtaining new business  from  our commercial and governmental customers in order to effectively operate our Compact and Federal 
LLRW disposal facilities. Third parties may from time to time seek to challenge our current operating licenses and permits. We do not 
know  if  we  will  be  successful  in  obtaining  such  new  business.  Failure  to  obtain  a  sufficient  amount  of  new  business  to  effectively 
operate our LLRW disposal facilities could adversely impact our earnings and decrease our liquidity.  

Our Real Estate Management and Development Segment owns a significant amount of real property in Henderson, 
Nevada.  A prolonged downturn in the local real estate market in Nevada could negatively impact our ability to successfully 
complete the development of such real property.   

A substantial portion of the revenues and assets associated with our Real Estate Management and Development Segment 
relate  to  certain  real  estate  under  development  in  Henderson,  Nevada,  including  approximately  2,100  acres  zoned  for 
residential/planned  community  purposes  and  approximately  400  acres  zoned  for  commercial  and  light  industrial  use.  A  prolonged 
downturn in the local real estate  market in Nevada or other events could negatively impact our ability to successfully complete the 
development of such real property, either by requiring us to incur future development costs in excess of our current estimates, or by 
resulting  in  selling  prices  for  future  retail  land  sales  lower  than  what  we  currently  expect.    If  any  of  these  events  were  to  occur, 
revenue and profits in our Real Estate Management and Development segment may be significantly and negatively affected. 

Our leverage may impair our financial condition or limit our ability to operate our businesses.  

We  have  a  significant  amount  of  debt,  primarily  related  to  Kronos’  term  loan,  our  loan  from  Contran  Corporation,  our 
loans from Snake River Sugar Company and the WCS financing capital lease. As of December 31, 2015, our total consolidated debt 
was approximately $960.5 million. Our level of debt could have important consequences to our stockholders and creditors, including:  

(cid:120)  making it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our liabilities;  

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increasing our vulnerability to adverse general economic and industry conditions;  

requiring  that  a  portion  of  our  cash  flows  from  operations  be  used  for  the  payment  of  interest  on  our  debt,  which 
reduces  our  ability  to  use  our  cash  flow  to  fund  working  capital,  capital  expenditures,  dividends  on  our  common 
stock, acquisitions or general corporate requirements;  

limiting the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends to us;  

limiting our ability to obtain additional financing to fund future working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or 
general corporate requirements;  

limiting our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business and the industry in which we operate; 
and  

placing us at a competitive disadvantage relative to other less leveraged competitors.  

In  addition  to  our  indebtedness,  we  are  party  to  various  lease  and  other  agreements  (including  feedstock  ore  purchase 
contracts  as  previously  described)  pursuant  to  which,  along  with  our  indebtedness,  we  are  committed  to  pay  approximately 
$524.6 million in 2016. Our ability to make payments on and refinance our debt and to fund planned capital expenditures depends on 
our  future  ability  to  generate  cash  flow.  To  some  extent,  this  is  subject  to  general  economic,  financial,  competitive,  legislative, 
regulatory and other factors that are beyond our control. In addition, our ability to borrow funds under certain of our revolving credit 
facilities in the future will, in some instances, depend in part on these subsidiaries’ ability to maintain specified financial ratios and 
satisfy certain financial covenants contained in the applicable credit agreement.  

Our businesses may not generate cash flows from operating activities sufficient to enable us to pay our debts when they 
become due and to fund our other liquidity needs. As a result, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our debt before maturity. 
We may not be able to refinance any of our debt in a timely manner on favorable terms, if at all, in the current credit markets. Any 
inability  to  generate  sufficient  cash  flows  or  to  refinance  our  debt  on  favorable  terms  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
financial condition.  

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Global climate change legislation could negatively impact our financial results or limit our ability to operate our 

businesses.  

We operate production facilities in several countries.  In many of the countries in which we operate, legislation has been 
passed,  or  proposed  legislation  is  being  considered,  to  limit  greenhouse  gases  through  various  means,  including  emissions  permits 
and/or energy taxes.  In several of our production facilities, we consume large amounts of energy, primarily electricity and natural gas.  
To date, the permit system in effect in the various countries in which we operate has not had a material adverse effect on our financial 
results.  However, if further greenhouse gas legislation  were to be enacted in one or more countries, it could negatively impact our 
future results from operations through increased costs of production, particularly as it relates to our energy requirements or our need to 
obtain emissions permits.  If such increased costs of production were to materialize, we may be unable to pass price increases onto our 
customers to compensate for increased production costs, which may decrease our liquidity, operating income and results of operations.  

ITEM 1B.  UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS  

None.  

ITEM 2. 

PROPERTIES  

We  along  with  our  subsidiaries:  Kronos,  CompX,  WCS  and  NL  lease  office  space  through  Contran  for  our  principal 
executive  offices  in  Dallas,  Texas.  Our  BMI  and  LandWell  subsidiaries’  principal  offices  are  in  an  owned  building  in  Henderson, 
Nevada.  A  list  of  operating  facilities  for  each  of  our  subsidiaries  is  described  in  the  applicable  business  sections  of  Item 1—
“Business.” We believe our facilities are generally adequate and suitable for their respective uses.  

ITEM 3. 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS  

We are involved in various legal proceedings. In addition to information included below, certain information called for by 

this Item is included in Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated herein by reference.  

Lead Pigment Litigation—NL  

NL’s  former  operations  included  the  manufacture  of  lead  pigments  for  use  in  paint  and  lead-based  paint.    NL,  other 
former manufacturers of lead pigments for use in paint and lead-based paint (together, the “former pigment manufacturers”), and the 
Lead Industries Association (“LIA”), which discontinued business operations in 2002, have been named as defendants in various legal 
proceedings  seeking  damages  for  personal  injury,  property  damage  and  governmental  expenditures  allegedly  caused  by  the  use  of 
lead-based paints.  Certain of these actions have been filed by or on behalf of states, counties, cities or their public housing authorities 
and school districts, and certain others have been asserted as class actions.  These lawsuits seek recovery under a variety of theories, 
including  public  and  private  nuisance,  negligent  product  design,  negligent  failure  to  warn,  strict  liability,  breach  of  warranty, 
conspiracy/concert of action, aiding and abetting, enterprise liability, market share or risk contribution liability, intentional tort, fraud 
and misrepresentation, violations of state consumer protection statutes, supplier negligence and similar claims. 

The  plaintiffs  in  these  actions  generally  seek  to  impose  on  the  defendants  responsibility  for  lead  paint  abatement  and 
health  concerns  associated  with  the  use  of  lead-based  paints,  including  damages  for  personal  injury,  contribution  and/or 
indemnification for medical expenses, medical monitoring expenses and costs for educational programs.  To the extent the plaintiffs 
seek  compensatory  or  punitive  damages  in  these  actions,  such  damages  are  generally  unspecified.    In  some  cases,  the  damages  are 
unspecified  pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  applicable  state  law.    A  number  of  cases  are  inactive  or  have  been  dismissed  or 
withdrawn.  Most of the remaining cases are in various pre-trial stages.  Some are on appeal following dismissal or summary judgment 
rulings or a trial verdict in favor of either the defendants or the plaintiffs.  

We  believe  that  these  actions  are  without  merit,  and  we  intend  to  continue  to  deny  all  allegations  of  wrongdoing  and 
liability and to defend against all actions vigorously.  We do not believe it is probable that we have incurred any liability with respect 
to all of the lead pigment litigation cases to which we are a party, and liability to us that may result, if any, in this regard cannot be 
reasonably estimated, because:  

(cid:120)  we  have  never  settled  any  of  the  market  share,  intentional  tort,  fraud,  nuisance,  supplier  negligence,  breach  of 

warranty, conspiracy, misrepresentation, aiding and abetting, enterprise liability, or statutory cases,  

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no final, non-appealable adverse verdicts have ever been entered against us, and  

(cid:120)  we have never ultimately been found liable with respect to any such litigation matters, including over 100 cases over 
a twenty-year period for which we were previously a party and for which we have been dismissed without any finding 
of liability.   

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Accordingly, we have not accrued any amounts for any of the pending lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation cases 
filed by or on behalf of states, counties, cities or their public housing authorities and school districts, or those asserted as class actions. 
In addition, we have determined that liability to us which may result, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated because there is no prior 
history of a loss of this nature on which an estimate could be made and there is no substantive information available upon which an 
estimate could be based.  

In one of these lead pigment cases, in April 2000 NL was served with a complaint in County of Santa Clara v. Atlantic 
Richfield Company, et al; (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, Case No. 1-00-CV-788657) brought by a 
number of California government entities against the  former pigment  manufacturers, the LIA and certain paint  manufacturers.  The 
County of Santa Clara sought to recover compensatory damages for funds the plaintiffs had expended or would in the future expend 
for  medical  treatment,  educational  expenses,  abatement  or  other  costs  due  to  exposure  to,  or  potential  exposure  to,  lead  paint, 
disgorgement  of  profit,  and  punitive  damages.    In  July  2003,  the  trial  judge  granted  defendants’  motion  to  dismiss  all  remaining 
claims.  Plaintiffs appealed and the intermediate appellate court reinstated public nuisance, negligence, strict liability, and fraud claims 
in March 2006.  A fourth amended complaint was filed in March 2011 on behalf of The People of California by the County Attorneys 
of  Alameda,  Ventura,  Solano,  San  Mateo,  Los  Angeles  and  Santa  Clara,  and  the  City  Attorneys  of  San  Francisco,  San  Diego  and 
Oakland.  That complaint alleged that the presence of lead paint created a public nuisance in each of the prosecuting jurisdictions and 
seeks its abatement.  In July  and  August 2013, the case  was tried.  In January 2014, the Judge issued a judgment  finding NL, The 
Sherwin Williams Company and ConAgra Grocery Products Company jointly and severally liable for the abatement of lead paint in 
pre-1980 homes, and ordered the defendants to pay an aggregate $1.15 billion to the people of the State of California to fund such 
abatement.  In  February  2014,  we  filed  a  motion  for  a  new  trial,  and  in  March  2014  the  court  denied  the  motion.    Subsequently  in 
March  2014,  NL  filed  a  notice  of  appeal  with  the  Sixth  District  Court  of  Appeal  for  the  State  of  California  and  the  appeal  is 
proceeding  with  the  appellate  court.    NL  believes  that  this  judgment  is  inconsistent  with  California  law  and  is  unsupported  by  the 
evidence, and we will defend vigorously against all claims.  

The Santa Clara case is unusual in that this is the second time that an adverse verdict in the lead pigment litigation has 
been  entered  against  NL  (the  first  adverse  verdict  against  NL  was  ultimately  overturned  on  appeal).  We  have  concluded  that  the 
likelihood  of  a  loss  in  this  case  has  not  reached  a  standard  of  “probable”  as  contemplated  by  ASC  450,  given  (i)  the  substantive, 
substantial and meritorious grounds on which the adverse verdict in the Santa Clara case will be appealed, (ii) the uniqueness of the 
Santa Clara verdict (i.e. no final, non-appealable verdicts have ever been rendered against us, or any of the other former lead pigment 
manufacturers, based on the public nuisance theory of liability or otherwise), and (iii) the rejection of the public nuisance theory of 
liability  as  it  relates  to  lead  pigment  matters  in  many  other  jurisdictions  (no  jurisdiction  in  which  a  plaintiff  has  asserted  a  public 
nuisance  theory  of  liability  has  ever  successfully  been  upheld).  In  addition,  liability  that  may  result,  if  any,  cannot  be  reasonably 
estimated, as NL continues to have no basis on which an estimate of liability could be made, as discussed above. However, as with 
any legal proceeding, there is no assurance that any appeal would be successful, and it is reasonably possible, based on the outcome of 
the appeals process, that NL may in the future incur some liability resulting in the recognition of a loss contingency accrual that could 
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position and liquidity. 

In June 2000, a complaint was filed in Illinois state court, Lewis, et al. v. Lead Industries Association, et al (Circuit Court 
of Cook County, Illinois, County Department, Chancery Division, Case No. 00CH09800.)  Plaintiffs seek to represent two classes, one 
consisting of minors between the ages of six months and six years who resided in housing in Illinois built before 1978, and another 
consisting of individuals between the ages of six and twenty  years  who lived in Illinois housing built before 1978 when they  were 
between the ages of six months and six years and who had blood lead levels of 10 micrograms/deciliter or more.  The complaint seeks 
damages jointly and severally from the former pigment manufacturers and the LIA to establish a medical screening fund for the first 
class to determine blood lead levels, a medical monitoring fund for the second class to detect the onset of latent diseases and a fund for 
a public education campaign.  In April 2008, the trial court judge certified a class of children whose blood lead levels were screened 
venously between August 1995 and February 2008 and who had incurred expenses associated with such screening.  In March 2012, 
the trial court judge decertified the class.  In June 2012, the trial court judge granted plaintiffs the right to appeal his decertification 
order, and in August 2012 the appellate court granted plaintiffs permission to appeal.  In March 2013, the appellate court agreed with 
the trial court’s rationale regarding legislative requirements to screen children’s blood lead levels and remanded the case for further 
proceedings in the trial court.  In July 2013, plaintiffs moved to vacate the decertification.  In October 2013, the judge denied plaintiffs’ 
motion to vacate the decertification of the class.  In March 2014, plaintiffs filed a new  class certification  motion.  In April 2015, a 
class was certified consisting of parents or legal guardians of children who lived in certain “high risk” areas in Illinois between August 
18, 1995 and February 19, 2008, and incurred an expense or liability for having their children’s blood lead levels tested. 

In  addition  to  the  foregoing  litigation,  various  legislation  and  administrative  regulations  have,  from  time  to  time,  been 
proposed that seek to (a) impose various obligations on present and former manufacturers of lead pigment and lead-based paint with 
respect to asserted health concerns associated with the use of such products and (b) effectively overturn court decisions in which we 
and other pigment manufacturers have been successful.  Examples of such proposed legislation include bills which would permit civil 
liability  for  damages  on  the  basis  of  market  share,  rather  than  requiring  plaintiffs  to  prove  that  the  defendant’s  product  caused  the 
alleged damage, and bills which would revive actions barred by the statute of limitations.  While no legislation or regulations have 

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been enacted to date that are expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or 
liquidity, the imposition of market share liability or other legislation could have such an effect.   

New  cases  may  continue  to  be  filed  against  us.    We  cannot  assure  you  that  we  will  not  incur  liability  in  the  future  in 
respect  of  any  of  the  pending  or  possible  litigation  in  view  of  the  inherent  uncertainties  involved  in  court  and  jury  rulings.    In  the 
future, if new information regarding such matters becomes available to us (such as a final, non-appealable adverse verdict against us 
or otherwise ultimately being found liable with respect to such matters), at that time we would consider such information in evaluating 
any remaining cases then-pending against us as to whether it might then have become probable we have incurred liability with respect 
to these  matters, and  whether such liability,  if any, could  have become reasonably estimable.  The resolution of any of these cases 
could  result  in  the  recognition  of  a  loss  contingency  accrual  that  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  net  income  for  the 
interim  or  annual  period  during  which  such  liability  is  recognized  and  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  consolidated  financial 
condition and liquidity.   

Environmental Matters and Litigation  

Our operations are governed by various environmental laws and regulations.  Certain of our businesses 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 plants and to strive to improve environmental performance.  From time to time, we 
may be subject to environmental regulatory enforcement under U.S. and non-U.S. statutes, the 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, could adversely affect our production, handling, use, storage, transportation, sale or disposal of such 
substances.  We believe that all of our facilities are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws.   

Certain properties and facilities used in NL’s former operations, including divested primary and secondary lead smelters 
and former mining locations, are the subject of civil litigation, administrative proceedings or investigations arising under federal and 
state environmental laws and common law.  Additionally, in connection with past operating practices, we are currently involved as a 
defendant, potentially responsible party (“PRP”) or both, pursuant to CERCLA, and similar state laws in various governmental and 
private actions associated  with  waste disposal sites,  mining locations, and facilities that  we or our predecessors, our subsidiaries or 
their  predecessors  currently  or  previously  owned,  operated  or  used,  certain  of  which  are  on  the  United  States  EPA’s  Superfund 
National Priorities List or similar state lists.  These proceedings seek cleanup costs, damages for personal injury or property damage 
and/or damages for injury to natural resources.  Certain of these proceedings involve claims  for substantial amounts.  Although  we 
may be jointly and severally liable for these costs, in most cases we are only one of a number of PRPs who may also be jointly and 
severally liable, and among whom costs may be shared or allocated.  In addition, we are also a party to a number of personal injury 
lawsuits filed in various jurisdictions alleging claims related to environmental conditions alleged to have resulted from our operations.   

Obligations  associated  with  environmental  remediation  and  related  matters  are  difficult  to  assess  and  estimate  for 

numerous reasons including the:  

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complexity and differing interpretations of governmental regulations;  

number of PRPs and their ability or willingness to fund such allocation of costs;  

financial capabilities of the PRPs and the allocation of costs among them;  

solvency of other PRPs;  

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number of years of investigatory, remedial and monitoring activity required;  

uncertainty over the extent, if any, to which our former operations might have contributed to the conditions allegedly 
giving rise to such personal injury, property damage, natural resource and related claims; and  

number of  years between former operations and notice of  claims and lack of information and documents about the 
former operations.   

In  addition,  the  imposition  of  more  stringent  standards  or  requirements  under  environmental  laws  or  regulations,  new 
developments or changes regarding site cleanup costs or the allocation of costs among PRPs, solvency of other PRPs, the results of 
future testing and analysis undertaken with respect to certain sites or a determination that we are potentially responsible for the release 
of hazardous substances at other sites, could cause our expenditures to exceed our current estimates.  We cannot assure you that actual 

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costs  will  not  exceed  accrued  amounts  or  the  upper  end  of  the  range  for  sites  for  which  estimates  have  been  made,  and  we  cannot 
assure you that costs will not be incurred for sites where no estimates presently can be made.  Further, additional environmental and 
related  matters  may  arise  in  the  future.    If  we  were  to  incur  any  future  liability,  this  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
consolidated financial statements, results of operations and liquidity.   

We record liabilities related to environmental remediation  and related matters (including costs associated  with damages 
for  personal  injury  or  property  damage  and/or  damages  for  injury  to  natural  resources)  when  estimated  future  expenditures  are 
probable  and  reasonably  estimable.    We  adjust  such  accruals  as  further  information  becomes  available  to  us  or  as  circumstances 
change.  Unless the amounts and timing of such estimated future expenditures are fixed and reasonably determinable, we generally do 
not  discount  estimated  future  expenditures  to  their  present  value  due  to  the  uncertainty  of  the  timing  of  the  payout.    We  recognize 
recoveries of costs from other parties, if any, as assets when their receipt is deemed probable.  At December 31, 2014 and 2015, we 
have not recognized any material receivables for recoveries.   

We  do  not  know  and  cannot  estimate  the  exact  time  frame  over  which  we  will  make  payments  for  our  accrued 
environmental and related costs.  The timing of payments depends upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the timing of 
the actual remediation process; which in turn depends on factors outside of our control.  At each balance sheet date, we estimate the 
amount of our accrued environmental and related costs which we expect to pay within the next twelve months, and we classify this 
estimate as a current liability.  We classify the remaining accrued environmental costs as a noncurrent liability.   

On a quarterly basis,  we evaluate the potential range of our liability  for environmental remediation and related costs  at 
sites  where  we  have been named as a PRP or defendant, including sites for  which NL’s  wholly-owned environmental  management 
subsidiary,  NL  Environmental  Management  Services,  Inc.,  (“EMS”),  has  contractually  assumed  our  obligations.  At  December 31, 
2015, NL had accrued approximately $113 million related to approximately 42 sites associated with remediation and related matters 
that we believe are at the present time and/or in their current phase reasonably estimable.  The upper end of the range of reasonably 
possible costs to us for remediation and related  matters for  which  we believe it is possible to estimate costs is approximately $166 
million, including the amount currently accrued.  

We believe that it is not reasonably possible to estimate the range of costs for certain sites. At December 31, 2015, there 
were approximately 5 sites for which NL is not currently able to estimate a range of costs. For these sites, generally the investigation 
is in the early stages, and NL is unable to determine  whether or not we actually  had any association  with the site, the nature of its 
responsibility, if any, for the contamination at the site and the extent of contamination at and cost to remediate the site. The timing and 
availability  of  information  on  these  sites  is  dependent  on  events  outside  of  our  control,  such  as  when  the  party  alleging  liability 
provides information to us. At certain of these previously inactive sites, NL has received general and special notices of liability from 
the  EPA  and/or  state  agencies  alleging  that  we,  sometimes  with  other  PRPs,  are  liable  for  past  and  future  costs  of  remediating 
environmental  contamination  allegedly  caused  by  former  operations.  These  notifications  may  assert  that  NL,  along  with  any  other 
alleged PRPs, are liable for past and/or future clean-up costs. As further information becomes available to us for any  of these  sites 
which would allow us to estimate a range of costs, we would at that time adjust our accruals. Any such adjustment could result in the 
recognition of an accrual that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, results of operations and liquidity.  

In June 2006, NL and several other PRPs received a Unilateral Administrative Order (UAO) from the EPA regarding a 
formerly-owned  mine and milling facility located in Park Hills, Missouri.  The Doe Run Company is the current owner of the site, 
which was purchased by a predecessor of Doe Run from us in approximately 1936.  Doe Run is also named in the Order.  In April 
2008, the parties signed a definitive cost sharing agreement for sharing of the costs anticipated in connection  with the order and in 
May 2008, the parties began work at the site as required by the UAO and in accordance with the cost sharing agreement.  In the fourth 
quarter of 2010, NL reached its capped payment obligation under the cost sharing agreement with Doe Run.  In the fourth quarter of 
2013, Doe Run completed the remainder of the construction work. A Removal Action Report and Post-Removal Site Control plan is 
expected to be submitted to the EPA by Doe Run in 2016. 

In  June  2008,  NL  received  a  Directive  and  Notice  to  Insurers  from  the  New  Jersey  Department  of  Environmental 
Protection (“NJDEP”) regarding the Margaret’s Creek site in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey.  NJDEP alleged that a waste hauler 
transported waste from one of our former facilities for disposal at the site in the early 1970s.  NJDEP referred the site to the EPA, and 
in  November  2009,  the  EPA  added  the  site  to  the  National  Priorities  List  under  the  name  “Raritan  Bay  Slag  Site.”    In  2012,  EPA 
notified NL of its potential liability at this site.  In May 2013, EPA issued its Record of Decision for the site.  In June 2013, NL filed a 
contribution suit under CERCLA and the New Jersey Spill Act titled NL Industries, Inc. v. Old Bridge Township, et al. (United States 
District  Court  for  the  District  of  New  Jersey,  Civil  Action  No.  3:13-cv-03493-MAS-TJB)  against  the  current  owner,  Old  Bridge 
Township, and several federal and state entities NL alleges designed and operated the site and who have significant potential liability 
as compared to NL  which is  alleged to  have been a potential source of  material placed  at the site by others.  NL’s suit also names 
certain former NL customers of the former NL facility alleged to be the source of some of the materials.  In January 2014, EPA issued 
a UAO to NL for clean-up of the site based on the EPA’s preferred remedy set forth in the Record of Decision.   NL is in discussions 
with EPA about NL’s performance of a defined amount of the work at the site and is otherwise taking actions necessary to respond to 

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the UAO.  If these discussions and actions are unsuccessful, NL  will defend vigorously  against all claims  while continuing to seek 
contribution from other PRPs.   

In  September  2008,  NL  received  a  Special  Notice  letter  from  the  EPA  for  liability  associated  with  the  Tar  Creek 
Superfund site in Ottawa County, Oklahoma (Tar Creek) and a demand for related past and future costs.  NL responded with a good-
faith offer to pay certain of the EPA’s past costs and to complete limited work in the areas in which NL operated.  In October 2008, 
NL received a claim from the State of Oklahoma for past, future and relocation costs in connection with the site.  In November 2015, 
the United States Department of Justice lodged with the federal court a fully-executed consent decree between the United States, the 
State of Oklahoma and NL that resolves the claims of the United States and the State of Oklahoma for past and future cleanup costs at 
Tar Creek.  The consent decree will become effective after it has been reviewed and officially approved by the federal court. 

In  August  2009,  NL  was  served  with  a  complaint  in  Raritan  Baykeeper,  Inc.    d/b/a  NY/NJ  Baykeeper  et  al.  v.    NL 
Industries, Inc.  et al.  (United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Case No.  3:09-cv-04117).  This is a citizen’s suit filed by 
two  local  environmental  groups  pursuant  to  the  Resource  Conservation  and  Recovery  Act  and  the  Clean  Water  Act  against  NL, 
current  owners,  developers  and  state  and  local  government  entities.    The  complaint  alleges  that  hazardous  substances  were  and 
continue to be discharged from NL’s former Sayreville, New Jersey property into the sediments of the adjacent Raritan River.  The 
former Sayreville site is currently being remediated by owner/developer parties under the oversight of the NJDEP.  The plaintiffs seek 
a declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, imposition of civil penalties and an award of costs.  NL has denied liability and will defend 
vigorously against all claims. 

In  June  2011,  NL  was  served  in  ASARCO  LLC  v.    NL  Industries,  Inc.,  et  al.    (United  States  District  Court,  Western 
District  of  Missouri,  Case  No.    4:11-cv-00138-DGK).    The  plaintiff  brought  this  CERCLA  contribution  action  against  several 
defendants to recover a portion of the amount it paid in settlement  with the U.S.  Government during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 
relation  to  the  Tar  Creek  site,  the  Cherokee  County  Superfund  Site  in  southeast  Kansas,  the  Oronogo-Duenweg  Lead  Mining  Belt 
Superfund Site in Jasper County, Missouri and the Newton County Mine Tailing Site in Newton County, Missouri.  NL has denied 
liability and will defend vigorously against all of the claims.  In the second quarter of 2012, NL filed a motion to stay the case.  In the 
first  quarter  of  2013,  NL’s  motion  was  granted  and  the  court  entered  an  indefinite  stay.    In  the  first  quarter  of  2015,  Asarco  was 
granted  permission  to  seek  an  interlocutory  appeal  of  that  stay  order.    In  March  2015,  the  Eighth  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  denied 
Asarco’s request for an interlocutory appeal of the stay order and the trial court’s indefinite stay remains in place. 

In September 2011, NL was served in ASARCO LLC v.  NL Industries, Inc., et al.  (United States District Court, Eastern 
District of Missouri, Case No.  4:11-cv-00864).  The plaintiff brought this CERCLA contribution action against several defendants to 
recover a portion of the amount  it paid in settlement  with the U.S. Government during its Chapter 11 bankruptcy in relation to the 
Southeast Missouri Mining District.  In May 2015, the trial court on its own motion entered an indefinite stay of the litigation.  In June 
2015, Asarco filed an appeal of the stay in the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.  NL has moved to dismiss that appeal as improperly 
filed.    In  October  2015,  the  Eighth  Circuit  Court  of  Appeals  granted  NL’s  motion  to  dismiss  Asarco’s  appeal  and  the  trial  court’s 
indefinite stay remains in place.   

In July 2012, NL was served in EPEC Polymers, Inc., v.  NL Industries, Inc., (United States District Court for the District 
of New Jersey, Case 3:12-cv-03842-PGS-TJB).  The plaintiff, a landowner of property located across the Raritan River from NL’s 
former Sayreville, New Jersey operation, claims that contaminants from NL’s former Sayreville operation came to be located on its 
land.  The complaint seeks compensatory and punitive damages and alleges, among other things, trespass, private nuisance, negligence, 
strict liability, and claims under CERCLA and the New Jersey Spill Act.  NL has denied liability and will defend vigorously against 
all of the claims.   

In  March  2013,  NL  received  Special  Notice  from  EPA  for  Operable  Unit  1,  residential  area,  at  the  Big  River  Mine 
Tailings Superfund Site in St. Francois County, Missouri.  The site encompasses approximately eight former mine and mill areas, only 
one of which is associated with former NL operations, as well as adjacent residential areas.  NL initiated a dialog with EPA regarding 
a potential settlement for this operable unit. 

In September 2013, EPA issued to NL and 34 other PRPs general notice of potential liability and a demand for payment of 
past costs and performance of a Remedial Design for the Gowanus Canal Superfund Site in Brooklyn, New York.  In March 2014, 
EPA issued a UAO to NL and approximately 27 other PRPs for performance of the Remedial Design at the site.  EPA contends that 
NL is liable as the alleged successor to the Doehler Die Casting Company, and therefore responsible for any potential contamination 
at the Site resulting from Doehler’s ownership/operation of a warehouse and a die casting plant it owned 90 years ago. NL believes 
that it has no liability at the Site.  NL is currently in discussions with EPA regarding a de minimis settlement and is otherwise taking 
actions  necessary  to  respond  to  the  UAO.  If  these  discussions  are  unsuccessful,  NL  will  continue  to  deny  liability  and  will  defend 
vigorously against all of the claims. 

See also Item 1 “Regulatory and Environmental Matters” and Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Other—We have also accrued approximately $7.4 million at December 31, 2015 for other environmental cleanup matters. 

This accrual is near the upper end of the range of our estimate of reasonably possible costs for such matters.  

Other Litigation  

In  addition  to  the  matters  described  above,  we  and  our  affiliates  are  also  involved  in  various  other  environmental, 
contractual,  product  liability,  patent  (or  intellectual  property),  employment  and  other  claims  and  disputes  incidental  to  present  and 
former  businesses.  In  certain  cases,  we  have  insurance  coverage  for  these  items,  although  we  do  not  expect  additional  material 
insurance coverage for environmental claims.  

We currently believe that the disposition of all claims and disputes, individually or in the aggregate, should not  have a 

material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity beyond the accruals already provided.  

Insurance Coverage Claims  

NL is involved in certain legal proceedings with a number of its former insurance carriers regarding the nature and extent 
of  the  carriers’  obligations  to  NL  under  insurance  policies  with  respect  to  certain  lead pigment  and  asbestos  lawsuits.  The  issue  of 
whether insurance coverage for defense costs or indemnity or both will be found to exist for our lead pigment and asbestos litigation 
depends upon a variety of factors and we cannot assure you that such insurance coverage will be available.  

NL  has  agreements  with  four  former  insurance  carriers  pursuant  to  which  the  carriers  reimburse  it  for  a  portion  of  our 
future lead pigment litigation defense costs, and one such carrier reimburses us for a portion of its future asbestos litigation defense 
costs. We are not able to determine how much we will ultimately recover from these carriers for defense costs incurred by us because 
of certain issues that arise regarding which defense costs qualify for reimbursement. While NL continues to seek additional insurance 
recoveries, we do not know if it will be successful in obtaining reimbursement for either defense costs or indemnity. Accordingly, we 
recognize insurance recoveries in income only  when receipt of the recovery is probable and  we are able to reasonably estimate the 
amount of the recovery. See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

NL has settled insurance coverage claims concerning environmental claims  with certain of its principal former carriers. 

We do not expect further material settlements relating to environmental remediation coverage.  

ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES  

Not applicable.  

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PART II  

ITEM 5.  MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND 

ISSUER PURCHASES OR EQUITY SECURITIES  

Common Stock and Dividends—Our common stock is listed and traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: VHI). 
As of March 4, 2016, there were approximately 2,000 holders of record of our common stock. The following table sets forth the high 
and low closing per share sales prices for our common stock and dividends for the periods indicated. On March 4, 2016 the closing 
price of our common stock was $1.59.  

Year ended December 31, 2014 

First Quarter .........................................................   $
Second Quarter .....................................................    
Third Quarter .......................................................    
Fourth Quarter ......................................................    

Year ended December 31, 2015 

First Quarter .........................................................   $
Second Quarter .....................................................    
Third Quarter .......................................................    
Fourth Quarter ......................................................    
First Quarter 2016 through March 6 .............................  $

High 

Low 

Cash 
dividends 
paid 

16.40    $
8.08     
7.95     
6.41     

6.54    $
7.10     
5.31     
2.81     
1.59    $

8.82    $ 
4.99     
6.53     
4.81     

5.31    $ 
5.66     
1.89     
1.21     

.93    $ 

.05 
.02 
.02 
.02 

.02 
.02 
.02 
.02 
—   

We paid regular quarterly cash dividends of $.05 per share the first quarter of 2014. In May 2014, after considering our 
results  of  operations,  financial  conditions,  cash  requirements  for  our  businesses  and  our  current  expectations  regarding  reduced 
aggregate dividend distributions to be received from our subsidiaries, our Board of Directors reduced our regular quarterly dividend to 
$.02 per share effective with the second quarter 2014 dividend payment and such $.02 cash dividend per share was paid in the second, 
third and fourth quarters of 2014 and throughout 2015. In February 2016, our board of directors declared a first quarter 2016 dividend 
of $.02 per share to be paid on March 24, 2016 to stockholders of record as of March 7, 2016. However, declaration and payment of 
future dividends, and the amount thereof, is discretionary and is dependent upon our results of operations, financial condition, cash 
requirements for our businesses, contractual or other requirements and restrictions and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of 
Directors. The amount and timing of past dividends is not necessarily indicative of the amount or timing of any future dividends which 
we might pay.  

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Performance  Graph—Set  forth  below  is  a  line  graph  comparing  the  yearly  change  in  our  cumulative  total  stockholder 
return  on  our  common  stock  against  the  cumulative  total  return  of  the  S&P  500  Composite  Stock  Price  Index  and  the  S&P  500 
Industrial  Conglomerates Index for the period from December 31, 2010 through  December 31, 2015. The graph shows  the  value at 
December 31 of each year assuming an original investment of 100 at December 31, 2010, and assumes the reinvestment of our regular 
quarterly dividends in shares of our stock.  

$300

$200

$100

$0

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Valhi, Inc.

S&P 500 Index

S&P 500 Industrial Conglomerates

Valhi common stock .........................................   $ 
S&P 500 Composite Stock Price Index.............    
S&P 500 Industrial Conglomerates Index .........    

100    $
100     
100     

276    $
102     
101     

174    $
118     
121     

248    $ 
157     
170     

92    $
178     
172     

20
181
202

2010

2011

2012

2013 

2014

2015

December 31,

The information contained in the performance graph shall not be deemed “soliciting material” or “filed” with the SEC, or 
subject to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, as amended, except to the extent we specifically request that the 
material be treated as soliciting material or specifically incorporate this performance graph by reference into a document filed under 
the Securities Act or the Securities Exchange Act.  

Equity  Compensation  Plan  Information—We  have  an  equity  compensation  plan,  which  was  approved  by  our 
stockholders,  pursuant  to  which  an  aggregate  of  200,000  shares  of  our  common  stock  can  be  awarded  to  members  of  our  board of 
directors. At December 31, 2015, an aggregate of 166,500 shares were available for future award under this plan. See Note 14 to our 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Treasury Stock Purchases—In March 2005, our board of directors authorized the repurchase of up to 5.0 million shares of 
our common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, which may include 
transactions  with  our  affiliates.  In  November  2006,  our  board  of  directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  an  additional  5.0 million 
shares. We  may purchase the 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  could  terminate  the 
program prior to completion. We will use our cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will be retired and cancelled or 
may be added to our treasury stock and used for employee benefit plans, future acquisitions or other corporate purposes. See Note 14 
to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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ITEM 6. 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA  

The following selected financial data has been derived from our audited Consolidated Financial Statements. The following 
selected  financial  data  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  related  Notes  and  Item 7—
“Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”  

2011 

2012 

Years ended December 31, 
2013(1) 
(In millions, except per share data) 

2014(1) 

2015(1) 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS DATA:      

Net sales: 

Chemicals .......................................  $ 
Component products .......................   
Waste management .........................   
Real estate management and 

development(1) ............................   
Total net sales ........................  $ 

Operating income (loss): 

Chemicals .......................................  $ 
Component products .......................   
Waste management .........................   
Real estate management and 

development(1) ............................   

Total operating income 

1,943.3    $
79.8     
2.0     

1,976.3    $
83.2     
27.8     

1,732.4    $ 
92.0     
39.2     

1,651.9    $
103.9     
66.5     

—       
2,025.1    $

—       
2,087.3    $

—       

1,863.6    $ 

40.3      
1,862.6    $

553.0    $
6.4     
(38.0)    

366.8    $
5.4     
(26.8)    

(125.4)   $ 
9.3     
(22.6)    

156.8    $
13.6     
(2.2)    

—       

—       

—       

2.0      

(loss) .................................  $ 
Net income (loss) ............................  $ 

521.4    $
295.0    $

345.4    $
222.1    $

(138.7)   $ 
(126.9)   $ 

170.2    $
79.5    $

Amounts attributable to Valhi 

stockholders: 

Income (loss) from continuing 

1,348.8 
109.0 
45.0 

30.1 
1,532.9 

7.1 
14.0 
(26.5)

—   

(5.4)
(171.1)

operations ...................................  $ 

214.5    $

141.4    $

(98.0)   $ 

53.8    $

(133.6)

Income from discontinued 

operations(4) ................................   
Net income(loss) .............................  $ 

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE 

DATA: 

Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi 

stockholders: 

Income from continuing 

3.0     
217.5    $

18.4     
159.8    $

—     
(98.0)   $ 

—       
53.8    $

—   
(133.6)

operations ...................................  $ 

.63    $

.41    $

(.29)   $ 

Income (loss) from discontinued 

operations(4) ................................   
Net income (loss) ............................  $ 
Cash dividends .........................................  $ 
Weighted average common shares 

.01      
.64    $
.158    $

.06     
.47    $
.192    $

—     
(.29)   $ 
.20    $ 

.16    $

—       
.16    $
.11    $

(.39)

—   
(.39)
.08 

outstanding ..........................................   

342.1     

342.0     

342.0     

342.0     

342.0 

STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW DATA:       

Cash provided by (used in): 

Operating activities .........................  $ 
Investing activities ..........................   
Financing activities .........................   

BALANCE SHEET DATA (at year end): 

Total assets (2)(3) .....................................  $ 
Long-term debt (2) ...................................   
Valhi stockholders’ equity ........................   
Total equity ..............................................   

292.4    $
(220.9)    
(299.8)    

2,814.8    $
716.2     
657.2     
993.0     

71.9    $
100.9     
96.0     

3,151.5    $
876.5     
733.6     
1,091.7     

117.1    $ 
(56.2)    
(286.2)    

2,951.7    $ 
741.7     
601.3     
992.8     

67.3    $
(55.1)    
110.2     

2,945.2    $
919.7     
477.6     
813.9     

22.5 
(57.0)
(10.6)

2,537.4 
951.0 
268.7 
526.9 

(1)  In  December  2013  we  acquired  a  controlling  interest  in  BMI,  Inc.  and  The  LandWell  Company  and  they  are  included  in  our 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  beginning  at  December 31,  2013,  and  in  our  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations  beginning 
January 1, 2014.  See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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(2)  Prior period amounts have been reclassified to reflect the change in the balance sheet classifications of unamortized debt issuance 
costs effective December 31, 2015.  See Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  As a result, deferred financing costs 
of $1.2 million at December 31, 2011, $4.0 million at December 31, 2012, $.1 million at December 31, 2013 and $5.1 million at 
December 31, 2014, previously recognized as a noncurrent asset, are now classified as a direct deduction from the carrying value 
of its related debt liability. 

(3)  Prior  period  amounts  have  been  reclassified  to  reflect  the  change  in  the  balance  sheet  classification  of  deferred  income  taxes 
effective  December  31,  2015.    See  Note  18  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.    As  a  result,  total  assets  decreased  as 
compared  to  previously  reported  amounts  by  $22.0  million  at  December  31,  2011,  $15.0  million  at  December  31,  2012, $15.4 
million at December 31, 2013 and $16.9 million at December 31, 2014. 

(4)  In 2012, CompX sold its  furniture components operations for a gain, net of income taxes and noncontrolling  interest, of $15.7 

million, which is included in discontinued operations.  

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ITEM 7.  MANAGEMENT’S  DISCUSSION  AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL  CONDITION  AND  RESULTS  OF 

OPERATIONS  

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS  

Business Overview  

We are primarily a holding company. We operate through our wholly-owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, including 
NL  Industries,  Inc.,  Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.,  CompX  International,  Inc.,  Waste  Control  Specialists  LLC  (“WCS”),  Tremont  LLC, 
Basic Management, Inc. (“BMI”) and the LandWell Company (“LandWell”).   Kronos (NYSE: KRO), NL (NYSE: NL) and CompX 
(NYSE MKT: CIX) each file periodic reports with the SEC.  

We have four consolidated reportable operating segments:  

(cid:121)  Chemicals—Our chemicals segment is operated through our majority control of Kronos. Kronos is a leading global 
producer  and  marketer  of  value-added  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.  

(cid:121)  Component  Products—We  operate  in  the  component  products  industry  through  our  majority  control  of  CompX. 
CompX  is  a  leading  manufacturer  of  security  products  used  in  the  recreational  transportation,  postal,  office  and 
institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare and a variety of other industries.  CompX is also a leading 
manufacturer  of  stainless  steel  exhaust  systems,  gauges,  throttle  controls  and  trim  tabs  for  the  recreational  marine 
industry.    

(cid:121)  Waste  Management—WCS  is  our  subsidiary  which  operates  a  West  Texas  facility  for  the  processing,  treatment, 
storage and disposal of a broad range of low-level radioactive, hazardous, toxic and other  wastes. WCS obtained a 
byproduct disposal license in  2008 and began disposal operations at this  facility in October 2009. WCS received a 
low-level  radioactive  waste  (“LLRW”)  disposal  license  in  September  2009.  The  Compact  LLRW  disposal  facility 
commenced  operations  in  2012,  and  the  Federal  LLRW  site  commenced  operations  in  2013.  We  reached  an 
agreement  to  sell  our  Waste  Management  Segment  in  November  2015.    See  Note  3  to  our  Consolidated  Financial 
Statements. 

(cid:121)  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development—We  operate  in  real  estate  management  and  development  through  our 
majority control of BMI and LandWell. BMI provides utility services to certain industrial and municipal customers 
and owns real property in Henderson, Nevada. LandWell is engaged in efforts to develop certain land holdings for 
commercial, industrial and residential purposes in Henderson, Nevada. In December 2013, we acquired a controlling 
interest in each of these companies, and they are included in our results of operations and cash flows beginning on 
January 1, 2014. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Income (Loss) from Operations Overview  

Year Ended December 31, 2014 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2015— 

We reported a net loss attributable to Valhi stockholders of $133.6 million or $.39 per diluted share in 2015 compared to 

net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $53.8 million or $.16 per diluted share in 2014.  

Our net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders decreased from 2014 to 2015 primarily due to the net effects of:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

the recognition of an aggregate $159.0 million non-cash deferred income tax asset valuation allowance related to our 
Chemicals Segment’s German and Belgian operations primarily in the second quarter of 2015; 

lower operating income from our Chemicals Segment in 2015 compared to 2014, in part due to a charge associated 
with the implementation of certain workforce reductions primarily in the second quarter  of 2015;   

(cid:121)  higher operating losses at our Waste Management segment in 2015; and 

(cid:121)  higher insurance recoveries in 2014. 

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Our diluted loss per share attributable to Valhi stockholders in 2015 includes:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

the  recognition  of  the  non-cash  deferred  income  tax  asset  valuation  allowance  related  to  our  Chemicals  Segment’s 
German and Belgian operations aggregating a charge of $.27; 

 a charge of $.03 related to our Chemicals Segment’s accrued workforce reduction costs; and 

 income of $.01 related to income from insurance recoveries. 

Our diluted earnings per share attributable to Valhi stockholders in 2014 includes:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

an  aggregate  non-cash  income  tax  benefit  of  $.01  (mostly  in  the  second  quarter)  related  to  a  net  reduction  in  our 
reserve for uncertain tax positions; and  

insurance recoveries of $.03.  

We discuss these amounts more fully below.  

Year Ended December 31, 2013 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 2014— 

We reported a net income attributable to Valhi stockholders of $53.8 million or $.16 per diluted share in 2014 compared 

to a net loss attributable to Valhi stockholders of $98.0 million or $.29 per diluted share in 2013.  

Our net income attributable to Valhi stockholders increased from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to the net effects of:  

(cid:121)  operating income from our Chemicals Segment in 2014 compared to an operating loss in 2013;  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

an aggregate non-cash gain related to our purchase of a controlling interest in BMI and LandWell in December 2013, 
consisting of (i) a gain from the remeasurement of our existing interest in BMI and LandWell to estimated fair value 
and (ii) a bargain purchase gain related to the additional interest in BMI and LandWell acquired in 2013;  

a loss on the prepayment of debt in 2013;  

lower environmental remediation and related expenses in 2014;  

(cid:121)  higher insurance recoveries recognized in 2014;  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

a lower operating loss at our Waste Management segment in 2014; and  

inclusion  of  operating  income  from  our  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development  Segment  beginning  January 1, 
2014.  

Our diluted earnings per share attributable to Valhi stockholders in 2014 includes:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

an  aggregate  non-cash  income  tax  benefit  of  $.01  (mostly  in  the  second  quarter)  related  to  a  net  reduction  in  our 
reserve for uncertain tax positions; and  

insurance recoveries of $.03.  

Our diluted loss per share attributable to Valhi stockholders in 2013 includes:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

a gain of $.14 related to our purchase of a controlling interest in BMI and LandWell in December 2013;  

insurance recoveries of $.02;  

a charge of $.01 related to the voluntary prepayments of the entire $390 million principal amount of Kronos’ term 
loan; and  

a charge of $.05 related to a litigation settlement of Kronos.  

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We discuss these amounts more fully below.  

Current Forecast for 2016—  

We currently expect to report higher net income attributable to Valhi stockholders for 2016 as compared to 2015 primarily 

due to the net effects of:  

(cid:121) 

the 2015 recognition of an aggregate $159.0 non-cash deferred income tax asset  valuation allowance related to the 
Chemicals Segment’s German and Belgium operations 

(cid:121)  operating  income  from  our  Chemicals  Segment  in  2016  as  compared  to  an  operating  loss  in  2015,  in  part  due  to 

anticipated costs savings as a result of its workforce reductions and other cost reduction initiatives; 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

lower operating losses at WCS in 2016 as we expect more revenue from the Compact and Federal LLRW disposal 
facilities during 2016;  

lower operating income from our Component Products Segment as we anticipate lower security product sales due to 
the completion of a large contract during 2015; and  

lower expected insurance recoveries received in 2016 compared to 2015.  

Critical accounting policies and estimates  

We  have  based  the  accompanying  “Management’s  Discussion  and  Analysis  of  Financial  Condition  and  Results  of 
Operations”  upon  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  We  prepare  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  accordance  with 
accounting  principles  generally  accepted  in  the  United  States  of  America  (“GAAP”).  In  many  cases  the  accounting  treatment  of  a 
particular transaction does not require us to make estimates and judgments. However, in other cases we are required to make estimates 
and judgments 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  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during  the  reported  period.  On  an  on-going  basis,  we 
evaluate our estimates, including those related to impairments of investments in marketable securities and investments accounted for 
by the equity method, the recoverability of other long-lived assets (including goodwill and other intangible assets), pension and other 
postretirement  benefit  obligations  and  the  underlying  actuarial  assumptions  related  thereto,  the  realization  of  deferred  income  and 
other tax assets and accruals for environmental remediation, litigation, income tax contingencies. We base our estimates on historical 
experience and on various other assumptions we believe are reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis 
for making judgments about the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results might differ significantly 
from previously-estimated amounts under different assumptions or conditions.  

Our  “critical  accounting  policies”  relate  to  amounts  having  a  material  impact  on  our  financial  position  and  results  of 
operations,  and  that  require  our  most  subjective  or  complex  judgments.  See  Note  1  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  a 
detailed discussion of our significant accounting policies.  

(cid:121)  Marketable  securities—We  own  investments  in  certain  companies  that  we  account  for  as  marketable  securities 
carried at fair value or that we account for under the equity method. For these investments, we evaluate the fair value 
at  each  balance  sheet  date.  We  use  quoted  market  prices,  Level  1  inputs  as  defined  in  Accounting  Standards 
Codification (“ASC”) 820-10-35, Fair  Value  Measurements  and  Disclosures, to determine  fair  value for certain of 
our  common  stock,  marketable  debt  securities  and  publicly  traded  investees.  For  other  of  our  marketable  debt 
securities, the fair value is generally determined using Level 2 inputs as defined in the ASC because although these 
securities are traded in many cases the market is not active and the year-end valuation is based on the last trade of the 
year  which  may  be  several  days  prior  to  December 31.  We  use  Level  3  inputs  to  determine  fair  value  of  our 
investment in Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC. See Note 4 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. We record 
an impairment charge when we believe an investment has experienced an other than temporary decline in fair value 
below  its  cost  basis  (for  marketable  securities)  or  below  its  carrying  value  (for  equity  method  investees).  Further 
adverse changes in market conditions or poor operating results of underlying investments could result in losses or our 
inability to recover the carrying value of the investments that may not be reflected in an investment’s current carrying 
value, thereby possibly requiring us to recognize an impairment charge in the future.  

At  December 31,  2015,  the  carrying  value  (which  equals  their  fair  value)  of  substantially  all  of  our  marketable 
securities approximated the cost basis of each investment. Our investment in The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC 
represents  approximately  97%  of  the  aggregate  carrying  value  of  all  of  our  marketable  securities  at  December 31, 
2015 and its $250 million carrying value is equal to its cost basis.  

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(cid:121)  Goodwill—Our net goodwill totaled $379.7 million at December 31, 2015 resulting primarily from our various step 
acquisitions of Kronos and NL (which occurred before the implementation of the current accounting standards related 
to  noncontrolling  interest)  and  to  a  lesser  extent  CompX’s  purchase  of  various  businesses.  In  accordance  with  the 
applicable accounting standards for goodwill, we do not amortize goodwill.  

We  perform  a  goodwill  impairment  test  annually  in  the  third  quarter  of  each  year.  Goodwill  is  also  evaluated  for 
impairment at other times whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that would more likely than not reduce 
the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. A reporting unit can be a segment or an operating division 
based  on  the  operations  of  the  segment.  For  example,  our  Chemicals  Segment  produces  a  globally  coordinated 
homogeneous product whereas our Component Products Segment operates as two distinct business units. If the fair 
value of the reporting unit is less than its book value, the goodwill is written down to estimated fair value.  

For  our  Chemicals  Segment,  we  use  Level  1  inputs  of  publicly  traded  market  prices  to  compare  the  book  value  to 
assess impairment. We also consider control premiums when assessing fair value. Substantially all of the goodwill for 
our  Component  Products  Segment  relates  to  our  security  products  reporting  unit.  Since  2013,  we  have  used  the 
qualitative assessment of ASC 350-20-35 for our annual impairment test of our security products reporting unit and 
determined it was not necessary to perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test, as we concluded it is 
more likely than not that the fair value of the security products reporting unit exceeded its carrying amount. 

Considerable  management judgment is necessary to evaluate the qualitative impact of  events and circumstances on 
the  fair  value  of  a  reporting  unit.  Events  and  circumstances  considered  in  our  impairment  evaluations,  such  as 
historical profits and stability of the markets served, are consistent with factors utilized with our internal projections 
and  operating  plan.  However,  future  events  and  circumstances  could  result  in  materially  different  findings  which 
could result in the recognition of a material goodwill impairment.  

We performed our annual  goodwill impairment test in the third quarter of 2015 for each of our reporting units and 
concluded there was no impairment of the goodwill for those reporting units. The impairment test as it relates to our 
security products reporting unit was based on our qualitative assessment, and as a result a quantitative assessment was 
not required for such reporting unit for 2015. When we performed our annual goodwill impairment test in the third 
quarter  of  2015  for  our  Chemicals  Segment  goodwill  we  concluded  there  was  no  impairment  of  such  goodwill.  
However, future events and circumstances could change (i.e. a significant decline in quoted market prices) and result 
in a materially different finding which could result in the recognition of a material impairment with respect to such 
goodwill.  

(cid:121)  Long-lived  assets—We  assess  our  long-lived  assets,  consisting  principally  of  property,  equipment,  land  held  for 
development  and  capitalized  operating  permit  costs  for  impairment  only  when  circumstances  as  specified  in  ASC 
360-10-35,  Property,  Plant,  and  Equipment,  indicate  an  impairment  may  exist.  As  a  result  of  continued  operating 
losses,  certain  long-lived  assets  of  our  Waste  Management  Segment  were  evaluated  for  impairment  as  of 
December 31, 2015. WCS has had limited operations as it sought regulatory approval for several licenses it needs for 
full scale operations. WCS obtained a byproduct disposal license in 2008 and began disposal operations in October 
2009. In January 2010 WCS received a LLRW disposal permit. Construction of the Compact and Federal LLRW sites 
began in January 2011. The Compact LLRW site was fully certified and operational in April 2012, and the Federal 
LLRW site was fully certified and operational in September 2012 and commenced operations in the second quarter of 
2013. Revenues in 2013 dropped significantly in the latter half of 2013 and the first half of 2014 as customers were 
unable to ship waste to WCS as a result of an industry-wide shortage of approved shipping containers. WCS ordered 
three shipping containers in 2012 which were placed into service in 2014. Shipping volumes increased significantly in 
the  third  and  fourth  quarters  of  2014  reflecting  the  industry-wide  easing  of  transportation  issues  and  WCS  had 
positive gross margins on an annual basis in 2014 for the first time in its history. Shipments were negatively impacted 
by availability of certain classifications of waste shipping containers to us during the latter part of the second quarter 
of  2015.    In  July  2015  we  entered  into  an  exclusive  leasing  arrangement  to  secure  dedicated  access  to  two  such 
containers  although  fully  implementing  these  containers  into  our  shipping  schedules  has  been  slower  than  we 
anticipated.  In November 2015 we secured the availability of certain shipping containers which had previously been 
unavailable  to  us.    Our  impairment  analysis  is  based  on  estimated  future  undiscounted  cash  flows  of  WCS’ 
operations, and this analysis indicated no impairment was present at December 31, 2015 and that the carrying value 
of WCS is recoverable as the aggregate future undiscounted cash flow estimate exceeded the carrying value of WCS’ 
net assets by at least two times. Considerable management judgment is necessary to evaluate the impact of operating 
changes and to estimate future cash flows. Assumptions used in our impairment evaluations, such as the timing and 
amounts  of  revenue  associated  with  our  LLRW  facilities,  forecasted  growth  rates  and  our  cost  of  capital,  are 
consistent with our internal projections and operating plans. However, if our future cash flows from operations less 
capital  expenditures  were  to  drop  significantly  (approximately  75%  or  more)  below  our  current  expectations,  it  is 
reasonably likely we would conclude an impairment was present. At December 31, 2015 the carrying value of WCS’ 
total assets was $231.9 million. In additional as noted in Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements we reached 

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an  agreement  to  sell  the  entirety  of  our  Waste  Management  Segment  in  November  2015  for  cash  consideration  of 
$270 million, $20 million  face amount preferred stock and the assumption of all of WCS’ third-party indebtedness 
incurred prior to the date of the agreement and such third-party consideration is in excess of our carrying amount of 
WCS’ total assets at December 31, 2015. 

No other long-lived assets in our other reporting units were tested for impairment during 2015 because there were no 
circumstances indicating an impairment might exist.  

Intangible assets— Upon acquiring a controlling interest in our Real Estate Management and Development segment 
in December 2013, we recognized an indefinite-lived customer relations intangible asset of $5.1 million for long-term 
contracts related to water delivery services to the City of Henderson, Nevada and various other users through a water 
system owned by BMI.  These contracts generally span many years and feature automatic renewing provisions.  The 
City  of  Henderson  water  delivery  contract  extended  for  a  period  of  25  years,  and  contained  an  automatic  renewal 
provision.    In  assessing  the  intangible  asset  for  impairment,  we  first  perform  a  qualitative  analysis  to  determine 
whether it is  more likely than not that the intangible asset  has been impaired, using the  guidance specified in ASC 
305-30-35.  If after assessing the totality of events and circumstances and their potential effect on significant inputs to 
the fair value determination, an entity determines that it is not more likely than not that the indefinite-lived intangible 
asset is impaired, then the entity need not calculate the fair value of the intangible asset and perform the quantitative 
impairment  test  in  accordance  with  paragraph  350-30-35-19.    Based  on  all  relevant  events  and  circumstances 
considered, we concluded it was not more likely than not that the intangible asset was impaired at December 31, 2015, 
and  accordingly  we  were  not  required  to  perform  a  quantitative  impairment  analysis.    In  January  2016,  the  water 
delivery  contract  with  the  City  of  Henderson  was  amended.    As  part  of  such  amendment,  the  automatic  renewal 
provision of the contract was eliminated, and the new contract runs through June 2040.  The amendment to the City 
of Henderson water delivery contract represents an event or circumstance which would trigger the need to perform a 
quantitative  impairment  analysis  with  respect  to  the  intangible  asset.    However,  this  January  2016  contract 
amendment  represents  a  subsequent  event  which  is  not  given  accounting  recognition  at  December  31,  2015  under 
ASC 855-10-25-3, as it does  not relate to conditions that existed at December 31, 2015.  Accordingly, the required 
quantitative impairment analysis will be completed in conjunction with our first quarter 2016 close.  It is possible our 
impairment review may conclude that the value of the intangible asset is less than the carrying amount, in which case 
we would recognize an impairment charge in the first quarter of 2016.   

(cid:121)  Percentage  completion  revenue  recognition—Certain  real  estate  land  sales  by  our  Real  Estate  Management  and 
Development  segment  (generally  land  sales  associated  with  our  residential/planned  community)  require  us  to 
complete  property  development  and  improvements  after  title  passes  to  the  buyer  and  we  have  received  all  or  a 
substantial  portion  of  the  selling  price.    To  date,  all  of  the  land  sales  associated  with  the  residential/planned 
community have been recognized under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting in accordance with ASC 
970-605-30.  Under such method, revenues and profits are recognized in the same proportion of our progress towards 
completion of our contractual obligations, with our progress measured by costs incurred as a percentage of total costs 
estimated to be incurred.  Such costs incurred and total estimated costs include amounts specifically identifiable with 
the parcels sold as well as certain development costs for the entire residential/planned community which are allocated 
to  the  parcels  sold  under  applicable  GAAP.  Estimates  of  total  costs  expected  to  be  incurred  require  significant 
management  judgment,  and  the  amount  of  revenue  and  profits  that  have  been  recognized  to  date  are  subject  to 
revisions throughout the development period.  The impact on the amount of revenue recognized resulting from any 
future  change  in  the  estimate  of  total  costs  estimated  to  be  incurred  would  be  accounted  for  prospectively  in 
accordance with GAAP.  

(cid:121)  Benefit  plans—We  provide  a  range  of  benefits  including  various  defined  benefit  pension  and  other  postretirement 
benefits  (“OPEB”)  for  our  employees.  We  record  annual  amounts  related  to  these  plans  based  upon  calculations 
required  by  GAAP,  which  make  use  of  various  actuarial  assumptions,  such  as:  discount  rates,  expected  rates  of 
returns on plan assets, compensation increases, employee turnover rates, expected mortality rates and expected health 
care trend rates. We review our actuarial assumptions annually and make modifications to the assumptions based on 
current rates and trends  when  we believe appropriate. As required by GAAP,  modifications to the assumptions are 
generally  recorded  and  amortized  over  future  periods.  Different  assumptions  could  result  in  the  recognition  of 
materially  different  expense  amounts  over  different  periods  of  times  and  materially  different  asset  and  liability 
amounts  in  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  These  assumptions  are  more  fully  described  below  under  “—
Assumptions on Defined Benefit Pension Plans and OPEB Plans.”  

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Income  taxes—We  recognize  deferred  taxes  for  future  tax  effects  of  temporary  differences  between  financial  and 
income tax reporting. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities for each tax-paying jurisdiction in which we operate 
are  netted  and  presented  as  either  a  noncurrent  deferred  tax  asset  or  liability,  as  applicable.  We  record  a  valuation 
allowance  to  reduce  our  deferred  income  tax  assets  to  the  amount  that  is  believed  to  be  realized  under  the  more-
likely-than-not  recognition  criteria.  While  we  have  considered  future  taxable  income  and  ongoing  prudent  and 
feasible tax planning strategies in assessing the need for a valuation allowance, it is possible that we may change our 
estimate of the amount of  the deferred income tax assets that  would  more-likely-than-not be realized in the  future, 
resulting in an adjustment to the deferred income tax asset valuation allowance that would either increase or decrease, 
as applicable, reported net income in the period such change in estimate was made.  

For example, at December 31, 2015 our Chemicals Segment has substantial net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards 
in  Germany  (the  equivalent  of  $683  million  for  German  corporate  purposes  and  $96  million  for  German  trade  tax 
purposes)  and  in  Belgium  (the  equivalent  of  $86  million  for Belgian  corporate  tax  purposes),  all  of  which  have  an 
indefinite  carryforward  period.    As  a  result,  we  have  net  deferred  income  tax  assets  with  respect  to  these  two 
jurisdictions, primarily related to these NOL carryforwards.  The German corporate tax is similar to the U.S. federal 
income tax, and the German trade tax is similar to the U.S. state income tax.  Prior to June 30, 2015, and using all 
available evidence, we had concluded no deferred income tax asset valuation allowance was required to be recognized 
with  respect  to  these  net  deferred  income  tax  assets  under  the  more-likely-than-not  recognition  criteria,  primarily 
because (i) the carryforwards have an indefinite carryforward period, (ii) we utilized a portion of such carryforwards 
during the most recent three-year period, and (iii) we expected to utilize the remainder of the carryforwards over the 
long term.  We had also previously indicated that facts and circumstances could change,  which  might in the future 
result in the recognition of a valuation allowance against some or all of such deferred income tax assets.  However, as 
of June 30, 2015, and given our operating results during the second quarter of 2015 and our expectations at that time 
for our operating results for the remainder of 2015, which as discussed elsewhere in this Annual Report have been 
driven in large part by the trend in our average TiO2 selling prices over such periods as well as the $21.1 million pre-
tax  charge  recognized  in  the  second  quarter  of  2015  in  connection  with  the  implementation  of  certain  workforce 
reductions,  we  did  not  have  sufficient  positive  evidence  to  overcome  the  significant  negative  evidence  of  having 
cumulative  losses  in  the  most  recent  twelve  consecutive  quarters  in  both  our  Chemicals  Segment’s  German  and 
Belgian  jurisdictions  at  June  30,  2015  (even  considering  that  the  carryforward  period  of  our  German  and  Belgian 
NOL carryforwards is indefinite, one piece of positive evidence).  Accordingly, at June 30, 2015, we concluded that 
we were required to recognize a non-cash deferred income tax asset valuation allowance under the more-likely-than-
not  recognition  criteria  with  respect  to  our  German  and  Belgian  net  deferred  income  tax  assets.    Such  valuation 
allowance aggregated $150.3 million at June 30, 2015.  We recognized an additional $8.7 million non-cash deferred 
income  tax  asset  valuation  allowance  under  the  more-likely-than-not  recognition  criteria  during  the  second  half  of 
2015,  due  to  losses  recognized  by  our  German  and  Belgian  operations  during  such  period.    See  Note  12  to  our 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

We record a reserve for uncertain tax positions where we believe it is more-likely-than-not our tax positions will not 
prevail with the applicable tax authorities.  It is possible that in the future we may change our assessment regarding 
the probability that our tax positions  will prevail that  would require an adjustment to the amount of our reserve for 
uncertain  tax  positions  that  could  either  increase  or  decrease,  as  applicable,  reported  net  income  in  the  period  the 
change in assessment was made.  

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In  addition,  we  evaluate  at  the  end  of  each  reporting  period  as  to  whether  or  not  some  or  all  of  the  undistributed 
earnings of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are permanently reinvested (as that term is defined in GAAP).  While we may 
have  concluded  in  the  past  that  some  of  such  undistributed  earnings  are  permanently  reinvested,  facts  and 
circumstances can change in the future and it is possible that a change in facts and circumstances, such as a change in 
the expectation regarding the capital needs of our non-U.S. subsidiaries, could result in a conclusion that some or all 
of  such  undistributed  earnings  are  no  longer  permanently  reinvested.    In  such  an  event,  we  would  be  required  to 
recognize  a  deferred  income  tax  liability  in  an  amount  equal  to  the  estimated  incremental  U.S.  income  tax  and 
withholding  tax  liability  that  would  be  generated  if  all  of  such  previously-considered  permanently  reinvested 
undistributed earnings were to be distributed to the U.S.  

(cid:121)  Litigation and environmental liabilities—We are involved in numerous legal and environmental actions in part due to 
NL’s  former  involvement  in  the  manufacture  of  lead-based  products.  In  accordance  with  applicable  GAAP  for 
accounting for contingencies,  we record accruals for these liabilities  when estimated future expenditures associated 
with such contingencies become probable, and we can reasonably estimate the amounts of such future expenditures. 
However, new information may become available to us, or circumstances (such as applicable laws and regulations) 
may change, thereby resulting in an increase or decrease in the amount  we are required to accrue  for such  matters 
(and therefore a decrease or increase in our reported net income in the period of such change). At December 31, 2015 
we have recorded total accrued environmental liabilities of $120.4 million.  

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Operating income (loss) for each of our four operating segments is impacted by certain of these significant judgments and 

estimates, as summarized below:  

(cid:121)  Chemicals—allowance for doubtful accounts, reserves for obsolete or unmarketable inventories, impairment of equity 

method investments, goodwill and other long-lived assets, benefit plans; and loss accruals.  

(cid:121)  Component Products—impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets and loss accruals.  

(cid:121)  Waste Management—impairment of long-lived assets and loss accruals.  

(cid:121)  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development—impairment  of  long-lived  assets  and  revenue  recognition  under  the 

percentage-of-completion method of accounting.  

In addition, general corporate and other items are impacted by the significant judgments and estimates for impairment of 

marketable securities and equity method investees, defined benefit pension and OPEB plans, and loss accruals.  

Segment Operating Results—2014 Compared to 2015 and 2013 Compared to 2014  

Chemicals—  

We consider TiO2 to be a “quality of life” product, with demand affected by gross domestic product, or GDP, and overall 
economic conditions in our markets located in various regions of the world. Over the long-term, we expect demand for TiO2 will grow 
by 2% to 3% per year, consistent with our expectations for the long-term growth in GDP. However, even if we and our competitors 
maintain consistent  shares of  the  worldwide  market, demand for TiO2 in any interim or annual period  may  not change in  the  same 
proportion as the change in GDP, in part due to relative changes in the TiO2 inventory levels of our customers. We believe that our 
customers’ inventory levels are influenced in part by their expectation for future changes in market TiO2 selling prices as well as their 
expectation for future availability of product. Although certain of our TiO2 grades are considered specialty pigments, the majority of 
our grades and substantially all of our production are considered commodity pigment products with price and availability being the 
most significant competitive factors along with quality and customer service.  

The factors having the most impact on our reported operating results are:  

(cid:121)  Our TiO2 sales and production volumes,  

(cid:121)  TiO2 selling prices,  

(cid:121)  Manufacturing  costs,  particularly  raw  materials  such  as  third-party  feedstock  ore,  maintenance  and  energy-related 

expenses, and  

(cid:121)  Currency exchange rates (particularly the exchange rate for the U.S. dollar relative to the euro, the Norwegian krone 

and the Canadian dollar).  

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Our key performance indicators are our TiO2 average selling prices, our level of TiO2 sales and production volumes and 
the  cost  of  our  third-party  feedstock  ore. TiO2 selling  prices  generally  follow  industry  trends  and  the  selling  prices  will  increase  or 
decrease generally as a result of competitive market pressures.  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(Dollars in millions) 

2015 

2013-14 

2014-15 

% Change 

Net sales ...............................................................................  $
Cost of sales ......................................................................... 
Gross margin ........................................................................  $
Operating income (loss) .......................................................  $
Percent of net sales: 

Cost of sales ............................................................... 
Gross margin .............................................................. 
Operating income (loss) ............................................. 

TiO2 operating statistics: 

Sales volumes* ........................................................... 
Production volumes* .................................................. 
Production rate as percent of capacity ........................ 

Percent change in TiO2 net sales: 

TiO2 product pricing ................................................... 
TiO2 sales volumes...................................................... 
TiO2 product mix ........................................................ 
Changes in currency exchange rates ........................... 
Total .................................................................. 

* 

Thousands of metric tons  

$

1,732.4 
1,622.6 
109.8 
$
(125.4)  $

1,651.9  $
1,304.6 

347.3  $
156.8  $

1,348.8 
1,158.5 
190.3 
7.1 

(5)%
(20)%
216 %
225 %

94%
6%
(7)%

498 
474 

86%

79%
21%
9%

496 
511 

92%

86%      
14%      
1%      

525 
528 
95%      

— %
8 %

(6)%
— 
— 
1 
(5)%

(18)%
(11)%
(45)%
(95)%

6%
3%

(14)%
6 
(2) 
(8) 
(18)%

Industry  conditions  and  2015  overview  –  Due  to  competitive  pressures,  our  Chemicals  Segment’s  average  TiO2 selling 
prices decreased throughout 2014 and 2015.  Our Chemicals Segment’s average selling prices at the end of 2015 were 17% lower than 
at  the  end  of  2014,  with  lower  prices  in  all  major  markets,  most  notably  in  North  American  and  certain  export  markets.    Our 
Chemicals  Segment’s  average  selling  prices  in  2015  were  also  impacted  by  a  higher  percentage  of  sales  to  lower-priced  export 
markets in 2015 compared to 2014.  We experienced higher sales volumes in European and export markets in 2015 as compared to 
2014, partially offset by lower volumes in North American markets in 2015 as compared to 2014. 

The following table shows our capacity utilization rates during 2014 and 2015. 

First Quarter ........................................................ 
Second Quarter .................................................... 
Third Quarter ....................................................... 
Fourth Quarter ..................................................... 
Overall ........................................................... 

2014 

2015 

90% 
97% 
96% 
86% 
 92% 

93 % 
100 % 
95 % 
92 % 
95 % 

Our  production  capacity  utilization  rates  in  the  first  quarter  of  2014  were  impacted  by  a  union  labor  lockout  at  our 
Chemicals Segment’s Canadian production facility that ended in December 2013, as restart of production at the facility did not begin 
until February 2014.  Our production rates in the fourth quarter of 2014 and the first and fourth quarters of 2015 were impacted by the 
implementation  of  certain  productivity-enhancing  improvement  projects  at  certain  facilities,  as  well  as  necessary  improvements  to 
ensure  continued  compliance  with  our  permit  regulations,  which  resulted  in  longer-than-normal  maintenance  shutdowns  in  some 
instances.  

We continued to experience moderation in the cost of TiO2 feedstock ore procured from third parties in 2014 and 2015.  
Given the time lag between when third-party feedstock ore is procured and when the TiO2 product produced with such ore is sold and 
recognized in our cost of sales, our cost of sales per metric ton of TiO2 sold declined throughout 2014 and 2015.  Consequently, our 
cost  of  sales  per  metric  ton  of  TiO2  sold  in  2015  was  slightly  lower  than  our  cost  of  sales  per  metric  ton  of  TiO2  sold  in  2014 
(excluding the effect of changes in currency exchange rates). 

In the second quarter of 2015, our Chemicals Segment initiated a restructuring plan designed to improve our long-term 
cost structure.  A portion of such expected cost savings are planned to occur through workforce reductions.  During the second, third 
and  fourth  quarters  of  2015,  we  implemented  certain  voluntary  and  involuntary  workforce  reductions  at  certain  of  our  facilities 

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impacting approximately 160 individuals.  We recognized an aggregate $21.7 million charge in 2015 (substantially all of which was 
recognized in the second quarter) for such workforce reductions we had implemented through December 31, 2015, $10.8 million of 
which is classified as part of cost of sales and $10.9 million of which is classified in selling, general and administrative expense.  The 
charge associated with the workforce reductions implemented in the third and fourth quarters of 2015, which impacted approximately 
50  individuals,  was  not  material  due  to  the  applicable  law  affecting  such  individuals,  which  generally  provides  for  a  short  notice 
period (if any) and the payment of a nominal amount of severance (if any).  See Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

Net Sales—Our Chemicals Segment’s net sales decreased 18% or $303.1 million in 2015 compared to 2014, primarily due 
to the net effect of a 14% decrease in average TiO2 selling prices (which decreased net sales by approximately $231 million) and a 6% 
increase  in  sales  volumes  (which  increased  net  sales  by  approximately  $99  million).    TiO2  selling  prices  will  increase  or  decrease 
generally as a result of competitive market pressures, changes in the relative level of supply and demand as well as changes in raw 
material and other manufacturing costs.  

Our Chemicals Segment’s sales volumes increased primarily due to higher sales in certain European and export markets, 
partially offset by lower sales in North American  markets.   We estimate that changes in currency exchange rates decreased our net 
sales by approximately $138 million, or 8%, as compared to 2014.   

Our  Chemicals  Segment’s  net  sales  decreased  5%  or  $80.5  million  in  2014  compared  to  2013,  primarily  due  to  a  6% 
decrease in average TiO2 selling prices (which decreased net sales by approximately $104 million). TiO2 selling prices will increase or 
decrease generally as a result of competitive market pressures, changes in the relative level of supply and demand as well as changes 
in raw material and other manufacturing costs.  

Our Chemicals Segment’s sales volumes remained relatively stable in 2014 as compared to 2013 as slightly higher sales in 
Europe  were  offset  by  lower  sales  in  certain  export  markets.    In  addition,  we  estimate  the  favorable  effect  of  changes  in  currency 
exchange rates increased our net sales by approximately $12 million, or 1%, as compared to 2013.  

Cost of Sales—Our Chemicals Segment’s cost of sales decreased $146.1 million or 11% in 2015 compared to 2014 due to 
the net impact of lower raw materials and other production costs of approximately $26 million (primarily caused by the lower third-
party  feedstock  ore  costs,  as  discussed  above),  a  3%  increase  in  TiO2  production  volumes  and  currency  fluctuations  (primarily  the 
euro).  In addition, cost of sales in 2015 includes approximately $10.8 million of severance costs related to the workforce reduction 
plan discussed above.  

Our  cost  of  sales  as  a  percentage  of  net  sales  increased  to  86%  in  2015  compared  to  79%  in  2014,  as  the  unfavorable 
impact of lower average selling prices and the workforce reduction charge more than offset the favorable effects of lower raw material 
costs and efficiencies related to higher production volumes, as discussed above. 

Our Chemicals Segment’s cost of sales decreased $318.0 million or 20% in 2014 compared to 2013 due to the net impact 
of lower raw materials and other production costs of approximately $250 million (primarily caused by the lower third-party feedstock 
ore costs, as discussed above), an 8% increase in TiO2 production volumes and currency fluctuations (primarily the euro).  Our cost of 
sales as a percentage of net sales improved to 79% in 2014 compared to 94% in 2013, primarily due to the net effects of lower raw 
material  and  other  production  costs  and  the  lower  average  TiO2  selling  prices  discussed  above.    In  addition,  cost  of  sales  in  2013 
includes approximately $19 million of unabsorbed fixed production and other manufacturing costs associated with the lockout at the 
Canadian  TiO2  production  facility  and  approximately  $9  million  of  one-time  costs  resulting  from  the  terms  of  the  new  collective 
bargaining agreement for our Canadian workforce, each of which were charged directly to cost of sales as discussed below. 

Unionized  employees  in  our  Canadian  TiO2  production  facility  were  covered  by  a  collective  bargaining  agreement  that 
expired June 15, 2013.  The Canadian facility represents approximately 19% of our worldwide TiO2 production capacity.  The union 
employees  represented  by  the  Confederation  des  Syndicat  National  (“CSN”)  rejected  our  revised  global  offer,  and  we  declared  a 
lockout of unionized employees upon the expiration of the existing contract.  Effective the end of November 2013, a new collective 
bargaining  agreement  was  reached  with  CSN  and  production  at  the  facility  resumed  in  February  2014.    During  the  lockout  we 
operated our Canadian plant at approximately 15% of the plant’s capacity with non-union management employees.  The reduction in 
our TiO2 production volumes at our Canadian facility resulted in approximately $19 million of unabsorbed fixed production and other 
manufacturing  costs  that  were  charged  directly  to  cost  of  sales.    In  addition,  we  recognized  approximately  $9  million  in  expenses 
associated with reaching a new collective bargaining agreement, consisting of a net $7 million non-cash charge due to the curtailment 
of one of our Canadian defined benefit pension plans and our Canadian other postretirement benefit plan and approximately $2 million 
of severance and other back-to-work expenses. 

Gross Margin and Operating Income—Our Chemicals Segment’s operating income as a percentage of net sales decreased 
to 1% in 2015 from 9% in 2014.  This decrease was driven by the decline in gross margin, which decreased to 14% in 2015 compared 
to 21% in 2014, as well as the negative impact of the workforce reduction charge classified as part of other operating expense ($10.9 

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million).    As  discussed  and  quantified  above,  our  gross  margin  decreased  primarily  due  to  the  net  effect  of  lower  selling  prices, 
workforce  reduction  costs  classified  as  part  of  cost  of  sales  ($10.8  million),  lower  manufacturing  costs  (primarily  raw  materials), 
higher  production  volumes,  and  higher  sales  volumes.    We  estimate  that  changes  in  currency  exchange  rates  increased  operating 
income by approximately $40 million in 2015 as compared to 2014. 

Our Chemicals Segment’s operating income increased significantly in 2014, primarily due to the significant increase  in 
our gross margin, which increased to 21% in 2014 compared to 6% in 2013, and the 2013 litigation settlement charge of $35 million, 
see Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. As discussed and quantified above, our gross margin increased primarily due to 
the net effect of lower manufacturing costs (primarily raw materials), lower selling prices, higher production volumes and 2013 costs 
associated with reaching a new Canadian collective bargaining agreement and related unabsorbed fixed costs charged directly to cost 
of  sales.    Additionally,  changes  in  currency  exchange  rates  have  positively  affected  our  gross  margin  and  operating  income.    We 
estimate that changes in currency exchange rates increased operating income by approximately $42 million in 2014 as compared to 
2013. 

Our  Chemicals  Segment’s  operating  income  (loss)  is  net  of  amortization  of  purchase  accounting  adjustments  made  in 
conjunction with our acquisitions of interests in NL and Kronos. As a result, we recognize additional depreciation expense above the 
amounts Kronos reports separately, substantially all of which is included within cost of sales. We recognized additional depreciation 
expense  of  $2.6  million  in  each  of  2013  and  2014  and  $2.2  million  in  2015,  which  reduced  our  reported  Chemicals  Segment’s 
operating income (loss) as compared to amounts reported by Kronos.  

Currency  Exchange  Rates—–  Our  Chemicals  Segment  has  substantial  operations  and  assets  located  outside  the  United 
States (primarily in Germany, Belgium, Norway and Canada).  The majority of our sales from non-U.S. operations are denominated in 
currencies other than the U.S. dollar, principally the euro, other major European currencies and the Canadian dollar. A portion of our 
sales  generated  from  our  non-U.S.  operations  is  denominated  in  the  U.S.  dollar  (and  consequently  our  non-U.S.  operations  will 
generally hold U.S. dollars from time to time).  Certain raw materials used worldwide, primarily titanium-containing feedstocks, are 
purchased  in  U.S.  dollars,  while  labor  and  other  production  and  administrative  costs  are  incurred  primarily  in  local  currencies.  
Consequently,  the  translated  U.S.  dollar  value  of  our  non-U.S.  sales  and  operating  results  are  subject  to  currency  exchange  rate 
fluctuations  which  may  favorably  or  unfavorably  impact  reported  earnings  and  may  affect  the  comparability  of  period-to-period 
operating results.  In addition to the impact of the translation of sales and expenses over time, our non-U.S. operations also generate 
currency transaction gains and losses which primarily relate to (i) the difference between the currency exchange rates in effect when 
non-local  currency  sales  or  operating  costs  (primarily  U.S.  dollar  denominated)  are  initially  accrued  and  when  such  amounts  are 
settled  with  the  non-local  currency,  (ii)  changes  in  currency  exchange  rates  during  time  periods  when  our  non-U.S.  operations  are 
holding non-local currency (primarily U.S. dollars), and (iii)  relative changes in the aggregate fair value of currency forward contracts 
held  from  time  to  time.    As  discussed  in  Note  18  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements,  we  periodically  use  currency  forward 
contracts to manage a portion of our currency exchange risk, and relative changes in the aggregate fair value of any currency forward 
contracts we hold from time to time serves in part to mitigate the currency transaction gains or losses we would otherwise recognize 
from the first two items described above.  

Overall, we estimate that fluctuations in currency exchange rates had the following effects on the reported amounts of our 

sales and operating income (loss) for the periods indicated.  

Impact of changes in currency exchange rates—2015 vs. 2014

Transaction gains/(losses) recognized

2014 

2015 

Change 
(in millions) 

Translation 
gain/loss- 
impact of 
rate changes

Total currency
impact 
2015 vs.2014

Impact on: 
Net sales ...........................................................    $ 
Operating income .............................................     

—      $
4     

—      $
—       

—      $ 
(4)    

(138)   $
44     

(138)
40 

The  $138  million  reduction  in  net  sales  (translation  loss)  was  caused  primarily  by  a  strengthening  of  the  U.S.  dollar 
relative to the euro, as our Chemicals Segment’s euro-denominated sales were translated into fewer U.S. dollars in 2015 as compared 
to  2014.    The  strengthening  of  the  U.S.  dollar  relative  to  the  Canadian  dollar  and  the  Norwegian  krone  in  2015  did  not  have  a 
significant effect on the reported amount of our net sales, as a substantial portion of the sales generated by our Chemicals Segment’s 
Canadian and Norwegian operations are denominated in the U.S. dollar. 

The $40 million increase in operating income comprised the following net effects: 

(cid:121)  A  reduction  in  the  amount  of  net  currency  transaction  gains  during  the  two  periods  of  approximately  $4  million.  
Such  net  currency  transaction  gains  (losses)  result  primarily  from  U.S.  dollar-denominated  receivables  and  U.S. 

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dollar currency held by our Chemicals Segment’s non-U.S. operations, which are translated into the applicable local 
currency at each balance sheet date.  During 2014, a relative strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the euro and 
the  Norwegian  krone  gave  rise  to  a  net  $4  million  currency  transaction  gain,  whereas  we  recognized  a  nominal 
currency transaction loss during 2015, and  

(cid:121)  Approximately $44 million from net currency translation gains caused primarily by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar 
relative to the Canadian dollar and the Norwegian krone, as their local currency-denominated operating costs  were 
translated into fewer U.S. dollars in 2015 as compared to 2014.  Overall, the strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative 
to the euro in 2015 did not have a significant impact on our Chemicals Segment’s operating income, as the reduction 
in  net  sales  caused  by  such  strengthening  was  substantially  offset  by  the  effect  of  our  euro-denominated  operating 
costs being translated into fewer U.S. dollars. 

Impact of changes in currency exchange rates—2014 vs. 2013

Transaction  gains/(losses) recognized

2013 

2014 

Change 
(in millions) 

Translation 
gains- 
impact of 
rate changes

Total currency
impact 
2014 vs. 2013  

Impact on: 
Net sales ............................................................    $ 
Operating income ..............................................     

—      $
(4)    

—      $
4     

—       $ 
8     

12    $
34     

12 
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The $12 million increase in net sales (translation gain) was caused primarily by a weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to 
the euro, as our euro-denominated sales were translated into more U.S. dollars in 2014 as compared to 2013.  The strengthening of the 
U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar and the Norwegian krone in 2014 did not have a significant effect on the reported amount of 
our  Chemicals  Segment’s  net  sales,  as  a  substantial  portion  of  the  sales  generated  by  our  Chemicals  Segment’s  Canadian  and 
Norwegian operations are denominated in the U.S. dollar. 

The $42 million increase in operating income comprised the following net effects: 

(cid:121)  An  increase  in  the  amount  of  net  currency  transaction  gains  (losses)  during  the  two  periods  of  approximately  $8 
million. Such net currency transaction gains (losses) result primarily  from U.S. dollar-denominated receivables and 
U.S. dollar currency held by our Chemicals Segment’s non-U.S. operations, which are translated into the applicable 
local  currency  at  each  balance  sheet  date.    During  2013,  a  relative  strengthening  of  the  U.S.  dollar  relative  to  the 
Canadian dollar and the krone, partially offset by a relative weakening of the USD to the euro, gave rise to a net $4 
million currency transaction loss, whereas we recognized a $4 million currency transaction gain during 2014, and  

(cid:121)  Approximately $34 million from net currency translation gains caused primarily by a strengthening of the U.S. dollar 
relative to the Canadian dollar and the Norwegian krone, as their local currency-denominated operating costs  were 
translated into fewer U.S. dollars in 2014 as compared to 2013, and the weakening of the U.S. dollar relative to the 
euro in 2014 as their U.S. dollar denominated raw materials purchases resulted in a favorable currency impact relative 
to 2013. 

Outlook— During 2015 we operated our Chemicals Segment’s production facilities at 95% of practical capacity compared 
to 92% in 2014.  We expect our production volumes to be higher in 2016 as compared to 2015, as our production rates in 2015 were 
impacted  by  the  implementation  of  certain  productivity-enhancing  improvement  projects  at  certain  facilities,  as  well  as  necessary 
improvements  to  ensure  continued  compliance  with  our  permit  regulations,  which  resulted  in  longer-than-normal  maintenance 
shutdowns in some instances.   Assuming economic conditions do not deteriorate in the various regions of the world, we expect our 
sales  volumes to be higher in 2016 as compared to 2015.  We  will continue to  monitor current and anticipated near-term customer 
demand levels and align our production and inventories accordingly. 

We continued to experience moderation in the cost of TiO2 feedstock ore procured from third parties in 2014 and 2015.  
Given the time lag between when third-party feedstock ore is procured and when the TiO2 product produced with such ore is sold and 
recognized  in  our  cost  of  sales,  our  cost  of  sales  per  metric  ton  of  TiO2  sold  in  2015  was  slightly  lower  than  our  cost  of  sales  per 
metric ton of TiO2 sold in 2014 (excluding the effect of changes in currency exchange rates).  We expect our cost of sales per metric 
ton  of  TiO2  sold  in  2016  will  be  lower  than  our  per-metric  ton  cost  in  2015,  due  in  part  to  the  favorable  effect  of  the  workforce 
reductions and other cost reduction initiatives we are undertaking as well as some modest improvement in the cost of feedstock ore.  

We  started  2015  with  selling  prices  9%  lower  than  the  beginning  of  2014,  and  prices  declined  by  an  additional  17% 
during  2015.    Industry  data  indicates  that  overall  TiO2  inventory  held  by  producers  has  declined  significantly  during  2015.    In 
addition,  we  believe  most  customers  hold  very  low  inventories  of  TiO2  with  many  operating  on  a  just-in-time  basis.    With  the 
improvement in sales  volumes experienced in 2015, we continue to see evidence of strengthening demand for our TiO2 products in 

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certain  of  our  primary  markets.    We  and  our  major  competitors  announced  a  price  increase  in  late  2015,  which  is  expected  to  be 
implemented in the first quarter of 2016, or as contracts allow.  The extent to which we will be able to achieve any price increases in 
the near term will depend on market conditions.    

Our Chemicals Segment initiated a restructuring plan in 2015 designed to improve its long-term cost structure.  A portion 
of such expected cost savings is planned to occur through workforce reductions.  During 2015, our Chemicals Segment implemented 
certain  voluntary  and  involuntary  workforce  reductions  at  certain  of  its  facilities  impacting  approximately  160  individuals.    As  of 
December  31,  2015  we  have  recognized  an  aggregate  $21.7  million  charge  for  such  workforce  reductions  we  had  implemented 
through that date, $10.8 million of which is classified as part of cost of sales and $10.9 million of which is classified in selling, general 
and  administrative  expense.    The  workforce  reductions  we  have  implemented  through  December  31,  2015  are  not  expected  to 
negatively impact our ability to operate our production facilities at their practical capacity rates.   

In addition to the workforce reductions implemented through December 31, 2015, our Chemicals Segment is also in the 
process  of  implementing  other  cost  reduction  initiatives  throughout  the  organization,  including  the  implementation  of  continued 
process  productivity  improvements.    The  workforce  reductions  we  have  implemented  through  December  31,  2015,  combined  with 
certain open positions that are not expected to be filled and cost savings expected to be realized from other cost reduction initiatives 
we are undertaking, are expected to result in a payback of the aggregate workforce reduction charge accrued at December 31, 2015 
within approximately one year, the benefit of which we began to recognize in the second half of 2015. 

Overall, we expect our Chemicals Segment’s operating income in 2016 will be higher as compared to 2015 as a result of: 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

the favorable effects of anticipated higher sales and production volumes in 2015, 

the favorable effect of lower-cost feedstock ore, and 

the expected cost savings from workforce reductions and other cost reduction initiatives throughout the organization. 

However,  given,  among  other  things,  the  level  of  our  average  selling  prices  at  the  beginning  of  2016,  we  believe  it  is 

possible we would report an operating loss in the first quarter of 2016. 

Due to the constraints of high capital costs and extended lead time associated with adding significant new TiO2 production 
capacity,  especially  for  premium  grades  of  TiO2  products  produced  from  the  chloride  process,  we  believe  increased  and  sustained 
profit margins will be necessary to financially justify major expansions of TiO2 production capacity required to meet expected future 
growth in demand.  As a result of customer decisions over the last year and the resulting adverse effect on global TiO2 pricing, some 
industry  projects  to  increase  TiO2  production  capacity  have  been  cancelled  or  deferred  indefinitely,  and  announcements  have  been 
made regarding the closure of certain facilities.  Given the lead time required for production capacity expansions, a shortage of TiO2 
products could occur if economic conditions improve and global demand levels for TiO2 increase sufficiently. 

Our  expectations  for  our  future  operating  results  are  based  upon  a  number  of  factors  beyond  our  control,  including 
worldwide  growth  of  gross  domestic  product,  competition  in  the  marketplace,  continued  operation  of  competitors,  unexpected  or 
earlier-than-expected  capacity  additions  or  reductions  and  technological  advances.    If  actual  developments  differ  from  our 
expectations, our results of operations could be unfavorably affected. 

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Component Products—  

Our Component Products Segment’s product offerings consist of a significantly large number of products that have a wide 
variation in selling price and manufacturing cost, which results in certain practical limitations on our ability to quantify the impact of 
changes  in individual product sales quantities and selling prices on our  net sales, cost of goods sold and gross  margin. In addition, 
small variations in period-to-period net sales, cost of goods sold and gross margin can result from changes in the relative mix of our 
products sold. The key performance indicator for our Component Products Segment is operating income margins.  

Net sales ............................................................   $ 
Cost of sales ......................................................    
Gross margin .....................................................   $ 
Operating income ..............................................   $ 
Percent of net sales: 

Cost of sales ............................................    
Gross margin ...........................................    
Operating income ....................................    

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(Dollars in millions) 
  $

  $

92.0 
64.5 
27.5 
9.3 

  $
  $

103.9 
71.6 
32.3 
13.6 

  $
  $

2015 

2013-14 

2014-15 

% Change 

109.0 
75.6 
33.4 
14.0 

13%    
11%    
17%    
46%    

5%
6%
4%
2%

70%    
30%    
10%    

69%    
31%    
13%    

69%      
31%      
13%      

Net Sales—Our Component Products Segment’s net sales increased approximately $5.1 million in 2015 principally due to 
higher  demand  within  the  security  products  reporting  unit  including  $3.0  million  related  to  existing  government  customers.  Sales 
within the  marine component reporting unit increased 8% compared to prior year due to increased demand for products sold to the 
ski/wakeboard boat market, including the introduction of new product lines to that market. Relative changes in selling prices did not 
have a material impact on net sales comparisons.  

Our  Component  Products  Segment’s  net  sales  increased  approximately  $11.9  million  in  2014  principally  due  to  higher 
demand  within  the  security  products  reporting  unit  including  $5.0  million  related  to  a  new  initiative  for  an  existing  government 
customer, increased market penetration in electronic locks which increased $1.7 million in 2014 and strong demand in transportation 
markets  which  increased  $2.9  million  in  2014.  Sales  within  the  marine  component  reporting  unit  increased  17%  compared  to prior 
year and also contributed to the increase, reflecting greater penetration into non high-performance marine markets.  Relative changes 
in selling prices did not have a material impact on net sales comparisons.  

Costs  of  Goods  Sold  and  Gross  Margin—Our  Component  Products  Segment’s  cost  of  sales  and  gross  margin  both 
increased from 2014 to 2015 primarily due to increased sales volumes.  As a percentage of sales, cost of goods sold were flat primarily 
due  to  improved  coverage  of  fixed  manufacturing  costs  over  increased  production  volumes  to  meet  higher  demand  at  each  of  our 
reporting units, partially offset by increased costs noted above.  

Our Component Products Segment’s cost of sales and gross  margin both increased from 2013 to 2014 primarily due to 
increased  sales  volumes.  As  a  percentage  of  sales,  cost  of  goods  sold  decreased  1%  primarily  due  to  improved  coverage  of  fixed 
manufacturing costs over increased production volumes to meet higher demand at each of our reporting units, partially offset by the 
impact of lower variable margins due to relative changes in customer and product mix within the security products reporting unit.  

Operating Income—Our Component Products Segment operating income improved in 2015 compared to 2014 and also in 
2014  compared  to  2013.  Operating  costs  and  expenses  consists  primarily  of  sales  and  administrative-related  personnel  costs,  sales 
commissions and advertising expenses directly related to product sales and administrative costs relating to business unit and corporate 
management  activities,  as  well  as  gains  and  losses  on  disposal  of  plant,  property  and  equipment.  Operating  costs  and  expenses 
increased  in  2015  primarily  due  to  an  increase  of  $.5  million  in  2015  compared  to  2014  as  a  result  of  increased  personnel  costs. 
Operating costs and expenses increased in 2014 compared to 2013 primarily as a result of increased administrative personnel costs and 
increased depreciation expense in the security products reporting  unit partially offset by reduced corporate administrative personnel 
costs.  

General—Our  Component  Products  Segment’s  profitability  primarily  depends  on  our  ability  to  utilize  our  production 
capacity  effectively,  which  is  affected  by,  among  other  things,  the  demand  for  our  products  and  our  ability  to  control  our 
manufacturing  costs,  primarily  comprised  of  labor  costs  and  materials.    The  materials  used  in  our  products  consist  of  purchased 
components and raw materials some of which are subject to fluctuations in the commodity markets such as zinc, brass and stainless 
steel.    Total  material  costs  represented  approximately  48%  of  our  Component  Products  Segment’s  cost  of  sales  in  2015,  with 
commodity-related raw materials accounting for approximately 10% of our cost of sales.  With the exception of a moderate midyear 
2014 increase in mined metals, including zinc, worldwide commodity raw material costs were mostly stable during 2013 and 2014.  
During  2015,  markets  for  our  primary  commodity-related  raw  materials,  including  zinc,  brass  and  stainless  steel,  have  generally 

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softened and are expected to remain soft well into 2016. We occasionally enter into short-term commodity-related raw material supply 
arrangements to mitigate the impact of future increases in commodity related raw material costs.  See Item 1 - “Business Component 
Products Segment – CompX International, Inc. - Raw Materials.”    

Outlook—  The  robust  demand  for  our  products  experienced  in  2015  was  supported  by  continued  high  demand  from 
certain large existing customers, including those serving the government security applications and recreational transportation markets. 
In addition, 2015 sales included over $5 million in sales for a government security end-user which is not expected to recur in 2016. 
We also continue to experience the benefits of innovation and diversification in our product offerings to the recreational boat markets 
served by our marine components reporting unit. We anticipate continued strong demand for our products in 2016, though we do not 
expect  demand  for  government  security  applications  to  approach  2015  volumes.  As  in  prior  periods,  we  will  continue  to  monitor 
general economic conditions and sales order rates and respond to fluctuations in customer demand through continuous evaluation of 
staffing levels and consistent execution of our lean manufacturing and cost improvement initiatives. Additionally, we continue to seek 
opportunities to gain market share in markets we currently serve, to expand into new markets and to develop new product features in 
order to mitigate the impact of changes in demand as well as broaden our sales base.  

Waste Management—  

On November 18, 2015, we entered into an agreement with Rockwell Holdco, Inc. ("Rockwell"), for the sale of WCS to 
Rockwell  for $270 million in cash, $20 million  face amount in Series  A Preferred Stock of Rockwell plus the assumption of all of 
WCS’ third-party indebtedness incurred prior to the date of the agreement.  Additionally, Rockwell and its affiliates will assume all 
financial assurance obligations related to the WCS business.  Rockwell is the parent company of EnergySolutions, Inc.   Completion 
of the sale is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including the receipt of U.S. anti-trust approval, and is expected to close 
in the first half of 2016, assuming all closing conditions are satisfied.  There can be no assurance that any such sale of WCS would be 
completed. 

Net sales ........................................................................    $
Cost of sales...................................................................     
Gross margin .................................................................    $
Operating loss ................................................................    $

39.2    $
42.3     
(3.1)   $
(22.6)   $

66.5     $ 
49.7      
16.8     $ 
(2.2 )   $ 

45.0 
50.5 
(5.5)
(26.5)

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

General—We have operated our Waste Management Segment’s waste management facility on a relatively limited basis 
while  we  navigated  the  regulatory  licensing  and  permitting  requirements  for  the  disposal  of  byproduct  waste  material  and  a  broad 
range  of  LLRW  and  mixed  LLRW.  In  May  2008,  the TCEQ  issued  us  a  license  for  the  disposal  of  byproduct  material.  Byproduct 
material includes uranium or thorium mill tailings as well as equipment, pipe and other materials used to handle and process the mill 
tailings.  We  began  construction  of  the  byproduct  facility  infrastructure  at  our  site  in  Andrews  County,  Texas  in  the  first  quarter  of 
2008, and this facility began disposal operations in October 2009. In January 2009, the TCEQ issued a near-surface LLRW disposal 
license  to  us.  This  license  was  signed  in  September  2009. Construction  of  the  Compact  and  Federal  LLRW  sites  began  in  January 
2011. The Compact LLRW site was fully certified and operational in April 2012, and the Federal LLRW site was fully certified and 
operational in September 2012 and received its first waste for disposal in the latter part of the second quarter of 2013.  

Net Sales and Operating Loss— The Waste Management Segment’s net sales decreased $21.5 million in 2015 compared 
to  2014.    Disposal  volumes  for  the  second,  third  and  fourth  quarters  of  2015  were  negatively  impacted  by  availability  of  certain 
classifications  of  waste  shipping  containers  to  us  beginning  during  the  latter  part  of  the  second  quarter  of  2015.    In  July  2015  we 
entered  into  an  exclusive  leasing  arrangement  to  secure  dedicated  access  to  two  such  containers  although  fully  implementing  these 
containers  into  our  shipping  schedules  has  been  slower  than  we  anticipated.      In  November  2015  we  signed  an  agreement  which 
allowed  us  to  resume  utilizing  the  shipping  containers  which  had  been  unavailable  to  us  for  much  of  the  year.      In  addition  we 
benefited from a one-time disposal campaign related to the decommissioning of a nuclear power plant which contributed $11.9 million 
in  disposal  revenue  in  2014  and  $4.8  million  in  2015.    Lower  disposal  volumes  in  2015  led  to  lower  coverage  of  fixed  costs  as 
compared to 2014. As a result, our Waste Management Segment’s operating loss increased significantly in 2015 as compared to 2014.   

The Waste Management Segment’s net sales increased in 2014 compared to 2013 due to increased disposal volumes in the 
third  quarter  and  fourth  quarters  of  2014.    Disposal  volumes  for  these  quarters  were  favorably  impacted  by  the  industry-wide 
availability of disposal shipping containers. While disposal volumes were higher in 2014 as compared to 2013, the average per-unit 
disposal price was lower in 2014 due to relative changes in the mix of waste disposed.  Strong results in the third and fourth quarters 
of 2014 allowed for greater coverage of fixed costs as compared to prior periods. As a result, our Waste Management Segment had 
operating income in the third and fourth quarters of 2014 and a lower operating loss for the full year 2014 compared to the full year of 
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We recognized an operating loss in all years because we have not yet achieved sufficient revenues to offset the high cost 
structure  associated  with  operating  under  our  byproduct  and  LLRW  disposal  licenses  relative  to  the  waste  treatment  and  disposal 
volume, in part because we have not consistently received sufficient volume of LLRW for disposal in both our Compact and Federal 
LLRW disposal facilities to overcome our fixed operating cost structure. However, as noted above, our operating results in the second 
half of 2014 were profitable and demonstrate that with consistent disposal activity we can minimize operating losses.  We continue to 
seek to increase our Waste Management Segment’s sales volumes from waste streams permitted under our current licenses.  

Outlook—  With  both  of  the  Compact  LLRW  disposal  facility  and  the  Federal  LLRW  disposal  facility  certified  and 
operational,  we  now  provide  “one-stop  shopping”  for  treatment,  storage  and  disposal  of  hazardous,  toxic,  LLRW  and  radioactive 
byproduct material. WCS has the broadest range of capabilities of any commercial enterprise in the U.S. for the storage, treatment and 
permanent disposal of these materials, which we believe gives WCS a significant and valuable competitive advantage in the industry. 
We are also exploring opportunities to obtain certain types of new business (including disposal and storage of certain other types of 
waste)  that,  if  obtained,  could  increase  our  Waste  Management  Segment’s  sales  and  decrease  our  Waste  Management  Segment’s 
operating loss. Our ability to increase our Waste Management Segment’s sales volumes through these waste streams, particularly as it 
relates to the Compact and Federal LLRW disposal facilities, together with improved operating efficiencies through cost reductions 
and increased capacity utilization, are important factors in improving our Waste Management operating results and cash  flows. We 
have  obtained  long-term  disposal  contracts  with  several  waste  generators  and  are  actively  pursuing  additional  contracts.  We  were 
awarded a national disposal contract for our Federal LLRW disposal facility in April 2013. The contract is for a period of five years 
and up to $300 million; however, tasks awarded under the contract to date have been for smaller dollar-value waste streams. We have 
regularly received waste for disposal since the end of the second quarter of 2013 for the Federal LLRW disposal facility, but it may be 
difficult for us to generate positive operating results until we begin routinely receiving larger Federal LLRW streams for disposal. In 
addition we are dependent to a certain extent on large commercial projects in order to receive sufficient disposal volumes to operate at 
full capacity.  Most large projects, both federal and commercial, are subject to a competitive bidding and delays in the expected time 
line  for  waste disposal to be completed.  While  we are the only commercial  facility  licensed to take  Class  A, B and  C LLRW and 
Mixed  LLRW  (LLRW  mixed  with  hazardous  waste)  other  facilities  can  accept  Class  A  waste  including  facilities  that  in  some 
circumstances mix waste in such a way that some Class B waste may meet the Class A disposal requirements at these facilities. 

With  the  receipt  of  our  recent  license  amendments  and  our  dedicated  shipping  containers  now  in  service,  including 
containers we leased in July 2015, we believe we are positioned to take full advantage of our disposal facilities going forward. We 
recognized  an  operating  loss  in  2015  primarily  due  to  delayed  disposal  shipments  including  shipments  from  generator  sites  which 
were  adversely  impacted  by  the  severe  winter  weather  which  limited  the  ability  of  some  generators  to  ship  waste  during  the  first 
quarter and the availability of certain classifications of waste shipping containers beginning in latter part of the second quarter through 
November of 2015.   

We believe our Waste Management Segment can become a viable, profitable operation; however, we do not know if we 
will be successful in improving cash flows. We have in the past, and we may in the future, consider strategic alternatives with respect 
to our Waste Management Segment. We could report a loss in any such strategic transaction; however we expect to recognize a gain if 
the pending transaction noted about is successfully closed.  

Real Estate Management and Development— 

Net sales .......................................................................   $
Cost of sales .................................................................    
Gross margin ................................................................    
Operating income .........................................................   $

Years ended December 31, 
2015 

2014 

(In millions) 
40.3    $
33.9     
6.4    $
2.0    $

30.1  
25.4  
4.7  
—    

General—We  obtained  a  controlling  interest  in  our  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development  Segment  in  December 
2013. Prior to December 2013, we owned a 32% interest in BMI, which among other things provides utility services to an industrial 
park  located  in  Henderson,  Nevada  and  is  responsible  for  the  delivery  of  water  to  the  city  of  Henderson  and  various  other  users 
through  a  water  distribution  system  owned  by  BMI.  Prior  to  December  2013,  we  also  had  a  12%  interest  in  LandWell,  which  is 
actively  engaged  in  efforts  to  develop  certain  real  estate  in  Henderson,  Nevada  including  approximately  2,100  acres  zoned  for 
residential/planned community purposes and approximately 400 acres zoned for commercial and light industrial use at December 31, 
2013.  BMI  owns  an  additional  50%  interest  in  LandWell.  In  December  2013  we  completed  the  acquisition  of  an  additional  31% 
ownership interest in BMI and an additional 15% ownership interest in LandWell. We completed this acquisition to obtain control of 
BMI and LandWell (with the consent of BMI and LandWell and their other owners), which increased our direct ownership interest of 

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BMI to 63% and our direct ownership of LandWell to 27%, which also resulted in our control of 77% of LandWell, including the 50% 
ownership interest held by BMI.  

Over the years, LandWell and BMI have focused on developing and selling the land transferred to LandWell as part of its 
formation  in  the  early  1950’s  as  well  as  additional  land  holdings  acquired  by  LandWell  in  the  surrounding  area  subsequent  to 
LandWell’s formation (although BMI and LandWell have not had significant real property acquisitions since 2004). Since LandWell’s 
formation,  LandWell  and  BMI  have  a  history  of  successfully  developing  and  selling  over  1,200  acres  of  retail,  light  industrial, 
commercial  and  residential  projects  in  the  Henderson,  Nevada  area.  However,  a  substantial  portion  of  such  projects,  had  been 
completed prior to the 2008 economic downturn which was particularly acute in the Las Vegas area real estate market which includes 
Henderson.  Following  such  economic  downturn,  LandWell’s  land  sales  were  substantially  reduced  as  compared  to prior  years,  and 
LandWell did not recognize any material amount of land sales in the 2008 to 2013 time period. During this time period, LandWell has 
been primarily focusing on the development of a large tract of land in Henderson zoned for residential/planned community purposes 
(approximately 2,100 acres). Planning and zoning work on such project began in 2007, but LandWell delayed significant development 
efforts  until  economic  conditions  had  improved.  As  general  economic  conditions  improved  in  2011  and  2012,  LandWell  began 
intensive development efforts of the residential/planned community in 2013 (with BMI acting as the general contractor for all such 
development  efforts).  At  the  time  of  our  December  2013  acquisition  of  the  additional  ownership  interests  in  BMI  and  LandWell, 
LandWell owned such 2,100 acres as well as approximately 400 acres zoned for commercial and light industrial purposes.  

In December 2013 and through the end 2015, LandWell has closed or entered into escrow on approximately 410 acres of 
the residential/planned community and certain other acreage at contracted prices that support the estimated fair value assigned to the 
land  held  for  development  that  was  acquired  with  consideration  of  development  costs  expected  to  be  incurred  after  the  acquisition 
date. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Contracts for land sales are  negotiated on an individual basis and sales 
terms and prices will vary based on such factors as location (including location within a planned community), expected development 
work,  and  individual  buyer  needs.  Although  land  may  be  under  contract,  we  do  not  recognize  revenue  until  we  have  satisfied  the 
criteria for revenue recognition set forth in ASC Topic 976. In some instances, we will receive cash proceeds at the time the contract 
closes  and  record  deferred  revenue  for  some  or  all  of  the  cash  amount  received,  with  such  deferred  revenue  being  recognized  in 
subsequent  periods.  Because  land  held  for  development  was  initially  recognized  at  estimated  fair  value  at  the  acquisition  date  as 
required by  ASC Topic 805, we do not expect to recognize significant operating income on land sales  for the land currently  under 
contract. We expect the development work to continue for 10 to 15 years on the rest of the land held for development, especially the 
remainder of the residential/planned community.  

Prior  to  gaining  control  of  BMI  and  LandWell  in  December  2013,  we  accounted  for  our  existing  ownership  interest  in 
BMI and LandWell by the equity method of accounting, as discussed in Notes 3 and 7 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. As 
noted above, following the 2008 economic downturn  LandWell’s land sales  were substantially reduced as compared to prior years, 
and  LandWell  did  not  recognize  any  material  land  sales  in  the  2008  to  2013  time  period.  Consequently,  we  did  not  recognize  any 
material amounts of equity in earnings of BMI and LandWell during such time periods. However, we do not believe that LandWell’s 
operating  results  during  such  time  period  are  indicative  of  LandWell’s  expected  future  operating  results  or  the  fair  value  of 
LandWell’s assets at the time of our December 2013 acquisition, given that LandWell had not recognized any material land sales in 
recent years, the significant development work that had been undertaken in 2013, the revenue that was expected to be recognized with 
respect to the land sales that have closed or entered into escrow (as noted above), and an expectation that LandWell will continue its 
development efforts for the rest of its land held for development, especially the remainder of the residential/planned community.  

Net  Sales  and  Operating  Income—  A  substantial  portion  of  the  net  sales  from  our  Real  Estate  Management  and 
Development segment in 2015 consisted of revenues from land sales. We recognized $21.5 million in revenues on land sales during 
2015  compared  to  $31.9  million  in  2014.  As  noted  above  we  recognize  revenue  in  our  residential/planned  community  under 
percentage  completion  accounting  and  a  large  majority  of  the  revenue  we  recognized  in  2014  and  2015  was  under  this  method  of 
revenue  recognition.    We  also  have  commercial  property  not  included  in  the  planned  community  for  which  revenue  is  generally 
recognized in full at closing, as we generally have no further obligations after the closing date of the sale for these properties.  Almost 
half of our land sales revenue in 2015 were for such property sales not included in the planned community.  The contracts on these 
sales (both within the planned community and otherwise) include approximately 270 acres of the residential planned community and 
certain other acreage which closed in December 2013 and through the end of 2015. Cost of sales related to land sales revenues was 
$19.9 million in 2015 and $28.1 million in 2014. The remainder of net sales and cost of sales related to this segment primarily relates 
to water delivery fees and expenses. We deliver water to several customers under long-term contracts; sales and cost of sales related to 
water delivery are expected to be relatively consistent from period to period. As noted above, because land held for development was 
initially  recognized  at  estimated  fair  value  at  the  acquisition  date  as  required  by  ASC  Topic  805,  we  did  not  recognize  significant 
operating income in either 2014 or 2015. 

Outlook—Having  obtained  a  controlling  interest  in  BMI  and  LandWell  in  December  2013,  we  are  actively  pursuing 
opportunities  to  maximize  cash  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  our  land  held  for  development.  In  the  near  term,  we  are  focused  on 
developing  and  selling  land  we  manage,  primarily  to  residential  builders,  for  the  approximately  2,100  acres  zoned  for 

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residential/planned  community  in  Henderson,  Nevada.  We  expect  the  development  work  for  the  residential/planned  community  to 
continue over the next several years, including those parcels currently under contract for which the development work is expected to 
be completed in 2017. As noted above, we do not expect to recognize significant amounts of operating income related to these sales 
for the parcels currently under contract; however, we do expect to generate cash proceeds from these sales in excess of our acquisition 
costs, which proceeds are expected to be used, in part, to fund ongoing development work for the remainder of these properties.  

General  Corporate  Items,  Interest  Expense,  Provision  for  Income  Taxes  (Benefit),  Noncontrolling  Interest  and  Related  Party 
Transactions  

Securities  Earnings—A  significant  portion  of  our  interest  and  dividend  income  in  2013,  2014  and  2015  relates  to  the 
distributions  we  received  from  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC.  We  recognized  dividend  income  from  the  LLC  of  $25.4 
million in each of 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

Insurance Recoveries—Insurance recoveries relate to amounts NL received from certain of its former insurance carriers, 
and relate principally to the recovery of prior lead pigment and asbestos litigation defense costs incurred by NL. We have agreements 
with  four  former  insurance  carriers  pursuant  to  which  the  carriers  reimburse  us  for  a  portion  of  our  future  lead  pigment  litigation 
defense  costs,  and  one  such  carrier  reimburses  us  for  a  portion  of  our  future  asbestos  litigation  defense  costs.  We  are  not  able  to 
determine how much we will ultimately recover from these carriers for defense costs incurred by us because of certain issues that arise 
regarding which defense costs qualify for reimbursement. Substantially all of $10.4 million in the insurance recoveries we recognized 
in 2014 relate to a settlement NL reached with one of its insurance carriers in September 2014 in which it agreed to reimburse NL for 
a portion of its past litigation defense costs. While we continue to seek additional insurance recoveries for lead pigment and asbestos 
litigation matters, we do not know the extent to which we will be successful in obtaining additional reimbursement for either defense 
costs  or  indemnity.  Any  additional  insurance  recoveries  would  be  recognized  when  the  receipt  is  probable  and  the  amount  is 
determinable. Substantially all of the insurance recoveries recognized in 2013 and 2015 relate to reimbursement of ongoing litigation 
defense costs. See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Other General Corporate Items—We recognized an aggregate non-cash gain of $54.6 million related to our purchase of a 
controlling interest in BMI and LandWell in December 2013, consisting of (i) a gain from the remeasurement of our existing interest 
in BMI and LandWell to estimated fair value and (ii) a bargain purchase gain related to the additional interest in BMI and LandWell 
acquired. See Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Corporate  expenses  were  2%  higher  at  $39.6  million  in  2015  compared  to  $38.8  million  in  2014.  Corporate  expenses 
increased  primarily  due  to  higher  administrative  related  expenses  in  2015,  offset  in  part  by  lower  environmental  remediation  and 
related costs and to a lesser extent lower litigation and related costs in 2014. Included in corporate expense are:  

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litigation and related costs at NL of $4.8 million in 2015 compared to $7.0 million in 2014; and  

environmental remediation and related costs of $5.7 million in 2015 compared to $6.6 million in 2014.  

Corporate expenses  were 63% lower at $38.8 million in 2014 compared to $105.3 million in 2013. Corporate expenses 
decreased  primarily  due  to  lower  environmental  remediation  and  related  costs  and  to  a  lesser  extent  lower  in  litigation  and  related 
costs in 2013. Included in corporate expense are:  

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litigation and related costs at NL of $7.0 million in 2014 compared to $10.2 million in 2013; and  

environmental remediation and related costs of $6.6 million in 2014 compared to $69.0 million in 2013.  

Overall, we currently expect that our net general corporate expenses in 2016 will be lower than in 2015 primarily due to 

lower expected environmental remediation and related costs and lower litigation and related costs.  

The  level  of  our  litigation  and  related  expenses  varies  from  period  to  period  depending  upon,  among  other  things,  the 
number of cases in which we are currently involved, the nature of such cases and the current stage of such cases (e.g. discovery, pre-
trial  motions,  trial  or  appeal,  if  applicable).  See  Note  17  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  If  our  current  expectations 
regarding  the  number  of  cases  in  which  we  expect  to  be  involved  during  2016,  or  the  nature  of  such  cases,  were  to  change  our 
corporate expenses could be higher than we currently estimate.  

Obligations  for  environmental  remediation  and  related  costs  are  difficult  to  assess  and  estimate,  and  it  is  possible  that 
actual costs for environmental remediation and related costs will exceed accrued amounts or that costs will be incurred in the future 
for sites in which we cannot currently estimate the liability. If these events occur in 2016, our corporate expense could be higher than 
we  currently  estimate.  In  addition,  we  adjust  our  accruals  for  environmental  remediation  and  related  costs  as  further  information 
becomes available to us or as circumstances change. Such further information or changed circumstances could result in an increase or 
reduction in our accrued environmental remediation and related costs. See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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Loss  on  Prepayment  of  Debt  and  Interest  Expense—  Interest  expense  increased  to  $59.0  million  in  2015  from  $56.7 
million in 2013 primarily due to the net effects of higher 2015 average debt levels and mostly offset by lower average interest rates on 
outstanding borrowings (principally Kronos’ term loan amended in May 2015).  

Interest expense increased slightly to $56.7 million in 2014 from $56.1 million in 2013 primarily due to the net effects of 
higher 2014 average debt levels of our Chemicals Segment as a result of the transactions noted above and the addition of debt related 
to the acquisition of BMI and LandWell, offset by lower average interest rates on outstanding borrowings (principally Kronos’ new 
term loan issued in February 2014).  

In 2013, we recognized an aggregate $8.9 million pre-tax charge, consisting of the write-off of unamortized original issue 
discount costs and deferred financing costs related to the voluntary prepayment of Kronos’ prior term loan by $290 million in the first 
quarter of 2013 and the remaining $100 million in the third quarter of 2013.  See Note 9 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.   

We  expect  interest  expense  will  be  slightly  higher  in  2016  as  compared  to  2015  due  to  higher  average  balances  of 
outstanding borrowings at Valhi and higher average interest rates as a result of the increase in the prime rate on variable rate debt and 
the Kronos interest rate swap.  See Note 19 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Provision for Income Taxes (Benefit)— We recognized income tax expense of $97.3 million in 2015 compared to income 
tax expense of $32.5 million in 2014.  As discussed above in “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” subsection, our income tax 
expense in 2015 includes an aggregate non-cash deferred income tax expense of $159.0 million related to the recognition of a deferred 
income tax asset valuation allowance for our German and Belgian operations (mostly recognized in the second quarter).  We continue 
to believe we will ultimately realize the full benefit of our German and Belgian NOL carryforwards, in part because of their indefinite 
carryforward period.  However, our ability to reverse all or a portion of such valuation  allowance in the  future is dependent on the 
presence of sufficient positive evidence, such as the existence of cumulative profits in the  most recent twelve consecutive quarters, 
and  the  ability  to  demonstrate  future  profitability  for  a  sustainable  period.    Until  such  time  as  we  are  able  to  reverse  the  valuation 
allowance in full, to the extent we generate additional losses in Germany or Belgium in the intervening periods, our effective income 
tax rate would be impacted by the existence of such valuation allowance, because such losses would effectively be recognized without 
any  associated  net  income  tax  benefit,  as  such  losses  would  result  in  a  further  increase  in  the  deferred  income  tax  asset  valuation 
allowance.  Alternatively, until such time as we are able to reverse the valuation allowance in full, to the extent we generate income in 
Germany  or  Belgium  in  the  intervening  periods,  our  effective  income  tax  rate  would  also  be  impacted  by  the  existence  of  such 
valuation  allowance,  because  such  income  would  effectively  be  recognized  without  any  associated  net  income  tax  expense,  as  we 
would  reverse  a  portion  of  the  valuation  allowance  to  offset  the  income  tax  expense  attributable  to  such  income.    In  addition, any 
change  in  tax  law  related  to  the  indefinite  carryforward  period  of  these  NOLs  could  adversely  impact  our  ability  to  reverse  the 
valuation allowance in full.   Consistent  with our expectation regarding our consolidated results of operations in 2016 (as discussed 
above in the “Chemicals - Outlook” subsection), we currently believe it is likely Kronos’ German and Belgian operations will report 
improved  operating  results  in  2016  as  compared  to  2015.    However,  we  currently  do  not  expect  that  our  German  and  Belgian 
operating results would improve to such an extent in 2016 that reversal of the valuation allowance in full would be supported by the 
presence of sufficient positive evidence. 

We recognize deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income 
tax basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock because the exemption under GAAP to avoid such recognition of deferred 
income taxes is not available to us.  There is a maximum amount (or cap) of such deferred income taxes we are required to recognize 
with  respect  to  our  direct  investment  in  Kronos,  and  we  previously  reached  such  maximum  amount  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2010. 
Since that time and through March 31, 2015, we were not required to recognize any additional deferred income taxes with respect to 
our  direct  investment  in  Kronos  because  the  deferred  income  taxes  associated  with  the  excess  of  the  financial  reporting  carrying 
amount over the income tax basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock continued to be above such cap.  However, at 
June 30, 2015, the deferred income taxes associated with the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax 
basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock  was, for the first time since the  fourth quarter of 2010, below such cap, in 
large part due to the net loss reported by Kronos in the second quarter of 2015.  Accordingly, our provision for income taxes in 2015 
includes  an  aggregate  non-cash  income  tax  benefit  of  $29.3  million  for  the  reduction  in  the  deferred  income  taxes  required  to  be 
recognized with respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax basis of our direct investment in 
Kronos  common  stock,  to  the  extent  such  reduction  related  to  our  equity  in  Kronos’  net  loss.  A  substantial  portion  of  such  $29.3 
million was recognized in the second quarter of 2015, with the remainder recognized in the third and fourth quarters.  Such amount is 
included in the table of our income tax rate reconciliation for incremental  net benefit on earnings and losses on non-U.S. and U.S. 
subsidiaries in Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements (in addition to the other items indicated above).  A portion of such 
reduction also related to our equity in Kronos’ other comprehensive income (loss) items, and the amounts shown in the table above for 
income tax expense (benefit) allocated to other comprehensive income (loss) includes amounts related to our equity in Kronos’ other 
comprehensive income (loss) items. 

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Our  income  tax  expense  was  favorably  impacted  by  an  aggregate  non-cash  income  tax  benefit  of  $3.7  million  in  2014 

(mostly in the second quarter) related to a net reduction in our reserve for uncertain tax positions.  

As discussed above, our income tax expense in 2015 includes a non-cash deferred income tax expense of $159.0 million 
related to the recognition of a deferred income tax asset valuation allowance for our German and Belgian operations, and a non-cash 
deferred income tax benefit of $29.3 million associated with the reduction in the deferred income taxes required to be recognized with 
respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax basis of our direct investment in Kronos common 
stock.  Generally, we expect the effective tax rate associated with our non-U.S. earnings to be lower than our U.S. statutory tax rate of 
35%.  Excluding the impact of the net reduction our reserve for uncertain tax positions in 2014, our effective tax rate in such period 
was  lower  than  the  U.S.  federal  statutory  tax  rate  of  35%  primarily  due  to  our  non-U.S.  earnings.    Our  effective  tax  rate  in  2015, 
excluding the impact of the deferred income tax asset  valuation allowance and the deferred income  tax benefit associated  with our 
direct investment in Kronos we recognized, was higher than the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35%, primarily due to a current U.S. 
income tax benefit attributable to current year losses of one of our Chemical Segment’s non-U.S. subsidiaries.   

We  recognized  income  tax  expense  of  $32.5 million  in  2014  and  an  income  tax  benefit  of  $91.0  million  in  2013. This 
difference  is  primarily  due  to  fluctuations  in  our  earnings.  See  Note  12  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  a  tabular 
reconciliation of our statutory tax expense to our actual tax expense. Some of the more significant items impacting this reconciliation 
are summarized below. Our income tax benefit in 2013 includes an aggregate $11.1 million benefit related to the re-measurement of 
our deferred income tax liability with respect to our investment in BMI from capital gains rates to dividend received deduction rates, 
including the deferred income taxes related to (i) the gain from the remeasurement of our existing investment in BMI to estimated fair 
value and (ii) the bargain purchase gain related to the additional ownership interest in BMI acquired in December 2013. See Notes 3 
and 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  See Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a tabular reconciliation of 
our  statutory  tax  expense  to  our  actual  tax  expense,  and  a  summation  of  some  of  the  more  significant  items  impacting  this 
reconciliation.  

Noncontrolling  Interest  in  Net  Income  (Loss)  of  Subsidiaries—Noncontrolling  interest  in  operations  of  subsidiaries 
decreased from 2015 to 2014 primarily due to decreased operating income at Kronos. Noncontrolling interest in continuing operations 
of subsidiaries increased from 2014 to 2013 primarily due to increased operating income at Kronos and the addition of noncontrolling 
interest in BMI and LandWell during 2014.  

Related Party Transactions—We are a party to certain transactions with related parties. See Note 16 to our Consolidated 

Financial Statements.  

Assumptions on Defined Benefit Pension Plans and OPEB Plans.  

Defined Benefit Pension Plans—We maintain various defined benefit pension plans in the U.S., Europe and Canada. See 

Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Under  defined  benefit  pension  plan  accounting,  we  recognize  defined  benefit  pension  plan  expense  and  prepaid  and 
accrued  pension  costs  based  on  certain  actuarial  assumptions,  principally  the  assumed  discount  rate,  the  assumed  long-term  rate  of 
return  on  plan  assets  and  the  assumed  increase  in  future  compensation  levels.  We  recognize  the  full  funded  status  of  our  defined 
benefit pension plans as either an asset (for overfunded plans) or a liability (for underfunded plans) in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  

We recognized consolidated defined benefit pension plan expense of $36.2 million in 2013, $22.0 million in 2014, and 
$23.7 million  in  2015.    Included  in  our  2013  defined  benefit  plan  expense  is  a  curtailment  charge  of  $7.3  million  resulting  from 
amendments to one of our Canadian plans.  Certain non-U.S. employees are covered by plans in their respective countries, principally 
in  Germany,  Canada  and  Norway.    Participation  in  the  defined  benefit  pension  plan  in  Germany  was  closed  to  new  participants 
effective in 2005.  German employees hired beginning in 2005 participate in a new plan in which the retirement benefit is based upon 
the  amount  of  employee  and  employer  contributions  to  the  plan,  but  for  which  in  accordance  with  German  law  the  employer 
guarantees a minimum rate of return on invested assets and a guaranteed indexed lifetime benefit payment after retirement based on 
the  participant’s  account  balance  at  the  time  of  retirement.  In  accordance  with  GAAP,  the  new  pension  plan  is  accounted  for  as  a 
defined  benefit  plan,  principally  because  of  such  guaranteed  minimum  rate  of  return  and  guaranteed  lifetime  benefit  payment.  
Participation  in  the  defined  benefit  plan  in  Canada  with  respect  to  hourly  and  salaried  workers  was  closed  to  new  participants  in 
December  2013  and  2014,  respectively,  and  existing  hourly  and  salaried  plan  participants  will  no  longer  accrue  additional  defined 
pension benefits after December 2013 and 2014, respectively.   Our U.S. plan for both NL and Kronos was closed to new participants 
in 1996, and existing participants no longer accrued any additional benefits after that date. The amount of funding requirements for 
these  defined  benefit  pension  plans  is  generally  based  upon  applicable  regulations  (such  as  ERISA  in  the  U.S.)  and  will  generally 
differ from pension expense for financial reporting purposes. The amount of funding requirements for these defined benefit pension 
plans  is  generally  based  upon  applicable  regulations  (such  as  ERISA  in  the  U.S.),  and  will  generally  differ  from  pension  expense 

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recognized under GAAP for financial reporting purposes. We made contributions to all of our defined benefit pension plans of $28.4 
million in 2013, $21.7 million in 2014, and $18.0 million in 2015.  

The discount rates we use for determining defined benefit pension expense and the related pension obligations are based 
on current interest rates earned on long-term bonds that receive one of the two highest ratings given by recognized rating agencies in 
the  applicable  country  where  the  defined  benefit  pension  benefits  are  being  paid.    In  addition,  we  receive  third-party  advice  about 
appropriate discount rates and these advisors may in some cases use their own market indices.  We adjust these discount rates as of 
each  December 31  valuation  date  to  reflect  then-current  interest  rates  on  such  long-term  bonds.    We  use  these  discount  rates  to 
determine the actuarial present value of the pension obligations as of December 31 of that year.  We also use these discount rates to 
determine the interest component of defined benefit pension expense for the following year.  

At December 31, 2015, approximately 63%, 15%, 8% and 10% of the projected benefit obligations related to our plans in 
Germany,  Canada,  Norway  and  the  U.S.,  respectively.    We  use  several  different  discount  rate  assumptions  in  determining  our 
consolidated  defined  benefit  pension  plan  obligation  and  expense.    This  is  because  we  maintain  defined  benefit  pension  plans  in 
several different countries in Europe and North America and the interest rate environment differs from country to country.  

We used the following discount rates for our defined benefit pension plans:  

Obligations 
at December 31, 2013
and expense in 2014  

Discount rates used for: 
Obligations 
at December 31, 2014
and expense in 2015  

Obligations 
at December 31, 2015
and expense in 2016  

Kronos and NL Plans: 

Germany..........................................   
Canada ............................................   
Norway............................................   
U.S. .................................................   

3.5%  
4.7%  
4.0%  
4.5%  

2.3%    
3.8%    
2.3%    
3.8%    

2.3%
3.9%
2.8%
4.1%

The  assumed  long-term  rate  of  return  on  plan  assets  represents  the  estimated  average  rate  of  earnings  expected  to  be 
earned  on  the  funds  invested  or  to  be  invested  in  the  plans’  assets  provided  to  fund  the  benefit  payments  inherent  in  the  projected 
benefit  obligations.    Unlike  the  discount  rate,  which  is  adjusted  each  year  based  on  changes  in  current  long-term  interest  rates,  the 
assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets will not necessarily change based upon the actual short-term performance of the plan 
assets in any given year.  Defined benefit pension expense each year is based upon the assumed long-term rate of return on plan assets 
for each plan, the actual fair value of the plan assets as of the beginning of the year and an estimate of the amount of contributions to 
and distributions from the plan during the year.  Differences between the expected return on plan assets for a given year and the actual 
return are deferred and amortized over future periods based either upon the expected average remaining service life of the active plan 
participants (for plans for which benefits are still being earned by active employees) or the average remaining life expectancy of the 
inactive participants (for plans for which benefits are not still being earned by active employees).  

At December 31, 2015, the fair value of plan assets for all defined benefit plans comprised $47.6 million related to U.S. 
plans  and  $382.5 million  related  to  foreign  plans.  Substantially  all  of  plan  assets  attributable  to  foreign  plans  related  to  plans 
maintained by Kronos, and approximately 71% and 29% of the plan assets attributable to U.S. plans related to plans maintained by NL 
and Kronos, respectively. At December 31, 2015, approximately 58%, 24%, 12% and 4% of the plan assets of Kronos’ plans were in 
Germany, Canada, Norway and the U.S., respectively. We use several different long-term rates of return on plan asset assumptions in 
determining our consolidated defined benefit pension plan expense. This is because the plan assets in different countries are invested 
in a different mix of investments and the long-term rates of return for different investments differ from country to country.  

In determining the expected long-term rate of return on 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.  Substantially all of the assets of our U.S. plan are 
invested  in  the  Combined  Master  Retirement  Trust  (“CMRT”),  a  collective  investment  trust  sponsored  by  Contran  to  permit  the 
collective investment by certain master trusts which fund certain employee benefits sponsored by Contran and certain of its affiliates, 
including us.  Such assumed asset mixes are discussed in Note 11 to our Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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Our pension plan weighted average asset allocations by asset category were as follows:  

  Germany

Canada

Norway 

CMRT

December 31, 2015 

Equity securities and limited partnerships ....................... 
Fixed income securities ................................................... 
Real estate ....................................................................... 
Other ............................................................................... 
Total ....................................................................... 

20%
70 
9 
1 
100%

36%
56 
—   
8 
100%

12%    
62 
9 
17 
100%    

56%
38 
—   
6 
100%

  Germany 

Canada 

Norway 

CMRT 

December 31, 2014 

Equity securities and limited partnerships ....................... 
Fixed income securities ................................................... 
Real estate ....................................................................... 
Other ............................................................................... 
Total ....................................................................... 

19%
67 
11 
3 
100%

43%
47 
— 
10 
100%

13%    
60 
8 
19 
100%    

60%
32 
—  
8 
100%

We regularly review our actual asset allocation for each non-US plan and will periodically rebalance the investments in 
each  plan  to  more  accurately  reflect  the  targeted  allocation  when  considered  appropriate.    The  CMRT  trustee  and  investment 
committee do 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  will  generate  the  greatest  overall  return  while 
maintaining an acceptable level of risk.  

The assumed long-term rates of return on plan assets used for purposes of determining net period pension cost for 2013, 

2014 and 2015 were as follows:  

Kronos and NL plans: 

2013

2014

2015

Germany.............................................................. 
Canada ................................................................ 
Norway................................................................ 
U.S. ..................................................................... 

4.8%
5.8%
4.8%
10.0%

4.3%    
5.5%    
3.8%    
7.5%    

4.3%
5.8%
3.8%
7.5%

We currently expect to use the same long-term rate of return on plan asset assumptions in 2016 as we used in 2015 for 

purposes of determining the 2016 defined benefit pension plan expense. 

To the extent that a plan’s particular pension benefit formula calculates the pension benefit in whole or in part based upon 
future compensation levels, the projected benefit obligations and the pension expense will be based in part upon expected increases in 
future  compensation  levels.    For  all  of  our  plans  for  which  the  benefit  formula  is  so  calculated,  we  generally  base  the  assumed 
expected increase in future compensation levels upon average long-term inflation rates for the applicable country.  

In addition to the actuarial assumptions discussed above, the amount of recognized defined benefit pension expense and 

the amount of net pension asset and net pension liability will vary based upon relative changes in currency exchange rates. 

A reduction in the assumed discount rate generally results in an actuarial loss, as the actuarially-determined present value 
of  estimated  future  benefit  payments  will  increase.    Conversely,  an  increase  in  the  assumed  discount  rate  generally  results  in  an 
actuarial gain.  In addition, an actual return on plan assets for a given year that is greater than the assumed return on plan assets results 
in an actuarial gain, while an actual return on plan assets that is less than the assumed return results in an actuarial loss.  Other actual 
outcomes that differ from previous assumptions, such as individuals living longer or shorter than assumed in mortality tables, which 
are also used to determine the actuarially-determined present value of estimated future benefit payments, changes in such  mortality 
table  themselves  or  plan  amendments,  will  also  result  in  actuarial  losses  or  gains.    These  amounts  are  recognized  in  other 
comprehensive income.  In addition, any actuarial gains generated in future periods would reduce the negative amortization effect of 
any  cumulative  unrecognized  actuarial  losses,  while  any  actuarial  losses  generated  in  future  periods  would  reduce  the  favorable 
amortization effect of any cumulative unrecognized actuarial gains. 

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During 2015, our defined benefit pension plans generated a combined net actuarial gain of $.3 million. This actuarial gain 
resulted  primarily  from  the  increase  in  discount  rates  from  December 31,  2014  to  December 31,  2015,  partially  offset  by  an  actual 
return on plan assets during 2015 below the expected return. 

Based  on  the  actuarial  assumptions  described  above  and  our  current  expectations  for  what  actual  average  currency 
exchange rates will be during 2016, we currently expect our aggregate defined benefit pension expense will approximate $22 million 
in  2016.  In  comparison,  we  currently  expect  to  be  required  to  make  approximately  $16  million  of  aggregate  contributions  to  such 
plans during 2016.  

As noted above, defined benefit pension expense and the amounts recognized as prepaid and accrued pension costs are 
based  upon  the  actuarial  assumptions  discussed  above.  We  believe  all  of  the  actuarial  assumptions  used  are  reasonable  and 
appropriate.  If  we  had  lowered  the  assumed  discount  rates  by  25  basis  points  for  all  of  our  plans  as  of  December 31,  2015,  our 
aggregate  projected  benefit  obligations  would  have  increased  by  approximately  $29 million  at  that  date,  and  our  aggregate  defined 
benefit  pension  expense  would  be  expected  to  increase  by  approximately  $2 million  during  2015.  Similarly,  if  we  lowered  the 
assumed long-term rates of return on plan assets by 25 basis points for all of our plans, our defined benefit pension expense would be 
expected to increase by approximately $1 million during 2015.  

OPEB Plans—We provide certain health care and life insurance benefits for certain of our eligible retired employees. See 
Note  11  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  At  December 31,  2015,  approximately  54%,  25%  and  21%  of  our  aggregate 
accrued OPEB costs relate to Kronos, NL and Tremont, respectively. Kronos provides such OPEB benefits to eligible retirees in the 
U.S.  and  Canada,  and  NL  and  Tremont  provide  such  OPEB  benefits  to  eligible  retirees  in  the  U.S.  Under  accounting  for  other 
postretirement employee benefits, OPEB expense and accrued OPEB costs are based on certain actuarial assumptions, principally the 
assumed  discount  rate  and  the  assumed  rate  of  increases  in  future  health  care  costs.  We  recognize  the  full  unfunded  status  of  our 
OPEB plans as a liability.  

Based on such actuarial assumptions and our current expectation for what actual average currency exchange rates will be 
during 2016, we expect our consolidated OPEB benefit will approximate $1.1 million in 2016 because our OPEB plans have no plan 
assets we will be required to make the entire benefit as of contributions to such plans during 2016.  

We  believe  that  all  of  the  actuarial  assumptions  used  are  reasonable  and  appropriate.  However,  if  we  had  lowered  the 
assumed discount rate by 25 basis points for all plans as of December 31, 2015, our aggregate projected benefit obligations at that date 
and our OPEB cost during 2015 would increase by approximately $.3 million.  Similarly, a one percent assumed change in health care 
trend rates for all plans would not materially impact our OPEB costs.  

Foreign Operations  

We  have  substantial  operations  located  outside  the  United  States,  principally  our  Chemicals  Segment’s  operations  in 
Europe and Canada. The functional currency of these operations is the local currency. As a result, the reported amount of our assets 
and  liabilities  related  to  these  foreign  operations  will  fluctuate  based  upon  changes  in  currency  exchange  rates.    At  December 31, 
2015, we had substantial net assets denominated in the euro, Canadian dollar and Norwegian krone. 

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES  

Consolidated Cash Flows  

Operating Activities—  

Trends in cash flows from operating activities (excluding the impact of significant asset dispositions and relative changes 

in assets and liabilities) are generally similar to trends in our operating income.  

Cash flows from operating activities decreased from $67.3 million in 2014 to $22.5 million in 2015. This $44.8 million 

decrease in cash provided by operations was primarily due to the net effects of the following items:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

consolidated  operating  loss  of  $5.4 million  in  2015,  a  decline  of  $175.6 million  compared  to  operating  income  of 
$170.2 million in 2014;  

lower net cash paid for income taxes in 2015 of $23.2 million resulting from our decreased profitability;  

lower net distributions received from our TiO2 joint venture in 2015 of $4.1 million, primarily due to the timing of the 
joint venture’s working capital needs; 

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(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

lower cash funding of pension plans in 2015 of $3.7 million; and  

changes  in  receivables,  inventories,  payables  and  accrued  liabilities  in  2015  provided  $21.3  million  in  net  cash 
compared to net cash used of $116.9 million in 2014, an increase in the amount of cash provided of $139.2 million 
compared  to  2014,  primarily  due  to  the  relative  changes  in  our  inventories,  receivables,  prepaids,  land  held  for 
development, payables and accruals.  

Cash flows from operating activities decreased from $117.1 million in 2013 to $67.3 million in 2014. This $49.8 million 

decrease in cash provided by operations was primarily due to the net effects of the following items:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

consolidated  operating  income  of  $170.2 million  in  2014, a  $308.9 million  improvement  compared  to  an  operating 
loss of $138.7 million in 2013;  

higher net cash paid for income taxes in 2014 of $17.8 million resulting from our increased profitability;  

lower cash funding of pension plans in 2014 of $6.7 million; and  

changes in receivables, inventories, payables and accrued liabilities in 2014 used $116.9 million of net cash in 2014, a 
decrease in the amount of cash provided of $410.5 million compared to 2013, primarily due to the relative changes in 
our inventories, receivables, prepaids, land held for development, payables and accruals, primarily due to a significant 
amount  of  cash  provided  by  relative  changes  in  our  inventories  in  2013 resulting  principally  from  lower  inventory 
costs in our Chemicals Segment.  

Changes in working capital were affected by accounts receivable and inventory changes. As shown below:  

(cid:121)  Kronos’  average  days  sales  outstanding  (“DSO”)  increased  from  December 31,  2014  to December 31,  2015  due  to 
higher  sales  volume  in  2015,  partially  offset  by  the  effect  of  lower  sales  prices  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2015  as 
compared to the fourth quarter of 2014.  

(cid:121)  Kronos’  average  days  sales  in  inventory  (“DSI”)  increased  from  December 31,  2014  to  December 31,  2015  due  to 

higher inventory volumes offset by lower inventory raw material costs.  

(cid:121)  CompX’s average DSO decreased slightly from December 31, 2014 to December 31, 2015 as a result of the timing of 

sales and collections in the last month of 2015 as compared to 2014.  

(cid:121)  CompX’s  average  DSI  decreased  from  December 31,  2014  to  December 31,  2015  to  more  normal  levels  following 

the intentional fourth quarter inventory build at the end of 2014, in anticipation of elevated sales in early 2015. 

For comparative purposes, we have also provided comparable prior year numbers below.  

Kronos: 

Days sales outstanding ..................
Days sales in inventory .................

CompX: 

Days sales outstanding ..................
Days sales in inventory .................

December 31, 
2013

December 31, 
2014

December 31, 
2015 

62 days
75 days

35 days
76 days

61 days    
76 days    

32 days    
90 days    

66 days
80 days

31 days
76 days

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We do not have complete access to the cash flows of our majority-owned subsidiaries, due in part to limitations contained 
in certain credit agreements of our subsidiaries and because we do not own 100% of these subsidiaries. A detail of our consolidated 
cash flows from operating activities is presented in the table below. Intercompany dividends have been eliminated.  

Cash provided by (used in) operating activities: 

Kronos .........................................................   $
Valhi exclusive of subsidiaries ....................    
CompX ........................................................    
NL exclusive of subsidiaries .......................    
Waste Control Specialists ...........................    
Tremont .......................................................    
BMI .............................................................    
LandWell .....................................................    
Other ...........................................................    
Eliminations ................................................    
Total...................................................   $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

130.1 $
60.8  
(4.1)  
19.1  
(7.6)  
(1.5)  
—  
—  
(.6)  
(79.1)  
117.1 $

87.6   $ 
15.5    
12.2    
12.0    
7.9    
3.7    
5.9    
(1.3)   
(.6)   
(75.6)   
67.3   $ 

52.0
12.3
13.5
15.6
(12.2)
(.6)
(1.7)
4.8
— 
(61.2)
22.5

Investing Activities—  

We disclose capital expenditures by our business segments in Note 2 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.   All of 

our capitalized permit costs relate to our Waste Management Segment.   

During 2015 we had net proceeds of $1.4 million from the disposal of marketable securities and we had net restricted cash 

payments of $2.9 million, see Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

During 2014 we had net purchases of $1.2 million of marketable securities and we received a net $18.6 million from the 

release of restricted cash, see Notes 12 and 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

We had the following investing activities during 2013:  

(cid:121)  we  paid  $5.3  million  in  cash  (plus  we  issued  a  promissory  note  and  a  deferred  payment  obligation)  to  purchase 
additional interests in BMI and LandWell in December 2013. These businesses had $27.4 million in cash and cash 
equivalents at the December 31, 2013 acquisition date, see Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements  

(cid:121)  we collected $3.0 million in principal payments on a note receivable;  

(cid:121)  we received $1.6 million in net proceeds on the sale of an asset held for sale;  

(cid:121)  we made required payments of $11.4 million to certain collateral trusts for WCS; and  

(cid:121)  we  received  net  proceeds  from  the  sales  and  purchases  of  all  other  marketable  securities  of  $3.2  million  in  market 

transactions.  

Financing Activities –  

During 2015, we:  

(cid:121)  borrowed a net $40.1 million on Valhi’s credit facility with Contran; and 

(cid:121) 

repaid $.3 million under Tremont’s promissory note payable. 

During 2014, we:  

(cid:121)  borrowed $348.3 million under Kronos’ new term loan and subsequently repaid $2.6 million;  

(cid:121) 

repaid $170.0 million under Kronos’ note payable to Contran;  

(cid:121)  borrowed $81.0 million under Kronos’ North American credit facility and subsequently repaid $92.1 million;  

(cid:121)  borrowed a net $17.2 million on Valhi’s credit facility with Contran;  

(cid:121) 

repaid $1.7 million under Tremont’s promissory note payable; 

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(cid:121)  borrowed $1.1 million from a Canadian economic development agency and  

(cid:121) 

repaid $.9 million under BMI’s bank note payable.  

During 2013, we:  

(cid:121)  voluntarily prepaid $390.0 million principal amount of Kronos’ term loan;  

(cid:121)  borrowed $190.0 million under Kronos’ new note payable to Contran, and subsequently repaid $20.0 million;  

(cid:121)  borrowed $162.1 million and subsequently repaid $151.0 million under Kronos’ North American credit facility;  

(cid:121)  borrowed  €10 million  ($12.8 million  when  borrowed)  on  Kronos’  European  credit  facility  and  subsequently  repaid 

€20 million ($26.5 million when repaid);  

(cid:121)  borrowed $1.7 million from a Canadian economic development agency;  

(cid:121)  prepaid  $18.5  million  remaining  principal  amount  under  CompX’s  promissory  note  payable  to  Timet  Finance 

Management Company, a subsidiary of TIMET (a company formerly affiliated with us);  

(cid:121)  borrowed a net $48.9 million on Valhi’s credit facility with Contran; and  

(cid:121)  Kronos repurchased 49,000 shares of its common stock in open market transactions for $.7 million.  

We paid aggregate cash dividends on our common stock of $67.9 million in 2013, $37.3 million in 2014 and $27.1 million 
in  2015  ($.05  per  share  in  the  first  quarter  of  2014,  and  $.02  per  share  for  the  second,  third  and  fourth  quarters  of  2014  and  each 
quarter of 2015).  Distributions to noncontrolling interest in 2013, 2014 and 2015 are primarily comprised of NL dividends paid to 
shareholders  other  than  us;  CompX  dividends  paid  to  shareholders  other  than  NL;  and  Kronos  cash  dividends  paid  to  shareholders 
other than us and NL.  

Other cash flows from financing activities in 2013, 2014 and 2015 relate principally to shares of common stock issued by 

us and our subsidiaries upon the exercise of stock options or the issuance of shares to directors.  

Outstanding Debt Obligations  

At December 31, 2015, our consolidated indebtedness was comprised of:  

(cid:121)  Valhi’s $250 million loan from Snake River Sugar Company due in 2027;  

(cid:121)  Valhi’s  $263.8  million  outstanding  on  its  $325  million  credit  facility  with  Contran  which  is  due  no  earlier  than 

December 31, 2017;  

(cid:121)  $343.9 million aggregate borrowing under Kronos’ term loan ($338.0 million carrying amount,  net of unamortized 

original issue discount and debt issuance costs) due through February 2020;  

(cid:121)  WCS’ financing capital lease with Andrews County, Texas ($65.6 million outstanding) which has an effective interest 

rate of 7.0% and is due in monthly installments through August 2035;  

(cid:121)  Tremont’s promissory note payable ($17.1 million outstanding) due in December 2023;  

(cid:121)  $9.4  million  on  BMI’s  bank  note  payable  ($9.3  million  carrying  amount,  net  of  debt  issuance  costs),  due  through 

January 2025;  

(cid:121)  $3.1 million on LandWell’s note payable to the City of Henderson due in October 2020; and 

(cid:121) 

approximately $13.6 million of other indebtedness, primarily capital lease obligations.  

Certain of our credit facilities require the respective borrowers to maintain 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, and contain other provisions and restrictive covenants customary in lending 
transactions of this type. Certain of our credit agreements  contain provisions  which could result  in  the acceleration of indebtedness 
prior  to  their  stated  maturity  for  reasons  other  than  defaults  for  failure  to  comply  with  typical  financial  or  payment  covenants. For 
example, certain credit agreements allow the lender to accelerate the maturity of the indebtedness upon a change of control (as defined 
in  the  agreement)  of  the  borrower. In  addition,  certain  credit  agreements  could  result  in  the  acceleration  of  all  or  a  portion  of  the 
indebtedness  following  a  sale  of  assets  outside  the  ordinary  course  of  business. Kronos’  North  American  and  European  revolvers 
contain a number of covenants and restrictions which, among other things, restrict its ability to incur additional debt, incur liens, pay 
dividends or merge or consolidate with, or sell or transfer substantially all of its assets to, another entity, and contains other provisions 
and restrictive covenants customary in lending transactions of this type.  Kronos’ European revolving credit facility also requires the 

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maintenance  of  certain  financial  ratios,  and  one  of  such  requirements  is  based  on  the  ratio  of  net  debt  to  the  last  twelve  months 
EBITDA  of  the  borrowers.    The  terms  of  all  of  our  debt  instruments  (including  revolving  lines  of  credit  for  which  we  have  no 
outstanding  borrowings  at  December  31,  2015)  are  discussed  in  Note  9  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.    We  are  in 
compliance  with  all  of  our  debt  covenants  at  December  31,  2015.    We  believe  that  we  will  be  able  to  continue  to  comply  with  the 
financial covenants contained in our credit facilities through their maturity. 

Future Cash Requirements  

Liquidity—  

Our  primary  source  of  liquidity  on  an  ongoing  basis  is  our  cash  flows  from  operating  activities  and  borrowings  under 
various lines of credit and notes. We generally use these amounts to (i) fund capital expenditures, (ii) repay short-term indebtedness 
incurred primarily for working capital purposes and (iii) provide for the payment of dividends (including dividends paid to us by our 
subsidiaries)  or  treasury  stock  purchases.  From  time-to-time  we  will  incur  indebtedness,  generally  to  (i) fund  short-term  working 
capital needs, (ii) refinance existing indebtedness, (iii) make investments in marketable and other securities (including the acquisition 
of securities issued by our subsidiaries and affiliates) or (iv) fund major capital expenditures or the acquisition of other assets outside 
the ordinary course of business. Occasionally we sell assets outside the ordinary course of business, and we generally use the proceeds 
to  (i) repay  existing  indebtedness  (including  indebtedness  which  may  have  been  collateralized  by  the  assets  sold),  (ii) make 
investments  in  marketable  and  other  securities,  (iii) fund  major  capital  expenditures  or  the  acquisition  of  other  assets  outside  the 
ordinary course of business or (iv) pay dividends.  

We routinely compare our liquidity requirements and alternative uses of capital against the estimated future cash flows we 
expect to receive from our subsidiaries, and the estimated sales value of those units. As a result of this process, we have in the past 
sought, and  may in the future seek, to raise additional capital, refinance or restructure indebtedness, repurchase indebtedness in the 
market  or  otherwise,  modify  our  dividend  policies,  consider  the  sale  of  our  interests  in  our  subsidiaries,  affiliates,  business  units, 
marketable  securities  or  other  assets,  or  take  a  combination  of  these  and  other  steps,  to  increase  liquidity,  reduce  indebtedness  and 
fund future activities. Such activities have in the past and may in the future involve related companies. From time to time we and our 
subsidiaries may enter into intercompany loans as a cash management tool. Such notes are structured as revolving demand notes and 
pay and receive interest on terms we believe are more favorable than current debt and investment market rates. The companies that 
borrow  under  these  notes  have  sufficient  borrowing  capacity  to  repay  the  notes  at  any  time  upon  demand.  All  of  these  notes  and 
related interest expense and income are eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

We periodically evaluate acquisitions of interests in or combinations with companies (including our affiliates) that may or 
may not be engaged in businesses related to our current businesses. We intend to consider such acquisition activities in the future and, 
in connection with this activity, may consider issuing additional equity securities and increasing indebtedness. From time to time, we 
also evaluate the restructuring of ownership interests among our respective subsidiaries and related companies.  

We  believe  we  will  be  able  to  comply  with  the  financial  covenants  contained  in  our  credit  facilities  through  their 
maturities;  however,  if  future  operating  results  differ  materially  from  our  expectations  we  may  be  unable  to  maintain  compliance. 
Based  upon  our  expectations  of  our  operating  performance,  and  the  anticipated  demands  on  our  cash  resources,  we  expect  to  have 
sufficient liquidity to meet our short-term (defined as the twelve-month period ending December 31, 2016) and long-term obligations 
(defined  as  the  five-year  period  ending  December 31,  2020).  In  this  regard,  see  the  discussion  above  in  “Outstanding  Debt 
Obligations.” If actual developments differ from our expectations, our liquidity could be adversely affected.  

At December 31, 2015, we had credit available under existing facilities of $154.8 million, which was comprised of:  

(cid:121)  $25.3 (1) million under Kronos’ European revolving credit facility;  

(cid:121)  $68.3 million under Kronos’ North American revolving credit facility; and  

(cid:121)  $61.2 (2) million under Valhi’s Contran credit facility.  

(1)  Based on the terms of Kronos’ European credit facility (including the net debt to EBITDA financial test discussed above), and 

the borrowers’ EBITDA over the last twelve months ending December 31, 2015, Kronos’ borrowing availability at 
December 31, 2015 under this facility is approximately 19% of the credit facility, or €23.1 million.  

(2)  Amounts available under this facility are at the sole discretion of Contran.  

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At  December 31, 2015, we  had an aggregate of $235.9 million of restricted and unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and 

marketable securities. A detail by entity is presented in the table below.  

Total 
amount 

Held outside 
U.S. 

Kronos..........................................................................   $
CompX .........................................................................    
NL exclusive of its subsidiaries ...................................    
WCS .............................................................................    
BMI ..............................................................................    
Tremont exclusive of its subsidiaries ...........................    
LandWell .....................................................................    
Valhi exclusive of its subsidiaries ................................    
Total cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and 

(In millions) 
94.3    $
52.3     
48.6     
16.8     
5.7     
8.8     
9.0     
.4     

marketable securities ..........................................   $

235.9    $

78.1  
 —    
.2  
—    
—    
—    
—    
—    

78.3  

Capital Expenditures and other investments—  

We currently expect our aggregate capital expenditures for 2016 will be approximately $96 million as follows:  

(cid:121)  $63 million by our Chemicals Segment, including approximately $9 million in the area of environmental compliance, 

protection and improvement;  

(cid:121)  $19 million by our Waste Management Segment;  

(cid:121)  $4 million by our Component Products Segment; and  

(cid:121)  $10 million by our Real Estate Management and Development Segment.  

The WCS amount includes approximately $2 million in capitalized operating permit costs. In addition LandWell expects 
to spend approximately $12 million on land development costs during 2016 (which are included in the determination of cash provided 
by operating activities).  

Capital  spending  for  2016  is  expected  to  be  funded  primarily  through  cash  generated  from  operations  and  borrowing 
under existing credit facilities. Planned capital expenditures in 2016 at Kronos and CompX will primarily be to maintain and improve 
the  cost-effectiveness  of  our  facilities.  A  significant  portion  of  Kronos’  planned  capital  expenditures  in  2016  relates  to  the 
implementation  of  a  new  accounting  and  manufacturing  system.    In  addition,  Kronos’  capital  expenditures  in  the  area  of 
environmental  compliance,  protection  and  improvement  include  expenditures  which  are  primarily  focused  on  increased  operating 
efficiency but also result in improved environmental protection, such as lower emissions from our manufacturing plants.  

Repurchases of our Common Stock and Common Stock of Our Subsidiaries—  

We  have  in  the  past,  and  may  in  the  future,  make  repurchases  of  our  common  stock  in  market  or  privately-negotiated 
transactions. At December 31, 2015 we had approximately 4.0 million shares available for repurchase of our common stock under the 
authorizations described in Note 14 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Prior  to 2013,  Kronos’  board  of  directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  2.0 million  shares  of  its  common  stock  in 
open  market  transactions,  including  block  purchases,  or  in  privately-negotiated  transactions  at  unspecified  prices  and  over  an 
unspecified  period  of  time.  Kronos  may  repurchase  its  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,  Kronos  may  terminate  the  program  prior  to  its  completion.  Kronos  will  use  cash  on  hand  to  acquire  the  shares. 
Repurchased shares will be added to Kronos’ treasury and cancelled. In the third quarter of 2013 Kronos repurchased approximately 
49,000 shares for an aggregate of $.7 million under its repurchase program. The third quarter purchases are the only purchases Kronos 
has made to date under the plan and at December 31, 2015 approximately 1.95 million shares are available for repurchase.  

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Prior to 2013, CompX’s board of directors authorized various repurchases of its Class A common stock in open market 
transactions, including block purchases, or in privately-negotiated transactions at unspecified prices and over an unspecified period of 
time. CompX may repurchase its 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,  CompX  may 
terminate the program prior to its completion. CompX will generally use cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares will 
be added to CompX’s treasury and cancelled. CompX did not make any repurchases under the plan during 2013, 2014 and 2015, and 
at December 31, 2015 approximately 678,000 shares were available for purchase under these authorizations.  

Dividends—  

Because our operations are conducted primarily through subsidiaries and affiliates, our long-term ability to  meet parent 
company level corporate obligations is largely dependent on the receipt of dividends or other distributions from our subsidiaries and 
affiliates. If Kronos pays its regular dividend of $.15 per share in each quarter of 2016, based on the 58.0 million shares we held of 
Kronos common  stock at  December 31, 2015, we  would receive aggregate annual regular dividends  from Kronos of  $34.8 million. 
During 2013 NL paid a quarterly cash dividend of $.125 per share. We received aggregate annual dividends from NL of $20.2 million 
in  2013  based  on  the  40.4 million  shares  we  held  of  NL  common  stock  during  those  periods.  In  February  2014  NL’s  Board  of 
Director’s deferred consideration of NL’s first quarter dividend, and no dividend was paid by NL in the first quarter of 2014. In May 
2014, NL’s Board of Directors suspended NL’s cash dividend. We did not receive any dividends from NL during 2014 or 2015 and 
we do not know if we will receive any cash dividends from NL during 2016. We did not receive any distributions from WCS during 
2015, and we do not expect to receive any distributions from WCS during 2016. We expect that our newest consolidated subsidiaries, 
BMI and LandWell, which we acquired a controlling interest in during December 2013, will pay cash dividends, but the timing and 
amount of such dividends are uncertain. In this regard, we received aggregate dividends from BMI and LandWell of $7.0 million in 
the  first  quarter  of  2014,  and  we  received  aggregate  dividends  from  BMI  and  LandWell  of  $.5  million  in  February  2015  and  $.9 
million in December 2015.  We do not know if we will receive additional distributions from BMI and LandWell during 2016.  All of 
our ownership interest in CompX is held through our ownership in NL, as such we do not receive any dividends from CompX. Instead 
any dividend paid by CompX is paid to NL.  

Our subsidiaries have various credit agreements with unrelated third-party lenders which contain customary limitations on 
the  payment  of  dividends,  typically  a  percentage  of  net  income  or  cash  flow;  however,  these  restrictions  in  the  past  have  not 
significantly impacted their ability to pay dividends.  

Investment in our Subsidiaries and Affiliates and Other Acquisitions—  

We  have  in  the  past,  and  may  in  the  future,  purchase  the  securities  of  our  subsidiaries  and  affiliates  or  third  parties  in 
market or privately-negotiated transactions. We base our purchase decision on a variety of factors, including an analysis of the optimal 
use  of  our  capital,  taking  into  account  the  market  value  of  the  securities  and  the  relative  value  of  expected  returns  on  alternative 
investments. In connection with these activities, we may consider issuing additional equity securities or increasing our indebtedness. 
We may also evaluate the restructuring of ownership interests of our businesses among our subsidiaries and related companies.  

We generally do not guarantee any indebtedness or other obligations of our subsidiaries or affiliates. Our subsidiaries are 
not required to pay us dividends. If one or more of our subsidiaries were unable to maintain its current level of dividends, either due to 
restrictions  contained  in  a  credit  agreement  or  to  satisfy  its  liabilities  or  otherwise,  our  ability  to  service  our  liabilities  or  to  pay 
dividends on our common stock could be adversely impacted. If this  were to occur, we  might consider reducing or eliminating our 
dividends  or  selling  interests  in  subsidiaries  or  other  assets.  If  we  were  required  to  liquidate  assets  to  generate  funds  to  satisfy  our 
liabilities, we might be required to sell at what we believe would be less than what we believe is the long-term value of such assets.  

WCS’  primary  source  of  liquidity  currently  consists  of  intercompany  borrowings  from  one  of  our  wholly-owned 
subsidiaries under the terms of a revolving credit facility. We eliminate these intercompany borrowings in our Consolidated Financial 
Statements. WCS has borrowed substantial amounts from us over the years.  Prior to 2015, we contributed these amounts to WCS’ 
capital.   WCS had borrowed an aggregate $33 million from our subsidiary in 2013 which we contributed to WCS’s capital. WCS did 
not  borrow  any  amounts  from  us  during  2014.    During  2015, WCS  borrowed  an  aggregate  $19.0  million  from  our  subsidiary,  and 
WCS could borrow an additional $41.0 million under its current intercompany facility with such subsidiary at December 31, 2015.  It 
is probable WCS will borrow additional amounts from our subsidiary during 2016 under the terms of the revolving credit facility.  

We have an unsecured revolving demand promissory note with NL whereby, as amended, we agreed to loan NL up to $40 
million.  We  also  eliminate  any  such  intercompany  borrowings  in  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  We  had  no  loans  to  NL 
during 2015 under this facility, which as amended is due on demand, but in any event no earlier than March 31, 2017 and no later than 
December 31, 2017. Our obligation to loan NL money under this note is at our discretion.  

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We have an unsecured revolving demand promissory note with Kronos which, as amended, provides for borrowings from 
Kronos of up to $100 million. We also eliminate any such intercompany borrowings in our Consolidated Financial Statements. We 
had no borrowings from Kronos during 2015 under this facility, which as amended is due on demand, but in any event no earlier than 
December 31, 2017. Kronos’ obligation to loan us money under this note is at Kronos’ discretion.  

Investment in The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC—  

The terms of The Amalgamated Sugar Company  LLC Company  Agreement provide for an annual “base level” of cash 
dividend distributions (sometimes referred to as distributable cash) by the LLC of $26.7 million, from which we are entitled to a 95% 
preferential  share.  Distributions  from  the  LLC  are  dependent,  in  part,  upon  the  operations  of  the  LLC.  We  record  dividend 
distributions from the LLC as income when they are declared by the LLC, which is generally the same month in which we receive the 
distributions, although distributions may in certain cases be paid on the first business day of the following month. To the extent the 
LLC’s  distributable  cash  is  below  this  base  level  in  any  given  year,  we  are  entitled  to  an  additional  95%  preferential  share  of  any 
future  annual  LLC  distributable  cash  in  excess  of  the  base  level  until  such  shortfall  is  recovered.  Based  on  the  LLC’s  current 
projections for 2016, we expect distributions received from the LLC in 2016 will exceed our debt service requirements under our $250 
million loans from Snake River Sugar Company by approximately $1.8 million.  

We  may,  at  our  option,  require  the  LLC  to  redeem  our  interest  in  the  LLC,  and  the  LLC  has  the  right  to  redeem  our 
interest in the LLC beginning in 2027. The redemption price is generally $250 million plus the amount of certain undistributed income 
allocable to us, if any. In the event we require the LLC to redeem our interest in the LLC, Snake River has the right to accelerate the 
maturity of and call our $250 aggregate  million loans  from Snake River. Redemption of our interest in the  LLC  would result in us 
reporting income related to the disposition of our LLC interest for income tax purposes, although we would not be expected to report a 
gain in earnings for financial reporting purposes at the time our LLC interest is redeemed. However, because of Snake River’s ability 
to call our $250 million loans from Snake River upon redemption of our interest in the LLC, the net cash proceeds (after repayment of 
the debt) generated by the redemption of our interest in the LLC could be less than the income taxes that we would be required to pay 
as a result of the disposition.  

Off-balance Sheet Financing  

We do not have any off-balance sheet financing agreements other than the operating leases discussed in Note 17 to our 

Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Commitments and Contingencies  

We  are  subject  to  certain  commitments  and  contingencies,  as  more  fully  described  in  the  Notes  to  our  Consolidated 
Financial Statements and in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, including:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

certain income tax examinations which are underway in various U.S. and non-U.S. jurisdictions;  

certain environmental remediation matters involving NL, Tremont, BMI and Valhi;  

certain litigation related to NL’s former involvement in the manufacture of lead pigment and lead-based paint; and  

certain other litigation to which we are a party.  

In addition to those legal proceedings described in Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, various legislation 
and  administrative  regulations  have,  from  time  to  time,  been  proposed  that  seek  to  (i) impose  various  obligations  on  present  and 
former manufacturers of lead pigment and lead-based paint (including NL) with respect to asserted health concerns associated with the 
use of such products and (ii) effectively overturn court decisions in which NL and other pigment manufacturers have been successful. 
Examples of such proposed legislation include bills which would permit civil liability for damages on the basis of market share, rather 
than requiring plaintiffs to prove that the defendant’s product caused the alleged damage, and bills which would revive actions barred 
by the statute of limitations. While no legislation or regulations have been enacted to date that are expected to have a material adverse 
effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity, enactment of such legislation could have such an effect.  

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As more fully described in the Notes 9 and 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements, we are a party to various debt, 
lease and other agreements which contractually and unconditionally commit us to pay certain amounts in the future. Our obligations 
related to the long-term supply contracts for the purchase of TiO2 feedstock are more fully described in Note 17 to our Consolidated 
Financial  Statements  and  above  in  “Business—Chemicals  Segment—Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.  —Manufacturing,  Operations  and 
Properties.” The following table summarizes our contractual commitments as of December 31, 2015 by the type and date of payment.  

Contractual commitment 

Indebtedness (1): 

Principal.....................................................................................   $
Interest payments .......................................................................    
Operating leases (2) ..........................................................................................   
Kronos’ long-term supply contracts for the purchase of TiO2 

feedstock (3) .................................................................................................   
Kronos’ long-term service and other supply contracts (4) ......................   
CompX’s raw material and other purchase commitments (5)................   
WCS collateral trust (6) ...................................................................................   
Fixed asset acquisitions (2) ............................................................................   
BMI and LandWell purchase commitments (7) ........................................   
Deferred payment obligation (8) ...................................................................   
Estimated income tax obligations (9) ...........................................................   
Total ...............................................................................................  $

2016 

2017/ 
2018 

Payment due date 
2019/ 
2020 

(In millions) 

2021and 
after 

Total 

14.7    $
58.8     
11.4     

289.0    $ 
104.4     
13.3     

354.1     $ 
76.4      
8.0      

366.5    $ 1,024.3
417.2
177.6     
56.3
23.6     

340.5     
50.4     
9.8     
6.9     
25.3     
1.1     
—       
5.7     
524.6    $

456.4     
71.1     
.1     
13.8     
2.7     
—       
—       
—       
950.8    $ 

68.0      
15.7      
—        
13.8      
—        
—        
—        
—        
536.0     $ 

—       
9.5     
—       
48.1     
—       
—       
11.1     
—       

864.9
146.7
9.9
82.6
28.0
1.1
11.1
5.7
636.4    $ 2,647.8

(1)  The  amount  shown  for  indebtedness  involving  revolving  credit  facilities  is  based  upon  the  actual  amount  outstanding  at 
December 31,  2015,  and  the  amount  shown  for  interest  for  any  outstanding  variable-rate  indebtedness  is  based  upon  the 
December 31, 2015 interest rate, reflects the net impact of the associated interest rate swap and assumes that such variable-rate 
indebtedness  remains  outstanding  until  the  maturity  of  the  facility.  The  timing  and  amount  shown  for  principal  payments  on 
term loan indebtedness is based on the mandatory contractual principal repayment schedule of such indebtedness, and assumes 
no voluntary principal prepayments. See Item 7A— “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and Note 9 
to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

(2)  The  timing  and  amount  shown  for  our  operating  leases  and  fixed  asset  acquisitions  are  based  upon  the  contractual  payment 

amount and the contractual payment date for such commitments.  

(3)  Our contracts for the purchase of TiO2 feedstock contain fixed quantities that we are required to purchase, or specify a range of 
quantities within which we are required to purchase based on our feedstock requirements.  The pricing under these agreements is 
generally  negotiated  quarterly  or  semi-annually.    The  timing  and  amount  shown  for  our  commitments  related  to  the  supply 
contracts for TiO2 feedstock are based upon our current estimate of the quantity of material that will be purchased in each time 
period shown, the payment that would be due based upon such estimated purchased quantity and an estimate of the prices for the 
various suppliers which is primarily based on first half 2016 pricing.  The actual amount of material purchased and the actual 
amount that would be payable by us, may vary from such estimated amounts.  Our obligation for the purchase of TiO2 feedstock 
is  more fully described in Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements and above in “Business – Chemicals Segment – 
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. raw materials.”  The amounts shown in the table above include the feedstock ore requirements from 
contracts we entered into through February 2016.  

(4)  The amounts shown for the long-term service and other supply contracts primarily pertain to agreements we have entered into 
with  various  providers  of  products  or  services  which  help  to  run  our  plant  facilities  (electricity,  natural  gas,  etc.),  utilizing 
December 31, 2015 exchange rates.  See Note 17 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

(5)  CompX’s  purchase  obligations  consist  of  all  open  purchase  orders  and  contractual  obligations  (primarily  commitments  to 
purchase  raw  materials)  and  are  based  on  the  contractual  payment  amount  and  the  contractual  payment  date  for  those 
commitments.  

(6)  The  funding  requirements  for  WCS  collateral  trust  agreements  are  described  in  Note  17  to  our  Consolidated  Financial 

Statements.  

(7)  BMI and LandWell’s purchase obligations consist of contractual obligations (primarily commitments for land development and 
improvement costs) and are based on the contractual payment amount and the contractual payment date for those commitments.  

(8)  The deferred payment obligation is described in Note 3 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  
(9)  The amount shown for income taxes is the amount of our consolidated income taxes currently payable at December 31, 2015, 
which is assumed to be paid during 2016 and includes taxes payable, if any, to Contran as a result of our being a member of the 
Contran Tax Group.  See Notes 1 and 16 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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The table above does not include:  

(cid:121)  Our  obligations  under  the  Louisiana  Pigment  Company,  L.P.  joint  venture,  as  the  timing  and  amount  of  such 
purchases are unknown and dependent on, among other things, the amount of TiO2 produced by the joint venture in 
the future, and the joint venture’s future cost of producing such TiO2. However, the table of contractual commitments 
does include amounts related to our share of the joint venture’s ore requirements necessary for it to produce TiO2 for 
us.  See  Notes  7  and 17  to our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  “Business—Chemicals—Kronos  Worldwide, 
Inc.”  

(cid:121)  Amounts we might pay to fund our defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plans, as the timing and amount of any 
such future fundings are unknown and dependent on, among other things, the future performance of defined benefit 
pension  plan  assets,  interest  rate  assumptions  and  actual  future  retiree  medical  costs.  Our  defined  benefit  pension 
plans  and  OPEB  plans  are  discussed  in  greater  detail  in  Note  11  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements.  We 
currently expect we will be required to contribute an aggregate of $16.9 million to our defined benefit pension and 
OPEB plans during 2016.  

(cid:121)  Any amounts that  we  might  pay to settle any of our uncertain tax positions, as the timing and amount of any such 
future settlements are unknown and dependent on, among other things, the timing of tax audits. See Note 12 to our 
Consolidated Financial Statements.  

We occasionally enter into raw material supply arrangements to mitigate the short-term impact of future increases in raw 
material costs. While these arrangements do not necessarily commit us to a minimum volume of purchase, they generally provide for 
stated  unit  prices  based  upon  achievement  of  specified  volume  purchase  levels.  This  allows  us  to  stabilize  raw  material  purchase 
prices to a certain extent, provided the specified minimum monthly purchase quantities are met.  

Recent Accounting Pronouncements  

See Note 20 to our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

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ITEM 7A.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK  

General—We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, currency exchange rates, raw materials and equity 

security prices.  

Interest Rates—We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates, primarily related to our indebtedness.  

At December 31, 2015 our aggregate indebtedness was split between 36% of fixed-rate instruments and 64% of variable-
rate borrowings (in 2014 the  percentages  were 38% of fixed-rate instruments and 62%  of variable rate borrowings).  The fixed-rate 
debt instruments minimizes earnings volatility that would result from changes in interest rates. The following table presents principal 
amounts and weighted average interest rates for our aggregate outstanding indebtedness at December 31, 2015.  

The table below shows the fair value of our financial liabilities at December 31, 2015.  

Indebtedness* Amount 

Carrying 
value

Fair 
value

(In millions)

Year end  
interest 
rate 

Maturity 
date

Fixed-rate indebtedness: 

Valhi loans from Snake River ......................................... $
Tremont promissory note payable ..................................
WCS financing capital lease ...........................................
Note payable to the City of Henderson ...........................
Total fixed-rate indebtedness ................................

Variable-rate indebtedness: 

Kronos term loan ............................................................ $
Valhi Contran credit facility ...........................................
BMI bank note payable ...................................................
Total variable-rate indebtedness ............................

Total ............................................................. $

250.0
17.1
65.6
3.1
335.8

338.0
263.8
9.3
611.1
946.9

$

$

$

250.0
17.1
65.6
3.1
335.8

309.5
263.8
9.3
582.6
918.4

2027 
2023 
2035 
2020 

2020 
2017 
2025 

9.4 %    
3.0  
7.0  
3.0  
8.5 %    

4.0 %    
4.5  
3.5  
4.2 %    
5.8 %    

* 

Excludes capital lease obligations.  

As part of our interest rate risk  management strategy, in 2015 we entered into a pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate 
swap contract to minimize our exposure to volatility in the benchmark LIBOR interest rate as it relates to our forecasted outstanding 
variable-rate  indebtedness.    As  a  result  of  this  swap  the  amount  of  interest  expense  we  will  incur  is  fixed  at  the  swap  rate, 
consequently  a  change  in  LIBOR  rate  will  not  impact  the  amount  of  interest  expense  recognized.    Considering  the  effects  of  the 
interest rate swap approximately 72% of our debt would be considered fixed-rate and our weighted average borrowing rate for such 
indebtedness would be 6.1%.  See Note 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of this interest rate swap. 

Currency Exchange Rates — We are exposed to market risk arising from changes in currency exchange rates as a result of 
manufacturing  and  selling  our  products  worldwide.  Earnings  are  primarily  affected  by  fluctuations  in  the  value  of  the  U.S.  dollar 
relative to the euro, the Canadian dollar and, the Norwegian krone.  

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.  See  Note  18  to  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  for  a  discussion  of  certain 
currency forward contracts to which we are a party at December 31, 2015.  

See Notes 1 and 18 to our Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of the assumptions we used to estimate the 

fair value of the financial instruments to which we are a party at December 31, 2014 and 2015.  

Raw  Materials  —  Our  Chemicals  Segment  generally  enters  into  long-term  supply  agreements  for  certain  critical  raw 
materials. Many of these raw material contracts contain fixed quantities we are required to purchase or specify a range of quantities 
within  which  we  are  required  to  purchase.  Raw  material  pricing  under  these  agreements  is  generally  negotiated  quarterly  or  semi-
annually depending on the suppliers.  

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Our  Component  Products  Segment  will  occasionally  enter  into  short-term  commodity  related  raw  material  supply 
arrangements to mitigate the impact of future increases in  commodity related raw  material costs. We do not have long-term supply 
agreements for our raw material requirements because either we believe the risk of unavailability of those raw materials is low and we 
believe the downside risk of price volatility to be too great or because long-term supply agreements for those materials are generally 
not available. We do not engage in commodity hedging programs.  

Marketable Equity and Debt Security Prices — We are exposed to market risk due to changes in prices of the marketable 
securities  we  own.  The  fair  value  of  such  debt  and  equity  securities  (determined  using  Level  1,  Level  2  and  Level  3  inputs)  at 
December 31, 2014 and 2015 was $256.8 million and $258.3 million, respectively. The potential change in the aggregate fair value of 
these investments, assuming a hypothetical 10% change in prices, would be approximately $25.7 million at December 31, 2014 and 
$25.8 million at December 31, 2015.  

Other  —  We  believe  there  may  be  a  certain  amount  of  incompleteness  in  the  sensitivity  analyses  presented  above.  For 
example, the hypothetical effect of changes in interest rates discussed above ignores the potential effect on other variables that affect 
our results of operations and cash flows, such as demand for our products, sales volumes and selling prices and operating expenses. 
Contrary  to  the  above  assumptions,  changes  in  interest  rates  rarely  result  in  simultaneous  comparable  shifts  along  the  yield  curve. 
Also, our investment in The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC represents a significant portion of our total portfolio of marketable 
securities. That investment serves as collateral for our loans from Snake River Sugar Company, and a decrease in the fair value of that 
investment would likely be mitigated by a decrease in the fair value of the related indebtedness. Accordingly, the amounts we present 
above are not necessarily an accurate reflection of the potential losses we would incur assuming the hypothetical changes in market 
prices were actually to occur.  

The above discussion and estimated sensitivity analysis amounts include forward-looking statements of market risk which 
assume hypothetical changes  in  market prices.  Actual  future  market conditions  will  likely differ  materially  from such assumptions. 
Accordingly, such forward-looking statements should not be considered to be projections by us of future events, gains or losses.  

ITEM 8. 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA  

The information called for by this Item is contained in a separate section of this Annual Report. See “Index of Financial 

Statements” (page F-1).  

ITEM 9. 

CHANGES  IN  AND  DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON  ACCOUNTING  AND  FINANCIAL 
DISCLOSURE  

None.  

ITEM 9A.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES  

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures—  

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures which, as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(e), means controls and 
other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit to the SEC under 
the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  as  amended  (the  “Act”),  is  recorded,  processed,  summarized  and  reported,  within  the  time 
periods  specified  in  the  SEC’s  rules  and  forms.  Disclosure  controls  and  procedures  include,  without  limitation,  controls  and 
procedures designed to ensure that information we are required to disclose in the reports we file or submit to the SEC under the Act is 
accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive officer and our principal financial officer, or 
persons  performing  similar  functions,  as  appropriate  to  allow  timely  decisions  to  be  made  regarding  required  disclosure.  Each  of 
Steven L. Watson, our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and Bobby D. O’Brien, our Director,  President and Chief 
Financial  Officer,  have  evaluated  the  design  and  effectiveness  of  our  disclosure  controls  and  procedures  as  of  December 31,  2015. 
Based upon their evaluation, these executive officers have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of 
the date of such evaluation.  

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Management‘s report on internal control over financial reporting — 

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting which,  
as  defined  by  Exchange  Act  Rule  13a-15(f)  means  a  process  designed  by,  or  under  the  supervision  of,  our  principal  executive  and 
principal  financial  officers,  or  persons  performing  similar  functions,  and  effected  by  the  board  of  directors,  management  and  other 
personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements 
for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and includes those policies and procedures that:  

(cid:121)  Pertain  to  the  maintenance  of  records  that  in  reasonable  detail  accurately  and  fairly  reflect  the  transactions  and 

dispositions of our assets,  

(cid:121)  Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements 
in accordance with GAAP, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations 
of management and directors and  

(cid:121)  Provide  reasonable  assurance  regarding  prevention  or  timely  detection  of  an  unauthorized  acquisition,  use  or 

disposition of assets that could have a material effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.  

Our  evaluation  of  the  effectiveness  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  is  based  upon  the  criteria  established  in 
Internal Control – Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in 2013 
(commonly referred to as the “2013 COSO” framework).  Based on our evaluation under that framework, we have concluded that our 
internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2015.  

PricewaterhouseCoopers  LLP,  the  independent  registered  public  accounting  firm  that  has  audited  our  consolidated 
financial statements included in this Annual Report, has audited the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of 
December 31, 2015, as stated in their report, which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

As  permitted  by  the  SEC,  our  assessment  of  internal  control  over  financial  reporting  excludes  (i) internal  control  over 
financial reporting of equity method investees and (ii) internal control over the preparation of any financial statement schedules which 
would be required by Article 12 of Regulation S-X.  However, our assessment of internal control over financial reporting with respect 
to  equity  method  investees  did  include  controls  over  the  recording  of  amounts  related  to  our  investment  that  are  recorded  in  the 
consolidated financial statements, including controls over the selection of accounting methods for our investments, the recognition of 
equity method earnings and losses and the determination, valuation and recording of our investment account balances.  

Changes in internal control over financial reporting — 

There has been no change to our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2015 that 

has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.  

Certifications — 

Our  chief  executive  officer  is  required  to  annually  file  a  certification  with  the  New  York  Stock  Exchange,  or  NYSE, 
certifying our compliance with the corporate governance listing standards of the NYSE.  During 2015, our chief executive officer filed 
such annual certification with the NYSE.  The 2015 certification was unqualified.  

Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer are also required to, among other things, file quarterly certifications 
with  the  SEC  regarding  the  quality  of  our  public  disclosures,  as  required  by  Section 302  of  the  Sarbanes-Oxley  Act  of  2002.   The 
certifications for the quarter ended December 31, 2015 have been filed as Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.  

ITEM 9B.  OTHER INFORMATION  

Not applicable.  

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PART III 

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE  

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our 2016 definitive proxy statement we will file with 
the  SEC  pursuant  to  Regulation  14A  within  120  days  after  the  end  of  the  fiscal  year  covered  by  this  report  (the  “Valhi  Proxy 
Statement”).  

ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION  

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our 2016 proxy statement.  

ITEM 12. 

SECURITY  OWNERSHIP  OF  CERTAIN  BENEFICIAL  OWNERS  AND  MANAGEMENT  AND  RELATED 
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS  

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our 2016 proxy statement.  

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS AND DIRECTORS INDEPENDENCE  

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our 2016 proxy statement. See also Note 16 to our 

Consolidated Financial Statements.  

ITEM 14.  PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES  

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to our 2016 proxy statement.  

ITEM 15.  EXHIBITS  

(a) and (c) Financial Statements  

The Registrant  

PART IV 

Our Consolidated Financial Statements listed on the accompanying Index of Financial Statements (see page F-
1) are filed as part of this Annual Report.  

50%-or-less owned persons  

We are not required to provide any consolidated financial statements pursuant to Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X.  

(b) Exhibits  

Included as exhibits are the items listed in the Exhibit Index. We have retained a signed original of any of these 
exhibits that contain signatures, and we will provide such exhibit to the Commission or its staff upon request. 
We will furnish a copy of any of the exhibits listed below upon request and payment of $4.00 per exhibit to 
cover our costs of furnishing the exhibits. Such requests should be directed to the attention of our Corporate 
Secretary at our corporate offices located at 5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700, Dallas, Texas 75240. Pursuant to 
Item 601(b)(4)(iii) of Regulation S-K, we will furnish to the Commission upon request any instrument defining 
the rights of holders of long-term debt issues and other agreements related to indebtedness which do not exceed 
10% of our consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2015.  

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Item No. 

3.1+ 

3.2 

3.3 

10.1 

10.2 

10.3 

10.4 

10.5** 

10.6* 

10.7* 

10.8* 

10.9* 

10.10 

10.11 

10.12 

10.13 

10.14 

10.15 

Exhibit Index 

Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Valhi, Inc.—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Current Report on 
Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated May 10, 2012 and filed on May 10, 2012. 

Consent Agreement dated as of March 29, 2007 between Valhi, Inc. and Contran Corporation regarding the Amended 
and  Restated  Certificate  of  Designations,  Rights  and  Preferences  of  6%  Series  A  Preferred  Stock  of  Valhi,  Inc.—
incorporated by reference to  Exhibit 10.2 to our Current  Report on Form 8-K/A (File No. 1-5467) dated March 26, 
2007 and filed by us on March 30, 2007. 

By-Laws  of  Valhi,  Inc.  as  amended—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  3.1  of  our  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K 
(File No. 1-5467) dated November 6, 2007. 

Intercorporate  Services  Agreement  between  Valhi,  Inc.  and  Contran  Corporation  effective  as  of  January  1,  2004—
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Intercorporate  Services  Agreement  between  Contran  Corporation  and  NL  Industries,  Inc.  effective  as  of  January  1, 
2004—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  NL’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  (File  No. 1-640)  for  the 
quarter ended March 31, 2004. 

Intercorporate Services Agreement between  Contran Corporation and CompX International Inc. effective January 1, 
2004—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to CompX’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-13905) for the 
year ended December 31, 2003. 

Intercorporate  Services  Agreement  between  Contran  Corporation  and  Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.  effective  January  1, 
2004—incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to Kronos’ Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-31763) 
for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. 

Tax Agreement between Valhi, Inc. and Contran Corporation dated June 3, 2015. 

Valhi,  Inc.  2012  Director  Stock  Plan—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.5  of  the  Registration  statement  on 
Form S-8 of the Registrant (File No. 333-48391). Filed on May 31, 2012. 

Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.  2012  Director  Stock  Plan—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.4  of  the  Registration 
statement on Form S-8 of the Registrant (File No. 333-113425). Filed on May 31, 2012. 

CompX  International  Inc.  2012  Director  Stock  Plan—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  4.4  of  the  Registration 
statement on Form S-8 of the Registrant (File No. 333-47539). Filed on May 31, 2012. 

NL Industries, Inc. 2012 Director Stock Plan—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 of the Registrant’s statement 
on Form S-8 (File No. 001-00640) Filed on May 31, 2012. 

First  Amended  and  Restated  Agreement  Regarding  Shared  Insurance  among  CompX  International  Inc.,  Contran 
Corporation,  Keystone  Consolidated  Industries,  Inc.,  Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.,  NL  Industries,  Inc.  and  Valhi,  Inc. 
dated  October  15,  2015  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.24  to  the  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  of  Kronos 
Worldwide, Inc. (File No. 001-31763) for the year ended December 31, 2015. 

Formation  Agreement  of  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC  dated  January  3,  1997  (to  be  effective 
December 31, 1996) between Snake River Sugar Company and The Amalgamated Sugar Company—incorporated by 
reference  to  Exhibit  10.19  to  Valhi,  Inc.’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  (File  No.  1-5467)  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 1996. 

Master  Agreement  Regarding  Amendments  to  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  Documents  dated  October  19, 
2000—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for 
the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 

Prepayment and Termination Agreement dated October 14, 2005 among Valhi, Inc., Snake River Sugar Company and 
Wells Fargo Bank Northwest, N.A.—incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to Valhi, Inc.’s Amendment No. 1 
to its Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated October 18, 2005. 

Company Agreement of The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC dated January 3, 1997 (to be effective December 31, 
1996)—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to Valhi, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-5467) for 
the year ended December 31, 1996. 

First  Amendment  to  the  Company  Agreement  of  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC  dated  May  14,  1997—
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Valhi, Inc.’s  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the 
quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

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10.16 

10.17 

10.18 

10.19 

10.20 

10.21 

10.22 

10.23 

10.24 

10.25 

10.26 

10.27 

10.28 

10.29 

Exhibit Index 

Second  Amendment  to  the  Company  Agreement  of  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC  dated  November  30, 
1998—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 to Valhi, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-5467) for 
the year ended December 31, 1998. 

Third Amendment to the Company Agreement of The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC dated October 19, 2000—
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Valhi, Inc.’s  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the 
quarter ended September 30, 2000. 

Amended  and  Restated  Company  Agreement  of  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC  dated  October  14,  2005 
among  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC,  Snake  River  Sugar  Company  and  The  Amalgamated  Collateral 
Trust—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  No.  10.7  to  Valhi,  Inc.’s  Amendment  No.  1  to  its  Current  Report  on 
Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated October 18, 2005. 

Subordinated Promissory Note in the principal amount of $37.5 million between Valhi, Inc. and Snake  River Sugar 
Company, and the related Pledge Agreement, both dated January 3, 1997— incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.21 
to Valhi, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-5467) for the year ended December 31, 1996. 

Limited  Recourse  Promissory  Note  in  the  principal  amount  of  $212.5  million  between  Valhi,  Inc.  and  Snake  River 
Sugar Company, and the related Limited Recourse Pledge Agreement, both dated January 3, 1997—incorporated by 
reference  to  Exhibit  10.22  to  Valhi,  Inc.’s  Annual  Report  on  Form  10-K  (File  No.  1-5467)  for  the  year  ended 
December 31, 1996. 

Subordinated  Loan  Agreement  between  Snake  River  Sugar  Company  and  Valhi,  Inc.,  as  amended  and  restated 
effective May 14, 1997—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q 
(File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

Second Amendment to the Subordinated Loan Agreement between Snake River Sugar Company and Valhi, Inc. dated 
November 30, 1998—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to Valhi, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File 
No. 1-5467) for the year ended December 31, 1998. 

Third Amendment to the Subordinated Loan Agreement between Snake River Sugar Company and Valhi, Inc. dated 
October 19, 2000—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 
1-5467) for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 

Fourth Amendment to the Subordinated Loan Agreement between Snake River Sugar Company and Valhi, Inc. dated 
March 31, 2003—incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.1 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (file 
No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended March 31, 2003. 

Contingent Subordinate Pledge Agreement between Snake River Sugar Company and Valhi, Inc., as acknowledged by 
First Security Bank National Association as Collateral Agent, dated October 19, 2000—incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.4 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended September 30, 
2000. 

Contingent Subordinate Security Agreement between Snake River Sugar Company and Valhi, Inc., as acknowledged 
by First Security Bank National Association as Collateral Agent, dated October 19, 2000—incorporated by reference 
to Exhibit 10.5 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended September 30, 
2000. 

Contingent  Subordinate  Collateral  Agency  and  Paying  Agency  Agreement  among  Valhi,  Inc.,  Snake  River  Sugar 
Company  and  First  Security  Bank  National  Association  dated  October  19,  2000—  incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.6 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended September 30, 
2000. 

Deposit  Trust  Agreement  related  to  the  Amalgamated  Collateral  Trust  among  ASC  Holdings,  Inc.  and  Wilmington 
Trust Company dated May 14, 1997—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on 
Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

First  Amendment  to  Deposit  Trust  Agreement  dated  October  14,  2005  among  ASC  Holdings,  Inc.  and  Wilmington 
Trust  Company—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  No.  10.2  to  Valhi,  Inc.’s  Amendment  No.  1  to  its  Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated October 18, 2005. 

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10.30 

10.31 

10.32 

10.33 

10.34 

10.35 

10.36 

10.37 

10.38 

10.39 

10.40 

10.41 

10.42 

10.43 

10.44 

10.45 

Exhibit Index 

Pledge  Agreement  between  The  Amalgamated  Collateral  Trust  and  Snake  River  Sugar  Company  dated  May  14, 
1997—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for 
the quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

Second Pledge Amendment (SPT) dated October 14, 2005 among The Amalgamated Collateral Trust and Snake River 
Sugar  Company—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  No.  10.4  to  Valhi,  Inc.’s  Amendment  No.  1  to  its  Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated October 18, 2005. 

Guarantee  by  The  Amalgamated  Collateral  Trust  in  favor  of  Snake  River  Sugar  Company  dated  May  14,  1997—
incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Valhi, Inc.’s  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the 
quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

Second  SPT  Guaranty  Amendment  dated  October  14,  2005  among  The  Amalgamated  Collateral  Trust  and  Snake 
River Sugar Company—incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.5 to Valhi, Inc.’s Amendment No. 1 to its Current 
Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated October 18, 2005. 

Voting Rights and Collateral Deposit Agreement among Snake River Sugar Company, Valhi, Inc., and First Security 
Bank, National Association dated May 14, 1997—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly 
Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

Subordination Agreement between Valhi, Inc. and Snake River Sugar Company dated May 14, 1997—incorporated by 
reference  to  Exhibit  10.10  to  Valhi,  Inc.’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  (File  No.  1-5467)  for  the  quarter  ended 
June 30, 1997. 

First  Amendment  to  the  Subordination  Agreement  between  Valhi,  Inc.  and  Snake  River  Sugar  Company  dated 
October 19, 2000—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 
1-5467) for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 

Form  of  Option  Agreement  among  Snake  River  Sugar  Company,  Valhi,  Inc.  and  the  holders  of  Snake  River  Sugar 
Company’s  10.9%  Senior  Notes  Due  2009  dated  May  14,  1997—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.11  to  the 
Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended June 30, 1997. 

Option Agreement dated October 14, 2005 among Valhi, Inc., Snake River Sugar Company, Northwest Farm Credit 
Services, FLCA and U.S. Bank National Association—incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.6 to Valhi, Inc.’s 
Amendment No. 1 to its Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 1-5467) dated October 18, 2005. 

First  Amendment  to  Option  Agreements  among  Snake  River  Sugar  Company,  Valhi  Inc.,  and  the  holders  of  Snake 
River’s  10.9%  Senior  Notes  Due  2009  dated  October  19,  2000—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.8  to  the 
Valhi, Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-5467) for the quarter ended September 30, 2000. 

Formation Agreement dated as of October 18, 1993 among Tioxide Americas Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc. and Louisiana 
Pigment Company, L.P.—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 of NL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-
640) for the quarter ended September 30, 1993. 

Joint Venture Agreement dated as of October 18, 1993 between Tioxide Americas Inc. and Kronos Louisiana, Inc.—
incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.3  of  NL’s  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  (File  No.  1-640)  for  the  quarter 
ended September 30, 1993. 

Kronos  Offtake  Agreement  dated  as  of  October  18,  1993  by  and  between  Kronos  Louisiana,  Inc.  and  Louisiana 
Pigment Company, L.P.—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 of NL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 
1-640) for the quarter ended September 30, 1993. 

Amendment No. 1 to Kronos Offtake Agreement dated as of December 20, 1995 between Kronos Louisiana, Inc. and 
Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P.—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.22 of NL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K 
(File No. 1-640) for the year ended December 31 1995. 

Allocation  Agreement  dated  as  of  October  18,  1993  between  Tioxide  Americas  Inc.,  ICI  American  Holdings,  Inc., 
Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (f/k/a Kronos, Inc.) and Kronos Louisiana, Inc.—incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 
to NL’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (File No. 1-640) for the quarter ended September 30, 1993. 

Lease  Contract  dated  June  21,  1952,  between  Farbenfabrieken  Bayer  Aktiengesellschaft  and  Titangesellschaft  mit 
beschrankter  Haftung  (German  language  version  and  English  translation  thereof)—incorporated  by  reference  to 
Exhibit 10.14 of NL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K (File No. 1-640) for the year ended December 31, 1985. 

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Item No. 

10.46 

10.47 

10.48 

10.49 

10.50 

10.51 

10.52 

21.1** 

23.1** 

31.1** 

31.2** 

32.1** 

Exhibit Index 

Administrative Settlement for Interim Remedial Measures, Site Investigation and Feasibility Study dated July 7, 2000 
between the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality, Halliburton Energy Services, Inc., M I, LLC and TRE 
Management  Company—incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  to  Tremont  Corporation’s  Quarterly  Report  on 
Form 10-Q (File No. 1-10126) for the quarter ended June 30, 2002. 

Restated and Amended Agreement by and between Richards Bay Titanium (Proprietary) Limited (acting through its 
sales agent Rio Tinto Iron  &  Titanium  Limited) and Kronos (US), Inc. effective January 1, 2016 – incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit 10.26 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (File No. 001-31763) for 
the year ended December 31, 2015. 

Credit  Agreement,  dated  February  18,  2014,  by  and  among  Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.  and  Deutsche  Bank  AG  New 
York  Branch  -  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.1  of  the  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  and  filed  by  Kronos 
Worldwide, Inc. (File No. 001-31763) dated February 18, 2014 and filed by the registrant on February 18, 2014. 

First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated May 21, 2015 among Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Deutsche Bank AG New 
York Branch, as Administrative Agent, and the lenders a party thereto - incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to 
the current report on Form 8-K and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc.  (File No. 001-31763) dated May 21, 2015 and 
filed by the registrant on May 21, 2015. 

Guaranty and Security Agreement, dated February 18, 2014, among Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc., 
Kronos (US), Inc., Kronos International, Inc. and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch - incorporated by reference to 
Exhibit 10.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 001-31763) dated February 18, 2014 and filed by and filed 
by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. on February 18, 2014. 

Intercreditor Agreement dated as of February 18, 2014, by and between Wells Fargo  Capital Finance and Deutsche 
Bank AG New York Branch, and acknowledged by Kronos Worldwide, Inc., Kronos Louisiana, Inc. and Kronos (US), 
Inc.  -  incorporated  by  reference  to  Exhibit  10.3  to  the  Current  Report  on  Form  8-K  (File  No.  001-31763)  dated 
February 18, 2014 and filed by and filed by Kronos Worldwide, Inc. on February 18, 2014. 

Purchase Agreement by and between Rockwell Holdco, Inc. and Andrews County Holding, Inc.—incorporated by 
reference to Exhibit No. 2.1 to Valhi, Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K (File No. 333-48391) dated November 19, 
2015. 

Subsidiaries of Valhi, Inc. 

Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP with respect to Valhi’s Consolidated Financial Statements 

Certification 

Certification 

Certification 

101.INS ** 

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101.SCH ** 

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101.CAL ** 

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*  Management contract, compensatory plan or agreement.  
** 
+ 

Filed herewith.  
Exhibit 3.1 is restated for the purposes of the disclosure requirements of Item 601 of Regulation S-K promulgated by the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission and does not represent a restated certificate of incorporation that has been filed with the 
Delaware Secretary of State. 

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Annual Report on Form 10-K 

Items 8, 15(a) and 15(c) 

Index of Financial Statements 

Financial Statements 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................................................................................................ 

Consolidated Balance Sheets—December 31, 2014 and 2015 ............................................................................................ 

Consolidated Statements of Operations—Years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 ............................................. 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)—Years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 .............. 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity—Years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 ............................. 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows—Years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015 ............................................ 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements ....................................................................................................................... 

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We  have  omitted  all  financial  statement  schedules  because  they  are  not  applicable  or  the  required  amounts  are  either  not 
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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 

(In millions) 

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

Current assets: 

ASSETS 

Cash and cash equivalents ....................................................................................    $
Restricted cash equivalents ...................................................................................     
Marketable securities ............................................................................................     
Accounts and other receivables, net .....................................................................     
Refundable income taxes ......................................................................................     
Receivable from affiliates .....................................................................................     
Land held for development ...................................................................................     
Inventories, net .....................................................................................................     
Other current assets ..............................................................................................     
Total current assets .....................................................................................     

Other assets: 

Marketable securities ............................................................................................     
Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture ..................................................     
Goodwill ...............................................................................................................     
Deferred income taxes ..........................................................................................     
Pension asset .........................................................................................................     
Other assets ...........................................................................................................     
Total other assets .........................................................................................     

Property and equipment: 

Land ......................................................................................................................     
Buildings ..............................................................................................................     
Equipment ............................................................................................................     
Treatment, storage and disposal facilities .............................................................     
Mining properties .................................................................................................     
Construction in progress .......................................................................................     

Less accumulated depreciation .............................................................................     
Net property and equipment ........................................................................     
Total assets ..................................................................................................    $

255.8     $ 
10.6      
2.7      
271.3      
8.7      
23.9      
15.0      
443.0      
17.6      
1,048.6      

255.6      
89.0      
379.7      
160.9      
—      
277.8      
1,163.0      

49.1      
263.1      
1,139.9      
159.9      
52.0      
26.2      
1,690.2      
956.6      
733.6      
2,945.2     $ 

202.3 
7.2 
2.0 
228.9 
7.4 
10.3 
9.9 
405.2 
23.0 
896.2 

254.9 
82.9 
379.7 
1.3 
1.7 
255.0 
975.5 

45.4 
239.7 
1,061.6 
159.5 
35.5 
33.1 
1,574.8 
909.1 
665.7 
2,537.4 

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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (CONTINUED) 

(In millions, except share data) 

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current liabilities: 

Current maturities of long-term debt ....................................................................    $
Accounts payable..................................................................................................     
Accrued liabilities .................................................................................................     
Payable to affiliates ..............................................................................................     
Income taxes .........................................................................................................     
Total current liabilities ......................................................................     

Noncurrent liabilities: 

Long-term debt .....................................................................................................    
Deferred income taxes ..........................................................................................     
Accrued pension costs ..........................................................................................     
Accrued environmental remediation and related costs .........................................    
Accrued postretirement benefits costs ..................................................................     
Other liabilities .....................................................................................................     
Total noncurrent liabilities ................................................................     

Equity: 

Valhi stockholders’ equity: 

9.3     $ 
136.2      
128.0      
46.0      
7.8      
327.3      

919.7      
399.8      
249.4      
108.3      
14.1      
112.7      
1,804.0      

Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 5,000 shares authorized; 5,000 shares 

issued ......................................................................................................     

667.3      

Common stock, $.01 par value; 500.0 million shares authorized; 

355.2 million shares issued and outstanding ..........................................    
Additional paid-in capital ............................................................................     
Retained earnings (deficit) ..........................................................................     
Accumulated other comprehensive loss ......................................................     
Treasury stock, at cost—13.2 million shares ..............................................     
Total Valhi stockholders’ equity .......................................................     
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries .................................................................     
Total equity........................................................................................     
Total liabilities and equity .................................................................    $

3.6      
—      
4.9      
(148.6 )    
(49.6 )    
477.6      
336.3      
813.9      
2,945.2     $ 

Commitments and contingencies (Notes 9, 12, 16 and 17) 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

9.5 
104.8 
121.1 
45.5 
5.7 
286.6 

951.0 
321.0 
216.8 
108.7 
11.8 
114.6 
1,723.9 

667.3 

3.6 
— 
(155.6)
(197.0)
(49.6)
268.7 
258.2 
526.9 
2,537.4 

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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS 

(In millions, except per share data) 

Revenues and other income: 

Net sales .........................................................................................................   $
Other income, net ...........................................................................................    
Total revenues and other income ..........................................................    

Costs and expenses: 

Cost of sales ....................................................................................................    
Selling, general and administrative.................................................................    
Loss on prepayment of debt, net .....................................................................    
Interest ............................................................................................................    
Total costs and expenses .......................................................................    
Income (loss) before income taxes ........................................................    
Income tax expense (benefit) ...................................................................................    
Net income (loss) .....................................................................................................    
Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of subsidiaries ....................................    
Net income (loss) attributable to Valhi stockholders ......................................   $

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share .................................................   $
Cash dividends per share ................................................................................   $
Basic and diluted weighted average shares outstanding .................................    

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

1,863.6     $ 
88.0      
1,951.6      

1,729.4      
375.1      
8.9      
56.1      
2,169.5      
(217.9 )    
(91.0 )    
(126.9 )    
(28.9 )    
(98.0 )   $ 

(.29 )   $ 
.20     $ 

342.0      

1,862.6    $
42.0     
1,904.6     

1,459.8     
276.1     
—     
56.7     
1,792.6     
112.0     
32.5     
79.5     
25.7     
53.8    $

.16    $
.11    $
342.0     

1,532.9 
32.0 
1,564.9 

1,310.0 
269.7 
— 
59.0 
1,638.7 
(73.8)
97.3 
(171.1)
(37.5)
(133.6)

(.39)
.08 
342.0 

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) 

(In millions) 

Net income (loss) ....................................................................................................    $
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: 

Currency translation ......................................................................................     
Interest rate swap ...........................................................................................     
Marketable securities .....................................................................................     
Defined benefit pension plans .......................................................................     
Other postretirement benefit plans.................................................................     
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net .....................................     
Comprehensive loss ................................................................................................     
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest ....................................     
Comprehensive loss attributable to Valhi stockholders .................................    $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

(126.9 )   $ 

79.5    $

(`171.1)

7.5      
—        
10.3      
32.1      
3.2      
53.1      
(73.8 )    
(9.8 )    
(64.0 )   $ 

(105.8)    
—       
(22.1)    
(71.6)    
(2.5)    
(202.0)    
(122.5)    
(35.7)    
(86.8)   $

(77.0)
(1.8)
(7.5)
12.6 
(.7)
(74.4)
(245.5)
(63.5)
(182.0)

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. 

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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY  

Years ended December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015  

(In millions)  

Valhi Stockholders’ Equity 

Preferred 
stock 

Common
stock

Additional
paid-in
capital

Retained
earnings
(deficit)

Balance at December 31, 2012 ............   $ 667.3    $
—     
Net loss ................................................    
—     
Cash dividends .....................................    
Other comprehensive income, net ........    
—     
Noncontrolling interest of businesses 

3.6 $
—  
—  
—  

78.9 $
—  
(50.9)  
—  

Accumulated 
other 
comprehensive
income (loss)     
(42.0)   $
—     
—     
34.0     

75.4 $
(98.0)  
(17.0)  
—  

Treasury 
stock 

Non- 
controlling
interest

Total 
equity

(49.6)   $ 358.1 $ 1,091.7
(126.9)
(86.1)
53.1

(28.9)  
(18.2)  
19.1  

—     
—     
—     

acquired..............................................   

—     

—  

—  

—  

—     

—     

61.5  

61.5

Equity transactions with 

noncontrolling interest, net ..............    
Balance at December 31, 2013 ............    
Net income ...........................................    
Cash dividends .....................................    
Other comprehensive loss, net .............    
Equity transactions with 

noncontrolling interest, net ..............    
Balance at December 31, 2014 ............    
Net loss ................................................    
Cash dividends .....................................    
Other comprehensive loss, net .............    
Equity transactions with 

—     
667.3     
—     
—     
—     

—     
667.3     
—     
—     
—     

—  
3.6  
—  
—  
—  

—  
3.6  
—  
—  
—  

(.4)  
27.6  
—  
(28.0)  
—  

—  
(39.6)  
53.8  
(9.3)  
—  

.4  
—  
—  
(.2)  
—  

—  
4.9  
(133.6)  
(26.9)  
—  

—     
(8.0)    
—     
—     
(140.6)    

—     
(148.6)    
—     
—     
(48.4)    

—     
(49.6)    
—     
—     
—     

—     
(49.6)    
—     
—     
—     

(.1)  
391.5  
25.7  
(19.3)  
(61.4)  

(.2)  
336.3  
(37.5)  
(14.6)  
(26.0)  

(.5)
992.8
79.5
(56.6)
(202.0)

.2
813.9
(171.1)
(41.7)
(74.4)

—     

.2
(49.6)   $ 258.2 $ 526.9

—  

noncontrolling interest, net ..............    

—     
Balance at December 31, 2015 ..........   $ 667.3    $

—  
3.6 $

.2  
—  
— $ (155.6) $

—     
(197.0)   $

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.   

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS  

(In millions)  

Cash flows from operating activities: 

Net income (loss).............................................................................................    $
Depreciation and amortization ........................................................................     
Net (gain) loss from: 

Bargain purchase and re-measurement of our existing investment in 

acquiree .............................................................................................     
Securities transactions, net .....................................................................     
Disposal of property and equipment, net ...............................................     
Loss on prepayment of debt, net ......................................................................     
Noncash interest expense ................................................................................     
Benefit plan expense greater (less) than cash funding .....................................     
Deferred income taxes .....................................................................................     
Distributions from TiO2 manufacturing joint venture, net ...............................     
Other, net .........................................................................................................     
Change in assets and liabilities: 

Accounts and other receivables, net .......................................................     
Land held for development, net .............................................................     
Inventories, net.......................................................................................     
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities ...............................................     
Income taxes ..........................................................................................     
Accounts with affiliates .........................................................................     
Other noncurrent assets ..........................................................................     
Other noncurrent liabilities ....................................................................     
Other, net ...............................................................................................     
Net cash provided by operating activities .....................................     

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

(126.9)     $
74.5       

79.5     $
78.4      

(171.1) 
69.9 

(54.6)      
(.2)      
.5       
8.9       
1.5       
 7.0       
(114.8)      
10.9       
6.0       

22.9       
—       
220.0       
73.4       
(9.6)      
(18.7)      
(2.1)      
.2       
18.2       
117.1       

— 
(.3)     
.9      
—      
2.3      
 (3.1)    
10.0 
10.6      
8.0      

(27.2)     
(6.8)     
(55.1)     
(26.4)     
5.4      
(13.2)    
2.8      
4.8      
(3.3)     
67.3      

— 
— 
.8  
—  
2.5  
2.9  
85.7  
6.5  
7.8  

22.2  
7.1  
(8.4)  
(13.9)  
(.9) 
17.1 
(2.5) 
2.7  
(5.9)  
22.5  

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)  

(In millions)  

Cash flows from investing activities: 

Capital expenditures .........................................................................................   $
Capitalized permit costs ...................................................................................    
Acquisition of a businesses ..............................................................................    
Cash of businesses acquired .............................................................................    
Purchases of marketable securities ...................................................................    
Proceeds from: 

Disposal of marketable securities ...........................................................    
Collection of real-estate related note receivable .....................................    
Disposal of assets held for sale ...............................................................    
Change in restricted cash equivalents, net ........................................................    
Other, net ..........................................................................................................    
Net cash used in investing activities .......................................................    

Cash flows from financing activities: 

Indebtedness: 

Borrowings .............................................................................................    
Principal payments ..................................................................................    
Deferred financing costs paid .................................................................    
Valhi cash dividends paid .................................................................................    
Distributions to noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries ....................................    
Purchase of Kronos common stock ..................................................................    
Other, net ..........................................................................................................    
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities ..........................................    
Net increase (decrease) ..............................................................................................   $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

(74.6)   $
(1.5)     
(5.3)     
27.4       
(7.9)     

11.1       
3.0       
1.6       
(9.9)     
(.1)     
(56.2)     

493.8       
(693.3)     
—       
(67.9)     
(18.2)     
(.7)     
.1       
(286.2)     
(225.3)   $

(72.7)    $
(.3)     
—        
—        
(16.3)     

15.1      
—        
—        
18.6      
.5      
(55.1)     

515.6      
(343.1)     
(6.1)     
(37.3)     
(18.9)     
—   
—        

110.2 
122.4     $

(54.6) 
(1.3) 
—   
—    
(13.6) 

15.0  
—    
—    
(2.9) 
.4 
(57.0) 

84.9  
(53.4) 
—   
(27.1) 
(15.0) 
—   
—    
(10.6) 
(45.1) 

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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)  
(In millions)  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

Cash and cash equivalents—net change from: 

Operating, investing and financing activities ....................................................  $
Effect of exchange rates on cash .......................................................................   
Net change for the year .........................................................   
Balance at beginning of year .............................................................................   
Balance at end of year .......................................................................................  $

(225.3)   $
1.2       
(224.1)     
366.9       
142.8     $

Supplemental disclosures: 
Cash paid for: 

Interest, net of amounts capitalized..........................................................  $
Income taxes, net .....................................................................................   

Noncash investing activities: .............................................................................      

Change in accruals for capital expenditures.............................................   
Accruals for capital lease additions .........................................................  

Noncash financing activities: 

Amounts issued in connection with business combination: 

Promissory note ..............................................................................   
Deferred payment obligation ..........................................................   
Accrued construction retainage payable converted to note payable ........   

55.0     $
15.6       

4.6       
—       

19.1       
8.2       
2.8       

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.   

122.4     $
(9.4)     

113.0 
142.8      
255.8     $

53.9     $
33.4      

6.5      
8.9 

—        
—        
—        

(45.1) 
(8.4)  
(53.5) 
255.8  
202.3  

56.6  
10.2  

6.7  
—   

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—    
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VALHI, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES  

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

December 31, 2015  

Note 1—Summary of significant accounting policies:  

Nature of our business. Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) is primarily a holding company. We operate through our wholly-owned 
and  majority-owned  subsidiaries,  including  NL  Industries,  Inc.,  Kronos  Worldwide,  Inc.,  CompX  International  Inc.,  Waste  Control 
Specialists  LLC  (“WCS”),  Tremont  LLC,  Basic  Management,  Inc.  (“BMI”)  and  The  LandWell  Company  (“LandWell”).    Kronos 
(NYSE:  KRO),  NL  (NYSE:  NL),  and  CompX  (NYSE  MKT:  CIX)  each  file  periodic  reports  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange 
Commission (“SEC”).  

Organization.  We  are  majority  owned  by  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Contran  Corporation  (“Contran”),  which  owns 
approximately 93% of our outstanding common stock at December 31, 2015. All of Contran's outstanding voting stock is held by a 
family trust established for the benefit of Lisa K. Simmons and Serena Simmons Connelly and their children, for which Ms. Simmons 
and Ms. Connelly are co-trustees, or is held directly by Ms. Simmons and Ms. Connelly or entities related to them.  Consequently, Ms. 
Simmons and Ms. Connelly may be deemed to control Contran and us.  

Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Valhi, Inc. and its subsidiaries, taken 

as a whole.  

Management’s  estimates.  The  preparation  of  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  in  conformity  with  accounting 
principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the 
reported  amounts  of  our  assets  and  liabilities  and  disclosures  of  contingent  assets  and  liabilities  at  each  balance  sheet  date and  the 
reported amounts of our revenues and expenses during each reporting period. Actual results may differ significantly from previously-
estimated amounts under different assumptions or conditions.  

Principles of consolidation. Our consolidated financial statements include the financial position, results of operations and 
cash  flows  of  Valhi  and  our  majority-owned  and  wholly-owned  subsidiaries.  We  eliminate  all  material  intercompany  accounts  and 
balances.  Changes  in  ownership  are  accounted  for  as  equity  transactions  with  no  gain  or  loss  recognized  on  the  transaction  unless 
there is a change in control. See Note 3.  

Foreign  currency  translation.  The  financial  statements  of  our  foreign  subsidiaries  are  translated  to  U.S.  dollars.  The 
functional currency of our foreign subsidiaries is generally the local currency of the country. Accordingly, we translate the assets and 
liabilities at year-end rates of exchange, while we translate their 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 and noncontrolling interest. We recognize currency transaction gains and losses in 
income.  

Derivatives  and  hedging  activities.  We  recognize  derivatives  as  either  an  asset  or  liability  measured  at  fair  value  in 
accordance  with  Accounting  Standards  Codification  (“ASC”)  Topic  815,  Derivatives  and  Hedging.  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. See Note 18.  

Cash and cash equivalents. We classify bank time deposits and government and commercial notes and bills with original 

maturities of three months or less as cash equivalents.  

Restricted cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt securities. We classify cash, cash equivalents and marketable debt 
securities  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 the restricted amount as current or noncurrent according to the corresponding liability. To the extent 
the  restricted  amount  does  not  relate  to  a  recognized  liability,  we  classify  restricted  cash  as  a  current  asset  and  we  classify  the 
restricted debt security as either a current or noncurrent asset depending upon the maturity date of the security.  

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Marketable  securities  and  securities  transactions.  We  carry  marketable  debt  and  equity  securities  at  fair  value.  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 statements 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:  

(cid:121)  Level  1—Unadjusted  quoted  prices  in  active  markets  that  are  accessible  at  the  measurement  date  for  identical, 

unrestricted assets or liabilities;  

(cid:121)  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  

(cid:121)  Level 3—Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and 

unobservable.  

We recognize unrealized and realized gains and losses on trading securities in income. We accumulate unrealized gains 
and losses on available-for-sale securities as part of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of related deferred income 
taxes and noncontrolling interest. Realized gains and losses are based on specific identification of the securities sold.  

Accounts  receivable.  We  provide  an  allowance  for  doubtful  accounts  for  known  and  estimated  potential  losses  arising 

from our 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, shipping and handling, and salaries and benefits associated with our manufacturing process. We 
allocate fixed manufacturing overhead costs 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  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.   

Land  held  for  development. Land  held  for  development  relates  to  BMI  and  LandWell,  for  which  we  acquired  a 
controlling interest in December 2013, see Note 3. The primary asset of LandWell is certain real property in Henderson, Nevada some 
of  which  we  are  developing  for  residential  lots  in  a  master  planned  community. Land  held  for  development  was  recorded  at  the 
estimated  acquisition  date  fair  value  based  on  a  value  per  developable  acre  at  the  time  of  purchase. Development  costs,  including 
infrastructure  improvements,  real  estate  taxes,  capitalized  interest  and  other  costs,  some  of  which  may  be  allocated,  are  capitalized 
during  the  period  incurred. We  allocate  costs  to  each  parcel  sold  on  a  pro-rata  basis  associated  with  the  relevant  development 
activity. As  land  parcels  are  sold,  costs  of  land  sales,  including  land  and  development  costs,  are  allocated  based  on  specific 
identification, relative sales value, square footage or a combination of these methods. All sales and marketing activities and general 
overhead are charged to selling, general and administrative expense as incurred.  

Investment  in  TiO2  manufacturing  joint  venture. We account  for our investment in a  50%-owned  manufacturing joint 

venture by the equity method. See Note 7.  

Goodwill  and  other  intangible  assets;  amortization  expense.  Goodwill  represents  the  excess  of  cost  over  fair  value  of 
individual net assets acquired in business combinations. Goodwill is not subject to periodic amortization. We amortize other intangible 
assets by the straight-line method over their estimated lives and state them net of accumulated amortization. We evaluate goodwill for 
impairment, annually, or when circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. We evaluate other intangible assets 
for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. See Note 8.  

Capitalized  operating  permits.  Our  Waste  Management  Segment  capitalizes  direct  costs  related  to  the  acquisition  or 
renewal  of  operating  permits  and  amortizes  such  costs  by  the  straight-line  method  over  the  term  of  the  applicable  permit.  Our  net 
capitalized  operating  permit  costs  include  (i) costs  to  renew  certain  permits  for  which  the  renewal  application  is  pending  with  the 
applicable  regulatory  agency  and  (ii) costs  to  apply  for  certain  new  permits  which  have  not  yet  been  issued  by  the  applicable 
regulatory  authority.  We  currently  expect  renewal  of  the  permits  for  which  application  is  still  pending  will  occur  in  the  ordinary 
course of business, and we are amortizing costs related to such renewals from the date the prior permit expired. All operating permits 
are generally subject to renewal at the option of the issuing governmental agency. See Note 7.  

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Property  and  equipment;  depreciation  expense.  We  state  property  and  equipment  at  acquisition  cost,  including 
capitalized  interest  on  borrowings  during  the  actual  construction  period  of  major  capital  projects.  In  2013,  2014  and  2015  we 
capitalized  $1.6  million,  $2.9  million  and  $1.1  million,  respectively,  of  interest  costs.  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 
Buildings and improvements ....................................................     10 to 40 years 
Machinery and equipment.........................................................     3 to 20 years 
Mine development costs ...........................................................     Units-of-production 
Landfill disposal costs ..............................................................     Units-of-consumption 

   Useful lives 

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 expenditures for maintenance, repairs and minor renewals as incurred that do not improve or extend the life 

of the assets, including planned major maintenance.  

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 operate waste disposal facilities. We capitalize preparation costs for landfill disposal cells, including costs relating to 
excavation and grading and the design and construction of liner and leachate collection system. We recognize closure and post closure 
costs as part of the carrying value of our disposal facilities.  

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 or asset group to the asset’s net carrying value to determine if a write-
down to fair value is required.  

Closure  and  post  closure  costs.  The  closure  and  post  closure  obligations  related  to  our  Waste  Management  Segment’s 
waste disposal sites are covered by the scope of ASC Topic 410, Asset Retirement and Environmental Obligations. We recognize the 
fair  value  of  a  liability  for  an  asset  retirement  obligation  in  accordance  with  ASC  Topic  410  in  the  period  in  which  the  liability  is 
incurred, with an offsetting increase in the carrying amount of the related long-lived asset. Over time, we accrete the liability to its 
future value, and we depreciate the capitalized cost over the useful life of the related asset. The accretion and depreciation expenses 
are  reported  as  a  component  of  cost  of  sales  in  the  accompanying  statement  of  operations.  We  account  for  future  revisions  in  the 
estimated fair value of the asset retirement obligation due to changes in the amount and/or timing of the expected future cash flows to 
settle the retirement obligation, prospectively as an adjustment to the previously-recognized asset retirement cost. Upon settlement of 
the liability, we will either settle the obligation for its recorded amount or incur a gain or loss upon settlement. See Note 10.  

Long-term debt. We state long-term debt net of any unamortized original issue premium, discount or deferred financing 
costs. We classify amortization of deferred financing costs and any premium or discount associated with the issuance of indebtedness 
as interest expense, and compute 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 and our qualifying subsidiaries are members of Contran’s consolidated U.S federal income tax group 
(the “Contran Tax Group”). 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 17. As a member of the Contran Tax Group, we are a party to a tax sharing agreement which provides 
that  we  compute  our  tax  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 Contran 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 

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Contran Tax Group. We made net cash payments for income taxes to Contran of $6.5 million in 2013, $19.3 million in 2014 and $2.5 
million in 2015.  

We recognize deferred income tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences 
between  amounts  recorded  in  our  Consolidated  Financial  Statements  and  the  tax  basis  of  our  assets  and  liabilities,  including 
investments  in  our  subsidiaries  and  affiliate  who  are  not  members  of  the  Contran  Tax  Group  and  undistributed  earnings  of  foreign 
subsidiaries  which  are  not  deemed  to  be  permanently  reinvested.  Deferred  income  tax  assets  and  liabilities  for  each  tax-paying 
jurisdiction in which we operate are netted and presented as either a noncurrent deferred income tax asset or liability as applicable.  In 
addition, we recognize deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax 
basis of our direct investment in  Kronos common stock because  the exemption under GAAP to avoid recognition of  such deferred 
income taxes is not available to us. The earnings of our foreign subsidiaries subject to permanent reinvestment plans aggregated $645 
million  at  December 31,  2015.  It  is  not  practical  for  us  to  determine  the  amount  of  the  unrecognized  deferred  income  tax  liability 
related to these earnings due to the complexities associated with the U.S. taxation on earnings of foreign 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 we believe does not meet the more-likely-than-not 
recognition criteria.  

We record a reserve for uncertain tax positions where we believe 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 12.  

Environmental  remediation  and  related  costs.  We  record  liabilities  related  to  environmental  remediation  and  related 
costs  when  estimated  future  expenditures  are  probable  and  reasonably  estimable.  We  adjust  these  accruals  as  further  information 
becomes available to us or as circumstances change. We generally do not discount estimated future expenditures to its present value 
due to the uncertainty of the timing of the ultimate payout. We recognize any recoveries of remediation costs from other parties when 
we  deem  their  receipt  to  be  probable.  We  expense  any  environmental  remediation  related  legal  costs  as  incurred.  At  December 31, 
2014 and 2015, we had not recognized any material receivables for recoveries. See Note 17.  

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 we perform services.  We include amounts charged to customers for shipping and handling costs in net sales. 
We state sales net of price, early payment and distributor discounts and volume rebates. We report taxes assessed by a governmental 
authority  such as sales, use, value added, excise taxes and fees from the State of Texas and Andrews County, Texas on a net basis 
(meaning we do not recognize these taxes in either our revenues or in our costs and expenses).  

Certain retail land sales of our Real Estate Management and Development Segment are recognized under the under the 
percentage-of-completion method when we are required to complete property development and improvements after title passes to the 
buyer and when all of the criteria of ASC 970-605-30 are met.  Under such method, revenues and profits are recognized in the same 
proportion  of  our  progress  towards  completion  of  our  contractual  obligations,  with  our  progress  measured  by  costs  incurred  as  a 
percentage  of  total  costs  estimated  to  be  incurred.    Such  costs  incurred  and  total  estimated  costs  include  amounts  specifically 
identifiable with the parcels sold as well as certain development costs for the entire residential/planned community which are allocated 
to the parcels sold under applicable GAAP. Other retail land sales are generally recognized by the full accrual method of accounting at 
closing, in which title passes to the customer and we have no remaining contractual obligations to the buyer. 

Selling,  general  and  administrative  expenses;  shipping  and  handling  costs;  advertising  costs;  research  and 
development costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses include costs related to marketing, sales, distribution, shipping and 
handling, research and development, legal, environmental remediation 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 of our Chemicals Segment were approximately $93 million 
in  2013,  $95 million  in  2014  and  $87  million  in  2015.  Shipping  and  handling  costs  of  our  Component  Products  and  Waste 
Management  Segments  are  not  material.  We  expense  advertising  and  research,  development  and  sales  technical  support  costs  as 
incurred. Advertising costs were approximately $2 million in 2013 and $1 million in each of 2014 and 2015. Research, development 
and certain sales technical support costs were approximately $18 million in 2013, $19 million in 2014 and $16 million in 2015.  

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Note 2—Business and geographic segments:  

Business segment 
Chemicals .................................................................   Kronos 
Component products .................................................   CompX 
Waste management ...................................................   WCS 
Real estate management and development ...............   BMI and LandWell   

Entity 

% controlled at 
December 31, 2015   
80 %
87 %
100 %
63% - 77 % 

Our control of Kronos includes 50% we hold directly and 30% held directly by NL. We own 83% of NL. Our control of 
CompX is through NL. We own 63% of BMI.  Our control of LandWell includes the 27% we hold directly and 50% held by BMI.  
See Note 3. 

We  are  organized  based  upon  our  operating  subsidiaries.  Our  operating  segments  are  defined  as  components  of  our 
consolidated  operations  about  which  separate  financial  information  is  available  that  is  regularly  evaluated  by  our  chief  operating 
decision  maker  in  determining  how  to  allocate  resources  and  in  assessing  performance.  Each  operating  segment  is  separately 
managed, and each operating segment represents a strategic business unit offering different products.  

We have the following four consolidated reportable operating segments.  

(cid:121)  Chemicals—Our chemicals segment is operated through our majority control of Kronos. Kronos is a leading global 
producer  and  marketer  of  value-added  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. See Note 7.  

(cid:121)  Component  Products—We  operate  in  the  component  products  industry  through  our  majority  control  of  CompX. 
CompX  is  a  leading  manufacturer  of  security  products  used  in  the  recreational  transportation,  postal,  office  and 
institutional furniture, cabinetry, tool storage, healthcare and a variety of other industries.  CompX is also a leading 
manufacturer  of  stainless  steel  exhaust  systems,  gauges,  throttle  controls  and  trim  tabs  for  the  recreational  marine 
industry.   All of CompX production facilities are in the United States.  

(cid:121)  Waste  Management—WCS  is  our  subsidiary  which  operates  a  West  Texas  facility  for  the  processing,  treatment, 
storage and disposal of a broad range of low-level radioactive, hazardous, toxic and other  wastes. WCS obtained a 
byproduct disposal license in  2008 and began disposal operations at this  facility in October 2009. WCS received a 
low-level  radioactive  waste  (“LLRW”)  disposal  license  in  September  2009.  The  Compact  LLRW  disposal  facility 
commenced  operations  in  2012,  and  the  Federal  LLRW  site  commenced  operations  in  2013.  We  reached  an 
agreement for the sale of our Waste Management Segment in November 2015, see Note 3. 

(cid:121)  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development—We  operate  in  real  estate  management  and  development  through  our 
majority control of BMI and LandWell. BMI provides utility services to certain industrial and municipal customers 
and owns real property in Henderson, Nevada. LandWell is engaged in efforts to develop certain land holdings for 
commercial, industrial and residential purposes in Henderson, Nevada. In December 2013, we acquired a controlling 
interest in each of these companies, and they are included in our results of operations and cash flows beginning on 
January 1, 2014. See Note 3.   

We evaluate segment performance based on segment operating income, which we define as income before income taxes 
and interest expense, exclusive of certain non-recurring items (such as gains or losses on disposition of business units and other long-
lived assets outside the ordinary course of business and certain legal settlements) and certain general corporate income and expense 
items (including securities transactions gains and losses and interest and dividend income), which are not attributable to the operations 
of the reportable operating segments. The accounting policies of our reportable operating segments are the same as those described in 
Note  1.  Segment  results  we  report  may  differ  from  amounts  separately  reported  by  our  various  subsidiaries  and  affiliates  due  to 
purchase accounting adjustments and related amortization or differences in how we define operating income. Intersegment sales are 
not material.  

Interest income included in the calculation of  segment operating income is not  material in 2013, 2014 or 2015. Capital 
expenditures  include  additions  to  property  and  equipment  but  exclude  amounts  we  paid  for  business  units  acquired  in  business 
combinations.  Depreciation  and  amortization  related  to  each  reportable  operating  segment  includes  amortization  of  any  intangible 
assets attributable to the segment. Amortization of deferred financing costs and any premium or discount associated with the issuance 
of indebtedness is included in interest expense.  

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Segment assets are comprised of all assets attributable to each reportable operating segment, including goodwill and other 
intangible assets. Our investment in the TiO2 manufacturing joint venture (see Note 7) is included in the Chemicals Segment’s assets. 
Corporate  assets  are  not  attributable  to  any  operating  segment  and  consist  principally  of  cash  and  cash  equivalents,  restricted  cash 
equivalents and marketable securities. 

Net sales: 

Chemicals .............................................................   $
Component products ............................................    
Waste management ..............................................    
Real estate management and development ...........    
Total net sales .............................................   $

Cost of sales: 

Chemicals .............................................................   $
Component products ............................................    
Waste management ..............................................    
Real estate management and development ...........    
Total cost of sales .......................................   $

Gross margin: 

Chemicals .............................................................   $
Component products ............................................    
Waste management ..............................................    
Real estate management and development ...........    
Total gross margin ......................................   $

Operating income (loss): 

Chemicals .............................................................   $
Component products ............................................    
Waste management ..............................................    
Real estate management and development ...........    
Total operating income (loss) .....................    
Equity in earnings of investee ........................................    
General corporate items: 

Securities earnings ...............................................    
Insurance recoveries .............................................    
Gain on bargain purchase and remeasurement of 

our existing investment in acquiree ...................    
General expenses, net ...........................................    
Loss on prepayment of debt, net ..........................    
Interest expense .............................................................    
Income (loss) before income taxes .............   $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

1,732.4     $
92.0      
39.2      
—        
1,863.6     $

1,622.6     $
64.5      
42.3      
—        
1,729.4     $

109.8     $
27.5      
(3.1)     
—        
134.2     $

(125.4)    $
9.3      
(22.6)     
—        
(138.7)     
.5      

26.6      
9.4      

54.6      
(105.3)     
(8.9)     
(56.1)     
(217.9)    $

1,651.9      $ 
103.9        
66.5        
  40.3         
1,862.6      $ 

1,304.6      $ 
71.6        
49.7        
33.9         
1,459.8      $ 

347.3      $ 
32.3        
16.8        
6.4         
402.8      $ 

156.8      $ 
13.6        
(2.2 )      
2.0         
170.2        
  —          

26.9        
10.4        

 —          
(38.8 )      
 —          
(56.7 )      
112.0      $ 

1,348.8  
109.0  
45.0  
  30.1 
1,532.9  

1,158.5  
75.6  
50.5  
25.4  
1,310.0  

190.3  
33.4  
(5.5) 
4.7 
222.9  

7.1 
14.0  
(26.5) 
  —   
(5.4) 
  —    

26.5  
3.7  

 —    
(39.6) 
 —   
(59.0) 
(73.8) 

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Depreciation and amortization: 

Chemicals .............................................................   $
Component products ............................................    
Waste management ..............................................    
Real estate management and development ...........    
Total............................................................   $

Capital expenditures: 

Chemicals .............................................................   $
Component products ............................................    
Waste management ..............................................    
Real estate management and development ...........    
Corporate ..............................................................    
Total............................................................   $

2013

Years ended December 31, 
2014
(In millions) 

2015

52.8    $
3.3     
18.4     
—       
74.5    $

67.6    $
3.5     
3.5     
—       
—       
74.6    $

51.9       $ 
3.5         
20.3         
2.7        
78.4       $ 

61.3       $ 
2.8         
4.5         
4.0         
.1         
72.7       $ 

44.3  
3.5  
19.3  
2.8 
69.9  

47.5  
4.2  
1.7  
 1.2 
  —    
54.6  

2013

December 31, 
2014
(In millions) 

2015

Total assets: 

Operating segments: 

Chemicals ...................................................   $
Component products ...................................    
Waste management .....................................    
Real estate management and  

development ...........................................    
Corporate and eliminations ..................................    
Total............................................................   $

1,975.8    $
80.6     
270.1     

253.6     
371.6     
2,951.7    $

2,001.2       $ 
83.1         
257.7         

246.1        
357.1         
2,945.2       $ 

1,617.6  
88.7  
231.9  

232.9 
366.3  
2,537.4  

Geographic  information.  We  attribute  net  sales  to  the  place  of  manufacture  (point-of-origin)  and  the  location  of  the 
customer (point-of-destination); we attribute property and equipment to their physical location. At December 31, 2015 the net assets of 
our non-U.S. subsidiaries included in consolidated net assets approximated $422 million (in 2014 the total was $703 million).  

Net sales—point of origin: 

United States ........................................................   $
Germany ...............................................................    
Canada..................................................................    
Belgium ................................................................    
Norway .................................................................    
Eliminations .........................................................    
Total............................................................   $

Net sales—point of destination: 

North America......................................................   $
Europe ..................................................................    
Asia and other ......................................................    
Total............................................................   $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

961.5     $
915.8      
246.5      
254.6      
261.3      
(776.1)    
1,863.6     $

690.5     $
905.0      
268.1      
1,863.6     $

993.7      $ 
844.1        
252.3        
249.3        
256.8        
(733.6 )      
1,862.6      $ 

753.2      $ 
883.6        
225.8        
1,862.6      $ 

841.9  
690.0  
216.9  
198.8 
183.5  
(598.2) 
1,532.9  

604.0  
700.9  
228.0  
1,532.9  

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2013 

December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Net property and equipment: 

United States .........................................................   $
Germany................................................................    
Canada ..................................................................    
Norway..................................................................    
Belgium .................................................................    
Total ............................................................   $

232.8    $
292.9     
67.1     
100.9     
102.7     
796.4    $

234.4       $ 
259.5         
63.4         
85.5         
90.8         
733.6       $ 

227.1  
229.9  
55.0  
71.9  
81.8  
665.7  

Note 3—Business combinations, dispositions and related transactions:  

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.  

Prior  to 2013,  Kronos’  board  of  directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to  2.0 million  shares  of  its  common  stock  in 
open  market  transactions,  including  block  purchases,  or  in  privately-negotiated  transactions  at  unspecified  prices  and  over  an 
unspecified  period  of  time.  Kronos  may  repurchase  its  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,  Kronos  may  terminate  the  program  prior  to  its  completion.  Kronos  would  use  cash  on  hand  to  acquire  the  shares. 
Repurchased shares will be added to Kronos’ treasury and cancelled. During 2013 Kronos repurchased approximately 49,000 shares 
for an aggregate of $.7 million in cash under its repurchase program. The 2013 purchases are the only purchases Kronos has made to 
date under the plan and at December 31, 2015 approximately 1.95 million shares are available for repurchase.  

CompX International Inc.  

Prior to 2013, CompX’s board of directors authorized various repurchases of its Class A common stock in open market 
transactions, including block purchases, or in privately-negotiated transactions at unspecified prices and over an unspecified period of 
time. CompX may repurchase its 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,  CompX  may 
terminate the program prior to its completion. CompX  would generally use cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased shares 
will be added to CompX’s treasury and cancelled. CompX did not make any repurchases under the plan during 2013, 2014 or 2015, 
and at December 31, 2015 approximately 678,000 shares were available for purchase under these authorizations.  

Basic Management, Inc. and The LandWell Company  

Prior  to  December  2013,  we  owned  a  32%  interest  in  BMI,  which  among  other  things  provides  utility  services  to  an 
industrial  park  located  in  Henderson,  Nevada,  and  is  responsible  for  the  delivery  of  water  to  the  city  of  Henderson,  Nevada  and 
various other users through a water distribution system owned by BMI. We also had a 12% interest in LandWell, which is actively 
engaged  in  efforts  to  develop  certain  real  estate  in  Henderson,  Nevada.  BMI  owns  an  additional  50%  interest  in  LandWell.  We 
accounted for our 32% interest in BMI and 12% interest in LandWell by the equity method of accounting. See Note 7. Three other 
entities  owned  the  remaining  ownership  interest  in  BMI  (a  32%  interest,  a  31%  interest  and  a  5%  interest)  and  LandWell  (a  21% 
interest, a 15% interest and a 2% interest). Provisions in the governing documents of BMI and LandWell give BMI and LandWell and 
their owners a right of first refusal upon any proposed transfer of an ownership interest in BMI and LandWell.  

Prior to November 2010, the 31% ownership interest in BMI and the 15% ownership interest in LandWell indicated above 
were held by Tronox Incorporated, which among other things conducted operations at the Henderson industrial complex. Tronox filed 
for bankruptcy protection in January 2009. As part of Tronox’s plan of reorganization, in November 2010 such BMI and LandWell 
interests  were  transferred  to  the  Nevada  Environmental  Response  Trust  (“NERT”),  with  the  consent  of  BMI  and  LandWell  and  its 
owners (including us), and the parties agreed to negotiate to establish the price at which such BMI and LandWell interests would be 
transferred  to  BMI  and  LandWell  or  their  owners.  Such  negotiations  continued  until  February  2012,  when  the  parties  reached 
agreement as to the basic  monetary terms of such transfer. Further  negotiations over all of the terms and conditions  of a definitive 
agreement continued until December 2013, when the parties reached agreement as to all terms and conditions, including the fact that 
we would acquire the BMI and LandWell interests formerly owned by Tronox, with the consent of BMI and LandWell and their other 
owners (who elected not to exercise their right-of-first-refusal rights).  

As  a  result,  in  December  2013  we  completed  the  acquisition  of  the  31%  ownership  interest  in  BMI  and  the  15% 
ownership  interest  in  LandWell  held  by  NERT. We  completed  this  acquisition  because  it  allowed  us  to  obtain  control  of  BMI  and 

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LandWell (with the consent of BMI and LandWell and their other owners), which increased our direct ownership interest of BMI to 
63% and our direct ownership interest of LandWell to 27%, which also resulted in our control of 77% of LandWell (given BMI’s 50% 
ownership interest in LandWell, our controlling ownership interest of BMI and our 27% direct ownership interest of LandWell). The 
other  owners  did  not  exercise  their  first  refusal  or  participation  rights  and  accordingly  did  not  participate  in  the  acquisition  of  the 
additional BMI and LandWell interests. As part of this transaction with NERT, we also acquired one parcel of real property located in 
Henderson, and acquired an option to purchase four additional parcels of real property located in Henderson, without the payment of 
additional  consideration  to  NERT. These  five  additional  parcels,  which  NERT  had  also  acquired  as  part  of  Tronox’s  plan  of 
reorganization, are not part of the land currently being developed by LandWell but are located in or are adjacent to the industrial park. 
The  aggregate  fair  value  of  the  total  consideration  we  gave  for  the  acquisition  of  BMI  and  LandWell  interest,  the  parcel  of  real 
property acquired and the option to acquire the four other parcels was $32.6 million consisting of $5.3 million in cash, a $19.1 million 
promissory  note  secured  by  the  real  property  acquired,  and  a  $11.1  million  deferred  payment  obligation  (which  was  discounted  to 
present value of $8.2 million, as discussed below). The acquisition of the BMI and LandWell interests, the parcel of real property and 
the option for the four additional parcels was accounted for as a business combination under GAAP. The application of the purchase 
method of accounting for business combinations required us to use significant estimates and assumptions in the determination of the 
estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed; it also required us to re-measure our existing ownership interest in BMI 
and LandWell to their estimated fair value. Our estimates of the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed were based upon 
assumptions we believed were reasonable, and where appropriate, included assistance from independent third-party valuation firms.  

The $19.1 million promissory note bears interest at 3% per annum, with interest payable annually and all principal due in 
December  2023.  The  promissory  note  is  collateralized  by  the  BMI  and  LandWell  interests  acquired  as  well  as  the  real  property 
acquired  from  NERT  as  part  of  the  transaction.  The  note  may  be  prepaid  at  any  time,  without  penalty. We  must  make  mandatory 
prepayments on the note in specified amounts whenever we receive distributions from BMI or LandWell, or in the event we sell any 
of the real property acquired.  The acquisition date estimated fair value of this promissory  note  was equal to its $19.1 million  face 
amount. We made $1.7 million and $.3 million in principal prepayments during 2014 and 2015, respectively, under the terms of the 
note.  

The $11.1 million deferred payment obligation bears interest at 3% per annum, commencing in December 2023, and is 
collateralized by the BMI and LandWell interests acquired. The deferred payment obligation has no specified maturity date. We are 
required to make repayments on the deferred payment obligation, in specified amounts, whenever we receive distributions from BMI 
and  LandWell,  and  we  may  make  voluntary  repayments  on  the  deferred  payment  obligation  at  any  time,  in  each  case  without  any 
penalty, but in any case only after the promissory note discussed above has been repaid in full. For financial reporting purposes, the 
acquisition date estimated fair value of the deferred payment obligation  was approximately $8.2  million,  which  was  determined by 
discounting  the  $11.1  million  face  amount  to  its  present  value  using  a  3%  discount  rate  from  December  2023  (when  it  becomes 
interest bearing at 3%).  

Upon gaining ownership of the BMI and LandWell interests formerly held by Tronox in 2010, NERT concluded that it 
would  not  be  appropriate  to  take  part  in  any  corporate  activities  of  BMI  and  LandWell,  due  to  (i) the  inherent  conflict  of  interest 
associated  with  the  fact  that  NERT  was  responsible  to  the  Nevada  Department  of  Environmental  Protection  with  respect  to  the 
remediation  of  property  NERT  had  acquired  as  a  result  of  the  Tronox  plan  of  reorganization  (including  the  five  parcels  of  real 
property discussed above as well as other real property formerly owned by Tronox in Nevada), (ii) BMI and LandWell were involved 
in certain environmental remediation activities associated with the real property owned by LandWell which was under development, 
and (iii) NERT was also charged with maximizing the value of its assets, including the interests in BMI and LandWell as well as the 
real  property  it  held  directly.  Accordingly,  NERT  never  appointed  any  representatives  to  the  board  of  directors  of  BMI, 
representatives of NERT never attended any BMI and LandWell board meetings, and at NERT’s request NERT was not provided any 
financial  statements  or  other  information  regarding  BMI  and  LandWell  and  their  respective  activities.  In  addition,  NERT  (which 
received some cash and other assets at its formation as part of the Tronox plan of reorganization and also received the BMI/LandWell 
interests  as  well  as  the  real  property  formerly  owned  by  Tronox)  knew  it  would  need  to  raise  funds  in  order  to  continue  the 
environmental remediation obligation it assumed as part of its formation because the cash it received at its formation was substantially 
less than the amount it would need in order to continue such remediation. We believe that due to these conflicts and its desire to raise 
cash,  NERT  determined  it  needed  to  divest  itself  of  the  BMI  and  LandWell  interests  as  soon  as  was  practicable.  And  given  the 
provisions of the governing documents of BMI and LandWell that gave BMI and LandWell and their other owners a right-of-first-
refusal, there were a limited number of potential buyers for the BMI and LandWell interests held by NERT.  

In  January  2014,  we  engaged  an  independent  third-party  valuation  firm  to  assist  us  with  the  overall  fair  value 
determination  for  a  portion  of  the  assets  acquired  for  financial  reporting  purposes  in  accordance  with  ASC  805.  The  third-party 
valuation firm assisted us in the valuation of the land held for development we acquired, substantially all of the property, plant and 
equipment acquired and a portion of the other  noncurrent assets acquired. The land held for development  we acquired consisted of 
approximately 2,100 acres zoned for residential/planned community purposes and approximately 400 acres zoned for commercial and 
light industrial use. In estimating the value of the land held for development we acquired, the valuation firm used a sales comparison 

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(or market) approach, in which the value of each parcel acquired was estimated by comparing it to similar properties that had recently 
been  sold  or  were  currently  being  marketed  for  sale.  The  firm  consulted  local  brokers,  appraisers  and  databases  for  recent  sales  of 
comparable property within the Henderson, Nevada area. The available market data was then investigated, analyzed and compared to 
each  parcel.  The  material  factors  considered  by  the  valuation  firm  when  investigating,  analyzing  and  comparing  the  recent  sales 
include characteristics of such other sales (e.g., type of property rights conveyed, non-market oriented financing (if any), any atypical 
conditions of the sale) and the physical characteristics of the property underlying such sales (e.g., location, topography, configuration, 
exposure/frontage,  condition,  zoning).  As  applicable,  the  valuation  firm  made  appropriate  adjustments  to  such  factors  for  any 
dissimilar characteristics between such other sales and LandWell’s land held for development. In addition, we (as well as management 
of BMI and LandWell) reviewed the fair value amounts we received from such valuation firm to determine that such fair values were 
reasonable and consistent with our knowledge and experience with the local market, including the consideration of certain acreage in 
the residential/ planned community that was under contract with homebuilders in December 2013 or in the final stages of negotiation 
with homebuilders in December 2013 and subsequently became under contract in early 2014.  

For financial reporting purposes, the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of BMI and LandWell were included in our 
Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  beginning  as  of  December 31,  2013,  and  the  results  of  the  operations  and  cash  flows  of  BMI  and 
LandWell are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations and Cash Flows beginning January 1, 2014. Our costs associated 
with the acquisition were not material.  

We remeasured our existing ownership interests in BMI and LandWell to their estimated fair value at the acquisition date 
in  accordance  with  ASC  805-10-25,  for  a  business  combination  which  occurs  in  stages  (because  we  previously  had  an  ownership 
interest in BMI and LandWell). As a result of such remeasurement, we recognized a pre-tax gain of $26.6 million in December 2013, 
representing the difference between the $43.4 million estimated fair value of our existing ownership interests in BMI and LandWell at 
the acquisition date and their aggregate $16.8 million carrying value at the acquisition date.  

Under  ASC  805-30-25,  a  “bargain  purchase”  occurs  when  the  acquisition-date  amounts  for  the  identifiable  net  assets 
acquired  (measured  as  required  by  applicable  GAAP)  exceeds  the  sum  of  (i) the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  transferred  to  gain 
control  of  the  acquiree,  (ii) the  fair  value  of  any  previously-held  ownership  interests  in  the  acquiree  and  (iii) the  fair  value  of  any 
noncontrolling interest in the acquiree that exits at the acquisition date. If a bargain purchase is initially identified, the acquirer is to 
reassess whether all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed have been appropriately identified, recognized and measured, and 
whether the fair value of the consideration transferred, previously-held ownership interests and noncontrolling interests that exist at 
the acquisition date have been appropriately measured. If after this reassessment, a bargain purchase is still indicated, it is recognized 
as a gain in earnings. After performing such reassessment with respect to this acquisition, we determined a bargain purchase exists. 
We  believe  this  acquisition  gave  rise  to  a  bargain  purchase  because  of  NERT’s  decision  to  sell  the  BMI  and  LandWell  interests  it 
acquired as part of the Tronox plan of reorganization (for the reasons discussed above), the right-of-first-refusal rights granted to BMI 
and  LandWell  and  their  owners  under  the  governing  documents  of  BMI  and  LandWell  and  the  time  (22  months)  it  took  to  reach 
agreement on the terms and conditions of a definitive agreement after reaching agreement on the basic  monetary terms. In addition 
following the 2008 economic downturn, LandWell’s sales were substantially reduced as compared to prior years and LandWell did 
not recognize any material land sales in the 2008 to 2013 time period. As a result, we recognized a pre-tax bargain purchase gain of 
$28.0 million in December 2013.  

The  following  table  summarizes  the  aggregate  fair  value  of  the  consideration  we  paid  to  gain  control  of  BMI  and 
LandWell, the one parcel of real property acquired and the option to acquire the remaining four parcels of real property (which one 
parcel and option to acquire the remaining four parcels collectively were estimated to have an aggregate fair value of $14.9 million), 
and our current estimates for the fair value of our existing ownership interests in BMI and LandWell, the gain on bargain purchase 
recognized (which along with the gain on remeasurement of our existing investment in BMI and LandWell, aggregated $54.6 million 
and was recognized in the fourth quarter of 2013), the amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at 
the acquisition date and the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in BMI and LandWell that exists as the acquisition date. Our final 
purchase price allocation indicated below was based upon the final fair value appraisal report issued by the independent valuation firm 
of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed of BMI and LandWell, including the fair value of the noncontrolling interest in BMI and 
LandWell at the acquisition date, using the fair value measurement principles of ASC 820. Such independent appraisal is considered a 
Level 3 input under ASC 820. Such final purchase price allocation did not change from our previously-reported preliminary purchase 
price allocation.  

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Based on our analysis of the amounts of the transaction at December 31, 2013 we recognized the following:  

Amount 
(In millions)   

Consideration: 

Cash ...........................................................................................   $
Promissory note payable ...........................................................   
Deferred payment, obligation ($11.1 million face value) ..........   
Total fair value of consideration .................................   

Fair value of our existing equity interest in BMI and 

LandWell .........................................................................    
Bargain purchase gain recognized ........................................   
Total .......................................................................   $

Allocation of purchase price to identifiable assets acquired and 

liabilities assumed: 

Cash ......................................................................................   $
Land held for development: ..................................................       
Current .............................................................................   
Noncurrent .......................................................................   
Other current assets ..............................................................    
Property, plant and equipment ..............................................    
Intangible asset .....................................................................   
Other noncurrent assets ........................................................    
Long-term debt .....................................................................   
Other liabilities .....................................................................   
Total net identifiable assets .........................................    
Noncontrolling interest in BMI and LandWell ...........   
Total .......................................................................   $

5.3    
19.1    
8.2    
32.6    

43.4    
28.0    
104.0    

27.4    

14.3    
158.1    
9.4    
29.0    
5.1  
3.4    
(14.3 )  
(66.9 ) 
165.5    
(61.5 )  
104.0    

The  pro  forma  effect  on  our  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations  for  2013,  assuming  the  acquisition  of  BMI  and 

LandWell had occurred at the beginning of such period, is not material.  

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Waste Control Specialists LLC 

On November 18, 2015, we entered into an agreement with Rockwell Holdco, Inc. ("Rockwell"), for the sale of WCS to 
Rockwell  for $270 million in cash, $20 million  face amount in Series  A Preferred Stock of Rockwell plus the assumption of all of 
WCS’ third-party indebtedness incurred prior to the date of the agreement.  Additionally, Rockwell and its affiliates will assume all 
financial assurance obligations related to the WCS business.  Rockwell is the parent company of EnergySolutions, Inc.   Completion 
of the sale is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including the receipt of U.S. anti-trust approval, and is expected to close 
in the first half of 2016, assuming all closing conditions are satisfied.  There can be no assurance that any such sale of WCS would be 
completed.  Due to, among other things, the size of our WCS business relative to our other businesses in terms of both net sales and 
asset size, the disposal of WCS would not constitute a strategic shift that would have a major effect on our consolidated operations and 
financial  results  under  the  guidance  in  ACS  205-20.    Accordingly,  assuming  the  sale  of  WCS  is  completed,  WCS  would  not  be 
presented as discontinued operations in our Consolidated Financial Statements.   See Note 2 for additional information regarding the 
operations  of  the  Waste  Management  Segment.    Significant  items  included  in  our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  related  to  WCS  at 
December 31, 2014 and 2015 included: 

ASSETS 

Current assets ........................................................................  $
Operating permits .................................................................   
Restricted cash ......................................................................   
Property and equipment, net .................................................   

LIABILITIES  

Current portion of long-term debt .........................................  $
Payable to Contran ................................................................   
Long-term debt .....................................................................   
Accrued noncurrent closure and post closure costs ..............   

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

14.6     $ 
53.2       
11.0     
161.5     

4.5     $ 
26.1     
76.4     
25.7     

10.1   
48.1   
16.2  
150.0  

4.9   
26.1  
71.4  
27.4  

Note 4—Marketable securities:  

Market 
value 

Cost 
basis 
(In millions) 

Unrealized 
losses, 
net 

December 31, 2014: 

Current assets ........................................................   $
Noncurrent assets: 

2.7    $

2.7      $ 

The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC ....   $
Other ............................................................    
Total ...................................................   $

250.0    $
5.6     
255.6    $

250.0      $ 
5.8        
255.8      $ 

December 31, 2015: 

Current assets ........................................................   $
Noncurrent assets: 

2.0    $

2.0      $ 

The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC ....   $
Other ............................................................    
Total ...................................................   $

250.0    $
4.9     
254.9    $

250.0      $ 
5.1        
255.1      $ 

—   

—   
(.2) 
(.2) 

—   

—   
(.2) 
(.2) 

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Quoted 
Prices in 
Active 
Markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

(In millions) 

Significant 
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Total 

2.7    $

1.7    $

1.0      $ 

—   

250.0    $
3.1     
2.5     
255.6    $

—      $
—       
2.5     
2.5    $

—       $ 
3.1        
—         
3.1      $ 

250.0  
—   
—   
250.0  

2.0    $

—      $

2.0      $ 

—   

December 31, 2014: 
Current assets ...........................................................   $
Noncurrent assets: 

The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC .......   $
Fixed income securities ..................................    
Mutual funds and common stocks 

Total ......................................................   $

December 31, 2015: 
Current assets ...........................................................   $
Noncurrent assets: 

The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC .......   $
Fixed income securities ..................................    
Mutual funds and common stocks ..................    
Total ......................................................   $

250.0    $
1.4     
3.5     
254.9    $

—      $
—       
3.5     
3.5    $

—       $ 
1.4        
—         
1.4      $ 

250.0  
—   
—   
250.0  

Amalgamated Sugar. Prior  to  2013,  we  transferred  control  of  the  refined  sugar  operations  previously  conducted  by  our 
wholly-owned  subsidiary,  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company,  to  Snake  River  Sugar  Company,  an  Oregon  agricultural  cooperative 
formed by certain sugar beet growers in Amalgamated’s areas of operations. Pursuant to the transaction, we contributed substantially 
all of the net assets of our refined sugar operations to The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC, a limited liability company controlled 
by Snake River, on a tax-deferred basis in exchange for a non-voting ownership interest in the LLC. The cost basis of the net assets we 
transferred to the LLC was approximately $34 million. When we transferred control of our operations to Snake River in return for our 
interest in the LLC, we recognized a gain in earnings equal to the difference between $250 million (the fair value of our investment in 
the LLC as evidenced by its $250 million redemption price, as discussed below) and the $34 million cost basis of the net assets we 
contributed  to  the  LLC,  net  of  applicable  deferred  income  taxes.  Therefore,  the  cost  basis  of  our  investment  in  the  LLC  is  $250 
million. As part of this transaction, Snake River made certain loans to us aggregating $250 million. These loans are collateralized by 
our interest in the LLC. See Notes 9 and 15.  

We and Snake River share in distributions from the LLC up to an aggregate of $26.7 million per year (the “base” level), 
with a preferential 95% share going to us. To the extent the LLC’s distributions are below this base level in any given year, we are 
entitled to an additional 95% preferential share of any future annual LLC distributions in excess of the base level until the shortfall is 
recovered.  Under  certain  conditions,  we  are  entitled  to  receive  additional  cash  distributions  from  the  LLC.  At  our  option,  we  may 
require  the  LLC  to  redeem  our  interest  in  the  LLC,  and  the  LLC  has  the  right  to  redeem,  at  their  option,  our  interest  in  the  LLC 
beginning in 2027. The redemption price is generally $250 million plus the amount of certain undistributed income allocable to us. If 
we require the LLC to redeem our interest in the LLC, Snake River has the right to accelerate the maturity of and call our $250 million 
loans from Snake River.  

The LLC Company Agreement contains certain restrictive covenants intended to protect our interest in the LLC, including 
limitations on capital expenditures and additional indebtedness of the LLC. We also have the ability to temporarily take control of the 
LLC if our cumulative distributions from the LLC fall below specified levels, subject to satisfaction of certain conditions imposed by 
Snake River’s current third-party senior lenders.  

Prior  to  2013,  Snake  River  agreed  that  the  annual  amount  of  distributions  we  receive  from  the  LLC  would  exceed  the 
annual amount of interest payments we owe to Snake River on our $250 million in loans from Snake River by at least $1.8 million. If 
we receive less than the required minimum amount, certain agreements we previously made with Snake River and the LLC, including 
a reduction in the amount of cumulative distributions that we must receive from the LLC in order to prevent us from becoming able to 
temporarily take control of the LLC, would retroactively become null and void and we would be able to temporarily take control of 
the LLC if we so desired. Through December 31, 2015, Snake River and the LLC maintained the applicable minimum required levels 
of cash flows to us.  

We report the cash distributions received from the  LLC as dividend income. We recognize distributions  when they  are 
declared by the LLC, which is generally the same month we receive them, although in certain cases distributions may be paid on the 

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first  business  day  of  the  following  month.  See  Note  15.  The  amount  of  such  future  distributions  we  will  receive  from  the  LLC  is 
dependent upon, among other things, the future performance of the LLC’s operations. Because  we receive preferential distributions 
from the LLC and we have the right to require the LLC to redeem our interest for a fixed and determinable amount beginning at a 
fixed  and  determinable  date,  we  account  for  our  investment  in  the  LLC  as  a  marketable  security  carried  at  its  cost  basis  of  $250 
million. The cost basis is also the fair value of our investment determined using Level 3 inputs as the $250 million redemption price of 
our investment in the LLC as well as the amount of our debt owed to Snake River Company that is collateralized by our investment in 
the LLC. There has been no change to the fair value of our Amalgamated Sugar investment during 2013, 2014 or 2015. We do not 
expect to report a gain on the redemption at the time our LLC interest is redeemed, as the redemption price of $250 million is expected 
to equal the carrying value of our investment in the LLC at the time of redemption.  

Other. The fair value of our other marketable securities are either determined using Level 1 inputs (because the securities 
are actively traded) or determined using Level 2 inputs (because although these securities are traded, in many cases the market is not 
active and the year-end valuation is generally based on the last trade of the year, which may be several days prior to December 31).  

Note 5—Accounts and other receivables, net:  

Trade accounts receivable: 

Kronos .........................................................................   $
CompX ........................................................................    
WCS ............................................................................    
BMI/LandWell ............................................................    
VAT and other receivables ...................................................    
Allowance for doubtful accounts ..........................................    
Total ...................................................................   $

Note 6—Inventories, net:  

Raw materials: 

Chemicals ....................................................................   $
Component products ...................................................    
Total raw materials ............................................    

Work in process: 

Chemicals ....................................................................    
Component products ...................................................    
Total in-process products ...................................    

Finished products: 

Chemicals ....................................................................    
Component products ...................................................    
Total finished products ......................................    
Supplies (primarily chemicals) .............................................    
Total ...................................................................   $

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

230.9     $ 
8.8       
7.7       
1.4       
24.3       
(1.8)     
271.3     $ 

194.8  
8.8  
5.2  
1.2  
20.1  
(1.2) 
228.9  

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

76.0     $ 
3.4       
79.4       

32.9       
10.3       
43.2       

253.2       
3.2       
256.4       
64.0       
443.0     $ 

75.9  
2.8  
78.7  

21.1  
9.3  
30.4  

233.1  
3.0  
236.1  
60.0  
405.2  

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Note 7—Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture and other assets:  

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

Other assets: 

Land held for development .........................................   $
Waste disposal site operating permits, net ..................    
Restricted cash............................................................    
IBNR receivables .......................................................    
Capital lease deposit ...................................................    
Intangible assets .........................................................    
Other ...........................................................................    
Total ..................................................................   $

165.1     $ 
53.2       
13.9       
6.8       
6.2       
5.1       
27.5       
277.8     $ 

157.2   
48.1   
19.6   
7.0   
6.2   
5.1   
11.8   
255.0   

Investment in TiO2 manufacturing joint venture. Our Chemicals Segment and another Ti02 producer, Tioxide Americas 
LLC  (“Tioxide”),  are  equal  owners  of  a  manufacturing  joint  venture  (Louisiana  Pigment  Company,  L.P.,  or  “LPC”)  that  owns  and 
operates a TiO2 plant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Tioxide is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntsman Corporation.  

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 2015, 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 (contributions) from LPC are shown in the table below.  

Distributions from LPC .................................................   $
Contributions to LPC .....................................................    
Net distributions ...................................................   $

70.7     $
(59.8)    
10.9    $

48.0      $ 
(37.4 )      
10.6      $ 

48.2  
(41.7) 
6.5  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Summary balance sheets of LPC are shown below:  

ASSETS 

Current assets .......................................................................   $
Property and equipment, net ................................................    
Total assets .................................................................   $
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY

Other liabilities, primarily current .......................................   $
Partners’ equity ....................................................................    
Total liabilities and partners’ equity ...........................   $

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

(In millions) 

107.4     $ 
110.6       
218.0     $ 

37.3     $ 
180.7       
218.0     $ 

96.2   
110.1   
206.3   

37.8   
168.5   
206.3   

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Revenues and other income: 

Kronos ..................................................................   $
Tioxide .................................................................    
Total ..................................................    

Cost and expenses: 

Cost of sales .........................................................    
General and administrative ..................................    
Total ..................................................    
Net income..................................................   $

2013

Years ended December 31, 
2014
(In millions) 

2015

224.5    $
224.6     
449.1     

448.7     
.4     
449.1     
—      $

193.1       $ 
193.8         
386.9         

386.4         
.5         
386.9         
—        $ 

176.5  
162.5  
339.0  

338.5  
.5  
339.0  
—   

Investment  in  Basic  Management  and  LandWell.  As  discussed  in  Note  3,  prior  to  December  2013  we  owned  a  32% 
interest  in  BMI  and  a  12%  interest  in  LandWell.  BMI  owns  an  additional  50%  interest  in  LandWell,  and  we  accounted  for  our 
ownership interests in BMI and LandWell by the equity method of accounting. In December 2013, we acquired a controlling interest 
in BMI and  LandWell, and  we ceased to account for BMI  and LandWell by the equity  method and began to account for BMI and 
LandWell  as  a  consolidated  subsidiary.  For  federal  income  tax  purposes  LandWell  is  treated  as  a  partnership,  and  accordingly  the 
combined results of operations of BMI and LandWell include a provision for income taxes on LandWell’s earnings only to the extent 
that such earnings accrue to BMI. We previously recorded our equity in earnings of BMI and LandWell on a one-quarter lag because 
their  financial  statements  were  generally  not  available  to  us  on  a  timely  basis.  Upon  gaining  control  of  BMI  and  LandWell  in 
December  2013,  we  eliminated  the  one-quarter  lag  by  recognizing,  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2013,  equity  in  earnings  of  BMI  and 
LandWell attributable to the six-month period ended December 31, 2013. The effect of this one-quarter lag, as well as the effect of us 
recognizing  five  quarters  of  equity  in  earnings  of  BMI  and  LandWell  in  2013,  was  not  material  to  any  period  presented.  Certain 
selected combined financial information of BMI and LandWell is summarized below.  

Total revenues ..........................................................................   $
Loss before income taxes .........................................................    
Net loss .....................................................................................    

9.5    
(3.9 ) 
(3.7 ) 

Twelve Months ended 
September 30, 2013 
(in millions) 

Land held for development. The land held for development relates to BMI and LandWell and is discussed in Notes 1 

and 3.  

Capitalized permit costs. We obtained our byproducts disposal license in 2008 and began amortizing such license when 
the  byproduct  disposal  facility  began  operations  in  October  2009.  We  obtained  our  LLRW  license  in  September  2009.  Our  LLRW 
facilities  commenced  operations  in  2012,  at  which  time  we  began  amortizing  such  license.  Amortization  of  capitalized  operating 
permit costs was $6.5 million in 2013, $6.6 million in 2014 and $6.3 million in 2015. Our estimated aggregate amortization expense 
for all our of capitalized permit costs as of December 31, 2015 is approximately $6.3 million in each of 2016 and 2017, $5.7 million in 
2018 and $5.3 million in each of 2019 and 2020. Capitalized permit costs are stated net of accumulated amortization of $25.3 million 
at December 31, 2014 and $31.6 million at December 31, 2015. The components of net capitalized permit costs are presented in the 
table below.  

December 31, 
         2014                         2015            
(In millions) 

Net permit costs for issued permits which are being 

amortized: ..............................................................       
LLRW license (expires in 2024) .......................   $
Byproduct license (expires in 2018) .................    
Other (expires 2015—2024) .............................    
Total amortized permits ..........................    

Permits not being amortized 

Total ........................................................   $

49.6     $ 
3.5       
.1       
53.2      
—       
53.2    $ 

44.7   
2.5   
.1   
47.3   
.8  
48.1  

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Other. We have certain related party transactions with LPC, as more fully described in Note 16.  

The IBNR receivables relate to certain insurance liabilities, the risk of which we have reinsured with certain third party 
insurance  carriers.  We  report  the  insurance  liabilities  related  to  these  IBNR  receivables  which  have  been  reinsured  as  part  of 
noncurrent  accrued  insurance  claims  and  expenses.  Certain  of  our  insurance  liabilities  are  classified  as  current  liabilities  and  the 
related IBNR receivables are classified with other current assets. See Notes 10 and 16.  

Restricted  cash  relates  primarily  relates  to  our  Waste  Management  Segment.    In  April  2014,  $18.0  million  of  such 

restricted cash was released to WCS.  See Note 17. 

The capital lease deposit relates to certain indebtedness of our Waste Management Segment and is discussed in Note 9.  

Upon acquiring a controlling interest in our Real Estate Management and Development segment in December 2013, we 
recognized  an  indefinite-lived  customer  relations  intangible  asset  of  $5.1  million  for  long-term  contracts  related  to  water  delivery 
services to the City of Henderson, Nevada and various other users through a water system owned by BMI.  See Note 3. 

Note 8—Goodwill:  

We  have  assigned  goodwill  to  each  of  our  reporting  units  (as  that  term  is  defined  in  ASC  Topic 350-20-20,  Goodwill) 
which  corresponds  to  our  operating  segments. All  of  our  goodwill  related  to  our  Chemicals  Segment  is  from  our  various  step 
acquisitions  of  NL  and  Kronos  which  occurred  prior  to  2013,  as  goodwill  was  determined  prior  to  the  adoption  of  the  equity 
transaction framework provisions of ASC Topic 810. Substantially all of the net goodwill related to the Component Products Segment 
was  generated  from  CompX’s  acquisitions  of  certain  business  units  and  the  step  acquisitions  of  CompX.  The  Component  Products 
Segment goodwill is assigned to the security products reporting unit within that operating segment.  

Operating segment 

Chemicals 

Component 
Products 

(In millions) 

Total 

Balance at December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015............  $

352.6    $

27.1       $  379.7

We test for goodwill impairment at the reporting unit level. In determining the estimated fair value of the reporting units, 
we  use  appropriate  valuation  techniques,  such  as  discounted  cash  flows  and,  with  respect  to  our  Chemicals  Segment,  we  consider 
quoted  market  prices,  a  Level  1  input,  while  discounted  cash  flows  are  a  Level  3  input.   We  also  consider  control  premiums  when 
assessing  fair  value  using  quoted  market  prices.    If  the  carrying  amount  of  goodwill  exceeds  its  implied  fair  value,  an  impairment 
charge is recorded. We review goodwill for each of our reporting units for impairment during the third quarter of each year.  Goodwill 
is also evaluated for impairment at other times  whenever an event occurs or circumstances change that  would  more likely  than not 
reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value. If the fair value of an evaluated asset is less than its book value, the 
asset is  written down to  fair  value. Prior to 2013,  we  used a quantitative assessment in  determining the estimated  fair value of our 
Component  Products  security  products  reporting  unit,  using  appropriate  valuation  techniques  such  as  discounted  cash  flows.  Such 
discounted cash flows are a Level 3 input as defined by ASC 820-10-35. If the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds its implied fair 
value, an impairment charge is recorded. In 2013 we adopted the guidance in ASU No. 2011-08 for testing goodwill for impairment 
by  assessing  qualitative  factors  solely  as  it  relates  to  our  security  products  reporting  unit,  to  determine  whether  it  is  necessary  to 
perform the two-step quantitative goodwill impairment test.  

We  performed  our  annual  goodwill  impairment  test  in  the  third  quarter  of  2015  for  each  of  our  reporting  units  and 
concluded there was no impairment of the goodwill for those reporting units.  The impairment test as it relates to our security products 
reporting unit was based on our qualitative assessment, and as a result a quantitative assessment was not required for such reporting 
unit for 2015. We also tested our goodwill for impairment in connection  with our annual goodwill impairment test during the third 
quarter of 2013 and 2014. No impairment was indicated as part of such 2013, 2014 or 2015 annual review of goodwill.  

Prior  to  2013,  we  recorded  an  aggregate  $16.5  million  goodwill  impairment,  mostly  with  respect  to  our  Component 

Products Segment. Our consolidated gross goodwill at December 31, 2015 is $396.2 million.  

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December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

Valhi: 

Snake River Sugar Company .....................................   $
Contran credit facility .................................................    
Total Valhi debt ................................................    

250.0     $ 
223.7       
473.7       

250.0   
263.8   
513.8   

Subsidiary debt: 
Kronos — 

Term loan ..........................................................    

340.9        

338.0   

WCS — 

Financing capital lease ......................................    

67.1       

Tremont — 

Promissory note payable ...................................    

17.4       

BMI — 

Bank note payable .............................................    

10.2       

LandWell — 

Note payable to the City of Henderson .............    
Other ...........................................................................    
Total subsidiary debt .........................................    
Total debt ..........................................................    
Less current maturities ......................................    
Total long-term debt .........................................   $

3.1       
16.6       
455.3       
929.0       
9.3       
919.7     $ 

65.6   

17.1   

9.3   

3.1   
13.6   
446.7   
960.5   
9.5   
951.0   

Valhi—Snake River Sugar Company—Our $250 million in loans from Snake River Sugar Company are collateralized by 
our interest in The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC. The loans bear interest at a weighted average fixed interest rate of 9.4% and 
are due in January 2027. At  December 31, 2015, $37.5 million of the loans are recourse to us and  the remaining $212.5 million is 
nonrecourse to us. Under certain conditions, Snake River has the ability to accelerate the maturity of these loans. See Note 4.  

Contran credit facility—We also have an unsecured revolving credit facility with Contran which, as amended, provides 
for borrowings from Contran of up to $325 million. The facility, as amended, bears interest at prime plus 1% (4.50% at December 31, 
2015), and is due on demand, but in any event no earlier than December 31, 2017. The facility contains no financial covenants or other 
financial  restrictions.  Valhi  pays  an  unused  commitment  fee  quarterly  to  Contran  on  the  available  balance  (except  during  periods 
during which Contran would be a net borrower from Valhi). The average interest rate on the term loan borrowings for the year ended 
December 31, 2015 was 4.26%. During 2015  we borrowed an additional net $40.1 million and at December 31, 2015 an additional 
$61.2 million was available for borrowings under the amended facility.  

Kronos—Term loans— In 2013, Kronos voluntarily repaid its entire $400 million term loan that was issued in June 2012. 
Kronos prepaid an aggregate $390 million principal amount and recognized a non-cash pre-tax interest charge of $8.9 million in 2013 
related  to  this  prepayment  consisting  of  the  write-off  of  unamortized  original  issue  discount  costs  and  deferred  financing  costs 
associated with such prepayment. Funds for the aggregate prepayment were provided by $150 million of cash on hand, borrowings of 
$190  million  under  a  2013  loan  agreement  with  Contran  as  described  below,  $50  million  of  cash  on  hand  and  borrowings  of  $50 
million under its revolving North American credit facility.       

In February 2014, Kronos entered into a new $350 million term loan. The term loan was issued at 99.5% of the principal 
amount,  or  an  aggregate  of  $348.3  million. Kronos  used  $170  million  of  the  net  proceeds  of  the  new  term  loan  to  prepay  the 
outstanding principal balance of its note payable to Contran (along with accrued and unpaid interest through the prepayment date), and 
such  note  payable  was  cancelled. The  remaining  net  proceeds  of  the  term  loan  are  available  for  Kronos’  general  corporate 
purposes. The new term loan:  

(cid:121)  bears interest, at Kronos’ 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%;  

(cid:121) 

requires  quarterly  principal  repayments  of  $875,000  which  commenced  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;  

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(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

is collateralized by, among other things, a first priority lien on (i) 100% of the common stock of certain of Kronos’ 
U.S.  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  (ii) 65%  of  the  common  stock  or  other  ownership  interest  of  Kronos’  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  Kronos’  wholly-owned  subsidiary, 
Kronos International, Inc. (KII) to Kronos;  

is also collateralized by a second priority lien on all of the U.S. assets which collateralize Kronos’ North American 
revolving facility, as discussed below;  

contains a number of covenants and restrictions which, among other things, restrict Kronos’ ability to incur additional 
debt, incur liens, pay dividends or merge or consolidate with, or sell or transfer substantially all of Kronos’ 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  

(cid:121) 

contains customary default provisions, including a default under any of Kronos’ other indebtedness in excess of $50 
million.  

In May 2015 Kronos entered into an amendment to its term loan due in February 2020.  As a result of the amendment: 

(cid:120)  The  applicable  margin  on  outstanding  LIBOR-based  borrowings  was  reduced  from  3.75%  to  3.00%,  and  the 

applicable margin on outstanding base rate borrowings was reduced from 2.75% to 2.00%; and 

(cid:120)  A provision was added whereby if we elected to call all or a portion of the outstanding principal balance within six 
months  of  completing  the  amendment  (i.e.  before  November  2015),  a  1%  call  premium  of  the  aggregate  principal 
amount so prepaid would apply.  There is no prepayment penalty applicable to any call after November 2015.  We 
made no such call prior to November 2015. 

We accounted for such amendment to our term loan as a modification of the terms of the term loan.  All other terms of the 
term  loan,  including  principal  repayments,  maturity  and  collateral  remain  unchanged.    We  paid  a  $750,000  refinancing  fee  in 
connection with this amendment, which along with the existing unamortized deferred financing costs associated with the term loan are 
being amortized over the remaining term of the loan. 

The  average  interest  rate  on  the  term  loan  borrowings  as  of  and  for  the  year  ended  December 31,  2015  was  4.0%  and 
4.29%, respectively. The carrying value of the term loan at December 31, 2015 is stated net of  unamortized original issue discount of 
$1.2 million and debt issuance costs of $4.7 million (at December 31, 2014 the amounts  were $1.5 million and $5.0 million).  See 
Note 20.  

See Note 18 for a discussion of the interest rate swap we entered into in the third quarter of 2015 pursuant to our interest 

rate risk management strategy. 

Note payable to Contran—As discussed above,  in  February 2013 Kronos entered into a promissory  note  with Contran. 
This loan from Contran contained terms and conditions similar to the terms and conditions of the prior $400 million term loan, except 
that the loan  from Contran  was unsecured and contained no ongoing  financial  maintenance covenant. The independent  members of 
Kronos’ board of directors approved the terms and conditions of the loan from Contran. In 2013, Kronos borrowed $190 million and 
subsequently repaid $20 million.  In February 2014 Kronos used $170 million of the proceeds from its new term loan and prepaid the 
remaining balance owed to Contran under this note payable (without penalty), and the note payable to Contran was cancelled.   

Revolving North American credit facility—In June 2012, Kronos entered into a $125 million revolving bank credit facility 
which  matures  in  June  2017.  Borrowings  under  the  revolving  credit  facility  are  available  for  Kronos’  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 Kronos’ North American subsidiaries less any outstanding letters of credit up to $15 million 
issued  under  the  facility  (with  revolving  borrowings  by  Kronos’  Canadian  subsidiary  limited  to  $25  million).  Any  amounts 
outstanding under the revolving credit facility bear interest, at Kronos’ 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  1.1 to 1.0. During 2014, Kronos 
borrowed $81.0 million and repaid an aggregate of $92.1 million under this facility. Kronos had no borrowings or repayments under 

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this  facility  during  2015,  and  at  December 31,  2015  Kronos  had  approximately  $68.3  million  available  for  borrowing  under  this 
revolving facility.  

Revolving European credit facility—Kronos’ operating subsidiaries in Germany, Belgium, Norway and Denmark have a 
€120 million secured revolving bank credit facility that, matures in September 2017.  Kronos 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.  

Kronos  had  no  borrowing  or  repayments  under  this  facility  during  2015  and  at  December 31,  2015,  there  were  no 
outstanding  borrowings  under  this  facility. Kronos’  European  credit  facility  requires  the  maintenance  of  certain  financial 
ratios. Kronos’ European revolving credit facility requires the maintenance of certain financial ratios, and one of such requirements is 
based  on  the  ratio  of  net  debt  to  last  twelve  months  earnings  before  income  tax,  interest,  depreciation  and  amortization  expense 
(EBITDA) of the borrowers.   Based upon the borrowers’ last twelve months EBITDA as of December 31, 2015 and the net debt to 
EBITDA  financial  test,  Kronos’  borrowing  availability  at  December 30,  2015  is  approximately  19%  of  the  credit  facility,  or  €23.1 
million ($25.3 million).  

Canada—In  December  2011,  Kronos’  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. $4.5 million through December 31, 2015 (no 
additional amounts are expected to be borrowed under this facility).  Borrowings may only be used to fund capital improvements at its 
Canadian  plant  and  are  limited  to  a  specified  percentage  of  such  capital  improvements.  Borrowings  are  non-interest  bearing,  with 
equal  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 Kronos’ subsidiary to maintain certain financial ratios 
and maintain specified levels of employment.  At December 31, 2015, Kronos had Cdn. $4.5 million (USD $3.3 million) outstanding 
under this agreement.   

Prior  to  December  31,  2014,  Kronos’  Canadian  subsidiary  had  an  aggregate  of  Cdn.  $7.9  million  of  letters  of  credit 
outstanding issued by a bank its behalf.  These letters of credit were issued in connection with the appeal of a Canadian income tax 
assessment discussed in Note 12.  Upon the successful completion of the appeal in 2014, such letters of credit were cancelled, and an 
equivalent amount of restricted cash deposits which had been collateralizing such letters of credit, classified as noncurrent restricted 
cash, were released.      

WCS—Financing  capital  lease—Prior  to  2013, WCS  closed  under  a  Sale  and  Purchase  Agreement  with  the  County  of 
Andrews, Texas whereby WCS sold certain real and personal property constituting a substantial portion of its property and equipment 
(“Transferred Assets”) to the County for gross proceeds of $75 million. WCS used the net proceeds received under the Agreement to 
finance the construction of its Federal and Texas Compact LLRW disposal facilities. As a condition under the Agreement, WCS also 
concurrently  entered  into  a  Lease  Agreement  (“Lease”)  with  the  County  pursuant  to  which  WCS  agreed  to  lease  the  Transferred 
Assets back from the County for a period of 25 years. The Lease requires monthly rental payments payable through August 2035, and 
during the Lease term WCS is responsible for all costs associated with the use, occupancy, possession and operation of the Transferred 
Assets. Under the terms of the Agreement, WCS was also required to pay all of the County’s costs associated with the transactions, 
and the proceeds WCS received from the County upon closing under the Sale and Purchase Agreement were net of the County’s cost, 
which aggregated approximately $2.6 million At the end of the Lease term, title to the Transferred Assets automatically reverts back 
to WCS  without  further payment obligation. Prior to the end of the  Lease term, WCS  may, at its option,  terminate the  Lease early 
upon payment of specified amounts to the County, at which time the Transferred Assets would also revert back to WCS. For financial 
reporting purposes, we have accounted for these transactions in tandem as a financing capital lease, in which we continue to recognize 
the Transferred Assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheet and our rental payments due under the Lease are accounted for as debt. The 
capital lease has an effective interest rate of approximately 7.0%. At the inception of the Lease, WCS was required to prepay to the 
County an amount ($6.2 million) equal to its aggregate lease rentals due to the County in the final year of the Lease, the County will 
hold the  funds as a prepaid deposit. The deposit serves as  collateral for WCS’ performance under the  Lease and is  included in our 
other noncurrent assets. See Notes 7 and 16.  

Other. Tremont’s promissory note payable is discussed in Notes 3 and 16.   

In January 2013, BMI entered into an $11.9 million bank note payable to Meadows Bank. The proceeds of the note were 
used to refinance previously outstanding debt obligations. The note requires monthly installments of $.1 million through the maturity 
date in January 2025. The note bears interest at a variable rate equal to the prime rate with a floor of 3.25% and a ceiling of 9.0%. The 

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note  is  secured  by  certain  real  property. In  addition  we  are  required  to  maintain  cash  collateral  of  $750,000  with  the  lender,  which 
collateral  is  classified  as  noncurrent  restricted  cash  in  our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets. At  December 31,  2015  the  note  had  an 
outstanding balance of $9.4 million and is stated net of debt issuance costs of $.1 million. The interest rate as of and for the year ended 
December 31, 2015 was 3.50% and 3.25%, respectively.  

In May 2012, LandWell entered into a $3.9 million promissory note payable to the City of Henderson, Nevada. The note 
requires semi-annual principal payments of $250,000 payable solely from cash received from certain specified revenue sources with 
any remaining unpaid balance due in October 2020, see Note 17. The loan bears interest at a 3% fixed rate. Due to the uncertainty in 
timing of the cash to be received from the specified revenue sources, the outstanding balance of $3.1 million is deemed to be maturing 
in 2020.  

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at December 31, 2015  

Aggregate maturities of debt at December 31, 2015 are presented in the table below. 

Years ending December 31,   

Gross amounts due each year: 

Amount 
(In millions) 

2016 ...................................................................................  $
2017 ...................................................................................   
2018 ...................................................................................   
2019 ...................................................................................   
2020 ...................................................................................   
2021 and thereafter ............................................................   
Subtotal ....................................................................   

Less amounts representing interest on capital leases, original 

issue discount and debt issuance costs....................................   
Total long-term debt ....................................................................  $

14.7    
276.3    
12.7    
12.3    
341.8    
366.0    
1,023.8    

63.3    
960.5    

We are in compliance with all of our debt covenants at December 31, 2015.  

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Note 10—Accounts payable and accrued liabilities:  

Accounts payable: 

Kronos .........................................................................   $
CompX ........................................................................    
WCS ............................................................................    
BMI/LandWell ............................................................    
NL ...............................................................................    
Other............................................................................    
Total ...................................................................   $

Current accrued liabilities: 

Employee benefits .......................................................   $
Accrued sales discounts and rebates ...........................    
Deferred income ..........................................................    
Environmental remediation and related costs ..............    
Accrued workforce reduction costs  ............................    
Interest rate swap contract ...........................................    
Other............................................................................    
Total ...................................................................   $

Noncurrent accrued liabilities: 

Reserve for uncertain tax positions .............................   $
Asset retirement obligations ........................................    
Deferred income ..........................................................    
Employee benefits .......................................................    
Insurance claims and expenses ....................................    
Deferred payment obligation .......................................    
Other............................................................................    
Total ...................................................................   $

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

121.4     $ 
3.9       
1.4       
7.0       
2.3       
.2       
136.2     $ 

34.6     $ 
23.0       
19.8       
10.2       
—       
—       
40.4       
128.0     $ 

34.1     $ 
27.2       
18.9       
8.1       
9.5       
8.5       
6.4       
112.7     $ 

96.1  
2.7  
1.3  
2.1  
1.9  
.7  
104.8  

24.7  
23.9 
21.8  
11.7  
5.3  
3.3  
30.4  
121.1  

32.9  
28.8  
20.2 
7.1  
9.6  
8.8  
7.2  
114.6  

The risks associated with certain of our accrued insurance claims and expenses have been reinsured, and the related IBNR 
receivables are recognized as noncurrent assets to the extent the related liability is classified as a noncurrent liability. See Note 7. Our 
reserve for uncertain tax positions is discussed in Note 12.  

Our asset retirement obligations include amounts related to the closure and post-closure obligations associated  with our 
Waste Management Segment’s facility in West Texas. We recognized accretion expense of $1.7 million in 2013, $1.8 million in 2014 
and $2.0 million in 2015 on the closure and post-closure obligations. We are required to provide certain financial assurance to Texas 
government  agencies  with  respect  to  the  decommissioning  obligations  related  to  such  facility,  as  more  fully  described  in  Note  17. 
Certain of our affiliates have provided or assisted us in providing such financial assurance, as discussed in Note 16.  

Estimates  of  the  ultimate  cost  to  be  incurred  to  settle  our  closure  and  post  closure  obligation  require  a  number  of 
assumptions, are inherently difficult to develop and the ultimate outcome may differ materially from current estimates. However, we 
believe  our  experience  in  the  environmental  services  business  provides  a  reasonable  basis  for  estimating  such  costs.  As  additional 
information  becomes  available,  cost  estimates  will  be  adjusted  as  necessary.  It  is  possible  that  technological,  regulatory  or 
enforcement developments, the results of studies or other factors could necessitate the recording of additional liabilities which could 
be material.  

The deferred payment obligation relates to Tremont and is discussed in Notes 3 and 16.  

Note 11—Employee benefit plans:  

Defined  contribution  plans.  Certain  of  our  subsidiaries  maintain  various  defined  contribution  pension  plans  for  our 
employees worldwide. Defined contribution plan expense approximated $4.2 million in 2013, $5.7 million in 2014 and $5.8 million in 
2015.  

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Defined benefit plans. Kronos and NL sponsor various defined benefit pension plans worldwide. The benefits under our 
defined benefit 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 foreign) regulations plus additional amounts as we deem appropriate.  

We expect to contribute the equivalent of $15.8 million to all of our defined benefit pension plans during 2016. Benefit 

payments to plan participants out of plan assets are expected to be the equivalent of:  

2016 ...........................................................................................    $  23.4 million   
2017 ...........................................................................................      23.7 million   
2018 ...........................................................................................      24.2 million   
2019 ...........................................................................................      24.7 million   
2020 ...........................................................................................      25.6 million   
Next 5 years ...............................................................................      141.2 million   

The funded status of our U.S. defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.  

Change in projected benefit obligations (“PBO”): 

Balance at beginning of the year .........................  $
Interest cost .........................................................   
Actuarial loss (gain) ............................................   
Benefits paid........................................................   
Balance at end of the year ................  $

Change in plan assets: 

Fair value at beginning of the year ......................  $
Actual return on plan assets ................................   
Employer contributions .......................................   
Benefits paid........................................................   
Fair value at end of year ...................  $
Funded status ................................................................  $
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated 

Balance Sheets: 

Accrued pension costs: 

Current .......................................................  $
Noncurrent .................................................   
Total .................................................   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss—

Actuarial loss ..................................................   
Total .................................................  $
Accumulated benefit obligations (“ABO”) ...................  $

Years ended December 31, 
2015 
2014 

(In millions) 

62.0    $
2.9     
9.9     
(4.6)    
70.2    $

54.9    $
2.0     
1.3     
(4.6)    
53.6    $
16.6    $

(.3)   $
(16.3)    
(16.6)    

39.5     
22.9    $
70.2    $

70.2  
2.7  
(2.2 )
(4.1 )
66.6  

53.6  
(2.3 )
.4  
(4.1 )
47.6  
19.0  

(.3 )
(18.7 )
(19.0 )

42.0  
23.0  
66.6  

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The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension benefit cost (credit) for U.S. plans are presented in the table 
below. The amounts shown below for the amortization of unrecognized actuarial losses for 2013, 2014 and 2015 were recognized as 
components  of  our  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  at  December 31,  2012,  2013  and  2014,  respectively,  net  of 
deferred income taxes and noncontrolling interest.  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Net periodic pension benefit cost (credit) for U.S. 

plans: 

Interest cost ..........................................................   $
Expected return on plan assets .............................    
Amortization of unrecognized net  

actuarial loss ....................................................    
Total ...........................................................   $

2.4    $
(4.9)    

1.6     
(.9)   $

2.9    $ 
(4.0)    

1.2     
.1    $ 

2.7 
(3.9)

1.7 
.5 

Certain information concerning our U.S. defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.  

Plans for which the ABO exceeds plan assets: 

Projected benefit obligations ..............................   $
Accumulated benefit obligations ........................    
Fair value of plan assets .....................................    

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

70.2    $
70.2     
53.6     

66.6  
66.6  
47.6  

The  discount  rate  assumptions  used  in  determining  the  actuarial  present  value  of  the  benefit  obligation  for  our  U.S. 
defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2014 and 2015 are 3.8% and 4.1%, respectively. The impact of assumed increases in 
future compensation levels does not have an effect on the benefit obligation as the plans are 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  plans  for  2013,  2014  and  2015  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 plans are frozen with regards to compensation.  

Rate 
Discount rate..................................................................
Long-term return on plan assets ....................................

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

3.6%
10.0%

4.5%    
7.5%    

3.8%
7.5%

Variances from actuarially assumed rates will result in increases or decreases in accumulated pension obligations, pension 

expense and funding requirements in future periods.  

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The funded status of our foreign defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.  

Change in PBO: 

Balance at beginning of the year ........................   $
Service cost ........................................................    
Interest cost ........................................................    
Participants’ contributions ..................................    
Actuarial loss (gain) ...........................................    
Change in currency exchange rates ....................    
Benefits paid .......................................................    
Balance at end of the year ...............   $

Change in plan assets: 

Fair value at beginning of the year .....................   $
Actual return on plan assets ................................    
Employer contributions ......................................    
Participants’ contributions ..................................    
Change in currency exchange rates ....................    
Benefits paid .......................................................    
Fair value at end of year ..................   $
Funded status ...............................................................   $
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated 

Balance Sheets: 

Pension asset ......................................................   $
Accrued pension costs: 

Current ......................................................    
Noncurrent ................................................    
Total ................................................    

Accumulated other comprehensive loss: 

Actuarial loss ............................................    
Prior service cost .......................................    
Total ................................................    
Total ................................................   $
ABO .............................................................................   $

Years ended December 31, 
2015 
2014

(In millions) 

604.9    $
9.9     
22.2     
2.0     
122.2     
(75.3)    
(26.7)    
659.2    $

441.6    $
40.7     
20.4     
2.0     
(52.5)    
(26.7)    
425.5    $
(233.7)   $

659.2  
11.2  
15.1  
1.6  
(10.0 )
(76.9 )
(21.3 )
578.9  

425.5  
10.8  
17.6  
1.6  
(51.7 )
(21.3 )
382.5  
(196.4 )

—      $

1.7  

(.6)    
(233.1)    
(233.7)    

252.3     
2.2     
254.5     
20.8    $
627.5    $

—    
(198.1 )
(196.4 )

234.1  
1.9  
236.0  
39.6  
554.4  

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The components of our net periodic defined benefit pension benefit cost for our foreign plans are presented in the table 
below.  In  December  2013,  we  amended  one  of  Kronos’  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. In 2014, we amended the other Kronos Canadian plan in which 
participation with respect to salaried workers was closed to new participants in December 2014, and existing hourly plan participants 
will no longer accrue additional benefits after December 2014, resulting in a nominal curtailment charge.  The amounts shown below 
for the amortization of unrecognized prior service cost, net transition obligations and actuarial losses for 2013, 2014 and 2015 were 
recognized as components of our accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014, respectively, 
net of deferred income taxes and noncontrolling interest. 

Net periodic pension cost for foreign plans: 

Service cost .........................................................    $
Interest cost .........................................................     
Settlement gain ....................................................     
Curtailment loss ..................................................     
Expected return on plan assets ............................     
Amortization of unrecognized: 

Prior service cost .......................................     
Net transition obligations ...........................     
Net actuarial loss .......................................     
Total...........................................................    $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

13.1    $
21.6     
—       
7.3     
(18.9)    

1.1     
.4     
12.5     
37.1    $

9.9     $ 
22.2      
(.3 )    
.1      
(20.6 )    

.5      
—        
10.1      
21.9     $ 

11.2 
15.1 
—   
—   
(17.3)

.4 
—   
13.8 
23.2 

Certain information concerning our foreign defined benefit pension plans is presented in the table below.  

Plans for which the ABO exceeds plan assets: 

Projected benefit obligations ...............................  $
Accumulated benefit obligations .........................   
Fair value of plan assets ......................................   

632.6    $
603.4     
401.2     

518.1  
498.7  
321.6  

December 31, 

2014

2015 

(In millions) 

A summary of our key actuarial assumptions used to determine foreign benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014 and 

2015 was:  

Rate 
Discount rate ................................................................
Increase in future compensation levels ........................

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

2.5%
2.6%

2.6 %
2.9 %

A summary of our key actuarial assumptions used to determine foreign net periodic benefit cost for 2013, 2014 and 2015 

are as follows:  

Rate 
Discount rate ..................................................................
Increase in future compensation levels ..........................
Long-term return on plan assets ....................................

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 

2015 

3.7%
3.1%
5.0%

3.8 %    
2.7 %    
5.0 %    

2.5%
2.6%
4.6%

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  for  all  of  our  defined  benefit  plans  for  unrecognized  actuarial  losses  and  prior  service  cost  at 
December 31,  2014  and  2015  have  not  been  recognized  as  components  of  our  periodic  defined  benefit  pension  cost  as  of  those 

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dates. These  amounts  will  be  recognized  as  components  of  our  periodic defined  benefit  cost  in  future  years. These  amounts,  net  of 
deferred  income  taxes  and  noncontrolling  interest,  are  recognized  in  our  accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  at 
December 31, 2014 and 2015. We expect approximately $12.8 million and $.2 million of the unrecognized actuarial losses and prior 
service  cost,  respectively,  will  be  recognized  as  components  of  our  periodic  defined  benefit  pension  cost  in  2016. The  table  below 
details the changes in other comprehensive income (loss) during 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations 

recognized in other comprehensive income (loss): 

Net actuarial gain (loss) ......................................    $
Plan curtailment ..................................................     
Plan settlement ....................................................     
Amortization of unrecognized: 

Prior service cost .......................................     
Net transition obligations ...........................     
Net actuarial losses ....................................     
Total .................................................    $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

19.8    $
7.1     
—       

1.1     
.4     
14.2     
42.6    $

(113.0 )   $ 
—        
(.2 )    

.5      
—      
11.3      
(101.4 )   $ 

.3 
—   
—   

.4 
—   
15.4 
16.1 

At  December 31,  2014  and  2015,  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. Prior to his death in December 2013, 
Mr. Harold  C.  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’s long-term investment objective was 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).  During the history of the CMRT from its inception in 1988 through December 31, 2013, the average annual rate of return was 
14%. For the year ended December 31, 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.  During  2014,  the  new  investment  committee  began  a  process  of 
reallocating  to  current  and/or  new  investment  managers  or  various  mutual  funds  and  commingled  funds  the  portion  of  the  CMRT 
assets that had previously been under direct and active management by Mr. Simmons.  The reallocation process was done prudently 
over a period of time, given the diverse asset composition of this portion of the portfolio, and was substantially complete at December 
31, 2015.  Concurrent with this change in investment strategy in which there is no longer a portion of the CMRT’s assets under direct 
and active management by Mr. Simmons, and considering the long-term asset mix of 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 was reduced to 7.5%.  

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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 80% and 81% of the 
assets of the CMRT at December 31, 2014 and 2015, respectively, 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:  

CMRT asset value .......................................................  $
CMRT fair value input: 

Level 1 ...............................................................   
Level 2 ...............................................................   
Level 3 ...............................................................   

CMRT asset mix: 

Domestic equities, principally publicly  

traded ............................................................   

International equities, principally publicly 

traded ............................................................   

Fixed income securities, principally publicly 

traded ............................................................   
Privately managed limited partnerships ............   
Hedge funds ......................................................   
Other, primarily cash .........................................   

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

(In millions) 

715.5 

$

648.8  

67%  
13 
20 
100%  

48%  

11 

32 
7 
—   
2 
100%  

54 %
27  
19  
100 %

29 %

22  

38  
5  
5  
1  
100 %

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:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

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 38% to equity securities, 55% to fixed income securities 
and  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 
inputs because they are traded in active markets.  

In  Norway,  we  currently  have  a  plan  asset  target  allocation  of  11%  to  equity  securities,  79%  to  fixed  income 
securities, 7% 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  7%,  3%,  5%  and  5%, 
respectively. The  majority  of  Norwegian  plan  assets  are  Level  1  inputs  because  they  are  traded  in  active  markets; 
however  approximately  11%  of  our  Norwegian  plan  assets  are  invested  in  real  estate  and  other  investments  not 
actively traded and are therefore a Level 3 input.  

(cid:121)  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 

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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, 2014 and 2015 pension plan assets by asset category and 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.  

Germany ...................................................................  $
Canada: 

Local currency equities ...................................   
Foreign currency equities ...............................   
Local currency fixed income ..........................   
Global mutual fund .........................................   
Cash and other ................................................   

Norway: 

Local currency equities ...................................   
Foreign currency equities ...............................   
Local currency fixed income ..........................   
Foreign currency fixed income .......................   
Real estate .......................................................   
Cash and other ................................................   
US —  CMRT ..........................................................   
Other ........................................................................   
Total ......................................................  $

Germany ...................................................................  $
Canada: 

Local currency equities ...................................   
Foreign currency equities ...............................   
Local currency fixed income ..........................   
Global mutual fund .........................................   
Cash and other ................................................   

Norway: 

Local currency equities ...................................   
Foreign currency equities ...............................   
Local currency fixed income ..........................   
Foreign currency fixed income .......................   
Real estate .......................................................   
Cash and other ................................................   
US —  CMRT .................................................   
Other ........................................................................   
Total ......................................................  $

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014 

Quoted 
Prices in 
Active 
Markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

(In millions) 
—      $

—       $ 

240.7

12.4     
34.4     
50.3     
10.1     
.6     

1.9     
5.1     
29.3     
3.8     
—       
9.2     
—       
14.3     
171.4    $

—        
—        
—        
—        
—        

—        
—        
—        
—        
—        
—        
53.6      
—        
53.6     $ 

—  
—  
—  
—  
—  

—  
—  
—  
—  
4.5
1.1
—  
7.8
254.1

Total 

240.7    $

12.4     
34.4     
50.3     
10.1     
.6     

1.9     
5.1     
29.3     
3.8     
4.5     
10.3     
53.6     
22.1     
479.1    $

Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2015 

Quoted 
Prices in 
Active 
Markets 
(Level 1)

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

Significant 
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3)

(In millions) 
—      $

—      $ 

223.1 

9.6     
23.3     
50.6     
6.8     
.5     

2.0     
3.6     
24.5     
4.7     
—       
6.7     
—       
14.0     
146.3    $

—       
—       
—       
—       
—       

—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
47.6     
—       
47.6    $ 

—   
—   
—   
—   
—   

—   
—   
—   
—   
4.2 
1.2 
—   
7.7 
236.2 

Total

223.1    $

9.6     
23.3     
50.6     
6.8     
.5     

2.0     
3.6     
24.5     
4.7     
4.2     
7.9     
47.6     
21.7     
430.1    $

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A rollforward of the change in fair value of Level 3 assets follows.  

Fair value at beginning of year ............................................   $
Gain on assets held at end of year .............................     
Gain on assets sold during the year ...........................     
Assets purchased .......................................................     
Assets sold .................................................................     
Currency exchange rate fluctuations .........................     
Fair value at end of year ..................................    $

Years ended December 31, 
2015 
2014

(In millions) 

261.5    $ 
24.5     
.3     
16.9     
(15.2)    
(33.9)    
254.1    $ 

254.1  
6.5  
.3  
13.7  
(12.4 )
(26.0 )
236.2  

Postretirement  benefits  other  than  pensions  (“OPEB”).  NL,  Kronos  and  Tremont  provide  certain  health  care  and  life 
insurance benefits for their eligible retired employees. We have no OPEB plan assets, rather, we fund benefit payments as they are 
paid. At December 31, 2015, we expect to contribute the equivalent of approximately $1.1 million to all of our OPEB plans during 
2016. Benefit payments to OPEB plan participants are expected to be the equivalent of:  

2016 ...........................................................................................   $
2017 ...........................................................................................    
2018 ...........................................................................................    
2019 ...........................................................................................    
2020 ...........................................................................................    
Next 5 years ...............................................................................    

1.1 million 
1.1 million 
1.0 million 
1.0 million 
.9 million 
4.2 million 

The funded status of our OPEB plans is presented in the table below.  

Actuarial present value of accumulated OPEB obligations:      
Obligations at beginning of the year ..........................   $
Service cost ................................................................    
Interest cost ................................................................    
Actuarial loss (gain) ...................................................    
Change in currency exchange rates ............................    
Benefits paid from employer contributions ................    
Obligations at end of the year.....................................    
Fair value of plan assets .......................................................    
Funded status .......................................................................   $
Accrued OPEB costs recognized in the Consolidated 

Balance Sheets: 

Current .......................................................................   $
Noncurrent .................................................................    
Total ..................................................................    

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss): 

Net actuarial losses ...........................................    
Prior service credit ............................................    
Total ..................................................................    
Total ..................................................................   $

Years ended December 31, 
2015 
2014

(In millions) 

15.1    $ 
.1     
.6     
1.4     
(.6)    
(1.2)    
15.4    $ 
—       
(15.4)   $ 

(1.3)   $ 
(14.1)    
(15.4)    

3.2     
(10.6)    
(7.4)    
(22.8)   $ 

15.4  
.1  
.5  
(.8 )
(1.2 )
(1.1 )
12.9  
—    
(12.9 )

(1.1 )
(11.8 )
(12.9 )

2.4  
(8.6 )
(6.2 )
(19.1 )

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The amounts shown in the table above for unrecognized actuarial losses and prior service credit at December 31, 2014 and 
2015  have  not  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. These amounts, net of deferred income taxes and noncontrolling interest, are 
now recognized in our accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2014 and 2015.  We expect to recognize approximately 
$1.8 million of prior service credit and $.2 million of unrecognized actuarial losses as components of our periodic OPEB cost in 2016.  
The table below details the changes in other comprehensive income (loss) during 2013, 2014 and 2015. 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, 2014 and 2015 now 
reflect these plan revisions to the benefit formula.   

Changes in benefit obligations recognized in other 

comprehensive income (loss): 

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising during the year ............   $
Plan amendments/curtailment ........................................    
Amortization of unrecognized prior service credit ........    
Total .....................................................................   $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

2.2    $
4.5     
(2.4)    
4.3    $

(1.4 )   $ 
(.2 )    
(2.0 )    
(3.6 )   $ 

.8 
—   
(1.9)
(1.1)

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 2013, 2014 and 2015 were recognized as components of our accumulated 
other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  at  December 31,  2012,  2013  and  2014,  respectively,  net  of  deferred  income  taxes  and 
noncontrolling interest.   

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Net periodic OPEB cost (credit): 

Service cost ..........................................................   $
Interest cost ..........................................................    
Curtailment gain...................................................    
Amortization of unrecognized: 

Prior service credit .......................................    
Net actuarial loss .........................................    
Total ...........................................................   $

.3    $
.7     
(.6)    

(1.8)    
—       
(1.4)   $

.1    $ 
.6     
—     

(2.0)    
(.2)    
(1.5)   $ 

.1 
.5 
—   

(1.9)
—   
(1.3)

A summary of our key actuarial assumptions used to determine the net benefit obligations as of December 31, 2014 and 

2015 follows:  

Healthcare inflation: 

Initial rate ..............................................................     
Ultimate rate ..........................................................     
Year of ultimate rate achievement .........................     
Discount rate ...................................................................     

7.0%    
5.0%    

2021 

3.4%    

7.0%
5.0%

2021 

3.6%

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

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  2015  or  on  the  accumulated  OPEB 
obligations at December 31, 2015.  

The weighted average discount rate used in determining the net periodic OPEB cost for 2015 was 3.4% (the rate was 4.0% 
in 2014 and 3.5% in 2013). The weighted average rate was determined using the projected benefit obligations 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, 2014 or 2015.  

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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.  

Note 12—Income taxes:  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Pre-tax income (loss): 

United States ........................................................   $
Non-U.S. subsidiaries ..........................................    
Total ...........................................................   $

(70.4)   $
(147.5)    
(217.9)   $

40.1    $ 
71.9     
112.0    $ 

Expected tax expense (benefit) at U.S. federal 

statutory income tax  rate of 35% .............................   $
Non-U.S. tax rates .........................................................    
Incremental net benefit on earnings (losses) of non-

U.S. and U.S. subsidiaries ........................................    
Valuation allowance ......................................................    
U.S. state income taxes, net ...........................................    
Adjustment to the reserve for uncertain tax 

positions, net .............................................................    
Nondeductible expenses ................................................    
Tax rate changes ............................................................    
Other, net .......................................................................    
Provision for income taxes (benefit) ....................   $

Components of income tax expense (benefit): 
Currently payable (refundable): 

U.S. federal and state ..................................   $
Non-U.S. .....................................................    
Total ..................................................    

Deferred income taxes (benefit): 

U.S. federal and state ..................................    
Non-U.S. .....................................................    
Total ..................................................    
Provision for income taxes (benefit) ....................   $

Comprehensive provision for income taxes (benefit) 

allocable to: 

 Net income (loss) ................................................   $
Other comprehensive income (loss): ....................      

(35.3)
(38.5)
(73.8)

(25.8)
.6 

(37.6)
159.0 
(1.3)

.8 
3.0 
—   
(1.4)
97.3 

7.6 
3.3 
10.9 

(58.5)
144.9 
86.4 
97.3 

(76.3)   $
4.3     

(18.5)    
—       
(3.4)    

2.1     
2.9     
(.2)    
(1.9)    
(91.0)   $

9.1    $
(1.2)    
7.9     

(57.9)    
(41.0)    
(98.9)    
(91.0)   $

39.2    $ 
(4.1)    

(2.2)    
—       
4.1     

(3.7)    
2.8     
—       
(3.6)    
32.5    $ 

7.4    $ 
15.2     
22.6     

3.8     
6.1     
9.9     
32.5    $ 

(91.0)   $

32.5    $ 

97.3 

Marketable securities ..................................    
Currency translation ...................................    
Pension plans ..............................................    
OPEB plans ................................................    
Interest rate swap ........................................    
Total ..................................................   $

5.1     
5.5     
14.1     
1.0     
—       
(65.3)   $

(11.3)    
(16.9)    
(33.2)    
(1.2)    
—       
(30.1)   $ 

(4.1)
(17.3)
4.1 
(.4)
(1.7)
77.9 

The  amount  shown  in  the  above  table  of  our  income  tax  rate  reconciliation  for  non-U.S.  tax  rates  represents  the  result 
determined by multiplying the pre-tax earnings or losses of each of our non-U.S. subsidiaries by the difference between the applicable 
statutory income tax rate for each non-U.S. jurisdiction and the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 35%.  The amount shown on such 
table for incremental net tax (benefit) on earnings and losses on non-U.S. companies and U.S. subsidiaries includes, as applicable, (i) 
current income taxes (including withholding taxes, if applicable), if any, associated with any current-year earnings of our Chemicals 
Segments non-U.S. subsidiaries to the extent such current-year earnings were distributed to us in the current year, (ii) deferred income 
taxes (or deferred income tax benefits) associated with the current-year change in the aggregate amount of undistributed earnings of 
our  Chemicals  Segment’s  Canadian  subsidiary,  which  earnings  are  not  subject  to  a  permanent  reinvestment  plan,  in  an  amount 
representing  the  current-year  change  in  the  aggregate  current  income  tax  that  would  be  generated  (including  withholding  taxes,  if 
applicable)  when  such aggregate undistributed earnings are distributed to  us, (iii) current U.S. income  taxes (or current income tax 
benefit) , including U.S. personal holding company tax, as applicable, attributable to current-year income (losses) of one of Kronos’ 

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non-U.S.  subsidiaries,  which  subsidiary  is  treated  as  a  dual  resident  for  U.S.  income  tax  purposes,  to  the  extent  the  current-year 
income (losses) of such subsidiary is subject to U.S. income tax under the U.S. dual-resident provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, 
and (iv) certain and deferred income taxes associated with distributions and earnings from our investment in LandWell and BMI. 

The components of the net deferred tax liability at December 31, 2014 and 2015 are summarized below.  See Note 20. 

Tax effect of temporary differences related to: 

Inventories ....................................................    $
Marketable securities ....................................     
Property and equipment ................................     
Accrued OPEB costs ....................................     
Accrued pension costs ..................................     
Currency revaluation on intercompany debt .     
Accrued environmental liabilities .................     
Other deductible differences .........................     
Other taxable differences ..............................     
Investments in subsidiaries and affiliates .....     
Tax on unremitted earnings of non-U.S. 

subsidiaries ..............................................     
Tax loss and tax credit carryforwards ...........     
Valuation allowance .....................................     
Adjusted gross deferred tax assets 

(liabilities) ......................................     
Netting of items by tax jurisdiction ........................    

Net noncurrent deferred tax asset 

2014 

2015 

Assets 

Liabilities 

Assets 

Liabilities 

December 31, 

(In millions) 

5.4    $
—       
—       
4.8     
52.0     
5.6     
38.8     
34.7     
—       
—       

—       
163.6     
(.1)    

304.8     
(143.9)    

(5.2)   $
(126.4)    
(109.2)    
—       
—       
—       
—       
—       
(21.6)    
(278.7)    

(2.6)    
—       
—       

(543.7)    
143.9     

3.7     $ 
—        
—        
4.0      
44.0      
18.6      
39.9      
45.7      
—        
—        

—        
154.3      
(168.9 )    

141.3      
(140.0 )    

(3.7)
(98.2)
(96.6)
—  
—  
—  
—  
—  
(21.7)
(238.8)

(2.0)
—  
—  

(461.0)
(140.0)

(liability) .........................................    $

160.9    $

(399.8)   $

1.3     $ 

(321.0)

Our  acquisition  of  an  additional  ownership  interest  in  BMI  in  December  2013,  discussed  in  Note  3,  increased  our 
ownership  interest  in  BMI  from  32%  to  63%.  As  a  result,  effective  December 31,  2013  we  no  longer  account  for  our  ownership 
interest  in  BMI  by  the  equity  method  of  accounting  but  instead  BMI  is  a  consolidated  subsidiary.  Prior  to  December 31,  2013,  we 
recognized a deferred income tax liability for the excess of our book basis over our tax basis of our investment in BMI at capital gains 
rates,  because  we  did  not  have  the  ability  to  control  BMI  and  hence  we  could  assume  we  would  only  realize  such  excess  upon  a 
disposition of our ownership interest in BMI. Upon gaining control of BMI in December 2013, we now have the ability to control the 
means in which such excess would be realized, and accordingly the deferred income tax liability we now recognize for such excess is 
based on the assumption that we would realize such excess from dividend distributions from BMI (which are taxed at a lower rate, 
after considering the effect of the dividends received deduction). Our income tax benefit in 2013 includes an aggregate $11.1 million 
benefit (classified in the table above as part of our incremental U.S. tax on earnings of non-U.S. and non-tax group companies) related 
to the remeasurement of such deferred income tax liability with respect to our investment in BMI from capital gains rates to dividend 
received  deduction  rates,  including  the  deferred  income  taxes  related  to  (i) the  gain  from  the  re-measurement  of  our  existing 
investment  in  BMI  to  estimated  fair  value  and  (ii) the  bargain  purchase  gain  related  to  the  additional  ownership  interest  in  BMI 
acquired in December 2013.   

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  Kronos  received  notices  of  re-assessment  from  the  Canadian  federal  and  provincial  tax  authorities  related  to  the 
years 2002 through 2004.  We objected to the re-assessments and believed the position was without merit.  Accordingly, we appealed 
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).    In  2014,  the  Appeals  Division  of  the  Canadian  Revenue  Authority  ruled  in  our  favor  and  reversed  in  their  entirety  such 
notices of re-assessment.  As a result, we recognized a non-cash income tax benefit of $3.0 million related to the release of a portion 
of our reserve for uncertain tax positions in 2014 related to the completion of this Canadian income tax audit.  In addition, the related 
letters of credit have been cancelled.  Also during 2014, we recognized a non-cash income tax benefit of $3.1 million related to the 
release of a portion of our reserve for uncertain tax positions in conjunction with the completion of an audit of our U.S. income tax 
return for 2009.  We believe we have adequate accruals for additional taxes and related interest expense which could ultimately result 

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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.  

The following table shows the changes in the amount of our uncertain tax positions (exclusive of the effect of interest and 

penalties) during 2013, 2014 and 2015:  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Unrecognized tax benefits: 

Amount beginning of year ...................................   $
Net increase (decrease): 

Tax positions taken in prior periods ...........    
Tax positions taken in current period .........    
Lapse due to applicable statute of limitations ......    
Acquisition of BMI and LandWell ......................    
Changes in currency exchange rates ....................    
Amount at end of year ..........................................   $

33.4    $

47.9    $ 

.5     
11.3     
3.4     
.1     
(.8)    
47.9    $

(19.6)    
3.6     
(.7)    
—       
(1.1)    
30.1    $ 

30.1 

(.4)
6.4 
(6.0)
—   
(1.3)
28.8 

If  our  uncertain  tax  positions  were  recognized,  a  benefit  of  $29.2  million,  $24.2  million  and  $23.4  million  at 
December 31,  2013,  2014  and  2015,  respectively,  would  affect  our  effective  income  tax  rate.  We  currently  estimate  that  our 
unrecognized tax benefits  will decrease by approximately  $6.6 million during the  next twelve  months due to the reversal of certain 
timing differences and the expiration of certain statutes of limitations.  

We file income tax returns in various U.S. federal, state and local jurisdictions. We also file income tax returns in various 
foreign jurisdictions, principally in Germany, Canada, Belgium and Norway. Our U.S. income tax returns prior to 2012 are generally 
considered  closed  to  examination  by  applicable  tax  authorities. Our  foreign  income  tax  returns  are  generally  considered  closed  to 
examination for years prior to: 2006 for Norway; 2010 for Canada; 2011 for Germany; and 2012 for Belgium.  

We  accrue  interest  and  penalties  on  our  uncertain  tax  positions  as  a  component  of  our  provision  for  income  taxes. We 
accrued  interest  and  penalties  of  $1.3  million  during  2013  and  $1.2  million  during  2014  and  $1.3  million  during  2015,  and  at 
December 31,  2014  and  2015  we  had  $4.1  million  and  $4.2 million,  respectively,  accrued  for  interest  and  an  immaterial  amount 
accrued for penalties for our uncertain tax positions.  

Our  Chemicals  Segment  has  substantial  net  operating  loss  (“NOL”)  carryforwards  in  Germany  (the  equivalent  of  $683 
million  and  $96  million  for  German  corporate  and  trade  tax  purposes,  respectively,  at  December  31,  2015)  and  in  Belgium  (the 
equivalent  of  $86  million  for  Belgian  corporate  tax  purposes  at  December  31,  2015),  all  of  which  have  an  indefinite  carryforward 
period.  As a result,  we  have net deferred income tax assets recognized  with respect to these two jurisdictions, primarily related to 
these NOL carryforwards.  The German corporate tax is similar to the U.S. federal income tax, and the German trade tax is similar to 
the U.S. state income tax.  Prior to June 30, 2015, and using all available evidence, we had concluded no deferred income tax asset 
valuation allowance was required to be recognized with respect to these net deferred income tax assets under the more-likely-than-not 
recognition criteria, primarily because (i) the carryforwards have an indefinite carryforward period, (ii) we utilized a portion of such 
carryforwards during the most recent three-year period, and (iii) we  expected to utilize the remainder of the carryforwards over the 
long  term.  We  had  also  previously  indicated  that  facts  and  circumstances  could  change,  which  might  in  the  future  result  in  the 
recognition of a valuation allowance against some or all of such deferred income tax assets.  However, as of June 30, 2015, and given 
our operating results during the second quarter of 2015 and our expectations at that time for our operating results for the remainder of 
2015, we did not have sufficient positive evidence to overcome the significant negative evidence of having cumulative losses in the 
most  recent  twelve  consecutive  quarters  in  both  our  German  and  Belgian  jurisdictions  at  June  30,  2015  (even  considering  that  the 
carryforward period of our German and Belgium NOL carryforwards is indefinite, one piece of positive evidence).  Accordingly, at 
June 30, 2015, we concluded that we were required to recognize a non-cash deferred income tax asset valuation allowance under the 
more-likely-than-not  recognition  criteria  with  respect  to  our  German  and  Belgian  net  deferred  income  tax  assets.  Such  valuation 
allowance  aggregated  $150.3  million  at  June  30,  2015.    We  recognized  an  additional  $8.7  million  non-cash  deferred  income  tax 
valuation  allowance  under  the  more-likely-than-not  recognition  criteria  during  the  third  and  fourth  quarters  of  2015,  due  to  losses 
recognized by Kronos’ German and Belgium operations during such period. In addition to the aggregate $159.0 million increase in the 
deferred income tax asset valuation allowance recognized as part of the provision for income taxes in 2015, the deferred income tax 
asset valuation allowance also increased by an aggregate of $9.8 million in 2015 due to amounts recognized in other comprehensive 
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We recognize deferred income taxes with respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income 
tax basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock because the exemption under GAAP to avoid such recognition of deferred 
income taxes is not available to us.  There is a maximum amount (or cap) of such deferred income taxes we are required to recognize 
with  respect  to  our  direct  investment  in  Kronos,  and  we  previously  reached  such  maximum  amount  in  the  fourth  quarter  of  2010. 
Since that time and through March 31, 2015, we were not required to recognize any additional deferred income taxes with respect to 
our  direct  investment  in  Kronos  because  the  deferred  income  taxes  associated  with  the  excess  of  the  financial  reporting  carrying 
amount over the income tax basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock continued to be above such cap.  However, at 
June 30, 2015, the deferred income taxes associated with the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax 
basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock  was, for the first time since the  fourth quarter of 2010, below such cap, in 
large part due to the net loss reported by Kronos in the second quarter of 2015.  Accordingly, our provision for income taxes in 2015 
includes an aggregate non-cash income tax benefit of $29.3 million, recognized in the second, third and fourth quarters of, 2015, for 
the  reduction  in  the  deferred  income  taxes  required  to  be  recognized  with  respect  to  the  excess  of  the  financial  reporting  carrying 
amount over the income tax basis of our direct investment in Kronos common stock, to the extent such reduction related to our equity 
in Kronos’ net loss. Such amount is included in the above table of our income tax rate reconciliation for incremental net benefit on 
earnings and losses on non-U.S. and U.S. subsidiaries (in addition to the other items indicated above).  A portion of such reduction 
also related to our equity in Kronos’ other comprehensive income (loss) items, and the amounts shown in the table above for income 
tax  expense  (benefit)  allocated  to  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  includes  amounts  related  to  our  equity  in  Kronos’  other 
comprehensive income (loss) items.         

Note 13—Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries:  

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

(In millions) 

Noncontrolling interest in net assets: 

Kronos Worldwide .....................................................   $
NL Industries ..............................................................    
CompX International ..................................................    
BMI ............................................................................    
LandWell ....................................................................    
Total ..................................................................   $

211.0    $ 
54.4     
14.4     
31.7     
24.8     
336.3    $ 

147.9 
39.5 
15.3 
31.6 
23.9 
258.2 

2013

Years ended December 31, 
2014
(In millions) 

2015

Noncontrolling interest in net income (loss) of 

subsidiaries: 

Kronos Worldwide ...............................................   $
NL Industries .......................................................    
CompX International ...........................................    
BMI ......................................................................    
LandWell .............................................................    
Total ...........................................................   $

(20.3)   $
(9.4)    
.8     
—       
—       
(28.9)   $

19.2    $ 
4.8     
1.1     
.3     
.3     
25.7    $ 

(34.3)
(4.0)
1.2 
.1 
(.5)
(37.5)

Note 14—Valhi stockholders’ equity:  

Balance at December 31, 2013, 2014 and 2015..........    

355.2     

(13.2)    

342.0 

Issued 

Shares of common stock 
Treasury 
(In millions) 

    Outstanding 

Valhi authorized shares. Prior to 2013, we amended our certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized number of 

shares of our common stock to 500 million.  

We issued a nominal number of shares of Valhi common stock during 2013, 2014 and 2015, associated with annual stock 

awards to members of our board of directors.  

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Valhi  share  repurchases  and  cancellations.  Prior  to  2013,  our  board  of  directors  authorized  the  repurchase  of  up  to 
10.0 million shares of our common stock in open market transactions, including block purchases, or in privately negotiated transactions, 
which may include transactions with our affiliates or subsidiaries. We may purchase the 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 completion. We will use cash on hand to acquire the shares. Repurchased 
shares could be retired and cancelled or may be added to our treasury stock and used for employee benefit plans, future acquisitions or 
other corporate purposes. We did not make any such purchases under the plan in 2013, 2014 or 2015.  

Treasury  stock.  The  treasury  stock  we  reported  for  financial  reporting  purposes  at  December 31,  2013,  2014  and  2015 
represents our proportional interest in the shares of our common stock held by NL and Kronos. NL held approximately 14.4 million 
shares  of  our  common  stock  at  December 31,  2014  and  2015.  At  December 31,  2014  and  2015  Kronos  held  an  aggregate  of 
1.7 million  shares  of  our  common  stock.  Under  Delaware  Corporation  Law,  100%  (and  not  the  proportionate  interest)  of  a  parent 
company’s shares held by a majority-owned subsidiary of the parent is considered to be treasury stock for voting purposes. As a result, 
our common shares outstanding for financial reporting purposes differ from those outstanding for legal purposes.  

Preferred  stock.  Our  outstanding  preferred  stock  consists  of  5,000  shares  of  our  Series  A  Preferred  Stock  having  a 
liquidation preference of $133,466.75 per share, or an aggregate liquidation preference of $667.3 million. The outstanding shares of 
Series  A  Preferred  Stock  are  held  by  Contran  and  represent  all  of  the  shares  of  Series  A  Preferred  Stock  we  are  authorized  to 
issue. The preferred stock has a par value of $.01 per share and pays a non-cumulative cash dividend at an annual rate of 6% of the 
aggregate liquidation preference only when authorized and declared by our board of directors. The shares of Series A Preferred Stock 
are non-convertible, and the shares do not carry any redemption or call features (either at our option or the option of the holder). A 
holder  of  the  Series  A  shares  does  not  have  any  voting  rights,  except  in  limited  circumstances,  and  is  not  entitled  to  a  preferential 
dividend right that is senior to our shares of common stock. Upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs, a holder of 
the  Series  A  shares  is  entitled  to  be  paid  a  liquidation  preference  of  $133,466.75  per  share,  plus  an  amount  (if  any)  equal  to  any 
declared but unpaid dividends, before any distribution of assets is made to holders of our common stock. Through December 31, 2015, 
we have not declared any dividends on the Series A Preferred Stock since its issuance prior to 2013.  

Valhi long-term incentive compensation plan. Prior to 2013, our board of directors adopted a plan that provides for the 
award of stock to our board of directors, and up to a maximum of 200,000 shares could be awarded. Under the plan, we awarded 5,000 
shares in 2013, 12,000 shares in 2014 and 10,500 shares in 2015, and at December 31, 2015 166,500 shares are available for future 
award under this new plan.  

Stock plans of subsidiaries. Kronos, NL and CompX each maintain plans which provide for the award of their common 
stock  to  their  board  of  directors.  At  December 31,  2015,  Kronos  and  NL  each  had  177,000  shares  of  common  stock  available  for 
future grant under its respective plan and CompX had 181,000 shares available for award. 

Earnings  per  share.  Basic  earnings  per  share  of  common  stock  is  based  upon  the  weighted  average  number  of  our 
common  shares  actually  outstanding  during  each  period.  Diluted  earnings  per  share  of  common  stock  includes  the  impact  of  our 
outstanding  dilutive  stock  options  as  well  as  the  dilutive  effect,  if  any,  of  diluted  earnings  per  share  reported  by  Kronos,  NL  or 
CompX. The dilutive effect of dilutive earnings per share for Kronos, NL and CompX in 2013, 2014 and 2015 was not significant.  

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Accumulated other  comprehensive  income  (loss).  Accumulated  other  comprehensive  income  (loss)  attributable  to  Valhi 

stockholders comprises changes in equity as presented in the table below.  

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (net 

of tax and noncontrolling interest): 

Marketable securities: 

Balance at beginning of year ......................   $
Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Unrealized losses arising during the 

2013

Years ended December 31, 
2014
(In millions) 

2015

2.1    $

2.8    $ 

year ...............................................    

—      

(1.0)    

Less reclassification adjustments for 
amounts included in realized loss 
(gain) ............................................    
Balance at end of year ................................   $

Interest rate swap: 

Balance at beginning of year ......................   $
Other comprehensive loss: 

Unrealized losses during the year .....    
Less reclassification adjustments for 
amounts included in interest 
expense .........................................    
Balance at end of year .......................   $

Currency translation:: 

.7     
2.8    $

—     $

—      

—      
—     $

(.2)    
1.6    $ 

—     $ 

—      
—     $ 

—      

(1.7)

Balance at beginning of year ......................   $
Other comprehensive income (loss) 

arising during the year  ...........................    
Balance at end of year ................................   $

53.3    $

59.2    $ 

5.9     
59.2    $

(81.8)    
(22.6)   $ 

Defined benefit pension plans: 

Balance at beginning of year ......................   $
Other comprehensive income (loss): 

Amortization of prior service cost 
and net losses included in net 
periodic pension cost ....................    

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising 

(101.5)   $

(76.5)   $ 

(132.0)

8.4     

6.3     

6.7 

during the year .............................    
Plan curtailment ................................    
Balance at end of year ................................   $

12.6     
4.0     
(76.5)   $

(61.7)    
(.1)    
(132.0)   $ 

2.3 
—  
(123.0)

OPEB plans: 

Balance at beginning of year ......................   $
Other comprehensive loss: 

Amortization of prior service credit 
and net losses included in net 
periodic OPEB cost ......................    

Net actuarial gain (loss) arising 

4.1    $

6.5    $ 

4.4 

(1.4)    

(1.3)    

during the year .............................    
Plan amendment ................................    
Balance at end of year ................................   $

1.3     
2.5     
6.5    $

(.8)    
—     
4.4    $ 

Total accumulated other comprehensive income 

(loss): 

Balance at beginning of year ......................   $
Other comprehensive income (loss) ...........    
Balance at end of year ................................   $

(42.0)   $
34.0     
(8.0)   $

(8.0)   $ 
(140.6)    
(148.6)   $ 

(148.6)
(48.4)
(197.0)

See Note 11 for amounts related to our defined benefit pension plans and OPEB plans.  

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—  

—  
1.6 

—  

.4 
(1.3)

(22.6)

(55.5)
(78.1)

(1.0)

.4 
—   
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Note 15—Other income, net:  

Securities earnings: 

Dividends and interest ..........................................   $
Securities transactions, net ...................................    
Total ...........................................................    
Equity in earnings of investees ......................................    
Insurance recoveries ......................................................    
Currency transactions, net .............................................    
Disposal of property and equipment, net .......................    
Gain on bargain purchase and remeasurement of our 

existing investment in acquiree .................................    
Other, net .......................................................................    
Total ...........................................................   $

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

26.4    $
.2     
26.6     
.5     
9.4     
(3.8)    
(.5)    

54.6     
1.2     
88.0    $

26.6    $ 
.3     
26.9     
—       
10.4     
4.0     
(.9)    

—       
1.6     
42.0    $ 

26.5 
—   
26.5 
—   
3.7 
(.1)
(.8)

—   
2.7 
32.0 

Dividends  and  interest  income  includes  distributions  from  The  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC  of  $25.4  million  in 

each of 2013, 2014 and 2015 (see Note 4).  

Insurance  recoveries  relate  primarily  to  amounts  NL  received  from  certain  of  its  former  insurance  carriers,  and  relate 
principally to the recovery of prior lead pigment and asbestos litigation defense costs incurred by us. We have agreements with four 
former insurance carriers pursuant to which the carriers reimburse us for a portion of our future lead pigment litigation defense costs, 
and one such carrier reimburses us for a portion of our future asbestos litigation defense costs. We are not able to determine how much 
we  will  ultimately recover from these carriers  for defense costs incurred by us because of certain issues that arise regarding which 
defense  costs  qualify  for  reimbursement.  While  we  continue  to  seek  additional  insurance  recoveries  for  lead  pigment  and  asbestos 
litigation matters, we do not know the extent to which we will be successful in obtaining additional reimbursement for either defense 
costs  or  indemnity.  Substantially  all  of  $10.4  million  in  the  insurance  recoveries  we  recognized  in  2014  relate  to  a  settlement  NL 
reached  with one of its insurance carriers in September 2014 in  which it agreed to reimburse NL  for a portion of its  past litigation 
defense costs.  Any additional insurance recoveries would be recognized when the receipt is probable and the amount is determinable. 
See Note 17.  

Equity  in  earnings  of  investees  relates  to  our  investment  in  BMI  and  LandWell.  The  gain  on  bargain  purchase  and 
remeasurement of our existing investment in acquiree relates to our acquisition of a controlling interest in BMI and LandWell. See 
Note 3.  

Note 16—Related party transactions:  

We may be deemed to be controlled by Ms. Simmons and Ms. Connelly.  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.  

From time to time, we may have loans and advances outstanding between us and various related parties, including Contran, 
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. While certain of these loans may be of a lesser credit quality than cash equivalent instruments otherwise available to us, 
we believe we have evaluated the credit risks involved and appropriately reflect those credit risks in the terms of the applicable loans. 
When  we  borrow  from  related  parties,  we  are  generally  able  to  pay  a  lower  rate  of  interest  than  we  would  pay  if  we  borrowed  from 

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unrelated  parties.    See  Note  9  for  more  information  on  the  Valhi  and  Kronos  credit  facilities  with  Contran.    We  paid  Contran  $19.0 
million, $11.0 million and $10.3 million in interest on borrowings under credit facilities in 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively. 

A  subsidiary  of  Contran  has  guaranteed  (i) WCS’s  obligation  under  its  financing  capital  lease  with  the  County  of 
Andrews, Texas discussed in Note 9, (ii) Tremont’s obligation under its $17.1 million promissory note payable discussed in Notes 3 
and  9  and  (iii) Tremont’s  $8.8  million  ($11.1  million  face  value)  deferred  payment  obligation  discussed  in  Notes  3  and  10.  The 
guaranty  obligation  would  only  arise  upon  our  failure  to  make  any  required  repayments.  We  currently  do  not  expect  such  Contran 
subsidiary will be required to perform under such guarantees for the foreseeable future.  

Under the terms of various intercorporate services agreements (“ISAs”) we enter into with Contran, employees of Contran 
provide  us  certain  management,  tax  planning,  financial  and  administrative  services  on  a  fee  basis.  Such  charges  are  based  upon 
estimates of the time devoted by the Contran employees to our affairs, and the compensation and other expenses associated with those 
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 all of our subsidiaries, thus allowing 
certain Contran employees to provide services to multiple companies but only be compensated by Contran. The net ISA fees charged 
to us by Contran and approved by the independent members of the applicable board of directors aggregated      $36.1 million in 2013, 
$33.4 million in 2014 and $35.8 million in 2015. These agreements are renewed annually, and we expect to pay a net amount of $36.5 
million under the ISAs during 2016.   

We  had  an  aggregate  12.0 million  shares  at  December  31,  2014  and  31.2  million  shares  at  December  31,  2015  of  our 
Kronos common stock pledged as collateral for certain debt obligations of Contran. We receive a fee from Contran for pledging these 
Kronos shares, determined by a formula based on the market value of the shares pledged. We received $.8 million in 2013, $.9 million 
in 2014 and $.8 million in 2015 from Contran for this pledge.  

Our subsidiaries Tall Pines Insurance Company and EWI RE, Inc. provide for or broker certain insurance or reinsurance 
policies for Contran and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, including us. Tall Pines purchases reinsurance for substantially all of 
the  risks  it  underwrites  from  third  party  insurance  carriers  with  an  A.M.  Best  Company  rating  of  generally  at  least  A-  (Excellent). 
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 to us.  We received cash payments for insurance premiums from Contran 
and certain other affiliates not members of our consolidated financial reporting group of $5.7 million in each of 2013 and 2014 and 
$5.4 million in 2015.  These amounts also include payments to insurers or reinsurers through EWI for the reimbursement of claims 
within  our  applicable  deductible  or  retention  ranges  that  such  insurers  or  reinsurers  paid  to  third  parties  on  our  behalf,  as  well  as 
amounts  for  claims  and  risk  management  services  and  various  other  third-party  fees  and  expenses  incurred  by  the  program.    We 
expect these relationships with Tall Pines and EWI will continue in 2016.  

With respect to certain of such jointly-owned 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. 

Contran  and  certain  of  its  subsidiaries,  including  us,  participate  in  a  combined  information  technology  data  recovery 
program  that  Contran  provides  from  a  data  recovery  center  that  it  established.    Pursuant  to  the program,  Contran  and  certain  of  its 
subsidiaries, including us, as a group share information technology data recovery services.  The program apportions its costs among 
the  participating  companies.    We  paid  Contran  $186,000  in  2013,  $243,000  in  2014  and  $298,000  in  2015  for  such  services.    We 
expect that this relationship with Contran will continue in 2016. 

WCS  is  required  to  provide  certain  financial  assurances  to  the  Texas  government  agencies  with  respect  to  certain 
decommissioning obligations related to our facility in West Texas. See Note 17. Such financial assurances may be provided by various 
means. We and certain of our affiliates have provided or assisted WCS with providing such financial assurance, as specified below. 
Upon  completing  the  pending  sale  of  WCS  to  Rockwell  discussed  in  Note  3,we  and  our  affiliates  would  no  longer  be  required  to 
provide or assist with such financial assurance.    

(cid:121)  During  2013,  2014  and  2015,  a  subsidiary  of  Contran  guaranteed  certain  of  WCS’  specified  decommissioning 
obligations  as  it  relates  to  its  LLRW  treatment  and  storage  facility  and  RCRA  permits,  currently  estimated  at  $3.9 
million. Such Contran subsidiary was eligible to provide this guarantee because it met certain specified financial tests. 
The obligations  would arise only upon a closure of our West Texas facility and our failure to perform the required 

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decommissioning activities. We do not currently expect that such subsidiary will be required to perform under such 
guarantee for the foreseeable future.  

(cid:121)  During 2013, 2014 and 2015, Contran issued a letter of credit (“LOC”) under its bank credit facility to the state of 
Texas  related  to  specified  decommissioning  obligations  associated  with  our  byproduct  facility.  At  December 31, 
2015,  the  amount  of  such  LOC  was  $6.1 million.  The  LOC  would  only  be  drawn  down  upon  the  closure  of  our 
byproduct facility and our failure to perform the required decommissioning activities. We do not currently expect that 
the LOC will have to be drawn down for the foreseeable future. We reimbursed Contran for costs related to the LOC 
of $.1 million in each of 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

(cid:121)  Prior  to  2013,  we,  certain  of  our  subsidiaries,  Contran  and  certain  subsidiaries  of  Contran  guaranteed  WCS’ 
obligations  under  the  surety  bond  (currently  valued  at  $87.9  million)  discussed  in  Note  17.  The  obligations  would 
arise upon our failure to make the required quarterly payments into the surety bond trust discussed in Note 17. We do 
not  currently  expect  that  we,  certain  of  our  subsidiaries,  Contran  and  such  certain  Contran  subsidiaries  will  be 
required to perform under such guarantee for the foreseeable future.  

Receivables from and payables to affiliates are summarized in the table below.  

Current receivables from affiliates: 

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P ..............................   $
Contran: ......................................................................    
Trade items ..............................................................    
Income taxes ...........................................................    
Other ...........................................................................    
Total ..................................................................   $

Current payables to affiliates: 

Louisiana Pigment Company, L.P. .............................   $
Contran - trade items...................................................    
Total ..................................................................   $

Payables to affiliate included in long-term debt: 

December 31, 

2014 

2015 

(In millions) 

13.0    $ 

.2     
9.2     
1.5     
23.9    $ 

19.9    $ 
26.1     
46.0    $ 

—   

.2 
7.6 
2.5 
10.3 

19.4 
26.1 
45.5 

Valhi—Contran credit facility ....................................   $

223.7    $ 

263.8 

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 7. Purchases of TiO2 from LPC were $224.5 million in 2013, $193.1 million in 2014 and $176.5 
million  in  2015.  Sales  of  feedstock  to  LPC  were  $141.1  million  in  2013,  $98.4  million  in  2014  and  $80.6  million  in  2015. 
Substantially all of the Contran trade payables relates to the ISA fees charged to WCS by Contran, which ISA fees had not been paid 
by WCS to Contran for 2012 and prior years. Any amounts WCS owes to Contran and any other affiliates would be contributed to 
WCS immediately prior to the completion of the pending sale of WCS to Rockwell and included in the calculation of gain or loss on 
the sale discussed in Note 3.   

Note 17—Commitments and contingencies:  

Lead pigment litigation—NL  

NL’s  former  operations  included  the  manufacture  of  lead  pigments  for  use  in  paint  and  lead-based  paint.    NL,  other 
former manufacturers of lead pigments for use in paint and lead-based paint (together, the “former pigment manufacturers”), and the 
Lead Industries Association (“LIA”), which discontinued business operations in 2002, have been named as defendants in various legal 
proceedings  seeking  damages  for  personal  injury,  property  damage  and  governmental  expenditures  allegedly  caused  by  the  use  of 
lead-based paints. Certain of these actions have been filed by or on behalf of states, counties, cities or their public housing authorities 
and school districts, and certain others have been asserted as class actions. These lawsuits seek recovery under a variety of theories, 
including  public  and  private  nuisance,  negligent  product  design,  negligent  failure  to  warn,  strict  liability,  breach  of  warranty, 
conspiracy/concert of action, aiding and abetting, enterprise liability, market share or risk contribution liability, intentional tort, fraud 
and misrepresentation, violations of state consumer protection statutes, supplier negligence and similar claims.  

The  plaintiffs  in  these  actions  generally  seek  to  impose  on  the  defendants  responsibility  for  lead  paint  abatement  and 
health  concerns  associated  with  the  use  of  lead-based  paints,  including  damages  for  personal  injury,  contribution  and/or 

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indemnification for medical expenses, medical monitoring expenses and costs for educational programs. To the extent the plaintiffs 
seek  compensatory  or  punitive  damages  in  these  actions,  such  damages  are  generally  unspecified.  In  some  cases,  the  damages  are 
unspecified pursuant to the requirements of applicable state law. A number of cases are inactive or have been dismissed or withdrawn. 
Most of the remaining cases are in various pre-trial stages. Some are on appeal following dismissal or summary judgment rulings or a 
trial verdict in favor of either the defendants or the plaintiffs. 

NL believes that these actions are without merit, and NL intends to continue to deny all allegations of wrongdoing and 
liability and to defend against all actions vigorously. NL does not believe it is probable that it has incurred any liability with respect to 
all  of  the  lead  pigment  litigation  cases  to  which  NL  is  a  party,  and  liability  to  us  that  may  result,  if  any,  in  this  regard  cannot  be 
reasonably estimated, because:  

(cid:121)  NL  has  never  settled  any  of  the  market  share,  intentional  tort,  fraud,  nuisance,  supplier  negligence,  breach  of 

warranty, conspiracy, misrepresentation, aiding and abetting, enterprise liability, or statutory cases,  

(cid:121)  no final, non-appealable adverse verdicts have ever been entered against NL, and  

(cid:121)  NL has never ultimately been found liable with respect to any such litigation matters, including over 100 cases over a 
twenty-year period for which NL was previously a party and for which NL has been dismissed without any finding of 
liability.  

Accordingly,  neither  we  nor  NL  have  accrued  any  amounts  for  any  of  the  pending  lead  pigment  and  lead-based  paint 
litigation cases filed by or on behalf of states, counties, cities or their public housing authorities and school districts, or those asserted 
as class actions. In addition, we have determined that liability to us which may result, if any, cannot be reasonably estimated because 
there is no prior history of a loss of this nature on which an estimate could be made and there is no substantive information available 
upon which an estimate could be based.  

In one of these lead pigment cases, in April 2000 NL was served with a complaint in County of Santa Clara v. Atlantic 
Richfield Company, et al. (Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, Case No. 1-00-CV-788657) brought by a 
number  of  California  government  entities  against  the  former  pigment  manufacturers,  the  LIA  and  certain  paint  manufacturers.  The 
County of Santa Clara sought to recover compensatory damages for funds the plaintiffs have expended or would in the future expend 
for  medical  treatment,  educational  expenses,  abatement  or  other  costs  due  to  exposure  to,  or  potential  exposure  to,  lead  paint, 
disgorgement of profit, and punitive damages. In July 2003, the trial judge granted defendants’ motion to dismiss all remaining claims. 
Plaintiffs  appealed  and  the  intermediate  appellate  court  reinstated  public  nuisance,  negligence,  strict  liability,  and  fraud  claims  in 
March 2006.  A fourth amended complaint was filed in March 2011 on behalf of The People of California by the County Attorneys of 
Alameda,  Ventura,  Solano,  San  Mateo,  Los  Angeles  and  Santa  Clara,  and  the  City  Attorneys  of  San  Francisco,  San  Diego  and 
Oakland. That complaint alleged that the presence of lead paint created a public nuisance in each of the prosecuting jurisdictions and 
sought  its  abatement.  In  July  and  August  2013,  the  case  was  tried.  In  January  2014,  the  Judge  issued  a  judgment  finding  NL,  The 
Sherwin Williams Company and ConAgra Grocery Products Company jointly and severally liable for the abatement of lead paint in 
pre-1980 homes, and ordered the defendants to pay an aggregate $1.15 billion to the people of the State of California to fund such 
abatement.  In  February  2014,  NL  filed  a  motion  for  a  new  trial,  and  in  March  2014  the  court  denied  the  motion.  Subsequently  in 
March  2014,  NL  filed  a  notice  of  appeal  with  the  Sixth  District  Court  of  Appeal  for  the  State  of  California  and  the  appeal  is 
proceeding  with  the  appellate  court.  NL  believes  that  this  judgment  is  inconsistent  with  California  law  and  is  unsupported  by  the 
evidence, and NL will defend vigorously against all claims.  

The Santa Clara case is unusual in that this is the second time that an adverse verdict in the lead pigment litigation has 
been  entered  against  NL  (the  first  adverse  verdict  against  NL  was  ultimately  overturned  on  appeal).  We  have  concluded  that  the 
likelihood  of  a  loss  in  this  case  has  not  reached  a  standard  of  “probable”  as  contemplated  by  ASC  450,  given  (i) the  substantive, 
substantial and meritorious grounds on which the adverse verdict in the Santa Clara case will be appealed, (ii) the uniqueness of the 
Santa Clara verdict (i.e. no final, non-appealable verdicts have ever been rendered against NL, or any of the other former lead pigment 
manufacturers, based on the public nuisance theory of liability or otherwise), and (iii) the rejection of the public nuisance theory of 
liability  as  it  relates  to  lead  pigment  matters  in  many  other  jurisdictions  (no  jurisdiction  in  which  a  plaintiff  has  asserted  a  public 
nuisance  theory  of  liability  has  ever  successfully  been  upheld).  In  addition,  liability  that  may  result,  if  any,  cannot  be  reasonably 
estimated, as NL continues to have no basis on which an estimate of liability could be made, as discussed above. However, as with 
any legal proceeding, there is no assurance that any appeal would be successful, and it is reasonably possible, based on the outcome of 
the appeals process, that NL may in the future incur some liability resulting in the recognition of a loss contingency accrual that could 
have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial position and liquidity.  

New  cases  may  continue  to  be  filed  against  NL.  We  cannot  assure  you  that  we  will  not  incur  liability  in  the  future  in 
respect  of  any  of  the  pending  or  possible  litigation  in  view  of  the  inherent  uncertainties  involved  in  court  and  jury  rulings. In  the 
future, if new information regarding such matters becomes available to us (such as a final, non-appealable adverse verdict against us 

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or otherwise ultimately being found liable with respect to such matters), at that time we would consider such information in evaluating 
any remaining cases then-pending against us as to whether it might then have become probable we have incurred liability with respect 
to  these  matters,  and  whether  such  liability,  if  any,  could  have  become  reasonably  estimable.  The  resolution  of  any  of  these  cases 
could  result  in  the  recognition  of  a  loss  contingency  accrual  that  could  have  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  net  income  for  the 
interim  or  annual  period  during  which  such  liability  is  recognized  and  a  material  adverse  impact  on  our  consolidated  financial 
condition and liquidity.  

Environmental matters and litigation  

Our operations are governed by various environmental laws and regulations. Certain of our businesses 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 plants and to strive to improve environmental performance. From time to time, we 
may be subject to environmental regulatory enforcement under U.S. and non-U.S. statutes, the 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,  could  adversely  affect  our  production,  handling,  use,  storage,  transportation,  sale  or  disposal  of  such 
substances. We believe that all of our facilities are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws.  

Certain properties and facilities used in NL’s former operations, including divested primary and secondary lead smelters 
and former mining locations, are the subject of civil litigation, administrative proceedings or investigations arising under federal and 
state environmental laws and common law. Additionally, in connection with past operating practices, we are currently involved as a 
defendant, potentially responsible party (“PRP”) or both, pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and 
Liability  Act,  as  amended  by  the  Superfund  Amendments  and  Reauthorization  Act  (“CERCLA”),  and  similar  state  laws  in  various 
governmental and private actions associated with waste disposal sites, mining locations, and facilities that we or our predecessors, our 
subsidiaries  or  their  predecessors  currently  or  previously  owned,  operated  or  used,  certain  of  which  are  on  the  United  States 
Environmental Protection Agency’s (“EPA”) Superfund National Priorities List or similar state lists. These proceedings seek cleanup 
costs, damages  for personal injury or property damage and/or damages for injury to natural resources. Certain of these proceedings 
involve claims for substantial amounts. Although we may be jointly and severally liable for these costs, in most cases we are only one 
of a number of PRPs who may also be jointly and severally liable, and among whom costs may be shared or allocated. In addition, we 
are  occasionally  named  as  a  party  in  a  number  of  personal  injury  lawsuits  filed  in  various  jurisdictions  alleging  claims  related  to 
environmental conditions alleged to have resulted from our operations.  

Obligations  associated  with  environmental  remediation  and  related  matters  are  difficult  to  assess  and  estimate  for 

numerous reasons including the:  

(cid:121) 

complexity and differing interpretations of governmental regulations,  

(cid:121)  number of PRPs and their ability or willingness to fund such allocation of costs,  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

financial capabilities of the PRPs and the allocation of costs among them,  

solvency of other PRPs,  

(cid:121)  multiplicity of possible solutions,  

(cid:121)  number of years of investigatory, remedial and monitoring activity required,  

(cid:121)  uncertainty over the extent, if any, to which our former operations might have contributed to the conditions allegedly 

giving rise to such personal injury, property damage, natural resource and related claims, and  

(cid:121)  number of  years between former operations and notice of  claims and lack of information and documents about the 

former operations.  

In  addition,  the  imposition  of  more  stringent  standards  or  requirements  under  environmental  laws  or  regulations,  new 
developments or changes regarding site cleanup costs or the allocation of costs among PRPs, solvency of other PRPs, the results of 
future testing and analysis undertaken with respect to certain sites or a determination that we are potentially responsible for the release 
of hazardous substances at other sites, could cause our expenditures to exceed our current estimates. We cannot assure you that actual 
costs  will  not  exceed  accrued  amounts  or  the  upper  end  of  the  range  for  sites  for  which  estimates  have  been  made,  and  we  cannot 
assure you that costs will not be incurred for sites where no estimates presently can be made. Further, additional environmental and 

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related  matters  may  arise  in  the  future.  If  we  were  to  incur  any  future  liability,  this  could  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  our 
consolidated financial statements, results of operations and liquidity.  

We record liabilities related to environmental remediation  and related matters (including costs associated  with damages 
for  personal  injury  or  property  damage  and/or  damages  for  injury  to  natural  resources)  when  estimated  future  expenditures  are 
probable  and  reasonably  estimable.  We  adjust  such  accruals  as  further  information  becomes  available  to  us  or  as  circumstances 
change. Unless the amounts and timing of such estimated future expenditures are fixed and reasonably determinable, we generally do 
not  discount  estimated  future  expenditures  to  their  present  value  due  to  the  uncertainty  of  the  timing  of  the  payout.  We  recognize 
recoveries  of  costs  from  other  parties,  if  any,  as  assets  when  their  receipt  is  deemed  probable.  At  December 31,  2014  and  2015, 
receivables for recoveries were not significant.  

We  do  not  know  and  cannot  estimate  the  exact  time  frame  over  which  we  will  make  payments  for  our  accrued 
environmental and related costs. The timing of payments depends upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the timing of 
the actual remediation process; which in turn depends on factors outside of our control. At each balance sheet date, we estimate the 
amount of our accrued environmental and related costs which we expect to pay within the next twelve months, and we classify this 
estimate as a current liability. We classify the remaining accrued environmental costs as a noncurrent liability.  

The table below presents a summary of the activity in our accrued environmental costs during the past three years. The 

amount charged to expense is included in corporate expense on our Consolidated Statements of Operations.  

2013 

Years ended December 31, 
2014 
(In millions) 

2015 

Balance at the beginning of the year..............................   $
Additions charged to expense, net .................................    
Acquired ........................................................................    
Payments, net.................................................................    
Changes in currency exchange rates and other ..............    
Balance at the end of the year ........................................   $
Amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance 

Sheet at the end of the year: 

Current liabilities .................................................   $
Noncurrent liabilities ...........................................    
Total ...........................................................   $

50.2    $
69.0     
7.0     
(3.4)    
(.1)    
122.7    $

9.1    $
113.6     
122.7    $

122.7    $ 
6.6     
—     
(13.0)    
2.2     
118.5    $ 

10.2    $ 
108.3     
118.5    $ 

118.5 
5.7 
—   
(3.5)
(.3)
120.4 

11.7 
108.7 
120.4 

NL—On a quarterly basis, NL evaluates the potential range of its liability for environmental remediation and related costs 
at sites where it has been named as a PRP or defendant. At December 31, 2015, NL had accrued approximately $113 million related to 
approximately 42 sites associated with remediation and related matters that it believes are at the present time and/or in their current 
phase reasonably estimable. The upper end of the range of reasonably possible costs to NL  for remediation and related  matters  for 
which we believe it is possible to estimate costs is approximately $166 million, including the amount currently accrued.  

NL believes that it is not reasonably possible to estimate the range of costs for certain sites. At December 31, 2015, there 
were approximately 5 sites for which NL is not currently able to estimate a range of costs. For these sites, generally the investigation 
is in the early stages, and NL is unable to determine whether or not NL actually had any association  with the site, the nature of its 
responsibility, if any, for the contamination at the site and the extent of contamination at and cost to remediate the site. The timing and 
availability  of  information  on  these  sites  is  dependent  on  events  outside  of  our  control,  such  as  when  the  party  alleging  liability 
provides information to us. At certain of these previously inactive sites, NL has received general and special notices of liability from 
the  EPA  and/or  state  agencies  alleging  that  NL,  sometimes  with  other  PRPs,  are  liable  for  past  and  future  costs  of  remediating 
environmental  contamination  allegedly  caused  by  former  operations.  These  notifications  may  assert  that  NL,  along  with  any  other 
alleged PRPs, are liable for past and/or future clean-up costs. As further information becomes available to us for any  of these  sites 
which would allow us to estimate a range of costs, we would at that time adjust our accruals. Any such adjustment could result in the 
recognition of an accrual that would have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements, results of operations and liquidity.  

WCS – Effective December 2015, WCS entered an Agreed Order with the TCEQ with regard to the disposition of certain 
U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) waste currently stored at the WCS facility. WCS entered into the Agreed Order as the licensee of 
the storage  facility, and DOE entered into a similar order with the TCEQ as the owner  of the  waste.  WCS asserts that the alleged 
violations set forth in the orders are due to the acts and omissions of DOE and its contractor.  WCS expects to work with TCEQ and 
DOE to develop a compliance plan regarding the stored waste.  While the cost of the compliance plan is not currently estimable, the 

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amount of such compliance costs could be material. On October 21, 2015 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (“NRC”) Office 
of Investigations commenced an investigation of WCS’s handling of the DOE waste described above. WCS is cooperating fully, and 
no formal demands or claims have been asserted by the NRC. WCS believes the DOE or its contractor is required to reimburse WCS 
for its cost to comply with the Agreed Order and the NRC investigation under the terms of the storage contract and pursuant to law, 
and as such we believe the cost of compliance with the Agreed Order and the NRC investigation should not have a material effect on 
our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. 

Other—We have also accrued approximately $7.4 million at December 31, 2015 for other environmental cleanup matters. 

This accrual is near the upper end of the range of our estimate of reasonably possible costs for such matters.  

Insurance coverage claims  

We  are  involved  in  certain  legal  proceedings  with  a  number  of  our  former  insurance  carriers  regarding  the  nature  and 
extent of the carriers’ obligations to us under insurance policies with respect to certain lead pigment and asbestos lawsuits. The issue 
of  whether  insurance  coverage  for  defense  costs  or  indemnity  or  both  will  be  found  to  exist  for  our  lead  pigment  and  asbestos 
litigation depends upon a variety of factors and we cannot assure you that such insurance coverage will be available.  

We have agreements with three former insurance carriers pursuant to which the carriers reimburse us for a portion of our 
future lead pigment litigation defense costs, and one such carrier reimburses us for a portion of our future asbestos litigation defense 
costs. We are not able to determine how much we will ultimately recover from these carriers for defense costs incurred by us because 
of certain issues that arise regarding which defense costs qualify for reimbursement. While we continue to seek additional insurance 
recoveries, we do not know if we will be successful in obtaining reimbursement for either defense costs or indemnity. Accordingly, 
we recognize insurance recoveries in income only when receipt of the recovery is probable and we are able to reasonably estimate the 
amount of the recovery.  

In January 2014, NL was served with a complaint in Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London, et al v. NL Industries, Inc. 
(Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, Index No. 14/650103).  The plaintiff, a former insurance carrier of 
ours, is seeking a declaratory judgment of its obligations to us under insurance policies issued to us by the plaintiff with respect to 
certain lead pigment lawsuits.  The case is now proceeding in the trial court.  We believe the action is  without  merit and intend to 
defend NL’s rights in this action vigorously. 

In February 2014, NL was served with a complaint in Zurich American Insurance Company, as successor-in-interest to 
Zurich  Insurance  Company, U.S.  Branch  vs.  NL  Industries,  Inc.,  and  The  People  of  the  State  of  California,  acting by  and  through 
county Counsels of Santa Clara, Alameda, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Mateo, Solano and Ventura Counties and the city Attorneys of 
Oakland, San Diego, and San Francisco, et al (Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara, Case No.: 1-14-CV-259924). In 
January 2015, an Order of Deposit Under CCP § 572 was entered by the trial court. 

Other litigation  

NL—– NL has been named as a defendant in various lawsuits in several jurisdictions, alleging personal injuries as a result 
of occupational exposure primarily to products manufactured by our former operations containing asbestos, silica and/or mixed dust. 
In addition, some plaintiffs allege exposure to asbestos from working in various facilities previously owned and/or operated by NL. 
There  are  102  of  these  types  of  cases  pending,  involving  a  total  of  approximately  588  plaintiffs.  In  addition,  the  claims  of 
approximately 8,692 plaintiffs have been administratively dismissed or placed on the inactive docket in Ohio courts. We do not expect 
these claims will be re-opened unless the plaintiffs meet the courts’ medical criteria for asbestos-related claims. We have not accrued 
any amounts for this litigation because of the uncertainty of liability and inability to reasonably estimate the liability, if any. To date, 
we have not been adjudicated liable in any of these matters. Based on information available to us, including:  

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

facts concerning historical operations,  

the rate of new claims,  

the number of claims from which we have been dismissed, and  

(cid:121)  our prior experience in the defense of these matters,  

We  believe  that  the  range  of  reasonably  possible  outcomes  of  these  matters  will  be  consistent  with  our  historical  costs 
(which  are  not  material).  Furthermore,  we  do  not  expect  any  reasonably  possible  outcome  would  involve  amounts  material  to  our 
consolidated  financial  position,  results  of  operations  or  liquidity.  We  have  sought  and  will  continue  to  vigorously  seek,  dismissal 
and/or a finding of no liability from each claim. In addition, from time to time, we have received notices regarding asbestos or silica 

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claims purporting to be brought against former subsidiaries, including notices provided to insurers with which we have entered into 
settlements extinguishing certain insurance policies. These insurers may seek indemnification from us.  

Kronos—  In  2013  Kronos  entered  into  a  settlement  agreement  with  the  class  plaintiffs  in  the  consolidated  complaint,  
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).  Without admitting any fault or wrongdoing, Kronos agreed to pay an aggregate of $35 million (which was 
paid  in  2014),  and  Kronos  and  the  other  defendants  have  been  dismissed  with  prejudice  from  this  matter.    Selling,  general  and 
administrative expenses in 2013 includes a $35 million charge related to this settlement. 

In March 2013, Kronos was 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.  As  amended  by  plaintiffs’  second  amended  complaint,  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,  Kansas, 
Massachusetts,  Michigan,  Minnesota,  Mississippi,  Missouri,  Nebraska,  New  Hampshire,  New  Mexico,  New  York,  North  Carolina, 
Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee 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.    Based  on  our  quarterly  status  evaluation  of  this  case,  we  have  determined  that  it  is  not 
reasonably possible that a loss has been incurred in this case. 

In November 2013, Kronos was 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).  The 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.  In October 2014, the court granted our motion to transfer, and the case is now proceeding in the trial court in 
the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Case No. 4:14-cv-01130.  The trial in this case is currently set to 
commence in September 2016.  We believe the action is without merit, will deny all allegations of wrongdoing and liability and intend 
to  defend  against  the  action  vigorously.    Based  on  our  quarterly  status  evaluation  of  the  case,  we  have  determined  that  while  it  is 
reasonably possible (but not probable) that a loss has been incurred in this case, we do not believe the amount of such loss will be 
material to our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. 

WCS  —  Previously,  the  Lone  Star  Chapter  of  the  Sierra  Club  filed  various  lawsuits  in  Texas  District  Court  against  the 
Texas  Commission  on  Environmental  Quality  (“TCEQ”).  WCS  intervened  in  these  lawsuits.  These  lawsuits  challenged  WCS’  by-
product and low-level radioactive waste disposal licenses. Subsequently, the District Court upheld the TCEQ’s determination that the 
Sierra  Club  lacked  standing  to  pursue  a  challenge  to  the  by-product  disposal  license.  The  Sierra  Club  appealed.  WCS’  by-product 
disposal  license  remained  in  effect  pending  resolution  of  the  appeal.  On  April 4,  2014,  the  Third  District  of  the  Texas  Court  of 
Appeals in Austin upheld the District Court’s ruling in favor of the TCEQ and WCS. On December 30, 2014 the Third District of the 
Texas  Court  of  Appeals  issued  a  new  opinion  again  upholding  the  District  Court’s  ruling  in  favor  of  the  TCEQ  and  WCS.    On 
February 13, 2015, the Third District of the Texas Court of Appeals denied the Sierra Club’s motion for rehearing en banc.  Sierra 
Club petitioned for discretionary relief from the Texas Supreme Court on March 30, 2015.  In October 2015 the Texas Supreme Court 
denied Sierra Club’s petition.  All appeals have been exhausted and the matter is concluded. 

In  May  2012,  the  same  District  Court  subsequently  held  that  TCEQ  erred  in  denying  the  Sierra  Club’s  request  for  an 
administrative contested case hearing regarding the low-level radioactive waste disposal license, and ordered the TCEQ to undertake a 
contested case hearing in which the Sierra Club could participate. Shortly thereafter, both the TCEQ and WCS appealed the District 
Court’s order with respect to the low-level radioactive waste disposal license. Because of the appeal, the District Court’s order was 
suspended. WCS’ low-level radioactive waste disposal license remained in effect pending resolution of the appeal. On April 18, 2014, 
the  Third  District  of  the  Texas  Court  of  Appeals  in  Austin  reversed  the  District  Court’s  ruling  and  rendered  judgment  in  favor  of 
TCEQ and WCS. On December 30, 2014, the Third District of the Texas Court of Appeals issued a new opinion, again reversing the 
District Court’s ruling and rendering judgment in favor of the TCEQ and WCS.  On February 17, 2015, the Third District of the Texas 
Court of Appeals denied the Sierra Club’s motion for rehearing en banc.  Sierra Club petitioned for discretionary relief from the Texas 
Supreme Court on April 3, 2015.  In October 2015, the Texas Supreme Court denied Sierra Club’s petition.  All appeals have been 
exhausted and the matter is concluded. 

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On  February  10,  2015,  WCS  competitor  EnergySolutions  LLC  (“EnergySolutions”)  threatened  to  bring  a  civil  action 
against WCS related to WCS’s decision to not enter into a contract with EnergySolutions to dispose of low level radioactive waste 
(“LLRW”) and other matters.  On February 18, 2015, WCS filed suit against EnergySolutions in the 109th District Court of Andrews 
County, Texas (Cause No. 19,785), seeking a declaratory judgment that WCS has no obligation to contract with EnergySolutions and 
that  WCS  has  the  right  to  inform  its  current  and  potential  customers  that  it  will  not  enter  into  that  contract.    On  March  13,  2015, 
EnergySolutions removed the WCS action to federal court and asserted a counterclaim against WCS under Section 2 of the Sherman 
Antitrust  Act  alleging  anticompetitive  conduct  in  the  LLRW  disposal  market.    This  case  is  now  captioned  Energy  Solutions,  LLC, 
Plaintiff and Counter Defendant vs. Waste Control Specialists LLC, Defendant and Counter Plaintiff (United States District Court for 
the Western District of Texas, Civil Action No. 7:15-CV-00034).  WCS moved to remand the WCS declaratory judgment action to 
state  court  because  EnergySolutions  improperly  removed  it,  and  WCS  moved  to  dismiss  EnergySolutions’  counterclaim  because  it 
fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.  On August 19, 2015, the court denied WCS’ motion for remand.  In connection 
with the proposed sale of WCS to Rockwell discussed in Note 3, on November 20, 2015 the case was dismissed by joint request.  

Other—In  addition  to  the  litigation  described  above,  we  and  our  affiliates  are  involved  in  various  other  environmental, 
contractual, product liability, patent (or intellectual property), employment and other claims and disputes incidental to our present and 
former businesses. In certain cases,  we have insurance coverage for these items, although  we do not expect any additional  material 
insurance coverage for our environmental claims.  

We currently believe that the disposition of all of these various other claims and disputes, individually or in the aggregate, 
should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity beyond the accruals 
already provided.  

Other matters  

Concentrations of credit risk—Sales of TiO2 accounted for approximately 90% of our Chemicals Segment’s sales  in each 
of  2013,  2014  and  2015.  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.  Our  Chemicals  Segment  sells  TiO2  to  over  4,000  customers,  with  the  top  ten  customers 
approximating 34% of our Chemicals Segment’s net sales in 2013 and 2015 and 35% in  2014.   In each of 2013, 2014 and 2015, one 
customer, Behr Process Corporation, accounted for approximately 10% of our Chemicals Segment’s 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.  

Europe .............................................................    
North America .................................................    

49%   
33%   

50%   
33%   

52%
29%

2013

2014

2015 

Our Component Products Segment’s products are sold primarily in North America to original equipment manufacturers. 
The ten largest customers related to our Component Product’s Segment accounted for approximately 42% of sales in 2013, 47% in 
2014, and 48% in 2015. United States Postal Service, a customer of the security products reporting unit, accounted for approximately 
13%  of  the  Component  Products  Segment’s  total  sales  in  both  2014  and  2015.    Harley  Davidson,  also  a  customer  of  the  security 
products reporting unit, accounted for approximately 12% in each of 2013, 2014 and 2015.    

Our  Waste  Management  Segment’s  revenues  consist  of  storage  and  disposal  fees  at  our  facility  located  in  Andrews 
County, Texas. During 2013 we had sales to three customers that each exceeded 10% of our Waste Management Segment’s net sales: 
Tennessee Valley Authority (30%), Studsvik, Inc. (15%) and the DOE (10%). During 2014 we had sales to two customers that each 
exceed  10%  of  our  Waste  Management  Segment’s  total  sales:  Zion  Solutions  (18%),  and  Sacramento  Municipal  Utility  District 
(23%).   During 2015 we had sales to five customers that each exceed 10% of our Waste Management Segment’s total sales: Exelon 
Generation  (19%),  U.S.  Department  of  Energy  (16%),  Nuclear  Waste  Partnership  (12%),  Arizona  Public  Service  (12%),  and  Zion 
Solutions (11%).   

Our Real Estate Management and Development Segment’s revenues are land sales income and water and electric delivery 
fees.    During  2014  we  had  sales  to  four  customers  that  each  exceeded  10%  of  our  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development 
Segment’s net sales: Greystone Nevada (23%), Woodside Homes of Nevada (25%), and Richmond Homes of Nevada (20%) all relate 
to land sales; the City of Henderson (12%) relates to our water delivery services.   During 2015 we had sales to four customers that 
each exceeded 10% of our Real Estate Management and Development Segment’s net sales: Richmond Homes of Nevada (27%), LV 

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East  Gibson,  LLC  (17%),  and  Prologis,  L.P.  (11%)  are  all  relate  to  land  sales;  the  City  of  Henderson  (15%)  relates  to  our  water 
delivery services. 

Long-term  contracts—Our  Chemicals  Segment  has  long-term  supply  contracts  that  provide  for  certain  of  our  TiO2 
feedstock  requirements  through  2019.  The  agreements  require  Kronos  to  purchase  certain  minimum  quantities  of  feedstock  with 
minimum  purchase  commitments  aggregating  approximately  $865 million  over  the  life  of  the  contracts  in  years  subsequent  to 
December 31, 2015. In addition, our Chemicals Segment has other long-term supply and service contracts that provide for various raw 
materials and services. These agreements require Kronos to purchase certain minimum quantities or services with minimum purchase 
commitments aggregating approximately $147 million at December 31, 2015.  

Operating leases—Our Chemicals Segment’s 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 our Chemicals 
Segment  owns  and  which  represents  approximately  one-third  of  its  current  TiO2  production  capacity,  is  located  within  Bayer’s 
extensive  manufacturing  complex.  Kronos  periodically  establishes  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  Kronos.  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 agreements 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 $15.8  million in 2013, $16.6 million in 2014 
and $16.1 million in 2015. At December 31, 2015, 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, 

2016 ...........................................................................................   $
2017 ...........................................................................................    
2017 ...........................................................................................    
2018 ...........................................................................................    
2019 ...........................................................................................    
2020 and thereafter.....................................................................    
Total (1) ............................................................................   $

Amount 
(In millions) 

11.4 
8.2 
5.1 
4.4 
3.6 
23.6 
56.3 

(1)  Approximately $14 million of the $56.3 million aggregate future minimum rental commitments at December 31, 2015 relates to 
Kronos’  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, 
2015.  As  discussed  above,  any  change  in  the  rent  is  based  solely  on  negotiations  between  Bayer  and  Kronos,  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—Prior to 2013, NL made certain pro-rata distributions to its stockholders in the form of shares of Kronos 
common stock. All of NL’s distributions of Kronos common stock were taxable to NL and NL recognized a taxable gain equal to the 
difference between the fair market value of the Kronos shares distributed on the various dates of distribution and NL’s adjusted tax 
basis in the shares at the dates of distribution. NL transferred shares of Kronos common stock to us in satisfaction of the tax liability 
related to NL’s gain on the transfer or distribution of these shares of Kronos common stock and the tax liability generated from the use 
of Kronos shares to settle the tax liability. To date, we have not paid the liability to Contran because Contran has not paid the liability 
to  the  applicable  tax  authority. The  income  tax  liability  will  become  payable  to  Contran,  and  by  Contran  to  the  applicable  tax 
authority, when the shares of Kronos transferred or distributed by NL to us are sold or otherwise transferred outside the Contran Tax 
Group or in the event of certain restructuring transactions involving us. We have recognized deferred income taxes for our investment 
in Kronos common stock.  

We are a party to a tax sharing agreement with Contran providing for the allocation of tax liabilities and tax payments as 
described  in  Note  1.  Under  applicable  law,  we,  as  well  as  every  other  member  of  the  Contran  Tax  Group,  are  each  jointly  and 

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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. Contran 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 sharing agreement.  

Financial  assurance  associated  with  Waste  Management  Segment—Our  Waste  Management  Segment  is  required  to 
provide certain financial assurances to the Texas government agencies with respect to the decommissioning obligations related to the 
its facility in West Texas. We and certain of our affiliates have provided or assisted us in providing such financial assurances, see Note 
16. Other matters related to the financial assurance associated with our LLRW disposal facilities are discussed below:  

(cid:121)  A portion of WCS’ required financial assurance associated with its LLRW disposal facilities is in the form of a surety 
bond issued by a third-party insurance company on its behalf for the benefit of the state of Texas. The value of the surety 
bond  was  $32.2  million  in  December  2013.  As  part  of  such  surety  bond,  WCS  is  required  to  make  quarterly  cash 
payments into a collateral trust of 2.5% of the total value of the bonds which commenced in the fourth quarter of 2011. 
In April 2014, WCS obtained a further increase in the surety bond from $32.2 million to $85.3 million.  As part of the 
increase  in  the  surety  bond,  in  April  2014,  WCS  paid  an  aggregate  of  $2.0  million  into  the  first  collateral  trust. 
Similar  to  the  $32.2  million  surety  bond,  WCS  is  still  required  to  make  quarterly  cash  payments  into  the  first 
collateral trust, but at a rate sufficient such that the aggregate amount of such payments funded into the collateral trust 
would equal 50% of the total value of the new bond by April 2021. Such new quarterly cash payments are equal to 
approximately $1.3 million and began in the third quarter of 2014.  At December 31, 2015, we had made payments 
totaling $16.1 million into this collateral trust (including a one-time $2.0 million payment made in April 2014), which is 
reflected as part of our noncurrent restricted cash on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.  

(cid:121)  As  additional  surety  for  its  LLRW  disposal  facility,  WCS  had  also  been  required  to  make  cash  payments  into  a 
second  collateral  trust  annually  in  November  of  each  of  2012  through  2016,  and  such  payments  aggregated  $18.0 
million at March 31, 2014. In April 2014, concurrent with WCS obtaining an increase in the surety bond from $32.2 
million to $85.3 million as discussed above, in return the Texas government agency agreed to the release of the $18.0 
million which WCS had previously paid into the second collateral trust. WCS received such $18.0 million in April 
2014.   

(cid:121)  Valhi previously pledged certain of our marketable securities as collateral for the state of Texas related to specified 
decommissioning obligations associated with WCS’ LLRW disposal facilities. In September 2014, concurrent with a 
reduction in the amount of required financial assurance, the state of Texas released these marketable securities to us 
and they are no longer pledged as collateral to the state of Texas.  

Owner  Participation  Agreement  of  Real  Estate  Management  and  Development  Segment  —Under  an  Owner 
Participation Agreement (“OPA”) entered into by  LandWell  with  the  Redevelopment  Agency of the  City of Henderson, Nevada, if 
LandWell  develops  certain  real  property  for  commercial  and  residential  purposes  in  a  master  planned  community  in  Henderson, 
Nevada, the cost of certain public infrastructure may be reimbursed to us through tax increment.  The maximum reimbursement under 
the OPA is $209 million, and is subject to, among other things, completing construction of approved qualifying public infrastructure, 
transferring  title  of  such  infrastructure  to  the  City  of  Henderson,  receiving  approval  from  the  Redevelopment  Agency  of  the  funds 
expended to be eligible for tax increment reimbursement and the existence of a sufficient property tax valuation base and property tax 
rates in order to generate tax increment reimbursement funds.   We are entitled to receive 75% of the tax increment generated by the 
master  planned  community  through  2036,  subject  to  the  qualifications  and  limitations  indicated  above.    Due  to  the  significant 
uncertainty of the timing and amount of any of such potential tax increment reimbursements,  we recognize any  such tax increment 
reimbursements only when received.  The amount of such tax increments received in 2014 and 2015 were  not material. 

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Note 18—Financial instruments:  

The following table summarizes the valuation of our short-term investments and financial instruments by the ASC Topic 

820 categories as of December 31, 2014 and 2015:  

Fair Value Measurements 
Quoted 
Prices in 
Active 
Markets 
(Level 1) 

Significant 
Other 
Observable 
Inputs 
(Level 2) 

(In millions) 

Significant 
Unobservable
Inputs 
(Level 3) 

Total 

Asset (liability) 
December 31, 2014: 

Marketable securities: 

Current .................................................   $
Noncurrent ...........................................    
Currency forward contracts ...........................    

December 31, 2015: 

Marketable securities: 

Current .................................................   $
Noncurrent ...........................................    
Currency forward contracts ...........................    
Interest rate swap ...........................................    

2.7    $
255.6     
(4.2)    

2.0    $
254.9     
(1.2)    
(3.5)    

1.7    $
2.5     
(4.2)    

—      $
3.5     
(1.2)    
—       

1.0    $ 
3.1     
—       

2.0    $ 
1.4     
—       
(3.5)    

—   
250.0 
—   

— 
250.0 
—   
—   

See Note 4 for information on how we determine the fair value of our marketable securities.  

Certain  of  our  sales  generated  by  Chemicals  Segment’s  non-U.S.  operations  are  denominated  in  U.S.  dollars.  Our 
Chemicals  Segment  periodically  uses  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. Derivatives that we use are primarily currency forward contracts and interest rate swaps.  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 (loss) 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,  2015,  Kronos  had  currency  forward  contracts  to  exchange  an  aggregate  of  $17.9  million  for  an 
equivalent value of Canadian dollars at an exchange rate of Cdn. $1.29 per U.S. dollar.  These contracts with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. 
mature from January through July 2016 at a rate of $2.6 million per month.  

The estimated fair value of such currency forward contracts at December 31, 2015 was a $1.2 million net liability, which 
is recognized as part of accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet with a corresponding $1.2 million 
currency  transaction  loss  in  our  Consolidated  Statement  of  Operations,  (in  2014  we  had  a  $4.2 million  net  liability  of  which 
$4.2 million is recognized as part of accounts payable and accrued liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet with a corresponding 
$4.2 million currency transaction loss 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 2013, 2014 and 2015.  

Interest rate swap contract - As part of our interest rate risk management strategy, in August 2015 Kronos entered into a 
pay-fixed/receive-variable interest rate swap contract with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. to minimize its exposure to volatility in LIBOR as 
it relates to Kronos' forecasted outstanding variable-rate indebtedness.  Under this interest rate swap, Kronos will pay a fixed rate of 
2.016%  per  annum,  payable  quarterly,  and  receive  a  variable  rate  of  three-month  LIBOR  (subject  to  a  1.00%  floor),  also  payable 
quarterly,  in  each  case  based  on  the  notional  amount  of  the  swap  then  outstanding.    The  effective  date  of  the  swap  contract  was 
September 30, 2015.  The notional amount of the swap started at $344.75 million and declines by $875,000 each quarter beginning 
December 31, 2015, with a final maturity of the swap contract in February 2020.  This swap contract has been designated as a cash 
flow hedge and qualified as an effective hedge at inception under ASC Topic 815.  The effective portion of changes in fair value on 

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noncontrolling interest.  Commencing in the fourth quarter of 2015, as interest expense accrues on LIBOR-based variable rate debt, 
we classify the amount we pay under the pay-fixed leg of the swap and the amount we receive under the receive-variable leg of the 
swap as part of interest expense, with the net effect that the amount of interest expense we recognize on our LIBOR-based variable 
rate debt each quarter, as it relates to the notional amount of the swap outstanding each quarter, will be based on a fixed rate of 2.016% 
per annum in lieu of the level of LIBOR prevailing during the quarter.  The amount of hedge ineffectiveness, if any, related to the 
swap  will  be  recorded  in  earnings  (also  as  part  of  interest  expense).    As  of  December  31,  2015,  there  were  no  gains  or  losses 
recognized in earnings in the current period representing hedge ineffectiveness with respect to the interest rate swap.  

During the year ended December 31, 2015, the pretax amount recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) related to 
the interest rate swap contract was a $4.4 million loss.  During the same period, $.9 million was reclassified from accumulated other 
comprehensive income (loss) into earnings.  During the next twelve months the amount of the December 31, 2015 accumulated other 
comprehensive income balance that is expected to be reclassified to earnings is $3.5 million pre-tax. 

The fair value of the interest rate swap contract at December 31, 2015 was a liability of $3.5 million and is reflected in the 
Consolidated Balance Sheet as part of accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $3.3 million and other noncurrent liabilities of $.2 
million.  See Note 10.  The fair value of the interest rate swap was estimated by a third party using inputs that are observable or that 
can  be  corroborated  by  observable  market  data  such  as  interest  rate  yield  curves,  and  therefore,  is  classified  within  Level  2  of  the 
valuation hierarchy. 

The  following  table  presents  the  financial  instruments  that  are  not  carried  at  fair  value  but  which  require  fair  value 

disclosure as of December 31, 2014 and 2015:  

December 31, 2014

December 31, 2015

Carrying 
amount 

Fair 
value 

Carrying 
amount 

Fair 
value 

(In millions) 

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 

equivalents .........................................................   $
Deferred payment obligation ..................................    
Long-term debt (excluding capitalized leases): 

Kronos term loan ..........................................   $
Snake River Sugar Company fixed rate 

loans .........................................................    
WCS fixed rate debt ......................................    
Valhi credit facility with Contran .................    
Tremont promissory note payable ................    
BMI bank note payable .................................    
LandWell note payable to the City of 

Henderson ................................................    

280.3    $
8.5     

280.3    $
8.5     

229.1       $ 
8.8         

229.1  
8.8  

340.9    $

341.5    $

338.0       $ 

309.5  

250.0     
67.1     
223.7     
17.4     
10.2     

250.0     
67.1     
223.7     
17.4     
10.3     

250.0         
65.6         
263.8         
17.1         
9.3         

250.0  
65.6  
263.8  
17.1  
9.4  

3.1     

3.1     

3.1         

3.1  

At  December 31,  2015,  the  estimated  market  price  of  Kronos’  term  loan  was  $900 per  $1,000  principal  amount.  At 
December 31,  2014,  the  estimated  market  price  of  Kronos’  term  loan  was  $983.1 per  $1,000  principal  amount.  The  fair  value  of 
Kronos’  term  loan  was  based  on  quoted  market  prices;  however,  these  quoted  market  prices  represent  Level  2  inputs  because  the 
markets  in  which  the  term  loan  trades  were  not  active.  The  fair  value  of  our  fixed-rate  nonrecourse  loans  from  Snake  River  Sugar 
Company  is  based  upon  the  $250  million  redemption  price  of  our  investment  in  the  Amalgamated  Sugar  Company  LLC,  which 
collateralizes the nonrecourse loans, (this is a Level 3 input). Fair values of variable interest rate notes receivable and debt and other 
fixed-rate debt are deemed to approximate book value. Due to their near-term maturities, the carrying amounts of accounts receivable 
and accounts payable are considered equivalent to fair value. See Notes 4 and 9.  

Note 19 - Restructuring Costs 

In the second quarter of 2015, our Chemicals Segment initiated a restructuring plan designed to improve its long-term cost 
structure. A portion of  such expected cost savings is planned to occur through  workforce reductions.  During the  second, third and 
fourth  quarters  of  2015  Kronos  implemented  certain  voluntary  and  involuntary  workforce  reductions  at  certain  of  its  facilities 
impacting approximately 160 individuals.  A substantial portion of such workforce reductions were accomplished through voluntary 
programs, for  which eligible  workforce reduction costs are recognized at the time both the employee and employer are irrevocably 

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committed  to  the  terms  of  the  separation.   For  involuntary  programs,  eligible  costs  are recognized  when  management  approves  the 
separation  program,  the  affected  employees  are  properly  notified  and  the  costs  are  estimable.    To  the  extent  there  is  a  statutorily-
mandated notice period and the affected employee is not required to provide services to us during such notice period, severance and all 
wages  during  such  notice  period  are  accrued  at  the  time  of  separation.    To  the  extent  the  affected  employee  is  required  to  provide 
services to us during all or a portion of such notice period, the severance (and if applicable notice period wages for any period beyond 
the time the affected employee is required to provide future services to us) is accrued ratably over the period in which services will be 
provided.  As of December 31, 2015, we have recognized an aggregate $21.7 million charge for such workforce reductions Kronos 
had implemented through that date (substantially all of which was recognized in the second quarter of 2015), $10.8 million of which is 
classified  in  cost  of  sales  and  $10.9  million  of  which  is  classified  in  selling,  general  and  administrative  expense.    For  workforce 
reductions implemented through December 31, 2015, we do not expect to accrue any further  material amounts associated  with the 
affected individuals who are providing service to us past December 31, 2015.  All accrued severance costs at December 31, 2015 are 
expected to be paid through the third quarter of 2018. 

A summary of the activity in our accrued workforce reduction costs during 2015 is shown in the table below: 

Accrued workforce reduction costs as of January 1, 2015 .....   $
Workforce reduction costs accrued ........................................    
Workforce reduction costs paid..............................................    
Currency translation adjustments, net ....................................    

Accrued workforce reduction costs at December 31, 
2015 .............................................................................   $

Amounts recognized in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at 
the end of the period: 

Current liability .................................................................   $
Noncurrent liability ...........................................................    
$

Amount  
(in millions) 

—  
21.7   
(15.9 ) 
(.2 ) 

5.6   

5.3   
.3   
5.6   

Note 20—Recent accounting pronouncements:  

Adopted 

In  April  2015,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2015-03,  Interest  -  Imputation  of  Interest  (Subtopic  835-30):    Simplifying  the 
Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs, which requires unamortized debt issuance costs (or deferred financing costs) to be presented in 
the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying value of the associated debt liability, consistent with the presentation of a 
debt discount.  Previously, such unamortized debt issue costs were generally presented as a noncurrent asset.    ASU 2015-15, issued 
by the FASB in August 2015, clarified that the scope of ASU 2015-03 does not include deferred financing costs related to revolving 
credit facilities.  The guidance in the new standard is limited to the presentation of debt issuance costs within its scope and does not 
affect the recognition, measurement or amortization of debt issuance costs.  The standard is effective for financial statements issued 
for  fiscal  years  beginning  after  December  15,  2015,  and  interim  periods  within  those  fiscal  years  and  is  applied  on  a  retrospective 
basis.  Early adoption is permitted, and we have adopted this ASU in this Annual Report.  As a result of adopting this ASU, deferred 
financing costs of $5.1 million at December 31, 2014, previously recognized as an asset, are now classified as a direct deduction from 
the  carrying  value  of  such  term  loan  in  our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheet  at  such  date.    All  of  our  other  deferred  financing  costs  at 
December 31, 2014 and 2015 (see Note 9) relate to Kronos’ revolving credit facilities in North America and Europe, and continue to 
be recognized as an asset under the guidance of the ASU.  

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, Income Taxes (Topic 740):  Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred 
Taxes,  which eliminates the requirement to  separate deferred income  tax assets and liabilities  into current and  noncurrent amounts.  
Under the ASU all deferred income tax assets and liabilities will be classified as noncurrent.  The current requirement that deferred 
income tax assets and liabilities of a tax-paying component of an entity be offset and presented as a single amount is not affected by 
the amendments in this ASU.  This amendment is effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2017; however early adoption is 
permitted.    In  addition,  prospective  or  retrospective  application  is  permitted.    We  have  elected  to  adopt  this  ASU  retrospectively 
beginning with this Annual Report and accordingly we have presented all deferred income tax assets and liabilities as noncurrent in 
our  Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  and  related  Footnotes.    At  December  31,  2014,  we  had  previously  recognized  a  current  deferred 
income tax asset and liability of $13.4 million and $3.9 million, respectively, and a noncurrent deferred income tax asset and liability 
of  $164.4  million  and  $412.8  million,  respectively.    As  a  result  of  the  retrospective  application  of  this  ASU,  we  no  longer  have  a 

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current  deferred  income  tax  asset  or  liability  recognized  at  December  31,  2014,  and  the  noncurrent  deferred  income  tax  asset  and 
liability we now have recognized at December 31, 2014 is $160.9 million and $399.8 million, respectively.  See Note 12. 

Pending Adoption 

In  May  2014,  the  Financial  Accounting  Standards  Board  (“FASB”)  issued  Accounting  Standards  Update  (“ASU”)  No. 
2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606).  This standard replaces existing revenue recognition guidance, which 
in  many  cases  was  tailored  for  specific  industries,  with  a  uniform  accounting  standard  applicable  to  all  industries  and 
transactions.  The new standard, as amended, is currently effective for us beginning with the first quarter of 2018.  Entities may elect 
to adopt ASU No. 2014-09 retrospectively for all periods for all contracts and transactions which occurred during the period (with a 
few exceptions for practical expediency) or retrospectively with a cumulative effect recognized as of the date of adoption.  ASU No. 
2014-09 is a fundamental rewriting of existing GAAP with respect to revenue recognition, and we are still evaluating the effect the 
Standard will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements.  We currently expect to adopt the standard in the first quarter of 2018.  
In addition, we have not yet determined the method we will use to adopt the Standard. 

In  January  2016,  the  FASB  issued  ASU  2016-01,  Financial  Instruments-Overall  (Subtopic  825-10):    Recognition  and 
Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, which addresses certain aspects related to the recognition, measurement, 
presentation and disclosure of financial instruments.  The ASU requires equity investments (except for those accounted for under the 
equity  method  of  accounting  or  those  that  result  in  the  consolidation  of  the  investee)  to  generally  be  measured  at  fair  value  with 
changes in fair value recognized in net income.  The amendment also requires a number of other changes, including among others:  
simplifying  the  impairment assessment for equity  instruments  without readily determinable fair values; eliminating the requirement 
for public business entities to disclose  methods and assumptions used to determine  fair  value  for financial instruments  measured at 
amortized  cost;  requiring  an  exit  price  notion  when  measuring  the  fair  value  of  financial  instruments  for  disclosure  purposes;  and 
requiring separate presentation of financial assets and liabilities by measurement category and form of asset.  The changes indicated 
above will be effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2018, with prospective application required, and early adoption is not 
permitted.    The  most  significant  aspect  of  adopting  this  ASU  will  be  the  requirement  to  recognize  changes  in  fair  value  of  our 
available-for-sale marketable equity securities in net income (currently changes in fair value of such securities are recognized in other 
comprehensive income).  

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02, Leases (Topic 842), which is a comprehensive rewriting of the lease 
accounting guidance which aims to increase comparability and transparency with regard to lease transactions.   The primary change 
will  be  the  recognition  of  lease  assets  for  the  right-of  –use  of  the  underlying  asset  and  lease  liabilities  for  the  obligation  to  make 
payments  by  lessees  on  the  balance  sheet  for  leases  currently  classified  as  operating  leases.    The  ASU  also  requires  increased 
qualitative disclosure about leases in addition to quantitative disclosures currently required.  Companies are required to use a modified 
retrospective approach to adoption with a practical expedient which will allow companies to continue to account for existing leases 
under the prior guidance unless a lease is modified, other than the requirement to recognize the right-of-use asset and lease liability for 
all operating leases. The changes indicated above will be effective for us beginning in the first quarter of 2019, with early adoption is 
permitted.  We have not yet evaluated the effect this ASU will have on our Consolidated Financial Statements, but given the material 
amount  of  our  future  minimum  payments  under  non-cancellable  operating  leases  at  December  31,  2015  discussed  in  Note  17,  we 
expect to recognize a material right-of-use lease asset and lease liability upon adoption of the ASU. 

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Note 21—Quarterly results of operations (unaudited):  

   March 31

June 30

Sept. 30 

Dec. 31

(In millions, except per share data) 

Quarter ended 

Year ended December 31, 2014 
Net sales ..................................................................   $
Gross margin ...........................................................    
Operating income ....................................................    
Net income ...........................................   $

Amounts attributable to Valhi stockholders: 

Net income (1)  .....................................   $
Basic and diluted income per share .....   $

Year ended December 31, 2015 
Net sales ..................................................................   $
Gross margin ...........................................................    
Operating income (loss) ..........................................    
Net income (loss) .................................   $

Amounts attributable to Valhi stockholders: 

Net income (loss) (2)  ..........................   $
Basic and diluted income (loss) per 

share ................................................   $

(1)  We recognized the following amounts during 2014:  

462.4    $
85.8     
22.8     
4.6    $

.8    $
—      $

416.1    $
89.3     
34.6     
17.3    $

491.7    $
104.2     
46.7     
23.7    $

15.5    $
.05    $

408.8    $
56.3     
(10.1)    
(139.4)   $

476.5      $ 
115.8        
60.2        
37.5      $ 

28.7      $ 
.08      $ 

383.2      $ 
49.8        
(5.0 )     
(13.3 )   $ 

432.0
97.0
40.5
13.7

8.8
.03

324.8
27.5
(24.9)
(35.7)

11.9    $

(103.9)   $

(11.7 )   $ 

(29.9)

.04    $

(.30)   $

(.03 )   $ 

(.10)

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

(cid:121) 

a $3.2 million net of noncontrolling interest non-cash income tax benefit in the second quarter of 2014 related to the 
release of a portion of our reserve for uncertain tax positions related to the completion of a Canadian income tax audit 
and to the release of a portion of our reserve for uncertain tax positions in conjunction with the completion of an audit 
of our U.S. income tax return for 2009; see Note 12;  

a $1.2 million net of noncontrolling interest cash tax benefit associated with certain U.S. income tax credits, which 
we elected to claim on our 2013 amended U.S. federal tax return in the third quarter of 2014; and  

aggregate insurance recoveries of $7.3 million, after-tax and noncontrolling interest in the third quarter of 2014.  

(2)  We recognized the following amounts during 2015:  

(cid:121)  pre-tax charges of $21.1 million, $.4 million and $.2 million in the second, third and fourth quarters, respectively, in 

workforce reduction charges in our Chemicals Segment (see Note 19); 

(cid:121) 

aggregate insurance recoveries of $3.0  million, after-tax and noncontrolling interest primarily in the first quarter; 

(cid:121)  non-cash deferred income tax expense of $150.3 million, $2.3 million and $6.4 million in the second, third and fourth 
quarters,  respectively,  related  to  the  recognition  of  a  deferred  income  tax  asset  valuation  allowance  related  to  our 
Chemicals Segment’s German and Belgium operations (see Note 12); and  

(cid:121) 

related to the non-cash deferred income tax expense noted above we recognized non-cash income tax benefit of $29.3 
million, in the second quarter of 2015 for the reduction in the deferred income taxes required to be recognized with 
respect to the excess of the financial reporting carrying amount over the income tax basis of our direct investment in 
Kronos common stock, (see Note 12). 

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.  

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Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  Section 13  or  15(d)  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act  of  1934,  the  Registrant  has  duly 

caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.  

SIGNATURES  

VALHI, INC. 
(Registrant) 

By:   /s/ Steven L. Watson  

  Steven L. Watson, March 11, 2016 
  (Chairman and Chief Executive Officer) 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following 

persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated:  

/s/ Thomas E. Barry  
Thomas E. Barry, March 11, 2016 

(Director) 

/s/ Norman S. Edelcup  
Norman S. Edelcup, March 11, 2016 

(Director) 

/s/ W. Hayden McIlroy  
W. Hayden McIlroy, March 11, 2016 

(Director) 

/s/ Loretta J. Feehan  
Loretta J. Feehan, March 11, 2016 

(Director) 

/s/ Steven L. Watson  
Steven L. Watson, March 11, 2016 

(Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer ) 

/s/ Bobby D. O’Brien  
Bobby D. O’Brien, March 11, 2016 

(President and Chief Financial Officer and Director, 
Principal Financial Officer) 

/s/ Gregory M. Swalwell  
Gregory M. Swalwell, March 11, 2016 

(Executive Vice President, Controller and Chief 
Accounting Officer,  Principal Accounting Officer) 

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SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT  

EXHIBIT 21.1  

Name of Corporation

ASC Holdings, Inc. 
Andrews County Holdings, Inc. 

Waste Control Specialists LLC 

Kronos Worldwide, Inc. (2)
NL Industries, Inc. (2), (3), (4) 

CompX International Inc. (4) 

Tremont LLC 

TRECO LLC 

Basic Management, Inc. 

Basic Water Company 
Basic Water Company SPE LLC
Basic Environmental Company LLC
Basic Power Company 
Basic Remediation Company LLC
Basic Land Company 

The LandWell Company LP (5)

Henderson Interchange Sign LLC

TRE Holding Corporation 

TRE Management Company 

Tall Pines Insurance Company 

Medite Corporation 
Impex Realty Holding, Inc. 

Jurisdiction of 
Incorporation 
or Organization 

% of Voting
Securities 
Held at 
December 31, 
2015 (1)

  Utah
  Delaware 
  Delaware 
  Delaware 
  New Jersey 
  Delaware 
  Delaware 
Nevada
  Nevada
  Nevada
  Nevada
  Nevada
  Nevada
  Nevada
  Nevada
  Delaware 
  Nevada

  Delaware 
  Delaware 
  Vermont

  Delaware 
  Delaware 

100%

100%
100%

50%

83%
87%

100%
100%
63%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
50%
100%

100%
100%
100%

100%

100%

(1)  Held by the Registrant or the indicated subsidiary of the Registrant.  

(2)  Subsidiaries of Kronos are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of Kronos’ Annual Report on Form 10-K 
for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 333-100047). NL owns an additional 30% of Kronos directly.  

(3)  Subsidiaries of NL are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of NL’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 

year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 1-640).  

(4)  Subsidiaries of CompX are incorporated by reference to Exhibit 21.1 of CompX’s Annual Report on Form 10-

K for the year ended December 31, 2015 (File No. 1-13905).  

(5)  TRECO LLC owns an additional 27% of The LandWell Company LP directly.  

 
  
 
 
 
   
 
   
   
  
   
  
   
   
  
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
 
   
   
   
   
  
   
  
   
 
 
  
 
Valhi, Inc.

Three Lincoln Centre

5430 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1700

Dallas, TX 75240-2697

(972) 233-1700