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<div> Note 7—Accrued and other current liabilities:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="76%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Employee benefits</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,954</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,987</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Professional fees and legal settlements</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,704</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,655</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Payable to affiliates:</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Accrued interest payable to TIMET</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">86</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Income taxes payable to Valhi</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">155</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Other</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">20</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">18</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Other</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,316</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,481</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,994</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11,382</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> </div>

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<div> Note 12—Commitments and contingencies: Lead pigment litigation Our former operations included the manufacture of lead pigments for use in paint and lead-based paint. We, 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 in favor of either the defendants or the plaintiffs. In addition, various other cases (in which we are not a defendant) are pending that seek recovery for injury allegedly caused by lead pigment and lead-based paint. Although we are not a defendant in these cases, the outcome of these cases may have an impact on cases that might be filed against us in the future. 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:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="4%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="3%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> we have never settled any of the market share, risk contribution, intentional tort, fraud, nuisance, supplier negligence, breach of warranty, conspiracy, misrepresentation, aiding and abetting, enterprise liability, or statutory cases, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="4%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="3%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> no final, non-appealable adverse verdicts have ever been entered against us, and </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="4%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="3%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> we have never ultimately been found liable with respect to any such litigation matters. </td></tr></table> Accordingly, we have not accrued any amounts for any of the pending lead pigment and lead-based paint litigation cases. 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. The resolution of any of these cases could result in 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 our 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 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:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> complexity and differing interpretations of governmental regulations, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> number of PRPs and their ability or willingness to fund such allocation of costs, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> financial capabilities of the PRPs and the allocation of costs among them, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> solvency of other PRPs, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> multiplicity of possible solutions, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> number of years of investigatory, remedial and monitoring activity required, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> 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 </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> number of years between former operations and notice of claims and lack of information and documents about the former operations. </td></tr></table> In addition, the imposition of more stringent standards or requirements under environmental laws or regulations, new developments or changes regarding site cleanup costs or 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 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 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 pay out. We recognize recoveries of costs from other parties, if any, as assets when their receipt is deemed probable. At March 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011, we have not recognized any 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.   Changes in the accrued environmental costs during the first quarter of 2012 are as follows:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="68%" align="center"> <tr><td width="84%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="10%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Balance at the beginning of the period</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">41,637</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Additions charged to expense, net</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,771</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Payments, net</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(655</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Balance at the end of the period</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">53,753</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Amounts recognized in the balance sheet at the end of the period:</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Current liability</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8,558</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Noncurrent liability</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">45,195</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">53,753</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> 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 our wholly-owned environmental management subsidiary, NL Environmental Management Services, Inc., (EMS), has contractually assumed our obligations. At March 31, 2012, we had accrued approximately $54 million, related to approximately 50 sites, which are 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 $86 million, including the amount currently accrued. We believe that it is not possible to estimate the range of costs for certain sites. At March 31, 2012, there were approximately 5 sites for which we are not currently able to estimate a range of costs. For these sites, generally the investigation is in the early stages, and we are unable to determine whether or not we actually had any association with the site, the nature of our 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, we have 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 we, 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 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. For a complete discussion of certain litigation involving us and certain of our former insurance carriers, refer to our 2011 Annual Report. CompX Prior to March 9, 2011, CompX was involved in certain patent litigation with a competitor, and in March 2011, CompX entered into a confidential settlement agreement with them. Under the terms of the agreement, the competitor paid CompX's Canadian subsidiary approximately $7.5 million in cash (which was recognized as a litigation settlement gain in the first quarter of 2011), and agreed to cross-license certain patents and to withdraw certain legal proceedings against the other party. Other litigation We have 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 us. There are 1,125 of these types of cases pending, involving a total of approximately 2,050 plaintiffs. In addition, the claims of approximately 8,075 plaintiffs have been administratively dismissed or placed on the inactive docket in Ohio, Indiana and Texas state 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:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> facts concerning historical operations, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> the rate of new claims, </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> the number of claims from which we have been dismissed and </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tr><td width="5%"> </td> <td valign="top" width="2%" align="left"></td> <td valign="top" width="1%"> </td> <td valign="top" align="left"> our prior experience in the defense of these matters, </td></tr></table> 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 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. For a discussion of other legal proceedings to which we are a party, refer to our 2011 Annual Report.   In May 2012, we reached an agreement with the New Jersey governmental authority and the real estate developer pursuant to which NL received an aggregate of $15.6 million cash for the third and final closing contemplated by the October 2008 settlement agreement associated with certain real property NL owned in New Jersey, as more fully described in Note 19 in our 2011 Annual Report. Upon NL's receipt of these cash proceeds, NL's equitable lien on a portion of such property was released. We expect to recognize a pre-tax gain of approximately $15 million in the second quarter of 2012, based on the excess of the cash proceeds received over our carrying value of the property from which our equitable lien was released. In addition to the litigation described above, we and our affiliate 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 matters. We currently believe the disposition of all of these various other claims and disputes, individually and 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. </div>

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<div> Note 14—Recent accounting standards: In June 2011 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2011-05, Presentation of Comprehensive Income. ASU 2011-05 eliminates the option of presenting comprehensive income as a component of the Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity and instead requires comprehensive income to be presented as a component of the Consolidated Statement of Income or in a separate Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income immediately following the Consolidated Statement of Income. In accordance with ASU 2011-05, we now present our comprehensive income in a separate Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Additionally, ASU 2011-05 would have required us to present on the face of our financial statements the effect of reclassifications out of accumulative other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income. However, in December 2011 the FASB issued ASU 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. ASU 2011-12 defers the effective date for the requirement to present on the face of our financial statements the effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the components of net income and other comprehensive income. Adoption of ASU 2011-05, as amended by ASU 2011-12, did not have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.   In December 2011 the FASB issued ASU 2011-11 Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2011-11 requires entities to disclose both gross information and net information about both instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet and instruments and transactions subject to an agreement similar to a master netting arrangement. This standard will be effective for annual and interim periods beginning with our first quarter 2013 report. We do not believe the adoption of this standard will have a material effect on our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. </div>

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<div> Note 5—Investment in Kronos Worldwide, Inc.: At December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, we owned approximately 35.2 million shares of Kronos common stock. At March 31, 2012, the quoted market price of Kronos' common stock was $24.94 per share, or an aggregate market value of $878.4 million. At December 31, 2011, the quoted market price was $18.04 per share, or an aggregate market value of $635.3 million. The change in the carrying value of our investment in Kronos during the first quarter of 2012 is summarized below:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="68%" align="center"> <tr><td width="86%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="9%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">(In millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Balance at the beginning of the period</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">281.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Equity in net income of Kronos</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">41.6</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Dividends received from Kronos</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(5.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top" nowrap="nowrap"> Other, principally equity in other comprehensive income items of Kronos</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Balance at the end of the period</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">320.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> Selected financial information of Kronos is summarized below:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="75%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Current assets</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">865.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 1,083.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Property and equipment, net</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">485.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">497.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Investment in TiO2   joint venture</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">89.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">108.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Other noncurrent assets</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">384.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">373.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total assets</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,823.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,062.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Current liabilities</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">328.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">316.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Long-term debt</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">362.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">479.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Accrued pension and postretirement benefits</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">140.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">141.7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Other non-current liabilities</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">68.4</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">69.8</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Stockholders' equity</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">924.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,054.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total liabilities and stockholders' equity</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,823.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,062.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table>   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="82%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three months ended March  31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Net sales</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">420.4</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">561.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Cost of sales</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">274.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">299.8</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Income from operations</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">102.4</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">209.4</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Net income</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">60.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">136.9</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr></table> </div>

<div> Note 13—Financial instruments: See Note 4 for information on how we determine fair value of our marketable securities. The following table presents the financial instruments that are not carried at fair value but which require fair value disclosure at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center"> <tr><td width="68%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Carrying Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Carrying Amount</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Fair Value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="14" align="center">(in millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Notes payable to affiliates</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">26.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">26.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27.7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27.7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> CompX bank credit facility</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Promissory note payable</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Noncontrolling interest in CompX common stock</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">11.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22.7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> NL stockholders' equity</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">415.0</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">631.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">408.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">725.1</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr></table> The fair value of our noncurrent marketable securities, noncontrolling interest in CompX and NL stockholder's equity are based upon quoted market prices at each balance sheet date, which represent Level 1 inputs. The fair value of our promissory note payable and our variable interest rate debt is 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. Certain of our sales generated by CompX's non-U.S. operations are denominated in U.S. dollars. CompX periodically uses currency forward contracts to manage a portion of currency exchange rate market risk associated with receivables, or similar exchange rate risk associated with future sales, denominated in a currency other than the holder's functional currency. CompX has not entered into these contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the past, nor does it anticipate entering into such contracts for trading or speculative purposes in the future. Most of the currency forward contracts meet the criteria for hedge accounting under GAAP and are designated as cash flow hedges. For these currency forward contracts, gains and losses representing the effective portion of our hedges are deferred as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income, and are subsequently recognized in earnings at the time the hedged item affects earnings. Occasionally CompX enters into currency forward contracts which do not meet the criteria for hedge accounting. For these contracts, we mark-to-market the estimated fair value of the contracts at each balance sheet date based on quoted market prices for the forward contracts, with any resulting gain or loss recognized in income as part of net currency transactions. The quoted market prices for the forward contracts are a Level 1 input as defined by ASC Topic 820-10-35. At March 31, 2012, CompX held a series of contracts to exchange an aggregate of U.S. $13.3 million for an equivalent value of Canadian dollars at exchange rates ranging from Cdn. $1.03 to Cdn. $0.99 per U.S. dollar. These contracts qualified for hedge accounting and mature through December 2012. The exchange rate was $1.00 per U.S. dollar at March 31, 2012. The estimated fair value of the contracts based on quoted market prices was an asset of approximately $315,000 at March 31, 2012. At December 31, 2011, CompX held a series of contracts to exchange an aggregate of U.S. $17.9 million for an equivalent value of Canadian dollars at exchange rates ranging from Cdn. $1.03 to Cdn. $0.99 per U.S. dollar. These contracts qualified for hedge accounting and mature through December 2012. The exchange rate was Cdn. $1.02 per U.S. dollar at December 31, 2011. The estimated fair value of the contracts based on quoted market prices was a liability of approximately $19,000 at December 31, 2011. </div>

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3400000

16167000

47553000

47747000

8680000

9474000

24154000

29870000

18329000

41612000

<div> Note 11—Income tax provision:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="84%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three months ended March  31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In millions)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Expected tax provision at U.S. federal statutory income tax rate of 35%</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 10.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Non-U.S. tax rates</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(.7</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Incremental U.S. tax and rate differences on equity in earnings</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1.3</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(1.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Other</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(.2</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6.5</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8.6</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> 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. We cannot guarantee these tax matters will be resolved in our favor due to the inherent uncertainties involved in settlement initiatives and court and tax proceedings. We believe we have adequate accruals for additional taxes and related interest expense which could ultimately result from tax examinations. We believe the ultimate disposition of tax examinations should not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity.   In 2011, Kronos received notices of re-assessment from the Canadian federal and provincial tax authorities related to the years 2002 through 2004. Kronos objects to the re-assessment and believes the position is without merit. Accordingly, the re-assessment is being appealed. If the full amount of the proposed adjustment were ultimately to be assessed against Kronos, the cash tax liability would be approximately $12.2 million. Kronos believes that it has adequate accruals for this matter. In the first quarter of 2011, CompX recognized a $2.1 million provision for deferred income taxes related to the undistributed earnings of its Canadian subsidiary attributable to the $7.5 million litigation settlement gain discussed in Note 12. We currently estimate that our unrecognized tax benefits will not change materially during the next twelve months. </div>

-521000

1301000

6469000

8623000

1411000

999000

-8034000

-4255000

834000

-1264000

1245000

369000

992000

9000

393000

1293000

1214000

278000

-1997000

162000

359000

1125000

489000

324000

1349000

218000

<div> Note 3—Inventories, net:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="76%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Raw materials</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,757</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 6,792</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Work in process</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,437</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,561</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Finished products</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,384</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">5,308</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,578</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,661</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> </div>

19578000

19661000

596000

715000

281257000

320939000

11639000

11783000

761242000

758920000

40806000

44056000

294444000

295223000

227000

<div> Note 2—Accounts and other receivables, net:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="76%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="7%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Trade receivables</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,705</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,951</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Accrued insurance recoveries</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">586</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">500</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Affiliate receivable</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">214</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Other receivables</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">48</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Refundable income taxes</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">8</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">364</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Allowance for doubtful accounts</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(401</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(350</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,160</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,502</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> Accrued insurance recoveries are discussed in Note 12. </div>

10000000

16500000

27285000

22233000

<div>   Note 8—Long-term debt:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="76%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> NL:</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Promissory note payable to Valhi</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">4,100</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">6,500</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Promissory note issued in conjunction with litigation settlement</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,000</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">9,000</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Subtotal</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">13,100</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">15,500</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Subsidiary debt:</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> CompX credit facility</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,955</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,003</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> CompX promissory note payable to TIMET</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,230</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,230</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Subtotal</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,185</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">23,233</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total debt</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">37,285</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">38,733</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Less current maturities</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">10,000</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">16,500</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total long-term debt</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">27,285</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">22,233</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> NL—During the first quarter of 2012, we borrowed a net $2.4 million under our promissory note with Valhi. The interest rate on our outstanding borrowings from Valhi was 6.00% at March 31, 2012. CompX—During the first quarter of 2012, CompX prepaid $1.0 million of principal on the promissory note payable to TIMET. The average interest rates on the promissory note and the revolving bank credit facility for the first quarter of 2012 were 1.6% and 3.4%, respectively. </div>

129685000

130209000

311419000

273812000

<div> Note 4—Marketable securities:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center"> <tr><td width="58%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" align="center">Fair value measurement level</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Market value</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Cost basis</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">Unrealized gains</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="10" align="center">(in thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> December 31, 2011:</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Noncurrent assets (available-for-sale):</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Valhi common stock</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">289,711</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,347</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">265,364</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> TIMET common stock</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">21,708</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,351</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">14,357</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">311,419</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,698</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">279,721</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> March 31, 2012:</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Noncurrent assets (available-for-sale):</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Valhi common stock</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">254,162</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">24,347</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">229,815</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> TIMET common stock</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="center">1</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,650</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7,351</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">12,299</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">273,812</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">31,698</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">242,114</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> Our marketable securities include investments in the publicly-traded shares of related parties: Valhi and Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET). Contran, Mr. Harold Simmons and persons and other entities related to Mr. Simmons own a majority of Valhi's and TIMET's outstanding common stock. We account for our investments in Valhi and TIMET common stocks as available-for-sale marketable equity securities and any unrealized gains or losses on the securities are recognized through other comprehensive income. All of our marketable securities at December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012 were carried at fair value based on quoted market prices, representing a Level 1 input within the fair value hierarchy.   At December 31, 2011 and March 31, 2012, we held approximately 4.8 million shares of Valhi's common stock and 1.4 million shares of TIMET common stock. At March 31, 2012, the quoted market price of Valhi's and TIMET's common stock was $53.05 and $13.56 per share, respectively. At December 31, 2011, such quoted market prices were $60.47 and $14.98 per share, respectively. The Valhi and TIMET common stock we own is subject to the restrictions on resale pursuant to certain provisions of the SEC Rule 144. In addition, as a majority-owned subsidiary of Valhi we cannot vote our shares of Valhi common stock under Delaware Corporation Law, but we do receive dividends from Valhi on these shares, when declared and paid. In March 2012, Valhi announced a 3-for-1 split of its common stock. The distribution of the additional Valhi shares is subject to certain customary regulatory approvals, and is expected to occur on the close of business on May 10, 2012. Valhi's stock split will have no financial statement impact to us, and our ownership interest in Valhi will not change as a result of the split. </div>

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<div> Note 1—Organization and basis of presentation: Organization —At March 31, 2012, (i) Valhi, Inc. (NYSE: VHI) held approximately 83% of our outstanding common stock and (ii) Contran Corporation and its subsidiaries held an aggregate of approximately 95% of Valhi's outstanding common stock. Substantially all of Contran's outstanding voting stock is held by trusts established for the benefit of certain children and grandchildren of Harold C. Simmons (for which Mr. Simmons is the sole trustee), or is held by Mr. Simmons or other persons or companies related to Mr. Simmons. Consequently, Mr. Simmons may be deemed to control Contran, Valhi and us. Basis of presentation—Consolidated in this Quarterly Report are the results of our majority-owned subsidiary, CompX International Inc. We also own 30% of Kronos Worldwide, Inc. CompX (NYSE Amex: CIX) and Kronos (NYSE: KRO) each file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report have been prepared on the same basis as the audited Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011 that we filed with the SEC on March 5, 2012 (the 2011 Annual Report). In our opinion, we have made all necessary adjustments (which include only normal recurring adjustments) in order to state fairly, in all material respects, our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows as of the dates and for the periods presented. We have condensed the Consolidated Balance Sheet and Statement of Stockholders' Equity at December 31, 2011 contained in this Quarterly Report as compared to our audited Consolidated Financial Statements at that date, and we have omitted certain information and footnote disclosures (including those related to the Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2011) normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Our results of operations for the interim period ended March 31, 2012 may not be indicative of our operating results for the full year. The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements contained in this Quarterly Report should be read in conjunction with our 2011 Consolidated Financial Statements contained in our 2011 Annual Report. Unless otherwise indicated, references in this report to "NL," "we," "us" or "our" refer to NL Industries, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliate, Kronos, taken as a whole. </div>

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<div> Note 9—Other noncurrent liabilities:   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="76%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="6%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">December 31, 2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">March 31, 2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Reserve for uncertain tax positions</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 16,832</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right"> 16,832</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Insurance claims and expenses</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">594</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">583</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Other</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,789</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">1,778</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,215</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">19,193</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> </div>

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<div> Note 10—Employee benefit plans: Defined benefit plans—The components of net periodic defined benefit pension cost (income) are presented in the table below.   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="84%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three months ended March  31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Interest cost</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">687</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">628</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Expected return on plan assets</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(975</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(914</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Recognized actuarial losses</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">217</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">331</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(71</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">45</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> Postretirement benefits—The components of net periodic postretirement benefits other than pension cost are presented in the table below.   <table style="border-collapse: collapse;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="76%" align="center"> <tr><td width="84%"> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom" width="5%"> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">Three months ended March  31,</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2011</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: #000000 1px solid;" valign="bottom" colspan="2" align="center">2012</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" colspan="6" align="center">(In thousands)</td> <td valign="bottom"> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Interest cost</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">59</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">39</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">   </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Amortization of prior service credit</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(200</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(174</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#cceeff"><td valign="top"> Recognized actuarial gain</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">—  </td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(25</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr><td valign="top"> Total</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(141</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">(160</td> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap">) </td></tr> <tr style="font-size: 1px;"><td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td> </td></tr></table> Contributions— We currently expect our 2012 contributions to our defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans to be approximately $3.4 million. </div>

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