10-K Filing

RELIANCE, INC. CIK: 861884 FY 2011

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001047469-12-001477`
Period End Date	20111231
Filing Date	20120224
Fiscal Year	2011
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	rs-20111231.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 94 Income Statement 96 Cash Flow Statement 119 Stockholders Equity 59

Balance Sheet 94 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$22.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts (in dollars)	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$17.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, Authorized shares	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	5.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued shares	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	0.00	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$72.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, Authorized shares	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	100.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $22.2 at December 31, 2011 and $17.2 at December 31, 2010	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$697.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $22.2 at December 31, 2011 and $17.2 at December 31, 2010	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$896.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	74.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, issued shares	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	75.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	74.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$1.21B	USD	Point-in-time
Inventories	`InventoryNet`	$860.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, outstanding shares	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	75.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$47.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	`PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent`	$42.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes receivable	`IncomeTaxesReceivable`	$28.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent`	$33.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.70B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$2.27B	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$145.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$137.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$594.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$656.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$898.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$982.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$604.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$680.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Total property, plant and equipment	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.03B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$895.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Intangible assets, net	`IntangibleAssetsNetExcludingGoodwill`	$755.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net	`CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance`	$41.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net	`CashSurrenderValueOfLifeInsurance`	$42.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$18.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`InvestmentsInAffiliatesSubsidiariesAssociatesAndJointVentures`	$16.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent`	$27.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssetsMiscellaneousNoncurrent`	$17.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$245.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$335.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued expenses	`AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$45.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and retirement costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$111.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued compensation and retirement costs	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$85.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued insurance costs	`AccruedInsuranceCurrent`	$42.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued insurance costs	`AccruedInsuranceCurrent`	$37.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	`DebtCurrent`	$12.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	`DebtCurrent`	$86.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Income taxes payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesCurrent`	$21.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesCurrent`	$9.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$508.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$576.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$1.32B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$855.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term retirement costs	`LongTermRetirementCosts`	$74.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term retirement costs	`LongTermRetirementCosts`	$88.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$27.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$30.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$372.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred income taxes	`DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$439.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 5,000,000 None issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 5,000,000 None issued or outstanding	`PreferredStockValue`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 100,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 75,007,694 at December 31, 2011 and 74,639,223 at December 31, 2010, stated capital	`CommonStockValue`	$624.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 100,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 75,007,694 at December 31, 2011 and 74,639,223 at December 31, 2010, stated capital	`CommonStockValue`	$657.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.50B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$2.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$10.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-8.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Reliance shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$3.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Reliance shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$2.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$6.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$8.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$4.67B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.61B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 96 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.62B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$5.32B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.05B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.58B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.03B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.45B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.91B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$1.65B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$6.31B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$8.13B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`SalesRevenueNet`	$2.14B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.19B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.54B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.26B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.73B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.41B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.64B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.56B	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.92B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$6.15B	USD	Annual
Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown below)	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.20B	USD	1 Quarter
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.10B	USD	Annual
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.28B	USD	Annual
Warehouse, delivery, selling, general and administrative	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$1.03B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$120.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$133.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$118.90M	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.07B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$7.56B	USD	Annual
Total costs and expenses	`CostsAndExpenses`	$5.95B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$250.40M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$360.70M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$572.80M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestExpense`	$67.50M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestExpense`	$61.20M	USD	Annual
Interest	`InterestExpense`	$59.80M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Other (expense) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$12.60M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$296.50M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$195.50M	USD	Annual
Income before income taxes	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest`	$511.60M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$46.30M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$162.40M	USD	Annual
Income tax provision	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$98.60M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$49.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$349.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.00M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$67.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$148.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$84.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$343.80M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$194.40M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$39.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$92.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$44.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$61.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$98.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Reliance	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$48.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.31	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.23	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.53	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.01	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$4.58	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.61	USD	Annual
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.02	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.53	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.65	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.13	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.24	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$4.60	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.32	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.91	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.62	USD	Annual
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.60	USD	1 Quarter
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$0.83	USD	1 Quarter
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.48	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareCashPaid`	$0.40	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 119 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$49.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$349.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$120.60M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$133.10M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization expense	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$118.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$42.70M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$58.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-27.20M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-100.00K	USD	Annual
(Gain) loss on sales of property, plant and equipment	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$-1.10M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$700.00K	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends received from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends received from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$1.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.30M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.50M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation expense	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.30M	USD	Annual
Tax deficit (excess benefit) from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Tax deficit (excess benefit) from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Tax deficit (excess benefit) from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationOperatingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) from life insurance policies	`NetGainLossFromLifeInsurancePolicies`	$10.50M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) from life insurance policies	`NetGainLossFromLifeInsurancePolicies`	$-5.50M	USD	Annual
Net loss (gain) from life insurance policies	`NetGainLossFromLifeInsurancePolicies`	$-4.20M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$145.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-322.20M	USD	Annual
Accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$146.70M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$121.90M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$231.00M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-569.90M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$56.40M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-22.80M	USD	Annual
Prepaid expenses and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$-23.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$107.60M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$79.40M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$-222.10M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$234.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$943.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$214.10M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$111.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$156.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$69.90M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of metals service centers, net of cash acquired and debt assumed	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$100.30M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of metals service centers, net of cash acquired and debt assumed	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$313.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.30M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment	`ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Purchases of marketable securities	`PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities`	$8.50M	USD	Annual
Net (investment in) borrowings from life insurance policies	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies`	$31.50M	USD	Annual
Net (investment in) borrowings from life insurance policies	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies`	$-42.40M	USD	Annual
Net (investment in) borrowings from life insurance policies	`PaymentsForProceedsFromLifeInsurancePolicies`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from redemptions of life insurance policies	`ProceedsFromRedemptionOfLifeInsurancePolicies`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from redemptions of life insurance policies	`ProceedsFromRedemptionOfLifeInsurancePolicies`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Net proceeds from redemptions of life insurance policies	`ProceedsFromRedemptionOfLifeInsurancePolicies`	$4.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-474.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-161.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-93.60M	USD	Annual
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-104.70M	USD	Annual
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$3.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$995.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$352.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from long-term debt borrowings	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$539.00M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$606.60M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$560.60M	USD	Annual
Principal payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.18B	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$7.30M	USD	Annual
Debt issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtIssuanceCosts`	$6.70M	USD	Annual
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$29.70M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$29.40M	USD	Annual
(Tax deficit) excess benefit from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
(Tax deficit) excess benefit from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$4.00M	USD	Annual
(Tax deficit) excess benefit from share-based compensation	`ExcessTaxBenefitFromShareBasedCompensationFinancingActivities`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$21.20M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$10.50M	USD	Annual
Exercise of stock options	`ProceedsFromStockOptionsExercised`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSharesUnderIncentiveAndShareBasedCompensationPlans`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests purchased	`PaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-24.50M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$-859.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations`	$247.60M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$1.40M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$29.90M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$11.70M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInContinuingOperations`	$-9.00M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$72.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$72.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$84.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$52.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Interest paid during the year	`InterestPaidNet`	$62.20M	USD	Annual
Interest paid during the year	`InterestPaidNet`	$76.10M	USD	Annual
Interest paid during the year	`InterestPaidNet`	$57.40M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid during the year	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$68.90M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid during the year	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$149.20M	USD	Annual
Income taxes paid during the year	`IncomeTaxesPaid`	$49.10M	USD	Annual
Debt assumed in connection with acquisitions of metals service centers	`LoansAssumed1`	$22.60M	USD	Annual
Debt assumed in connection with acquisitions of metals service centers	`LoansAssumed1`	$104.70M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 59 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.48	USD	Annual
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.12	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.15	USD	Point-in-time
Cash dividends per share (in dollars per share)	`CommonStockDividendsPerShareDeclared`	$0.40	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	74.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	75.01M	shares	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$149.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$93.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$197.90M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$45.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$62.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$86.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$49.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$349.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$69.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$40.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$100.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$25.90M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$9.70M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease`	$-9.90M	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedHoldingGainLossOnSecuritiesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.10M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$9.00M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability, net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeMinimumPensionLiabilityNetAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$209.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$179.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$330.10M	USD	Annual
Noncontrolling interests purchased	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Issuance of equity interest in subsidiary to noncontrolling interests	`ConsolidationLessThanWhollyOwnedSubsidiaryParentOwnershipInterestChangesIssuanceOfEquityBySubsidiaryToNoncontrollingInterests`	$200.00K	USD	Annual
Consolidation of a joint venture entity	`MinorityInterestIncreaseFromAdoptionOfFS167`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Payments to noncontrolling interest holders	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.80M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$17.30M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$15.50M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation	`ShareBasedCompensation`	$21.30M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$21.20M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$10.50M	USD	Annual
Stock options exercised	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueStockOptionsExercised`	$11.10M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation tax benefits (deficit)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation tax benefits (deficit)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$3.60M	USD	Annual
Share-based compensation tax benefits (deficit)	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensation`	$1.20M	USD	Annual
Stock issued under incentive bonus plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$300.00K	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - $0.48, $0.40 and $0.40 per share for the year ended on December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$29.40M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - $0.48, $0.40 and $0.40 per share for the year ended on December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$29.70M	USD	Annual
Cash dividends - $0.48, $0.40 and $0.40 per share for the year ended on December 31, 2011, December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$35.90M	USD	Annual
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	74.64M	shares	Point-in-time
Balance (in shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	75.01M	shares	Point-in-time

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.