XML 43 R23.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.1.9

Derivatives (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2015

Derivatives and Risk Management [Abstract]

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the reclassification of pre-tax derivative losses into net income from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):

		Location of		Loss Reclassified During								Loss Expected to
		Loss		Three Months Ended								be Reclassified
		Reclassified into		March 31,								During the
		Net Income		2015				2014				Next 12 Months
				(in millions)
Currency forward contracts		Cost of Goods Sold		$	(1.5	)		$	—			$	(7.6	)

X

- Details

Name:	axl_DerivativesAndRiskManagementAbstract
Namespace Prefix:	axl_
Data Type:	xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration

X

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the location and amount of derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated as hedging instruments reported before netting adjustments, and the amount of gain (loss) on derivative instruments and nonderivative instruments designated and qualified as hedging instruments.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4A

-Subparagraph (b)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5618551-113959



Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 815

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 4C

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35706170&loc=SL5624171-113959

+ Details

Name:	us-gaap_ScheduleOfDerivativeInstrumentsGainLossInStatementOfFinancialPerformanceTextBlock
Namespace Prefix:	us-gaap_
Data Type:	nonnum:textBlockItemType
Balance Type:	na
Period Type:	duration