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Restructuring And Other Charges (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
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Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Sep. 30, 2010
Foreign Currency Movements [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Foreign Currency Movements [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Foreign Currency Movements [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Jun. 30, 2010
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Other Exit Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs, 2011 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Litigation Matter [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Litigation Matter [Member]
Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring Programs, 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs, 2010 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Asset Impairments [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Restructuring Charges [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Other Restructuring Charges [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Reversal of Prior Periods' Layoff Reserves [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Reversal of Prior Periods' Layoff Reserves [Member]
Jun. 30, 2010
Reversal of Prior Periods' Layoff Reserves [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Reversal of Prior Periods' Layoff Reserves [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Reversal of Prior Periods' Layoff Reserves [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Asset Retirement Obligations [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Asset Retirement Obligations [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Environmental Remediation [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Environmental Remediation [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Layoff Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Layoff Costs [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Layoff Costs [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
Layoff Costs [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Permanent Shutdown and Planned Demolition of Idled Structures [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Permanent Shutdown and Planned Demolition of Idled Structures [Member]
Mar. 31, 2010
Permanent Shutdown and Planned Demolition of Idled Structures [Member]
Frederick, MD [Member]
MT
Mar. 31, 2010
Permanent Shutdown and Planned Demolition of Idled Structures [Member]
Badin, NC [Member]
MT
Mar. 31, 2010
Permanent Shutdown and Planned Demolition of Idled Structures [Member]
Comfort, TX [Member]
MT
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs (Layoffs), 2011 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs (Layoffs), 2011 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs (Layoffs), 2010 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs (Layoffs), 2010 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs (Layoffs), 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Restructuring Programs (Layoffs), 2009 [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Engineered Products and Solutions [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Flat-Rolled Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Flat-Rolled Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Flat-Rolled Products [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Corporate [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Corporate [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Primary Metals [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Primary Metals [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Primary Metals [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Primary Metals [Member]
Sep. 30, 2011
Alumina [Member]
Sep. 30, 2010
Alumina [Member]
Restructuring and other charges$ 9$ 2 $ 49$ 219  $ 8 $ 22$ 1  $ 9  $ 18$ 31  $ 128$ 1$ 4$ 10 $ 10 $ 25    $ 3$ 8$ 39                        
Restructuring and other charges, after tax and noncontrolling interests51 26138  5514 1 7   8  811369 919 30 1421926                        
Number of employees associated with layoff costs15030 630830                                          625704202510904020110803010
Other asset impairment charges                                    128                      
Other exit costs                            30 14     4646                     
Other exit costs, after tax and noncontrolling interests                            19 9      29                     
Other restructuring activities                                    2                      
Other restructuring activities, after tax and noncontrolling interests                                    1                      
Cash payments   38 108      6 15                  32 93     111426211            
Reduction in production - result of market conditions, in kmt                                      195.00060.000                   
Expansion of production plan included in asset impairment, kmt                                        40.000                  
Estimated decrease in number of employees due to restructuring      6,000        170  5,600760                      630 880              
Inventory write-down - permanent shutdown and planned demolition of idled structures                                    8                      
Inventory write-down, after tax and non-controlling interests                                    5                      
Minimum amount of cash payments expected to be paid beyond the end of the current annual period  60                                                        
Maximum amount of cash payments expected to be paid beyond the end of the current annual period  $ 65