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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 2 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended |  | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 Continental Alloys & Services, Inc. | Aug. 02, 2011 Continental Alloys & Services, Inc. Country Location | Sep. 30, 2011 Lampros Steel, Inc | Dec. 01, 2010 Lampros Steel Plate Distribution, LLC LSI Plate | Sep. 30, 2011 Diamond
Acquisitions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of locations of the aquiree entity |  |  |  |  |  | 12 |  |  |
Number of countries of the aquiree entity |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |
Ownership percentage in equity method investment (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |
Net sales | $ 2,138.6 | $ 1,653.8 | $ 6,100.8 | $ 4,728.5 | $ 88.4 |  | $ 29.9 |  | $ 77.2
Allocation of the total purchase price of Continental to the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash |  |  |  |  | 22.8 |  |  |  |
Accounts receivable |  |  |  |  | 55.7 |  |  |  |
Inventories |  |  |  |  | 126.7 |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment |  |  |  |  | 30.5 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 126.3 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization |  |  |  |  | 95.9 |  |  |  |
Intangible assets not subject to amortization |  |  |  |  | 84.3 |  |  |  |
Other current and long-term assets |  |  |  |  | 1.8 |  |  |  |
Total assets acquired |  |  |  |  | 544.0 |  |  |  |
Current and long-term debt |  |  |  |  | (104.8) |  |  |  |
Deferred taxes |  |  |  |  | (58.5) |  |  |  |
Other current and long-term liabilities |  |  |  |  | (51.4) |  |  |  |
Total liabilities assumed |  |  |  |  | (214.7) |  |  |  |
Net assets acquired |  |  |  |  | $ 329.3 |  |  |  |

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