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Quarterly Financial Information (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Sep. 30, 2011
Jun. 30, 2011
Mar. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Sep. 30, 2010
Jun. 30, 2010
Mar. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Summary of the quarterly results of operations                      
Net sales $ 2,033.9 $ 2,138.6 $ 2,049.5 $ 1,912.7 $ 1,584.3 $ 1,653.8 $ 1,620.6 $ 1,454.1 $ 8,134.7 $ 6,312.8 $ 5,318.1
Cost of sales 1,558.9 1,644.7 1,538.7 1,406.4 1,190.5 1,257.6 1,203.8 1,076.0 6,148.7 4,727.9 3,918.6
Gross profit 475.0 493.9 510.8 506.3 393.8 396.2 416.8 378.1      
Net income 69.1 86.3 100.2 93.6 40.8 49.3 62.8 45.0 349.2 197.9 149.2
Net income attributable to Reliance $ 67.9 $ 84.9 $ 98.7 $ 92.3 $ 39.5 $ 48.7 $ 61.5 $ 44.7 $ 343.8 $ 194.4 $ 148.2
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.91 $ 1.13 $ 1.31 $ 1.23 $ 0.53 $ 0.65 $ 0.83 $ 0.60 $ 4.58 $ 2.61 $ 2.01
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Reliance shareholders (in dollars per share) $ 0.91 $ 1.13 $ 1.32 $ 1.24 $ 0.53 $ 0.65 $ 0.83 $ 0.60 $ 4.60 $ 2.62 $ 2.02