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Acquisitions (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012 McKey Perforated Products Co., Inc.,	Mar. 31, 2012 Continental Alloys & Services, Inc.	Aug. 01, 2011 Continental Alloys & Services, Inc. Country Location
Acquisitions
Number of locations of the acquiree entity					12
Number of countries of the acquiree entity					7
Net sales	$ 2,288.3	$ 1,912.7	$ 3.6	$ 125.0
Total transaction value					$ 440.8

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts.

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-Publisher SEC

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