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Acquisitions (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023
2021 Acquisitions |
Acquisitions |
Schedule of pro forma information | ​
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​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | Year Ended December 31,
​ | ​ | ​ | 2021
​ | ​ | ​ |  | ​ | ​ |  | (in millions)
Pro forma: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Net sales | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | $ | 14,820.5
Net income attributable to Reliance | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | $ | 1,518.0
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Earnings per share attributable to Reliance stockholders: | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​
Basic | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | $ | 24.01
Diluted | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | ​ | $ | 23.60
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