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Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net | $ 2.6 |  | $ 3.4 |
Notional Amount of Derivatives, by Category of Derivative [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Percentage of estimated annual nickel requirements |  |  | 7.00% |
Percentage of forecasted natural gas usage hedged for 2013 |  |  | 80.00% |
Percentage Of Forecasted Natural Gas Usage Hedged for 2014 |  |  | 75.00% |
Percentage Of Forecasted Natural Gas Usage Hedged for 2015 |  |  | 30.00% |
Percentage of on-peak and off-peak electricity hedged |  |  | 10.00% |
Percentage of forecasted international sales hedged |  |  | 10.00% |
Reclassification of Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified Within Twelve Months |  |  | (9.4) |
Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net | (11.1) | 4.8 | (12.9) | 3.4
Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net | (2.6) | (0.3) | (3.4) | (2.1)
Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Nickel and other raw material contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net | 0.2 | 4.8 | (8.6) | 0.1
Nickel and other raw material contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net | (1.3) | (1.5) | (2.3) | (2.3)
Nickel and other raw material contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Natural gas contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net | 0.1 | 1.2 | (0.2) | (2.1)
Natural gas contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net | (0.6) | (1.8) | (1.5) | (6.8)
Natural gas contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Electricity contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net | (0.1) | 0.2 | (0.1) | (0.9)
Electricity contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net | 0 | (0.5) | (0.2) | (1.6)
Electricity contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Foreign exchange contracts | Other Comprehensive Income | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Other Comprehensive Income Effective Portion Net | (11.3) | (1.4) | (4.0) | 6.3
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost Of Sales | Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Net | (0.7) | (1.9) | (0.3) | (2.0)
Foreign exchange contracts | Cost Of Sales | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated OCI Into Income Effective Portion Net | (0.7) | 3.5 | 0.6 | 8.6
Foreign exchange contracts | Selling And Administrative Expenses | Cash Flow Hedging |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Recognized In Income Ineffective Portion And Amount Excluded From Effectiveness Testing Net | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0

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- Definition The effective portion of net gain (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into income on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4D -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624177-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -Clause 4 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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- Definition The portion of gains and losses (net) on derivative instruments designated and qualifying as hedging instruments representing (a) the amount of the hedge ineffectiveness and (b) the amount, if any, excluded from the assessment of hedge effectiveness. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 205G -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 133 -Paragraph 44C -Subparagraph b -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4C -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7476318&loc=SL5624171-113959 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 815 -SubTopic 25 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(1),(2) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6886632&loc=d3e76258-113986 + Details
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