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Business Segments (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
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales: | $ 996.8 | $ 1,164.9 | $ 3,205.7 | $ 3,750.5
Intersegment sales: | 24.4 | 33.4 | 77.5 | 105.0
Sales to external customers: | 972.4 | 1,131.5 | 3,128.2 | 3,645.5
Operating profit (loss): | 27.6 | 113.5 | 175.3 | 422.2
Corporate expenses | (8.1) | (14.9) | (32.3) | (52.4)
Interest expense, net | (18.2) | (17.2) | (46.5) | (55.7)
Closed company and other expenses | (2.1) | (2.7) | (11.0) | (14.8)
Retirement benefit expense | (34.5) | (30.6) | (99.5) | (91.8)
Income (loss) before income taxes | (35.3) | 48.1 | (14.0) | 207.5
Interest Costs Capitalized | 12.7 | 6.6 |  |
High Performance Metals |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales: | 481.2 | 591.8 | 1,561.7 | 1,858.0
Intersegment sales: | 17.3 | 21.2 | 53.6 | 69.1
Sales to external customers: | 463.9 | 570.6 | 1,508.1 | 1,788.9
Operating profit (loss): | 48.0 | 87.4 | 192.0 | 303.8
Flat-Rolled Products |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total sales: | 515.6 | 573.1 | 1,644.0 | 1,892.5
Intersegment sales: | 7.1 | 12.2 | 23.9 | 35.9
Sales to external customers: | 508.5 | 560.9 | 1,620.1 | 1,856.6
Operating profit (loss): | $ (20.4) | $ 26.1 | $ (16.7) | $ 118.4

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