XML 142 R101.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.0.8

Business Segments (Details8) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Segment Operating Profit Loss | $ 164.4 | $ 513.2 | $ 594.7
Corporate expenses | (43.0) | (68.4) | (92.5)
Interest expense, net | (65.2) | (71.6) | (92.3)
Restructuring costs | (67.5) | 0 | 0
Closed company and other expense | (14.2) | (18.5) | (9.9)
Retirement Benefit Expense | (129.3) | (122.4) | (77.9)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | (154.8) | 232.3 | 322.1
High Performance Metals [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Segment Operating Profit Loss | 209.1 | 385.4 | 377.1
Flat-Rolled Products [Member] |  |  |
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items] |  |  |
Segment Operating Profit Loss | $ (44.7) | $ 127.8 | $ 217.6

X
- Definition corporate office expenses not allocable to business segments + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ati_CorporateExpenses
Namespace Prefix: | ati_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Net interest expense - the cost of borrowed funds as interest charged against earnings during the period net of interest income derived from investments in debt securities and on cash and cash equivalents. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ati_InterestExpenseNet
Namespace Prefix: | ati_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Other expense, net of gains on asset sales primarily includes charges incurred in connection with closed operations and other non-operating income or expense + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ati_OtherExpense
Namespace Prefix: | ati_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Represents defined benefit plan pension expense, and other postretirement benefit expense for both defined benefit and defined contribution plans + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ati_RetirementBenefitExpense
Namespace Prefix: | ati_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Business segment operating profit, which excludes costs for restructuring charges, retirement benefit income or expense, corproate expenses, interest expense, debt extinguishment costs and costs associated with closed operations. These costs are excluded for segment reporting to provide a profit measure based on what management considers to be controllable costs at the business segment level + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ati_SegmentOperatingProfitLoss
Namespace Prefix: | ati_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition This element represents the income or loss from continuing operations attributable to the economic entity which may also be defined as revenue less expenses from ongoing operations, after income or loss from equity method investments, but before income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 10 -Article 5 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesExtraordinaryItemsNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a duly authorized plan, excluding asset retirement obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6943989&loc=d3e3602-108585 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394359&loc=d3e17939-110869 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.4(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140904-122747 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 420 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SAB TOPIC 5.P.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6394695&loc=d3e140864-122747 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) -Number Topic 5 -Section P -Subsection 3, 4 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingReconcilingItemForOperatingProfitLossFromSegmentToConsolidatedLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration