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Subsequent Events (Details) (Rockwood Holdings, Inc. [Member], Subsequent Event [Member], USD $) In Billions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 0 Months Ended |
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Jul. 15, 2014 | Jul. 15, 2014
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |
Estimated purchase price | $ 6.2 |
Cash issuable per outstanding share of Rockwood common stock |  | $ 50.65
Equity issuable per outstanding share of Rockwood common stock |  | 0.4803
Transaction value of Rockwood common stock (in dollars per share) |  | $ 85.53
Percentage of combined company to be owned by Albemarle shareholders |  | 70.00%
Percentage of combined company to be owned by Rockwood shareholders |  | 30.00%

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