XML 25 R76.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v2.4.1.9

Consolidating Guarantor Financial Information - Comprehensive Income 1 (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
--- | ---
Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net income | $ 47,149us-gaap_ProfitLoss | $ 64,235us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (299,969)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (9,535)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Comprehensive (loss) income | (252,820)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | 54,700us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,934)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest | (7,435)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | (256,754)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax | 47,265us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
2014 Senior Notes | Issuer |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net income | 43,115us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 56,583us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (299,869)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (9,318)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive (loss) income | (256,754)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 47,265us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | (256,754)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 47,265us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
2014 Senior Notes | Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net income | 17,796us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (496,500)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (loss) income | (478,704)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | (478,704)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_GuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2014 Senior Notes | Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net income | 93,667us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 44,684us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | (635,434)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (5,262)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (loss) income | (541,767)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 39,422us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | (3,934)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | (7,435)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | (545,701)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember | 31,987us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_NonGuarantorSubsidiariesMember
2014 Senior Notes | Consolidating Adjustments |  |
Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |
Net income | (107,429)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (37,032)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax | 1,131,834us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 5,045us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive (loss) income | 1,024,405us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | (31,987)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | 0us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation | $ 1,024,405us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember | $ (31,987)us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ConsolidationEliminationsMember

X
- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income, attributable to parent entity. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Other Comprehensive Income -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51831270 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Comprehensive Income -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51831223 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 5 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=d3e557-108580 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Net Income -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51831255 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss), attributable to noncontrolling interests. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4K -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736750&loc=SL4591552-111686 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 21 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4613674-111683 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 20 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4569643-111683 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | debit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Amount after tax of increase (decrease) in equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from net income and other comprehensive income. Excludes changes in equity resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 19 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4569616-111683 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4K -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736750&loc=SL4591552-111686 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

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

X
- Definition Amount after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 505 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6928386&loc=d3e21463-112644 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1A -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669619-108580 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 15 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51821188&loc=d3e1436-108581 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 220 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1B -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=36458714&loc=SL7669625-108580 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition The consolidated profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, including the portion attributable to the noncontrolling interest. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 19 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=51664549&loc=SL4569616-111683 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4K -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736750&loc=SL4591552-111686 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Subparagraph (a),(c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=18733093&loc=SL4573702-111684 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 810 -SubTopic 10 -Section 55 -Paragraph 4J -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35736750&loc=SL4591551-111686 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis=alb_A2014SeniorNotesMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |