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Employee Incentive Plans, Short Term Incentive Plans (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items] |  |
EVA measurement period | 1 year |
Compensation charges associated with STI Plans |  |
Costs recorded in connection with STI plans | $ 4.1 | $ 3.9
Fabricated Products |  |
Compensation charges associated with STI Plans |  |
Costs recorded in connection with STI plans | 2.9 | 2.7
All Other |  |
Compensation charges associated with STI Plans |  |
Costs recorded in connection with STI plans | 1.2 | 1.2
Cost of products sold, excluding depreciation and amortization and other items |  |
Compensation charges associated with STI Plans |  |
Costs recorded in connection with STI plans | 1.1 | 1.2
Selling, administrative, research and development, and general |  |
Compensation charges associated with STI Plans |  |
Costs recorded in connection with STI plans | $ 3.0 | $ 2.7

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