Losses Associated With Plant Shutdowns, Asset Impairments And Restructurings, Unusual Items, Gains From Sale Of Assets And Other Items	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Losses Associated With Plant Shutdowns, Asset Impairments And Restructurings, Unusual Items, Gains From Sale Of Assets And Other Items [Abstract]
Losses Associated With Plant Shutdowns, Asset Impairments And Restructurings, Unusual Items, Gains From Sale Of Assets And Other Items	18 LOSSES ASSOCIATED WITH PLANT SHUTDOWNS, ASSET IMPAIRMENTS AND RESTRUCTURINGS, UNUSUAL ITEMS, GAINS FROM SALE OF ASSETS AND OTHER ITEMS Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges for continuing operations in 2012 (as shown in the segment operating profit table in Note 5) totaled $5.5 million ($3.6 million after taxes), and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income. Results in 2012 included: A fourth quarter charge of $0.9 million ($0.5 million after taxes), a third quarter charge of $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes), a second quarter charge of $1.0 million ($0.7 million after taxes) and a first quarter charge of $0.9 million ($0.5 million after taxes) associated with the shutdown of the aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Kentland, Indiana, which includes accelerated depreciation for property, plant and equipment of $2.4 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income), severance and other employee related expenses of $1.2 million and other shutdown-related charges of $2.3 million, partially offset by adjustments to inventories accounted for under the LIFO method of $1.5 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income) and gains on the sale of equipment of $0.8 million (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income); A fourth quarter gain of $1.3 million ($0.7 million after taxes) in Film Products (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with an insurance recovery on idle equipment that was destroyed in a fire at an outside warehouse; A fourth quarter charge of $0.9 million ($0.6 million after taxes) and a third quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of AACOA by Aluminum Extrusions (see discussion below for further detail); A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes), a third quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes), a second quarter charge of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes) and a first quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for integration-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Film Products acquisition of Terphane; A fourth quarter gain of $1.1 million ($0.6 million after taxes) related to the sale of a previously shutdown film products manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia; A second quarter charge of $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes) for asset impairments associated with a previously shutdown film products manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia; A fourth quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.1 million ($46,000 after taxes) in Film Products and a first quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) in Aluminum Extrusions for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings; A fourth quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for asset impairments in Film Products; A fourth quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) for integration-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Aluminum Extrusions' acquisition of AACOA; A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes) associated with purchase accounting adjustments made to the value of inventory sold by Aluminum Extrusions after its acquisition of AACOA (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income); and A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($49,000 after taxes) related to expected future environmental costs at our aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income). Total acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of AACOA by Aluminum Extrusions were $2.0 million in 2012. Acquisitions-related expenses of $0.8 million were recorded to "Corporate expenses, net" in the segment operating profit table in Note 5 during the first and second quarters of 2012, and as noted above, acquisitions-related expenses of $1.2 million were recorded to "Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges" for Aluminum Extrusions in the segment operating profit table in Note 5 during the third and fourth quarters of 2012. Results in 2012 include an unrealized gain from our investment in Intelliject of $16.1 million ($10.2 million after taxes), which is accounted for under the fair value method. An unrealized loss on our investment in Harbinger of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes) was recorded in 2012 as a result of a reduction in the fair value of our investment that is not expected to be temporary. See Note 4 for additional information on investments. The estimated fair value of machinery and equipment that was evaluated for impairment was primarily based on our estimates of the proceeds that we would receive if and/or when assets are sold. Our estimates of the remaining fair value for the related machinery and equipment were based on both Level 2 and 3 inputs as defined under U.S. GAAP. Aluminum Extrusions closed its manufacturing facility in Kentland, Indiana in August 2012. The plant, whose core market was residential construction, previously employed 146 people. We estimate that charges incurred related to the shutdown will be approximately $4.5 million, and include accelerated depreciation on property, plant and equipment of approximately $2.4 million, severance and other employee-related charges of approximately $1.2 million and other shutdown-related costs of approximately $1 million. Other shutdown-related costs are primarily comprised of equipment transfers and plant shutdown charges, partially offset by adjustment for inventories accounted for under the LIFO method. Most of these shutdown charges, which include cash expenditures of approximately $3.5 million, are expected to be recognized over an 18 month period. Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges for continuing operations in 2011 (as shown in the segment operating profit table in Note 5) totaled $6.8 million ($0.3 million gain after taxes), and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income. Results in 2011 included: A fourth quarter charge of $2.5 million ($2.2 million after taxes) and a third quarter charge of $2.3 million ($2.2 million after taxes) for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Film Products acquisition of Terphane; A fourth quarter charge of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes) for asset impairments in Film Products; A third quarter gain of $1.0 million ($6.6 million after taxes) on the divestiture of our film products business in Roccamontepiano, Italy (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income), which includes the recognition of previously unrealized foreign currency translation gains of $4.3 million that were associated with the business; A fourth quarter charge of $0.7 million ($0.5 million after taxes) associated with purchase accounting adjustments made to the value of inventory sold by Film Products after its purchase of Terphane (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income); A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($39,000 after taxes), a third quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products; A fourth quarter charge of $0.4 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for integration-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Film Products acquisition of Terphane; and A fourth quarter benefit of $39,000 ($24,000 after taxes), a third quarter charge of $43,000 ($27,000 after taxes), a second quarter benefit of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes), and a first quarter charge of $32,000 ($20,000 after taxes) for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses on aluminum futures contracts and related revenues from the delayed fulfillment by customers of fixed-price forward purchase commitments (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income). Results in 2011 include an unrealized gain from the write-up of our investment in Intelliject of $1.6 million ($1.0 million after taxes), which is accounted for under the fair value method. An unrealized loss on our investment in Harbinger of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes) was recorded in 2011 as a result of a reduction in the fair value of our investment that is not expected to be temporary. See Note 4 for additional information on investments. The estimated fair value of machinery and equipment that was evaluated for impairment was primarily based on our estimates of the proceeds that we would receive if and/or when assets are sold. Our estimates of the remaining fair value for the related machinery and equipment were based on both Level 2 and 3 inputs as defined under U.S. GAAP. Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges for continuing operations in 2010 (as shown in the segment operating profit table in Note 5) totaled $0.3 million ($0.3 million after taxes), and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income. Results in 2010 included: A fourth quarter benefit of $0.4 million ($0.3 million after taxes), a third quarter benefit of $14,000 ($9,000 after taxes), a second quarter benefit of $23,000 ($14,000 after taxes), and a first quarter benefit of $0.4 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses on aluminum futures contracts and related revenues from the delayed fulfillment by customers of fixed-price forward purchase commitments (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income); Fourth quarter charges of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for an asset impairment in Film Products; A fourth quarter charge of $0.4 million ($0.2 million after taxes) related to expected future environmental costs at our aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income); A third quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes) and a first quarter charge of $0.1 million ($35,000 after taxes) for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products; A second quarter gain of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes) related to the sale of previously impaired equipment (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) at our film products manufacturing facility in Pottsville, Pennsylvania; and A second quarter loss of $44,000 ($26,000 after taxes) and a first quarter loss of $0.1 million ($36,000 after taxes) on the disposal of equipment (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) from a previously shutdown films manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia. Results in 2010 include an unrealized loss from the write-down of our investment in Intellject of $2.2 million ($1.4 million after taxes), which is accounted for under the fair value method. See Note 4 for additional information on investments. The impairment charges in Film Products were recognized to write down the machinery and equipment to the lower of their carrying value or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of machinery and equipment that was evaluated for impairment was primarily based on our estimates of the proceeds that we would receive if and/or when assets are sold. Our estimates of the remaining fair value for the related machinery and equipment were based on both Level 2 and 3 inputs as defined under U.S generally accepted accounting principles.

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Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges for continuing operations in 2012 (as shown in the segment operating profit table in Note 5) totaled $5.5 million ($3.6 million after taxes), and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income. Results in 2012 included:

A fourth quarter charge of $0.9 million ($0.5 million after taxes), a third quarter charge of $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes), a second quarter charge of $1.0 million ($0.7 million after taxes) and a first quarter charge of $0.9 million ($0.5 million after taxes) associated with the shutdown of the aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Kentland, Indiana, which includes accelerated depreciation for property, plant and equipment of $2.4 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income), severance and other employee related expenses of $1.2 million and other shutdown-related charges of $2.3 million, partially offset by adjustments to inventories accounted for under the LIFO method of $1.5 million (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income) and gains on the sale of equipment of $0.8 million (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income);
A fourth quarter gain of $1.3 million ($0.7 million after taxes) in Film Products (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with an insurance recovery on idle equipment that was destroyed in a fire at an outside warehouse;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.9 million ($0.6 million after taxes) and a third quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of AACOA by Aluminum Extrusions (see discussion below for further detail);
A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes), a third quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes), a second quarter charge of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes) and a first quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for integration-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Film Products acquisition of Terphane;
A fourth quarter gain of $1.1 million ($0.6 million after taxes) related to the sale of a previously shutdown film products manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia;
A second quarter charge of $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes) for asset impairments associated with a previously shutdown film products manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.1 million ($46,000 after taxes) in Film Products and a first quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) in Aluminum Extrusions for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for asset impairments in Film Products;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) for integration-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Aluminum Extrusions' acquisition of AACOA;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes) associated with purchase accounting adjustments made to the value of inventory sold by Aluminum Extrusions after its acquisition of AACOA
(included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income); and
A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($49,000 after taxes) related to expected future environmental costs at our aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income).

Total acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the acquisition of AACOA by Aluminum Extrusions were $2.0 million in 2012. Acquisitions-related expenses of $0.8 million were recorded to "Corporate expenses, net" in the segment operating profit table in Note 5 during the first and second quarters of 2012, and as noted above, acquisitions-related expenses of $1.2 million were recorded to "Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges" for Aluminum Extrusions in the segment operating profit table in Note 5 during the third and fourth quarters of 2012.

Results in 2012 include an unrealized gain from our investment in Intelliject of $16.1 million ($10.2 million after taxes), which is accounted for under the fair value method. An unrealized loss on our investment in Harbinger of $1.1 million ($0.7 million after taxes) was recorded in 2012 as a result of a reduction in the fair value of our investment that is not expected to be temporary. See Note 4 for additional information on investments.

The estimated fair value of machinery and equipment that was evaluated for impairment was primarily based on our estimates of the proceeds that we would receive if and/or when assets are sold. Our estimates of the remaining fair value for the related machinery and equipment were based on both Level 2 and 3 inputs as defined under U.S. GAAP.

Aluminum Extrusions closed its manufacturing facility in Kentland, Indiana in August 2012. The plant, whose core market was residential construction, previously employed 146 people. We estimate that charges incurred related to the shutdown will be approximately $4.5 million, and include accelerated depreciation on property, plant and equipment of approximately $2.4 million, severance and other employee-related charges of approximately $1.2 million and other shutdown-related costs of approximately $1 million. Other shutdown-related costs are primarily comprised of equipment transfers and plant shutdown charges, partially offset by adjustment for inventories accounted for under the LIFO method. Most of these shutdown charges, which include cash expenditures of approximately $3.5 million, are expected to be recognized over an 18 month period.

Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges for continuing operations in 2011 (as shown in the segment operating profit table in Note 5) totaled $6.8 million ($0.3 million gain after taxes), and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income. Results in 2011 included:

A fourth quarter charge of $2.5 million ($2.2 million after taxes) and a third quarter charge of $2.3 million ($2.2 million after taxes) for acquisition-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Film Products acquisition of Terphane;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.8 million ($0.5 million after taxes) for asset impairments in Film Products;
A third quarter gain of $1.0 million ($6.6 million after taxes) on the divestiture of our film products business in Roccamontepiano, Italy (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income), which includes the recognition of previously unrealized foreign currency translation gains of $4.3 million that were associated with the business;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.7 million ($0.5 million after taxes) associated with purchase accounting adjustments made to the value of inventory sold by Film Products after its purchase of Terphane (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income);
A fourth quarter charge of $0.1 million ($39,000 after taxes), a third quarter charge of $0.2 million ($0.1 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.4 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for integration-related expenses (included in "Selling, general and administrative expenses" in the consolidated statements of income) associated with the Film Products acquisition of Terphane; and
A fourth quarter benefit of $39,000 ($24,000 after taxes), a third quarter charge of $43,000 ($27,000 after taxes), a second quarter benefit of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes), and a first quarter charge of $32,000 ($20,000 after taxes) for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses on aluminum futures contracts and related revenues from the delayed fulfillment by customers of fixed-price forward purchase commitments (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income).

Results in 2011 include an unrealized gain from the write-up of our investment in Intelliject of $1.6 million ($1.0 million after taxes), which is accounted for under the fair value method. An unrealized loss on our investment in Harbinger of $0.6 million ($0.4 million after taxes) was recorded in 2011 as a result of a reduction in the fair value of our investment that is not expected to be temporary. See Note 4 for additional information on investments.

Losses associated with plant shutdowns, asset impairments, restructurings and other charges for continuing operations in 2010 (as shown in the segment operating profit table in Note 5) totaled $0.3 million ($0.3 million after taxes), and unless otherwise noted below, are also included in "Asset impairments and costs associated with exit and disposal activities" in the consolidated statements of income. Results in 2010 included:

A fourth quarter benefit of $0.4 million ($0.3 million after taxes), a third quarter benefit of $14,000 ($9,000 after taxes), a second quarter benefit of $23,000 ($14,000 after taxes), and a first quarter benefit of $0.4 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for timing differences between the recognition of realized losses on aluminum futures contracts and related revenues from the delayed fulfillment by customers of fixed-price forward purchase commitments (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income);
Fourth quarter charges of $0.3 million ($0.2 million after taxes) and a second quarter charge of $0.3 million ($0.3 million after taxes) for an asset impairment in Film Products;
A fourth quarter charge of $0.4 million ($0.2 million after taxes) related to expected future environmental costs at our aluminum extrusions manufacturing facility in Newnan, Georgia (included in "Cost of goods sold" in the consolidated statements of income);
A third quarter charge of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes) and a first quarter charge of $0.1 million ($35,000 after taxes) for severance and other employee-related costs in connection with restructurings in Film Products;
A second quarter gain of $0.1 million ($0.1 million after taxes) related to the sale of previously impaired equipment (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) at our film products manufacturing facility in Pottsville, Pennsylvania; and
A second quarter loss of $44,000 ($26,000 after taxes) and a first quarter loss of $0.1 million ($36,000 after taxes) on the disposal of equipment (included in "Other income (expense), net" in the consolidated statements of income) from a previously shutdown films manufacturing facility in LaGrange, Georgia.

Results in 2010 include an unrealized loss from the write-down of our investment in Intellject of $2.2 million ($1.4 million after taxes), which is accounted for under the fair value method. See Note 4 for additional information on investments.

The impairment charges in Film Products were recognized to write down the machinery and equipment to the lower of their carrying value or estimated fair value. The estimated fair value of machinery and equipment that was evaluated for impairment was primarily based on our estimates of the proceeds that we would receive if and/or when assets are sold. Our estimates of the remaining fair value for the related machinery and equipment were based on both Level 2 and 3 inputs as defined under U.S generally accepted accounting principles.