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Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income      
Net sales $ 4,666,000,000 $ 3,325,800,000 $ 3,222,900,000
Operating costs and expenses:      
Cost of sales 3,924,500,000 2,865,400,000 2,919,600,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses 299,100,000 203,500,000 168,200,000
Transaction related costs and other, net 35,600,000 38,900,000 3,300,000
Long-lived asset impairment charges (recoveries), net 36,000,000 (800,000) 8,300,000
Gain on sale of assets, net   (19,300,000) (1,100,000)
Total operating costs and expenses 4,295,200,000 3,087,700,000 3,098,300,000
Operating income 370,800,000 238,100,000 124,600,000
Interest expense (77,600,000) (57,500,000) (65,600,000)
Loss on redemption and other debt costs (78,500,000) (2,700,000) (4,900,000)
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest 25,900,000    
Foreign exchange loss   (600,000) (900,000)
Interest income 1,000,000 400,000 300,000
Income before income taxes 241,600,000 177,700,000 53,500,000
Provision for income taxes 73,600,000 57,200,000 (4,200,000)
Consolidated net income 168,000,000 120,500,000 57,700,000
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 2,700,000    
Net income attributable to Axiall $ 165,300,000 $ 120,500,000 $ 57,700,000
Earnings per share attributable to Axiall:      
Basic (in dollars per share) $ 2.46 $ 3.47 $ 1.66
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ 2.44 $ 3.45 $ 1.66
Weighted average common shares outstanding:      
Basic (in shares) 67.3 34.5 34.1
Diluted (in shares) 67.8 34.8 34.1
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.48 $ 0.24