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MERGER WITH THE PPG CHEMICALS BUSINESS (Details) (USD $)
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3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2013
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Jan. 28, 2013
Merged Business
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| Merger with the PPG chemical business | ||
| Purchase price | $ 2,800,000,000 | |
| Value of shares of common stock issued for acquisition | 1,800,000,000 | |
| Share price (in dollars per share) | $ 50.24 | |
| Debt assumed | 967,000,000 | |
| Unaudited pro forma information | ||
| Net sales | 1,168,900,000 | |
| Net loss attributable to Axiall | $ (8,900,000) | |
| Loss per share attributable to Axiall - Basic (in dollars per share) | $ (0.13) | |
| Loss per share attributable to Axiall - Diluted (in dollars per share) | $ (0.13) |
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The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma diluted net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of equity interests of the acquirer, including instruments or interests issued or issuable in consideration for the business combination. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Price of a single share of a number of saleable stocks of a company. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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