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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    
Net sales $ 993.7 $ 1,061.2
Operating costs and expenses:    
Cost of sales 913.3 909.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses 73.6 68.3
Transaction-related costs and other, net 6.6 10.1
Long-lived asset impairment charges, net 0.6 2.6
Total operating costs and expenses 994.1 990.0
Operating income (loss) (0.4) 71.2
Interest expense, net (18.3) (18.3)
Loss on redemption and other debt costs   (78.5)
Gain on acquisition of controlling interest   23.5
Foreign exchange gain 0.4 0.1
Loss before income taxes (18.3) (2.0)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes (7.7) 0.8
Consolidated net loss (10.6) (2.8)
Less net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 1.0 0.7
Net loss attributable to Axiall $ (11.6) $ (3.5)
Loss per share attributable to Axiall:    
Basic (in dollars per share) $ (0.17) $ (0.06)
Diluted (in dollars per share) $ (0.17) $ (0.06)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:    
Basic (in shares) 69.9 59.3
Diluted (in shares) 69.9 59.3
Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) $ 0.16 $ 0.08