Value of stock (or other type of equity) issued and compensation expense during the period as a result of any equity-based compensation plan other than an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), net of stock value of such awards forfeited. Stock issued could result from the issuance of restricted stock, the exercise of stock options, stock issued under employee stock purchase plans, and/or other employee benefit plans.

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Total Axiall Shareholders' Equity	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Noncontrolling Interest	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 488.5	$ 0.3	$ 480.5	$ 25.9	$ (18.2)		$ 488.5
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2011		34,300,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated net income	120.5			120.5			120.5us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Dividends declared ($0.64, $0.48 and $0.24 per share for the year ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	(8.4)			(8.4)			(8.4)us-gaap_Dividends
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(3.7)				(3.7)		(3.7)
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans, net of forfeitures	9.1		9.1				9.1
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)		500,000
Shares withheld for taxes on share-based payment awards	(5.3)		(5.3)				(5.3)
Shares withheld for taxes on share-based payment awards (in shares)		(200,000)
Tax benefit from stock purchase and stock compensation plans	2.8		2.8				2.8
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	603.5	0.3	487.1	138.0	(21.9)		603.5
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		34,600,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated net income	165.3			165.3		2.7	168.0us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Dividends declared ($0.64, $0.48 and $0.24 per share for the year ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	(34.0)			(34.0)			(34.0)us-gaap_Dividends
Distribution to noncontrolling interest						(13.3)	(13.3)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	88.2				88.2		88.2
Issuance of common stock and replacement share-based awards in connection with merger	1,775.3	0.4	1,774.9				1,775.3
Issuance of common stock and replacement share-based awards in connection with merger (in shares)		35,200,000
Noncontrolling interest recognized in connection with the merger						130.0	130.0
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans, net of forfeitures	11.6		11.6				11.6
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)		100,000
Shares withheld for taxes on share-based payment awards	(1.7)		(1.7)				(1.7)
Tax benefit from stock purchase and stock compensation plans	0.7		0.7				0.7
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	2,608.9	0.7	2,272.6	269.3	66.3	119.4	2,728.3
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013		69,900,000
Increase (Decrease) in Shareholders' Equity
Consolidated net income	46.3			46.3		3.9	50.2us-gaap_ProfitLoss
Dividends declared ($0.64, $0.48 and $0.24 per share for the year ended December 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)	(45.6)			(45.6)			(45.6)us-gaap_Dividends
Distribution to noncontrolling interest						(7.7)	(7.7)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(140.0)				(140.0)	(7.7)	(147.7)
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans, net of forfeitures	17.0		17.0				17.0
Employee stock purchase and stock compensation plans, net of forfeitures (in shares)		300,000
Shares withheld for taxes on share-based payment awards	(7.0)		(7.0)				(7.0)
Tax benefit from stock purchase and stock compensation plans	1.5		1.5				1.5
Other			0.2	(0.2)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 2,481.1	$ 0.7	$ 2,284.3	$ 269.8	$ (73.7)	$ 107.9	$ 2,589.0
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		70,200,000