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INCOME TAXES (Details 3) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified |
Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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| Deferred tax assets: | ||
| Net operating loss carryforwards | $ 35.1us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards | $ 47.5us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOperatingLossCarryforwards |
| Employee compensation | 20.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation | 17.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsEmployeeCompensation |
| Accrued liabilities | 24.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities | 16.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseReservesAndAccrualsAccruedLiabilities |
| Tax credits | 24.9us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards | 29.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxCreditCarryforwards |
| Environmental | 15.4axll_DeferredTaxAssetsEnvironmental | 19.1axll_DeferredTaxAssetsEnvironmental |
| Property, plant and equipment | 39.1axll_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentForeign | 36.9axll_DeferredTaxAssetsPropertyPlantAndEquipmentForeign |
| Pension | 96.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions | 40.6us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsTaxDeferredExpenseCompensationAndBenefitsPensions |
| Other deferred tax assets | 21.2us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther | 7.0us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsOther |
| Total deferred tax assets | 276.4us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross | 215.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsGross |
| Valuation allowance | (86.6)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance | (93.0)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsValuationAllowance |
| Total deferred tax assets | 189.8us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet | 122.3us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsNet |
| Deferred tax liability: | ||
| Property, plant and equipment | (391.8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment | (381.8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPropertyPlantAndEquipment |
| Intangible assets | (392.6)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets | (416.3)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesGoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsIntangibleAssets |
| Inventories | (11.1)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts | (10.1)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesDeferredExpenseCapitalizedInventoryCosts |
| Debt restructuring | (29.3)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements | (39.2)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesFinancingArrangements |
| Foreign outside basis difference | (68.2)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings | (78.8)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesUndistributedForeignEarnings |
| Other | (15.2)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther | (21.7)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesOther |
| Total deferred tax liability | (908.2)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities | (947.9)us-gaap_DeferredTaxLiabilities |
| Net deferred tax liability | $ (718.4)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet | $ (825.6)us-gaap_DeferredTaxAssetsLiabilitiesNet |
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The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to environmental related items which can only be realized if sufficient taxable income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. No definition available.
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The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of the estimated future tax deductions attributable to foreign property, plant and equipment which can only be realized if sufficient taxable income is generated in future periods to enable the deduction to be taken. No definition available.
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards, net of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible operating loss carryforwards. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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The tax effect as of the balance sheet date of the amount of future tax deductions arising from all unused tax credit carryforwards which have been reduced by a valuation allowance. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from employee compensation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from pension benefits. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences from accrued liabilities. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax assets for which it is more likely than not that a tax benefit will not be realized. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences net of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards after valuation allowances. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax consequences attributable to taxable temporary differences derived from inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from financing arrangements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from intangible assets other than goodwill. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences not separately disclosed. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from property, plant, and equipment. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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Amount of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable temporary differences from undistributed earnings of subsidiaries and other recognized entities not within the country of domicile of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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