Guarantor Information - Guarantor Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Sep. 30, 2014 |
Jun. 30, 2014 |
Mar. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
$ 715.7
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$ 827.5
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$ 869.2
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$ 784.6
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$ 861.6
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$ 997.5
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$ 974.9
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$ 808.5
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$ 3,197.0
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$ 3,642.5
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$ 3,585.1
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
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| Cost of sales |
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2,820.7
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3,136.2
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2,886.7
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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|
281.7
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286.6
|
270.1
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| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
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22.4
|
16.7
|
10.0
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| Integration-related costs and other, net |
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16.0
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32.2
|
32.6
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| Goodwill impairment charges |
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864.1
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4.1
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| Total operating costs and expenses |
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4,004.9
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3,475.8
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3,199.4
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| Operating income (loss) |
(61.4)
|
(811.7)
|
43.1
|
22.1
|
19.6
|
75.1
|
68.9
|
3.1
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(807.9)
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166.7
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385.7
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| Other expense: |
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| Interest income (expense), net |
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(72.9)
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(71.0)
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(71.5)
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| Debt refinancing fees |
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(3.2)
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(78.5)
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| Gain on acquisition of controlling interest |
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25.9
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| Foreign exchange loss |
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(2.3)
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(1.0)
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(0.2)
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(886.3)
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94.7
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261.4
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| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
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(42.5)
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16.7
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69.2
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
(66.0)
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(798.2)
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22.8
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(2.4)
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(0.2)
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48.2
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37.7
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(7.7)
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(843.8)
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78.0
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192.2
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| Discontinued operations: |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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8.0
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(37.0)
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(19.8)
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| Income tax benefit of discontinued operations |
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1.3
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(9.2)
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4.4
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| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
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6.7
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(27.8)
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(24.2)
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| Consolidated net income (loss) |
(57.7)
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(792.5)
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21.9
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(8.8)
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(12.4)
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45.1
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28.1
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(10.6)
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(837.1)
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50.2
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168.0
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| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
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(20.7)
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3.9
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2.7
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
$ (56.8)
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$ (769.6)
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$ 20.6
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$ (10.6)
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$ (13.8)
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$ 44.5
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$ 27.2
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$ (11.6)
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(816.4)
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46.3
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165.3
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
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(860.7)
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(93.7)
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253.5
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| Eliminations [Member] |
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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(187.6)
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(229.0)
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(192.6)
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
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| Cost of sales |
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(187.6)
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(229.0)
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(192.6)
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| Total operating costs and expenses |
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(187.6)
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(229.0)
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(192.6)
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| Other expense: |
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| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
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769.3
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(67.4)
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(315.7)
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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769.3
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(67.4)
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(315.7)
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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769.3
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(67.4)
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(315.7)
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| Discontinued operations: |
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| Consolidated net income (loss) |
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769.3
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(67.4)
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(315.7)
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
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769.3
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(67.4)
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(315.7)
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
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905.0
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108.8
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(448.8)
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| Parent Company [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Operating costs and expenses: |
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| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
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47.4
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45.5
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41.3
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| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
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12.8
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7.5
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| Integration-related costs and other, net |
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7.8
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15.5
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34.4
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| Total operating costs and expenses |
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68.0
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61.0
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83.2
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| Operating income (loss) |
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(68.0)
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(61.0)
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(83.2)
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| Other expense: |
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| Interest income (expense), net |
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19.6
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31.2
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(45.7)
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| Debt refinancing fees |
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(66.1)
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| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
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(739.5)
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55.7
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293.1
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(787.9)
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25.9
|
98.1
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| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
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28.5
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(20.4)
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(67.2)
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(816.4)
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46.3
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165.3
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| Discontinued operations: |
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| Consolidated net income (loss) |
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(816.4)
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46.3
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165.3
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
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(816.4)
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46.3
|
165.3
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
|
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(860.7)
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(93.7)
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253.5
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| Eagle Spinco Inc [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Other expense: |
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| Interest income (expense), net |
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(80.8)
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(87.4)
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(45.8)
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| Debt refinancing fees |
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(0.1)
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(12.4)
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| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
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|
(853.3)
|
(19.3)
|
114.3
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
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|
(934.2)
|
(106.7)
|
56.1
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| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
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|
(28.1)
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(29.9)
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(19.7)
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| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(906.1)
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(76.8)
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75.8
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| Discontinued operations: |
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| Consolidated net income (loss) |
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(906.1)
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(76.8)
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75.8
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
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(906.1)
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(76.8)
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75.8
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| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
|
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(879.0)
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(193.1)
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165.7
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| Guarantor Subsidiaries Excluding Eagle Spinco Inc [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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2,811.8
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3,224.5
|
3,174.2
|
| Operating costs and expenses: |
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| Cost of sales |
|
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|
2,539.0
|
2,832.2
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2,601.4
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
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|
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|
175.4
|
178.4
|
170.4
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
|
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|
1.2
|
14.0
|
0.3
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
|
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|
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|
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|
7.5
|
13.3
|
(2.1)
|
| Goodwill impairment charges |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
785.9
|
4.1
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
|
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|
3,509.0
|
3,042.0
|
2,770.0
|
| Operating income (loss) |
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(697.2)
|
182.5
|
404.2
|
| Other expense: |
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| Interest income (expense), net |
|
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|
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|
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|
(5.5)
|
4.0
|
39.8
|
| Debt refinancing fees |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
(3.1)
|
|
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| Gain on acquisition of controlling interest |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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|
25.9
|
| Foreign exchange loss |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
(0.2)
|
(0.5)
|
(0.1)
|
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29.8)
|
11.7
|
22.6
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(735.8)
|
197.7
|
492.4
|
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(44.4)
|
68.8
|
152.7
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
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|
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|
(691.4)
|
128.9
|
339.7
|
| Discontinued operations: |
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| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
11.5
|
(27.8)
|
(6.5)
|
| Income tax benefit of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.3
|
(9.2)
|
4.4
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
10.2
|
(18.6)
|
(10.9)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
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|
|
|
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|
(681.2)
|
110.3
|
328.8
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(681.2)
|
110.3
|
328.8
|
| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(728.0)
|
(50.4)
|
467.3
|
| Guarantor Subsidiaries Including Eagle Spinco Inc [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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| Net sales |
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|
|
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|
2,811.8
|
3,224.5
|
3,174.2
|
| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
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| Cost of sales |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
2,539.0
|
2,832.2
|
2,601.4
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
175.4
|
178.4
|
170.4
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.2
|
14.0
|
0.3
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.5
|
13.3
|
(2.1)
|
| Goodwill impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
785.9
|
4.1
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,509.0
|
3,042.0
|
2,770.0
|
| Operating income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(697.2)
|
182.5
|
404.2
|
| Other expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Interest income (expense), net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(86.3)
|
(83.4)
|
(6.0)
|
| Debt refinancing fees |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.2)
|
|
(12.4)
|
| Gain on acquisition of controlling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.9
|
| Foreign exchange loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(0.2)
|
(0.5)
|
(0.1)
|
| Equity in income (loss) of subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(29.8)
|
11.7
|
22.6
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(816.7)
|
110.3
|
434.2
|
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(72.5)
|
38.9
|
133.0
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(744.2)
|
71.4
|
301.2
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.5
|
(27.8)
|
(6.5)
|
| Income tax benefit of discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.3
|
(9.2)
|
4.4
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.2
|
(18.6)
|
(10.9)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(734.0)
|
52.8
|
290.3
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(734.0)
|
52.8
|
290.3
|
| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(780.8)
|
(107.9)
|
429.0
|
| Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Condensed Income Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Net sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
572.8
|
647.0
|
603.5
|
| Operating costs and expenses: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Cost of sales |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
469.3
|
533.0
|
477.9
|
| Selling, general and administrative expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
58.9
|
62.7
|
58.4
|
| Restructuring and divestiture costs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.4
|
2.7
|
2.2
|
| Integration-related costs and other, net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
0.7
|
3.4
|
0.3
|
| Goodwill impairment charges |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78.2
|
|
|
| Total operating costs and expenses |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
615.5
|
601.8
|
538.8
|
| Operating income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(42.7)
|
45.2
|
64.7
|
| Other expense: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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| Interest income (expense), net |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(6.2)
|
(18.8)
|
(19.8)
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| Foreign exchange loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2.1)
|
(0.5)
|
(0.1)
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(51.0)
|
25.9
|
44.8
|
| Provision for (benefit from) income taxes |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.5
|
(1.8)
|
3.4
|
| Income (loss) from continuing operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(52.5)
|
27.7
|
41.4
|
| Discontinued operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.5)
|
(9.2)
|
(13.3)
|
| Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(3.5)
|
(9.2)
|
(13.3)
|
| Consolidated net income (loss) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(56.0)
|
18.5
|
28.1
|
| Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(20.7)
|
3.9
|
2.7
|
| Net income (loss) attributable to Axiall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(35.3)
|
14.6
|
25.4
|
| Comprehensive income attributable to Axiall |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ (124.2)
|
$ (0.9)
|
$ 19.8
|