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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Note Receivable Payment Term

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Working Capital Adjustment

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Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations, Proceeds Held in Escrow

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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Amount of foreign currency translation gains or losses included in the disposal group, whether or not a component of the entity (discontinued operation), that were previously reported in accumulated other comprehensive Income or Loss.

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Carrying amount (including both current and noncurrent portions of the accrual) as of the balance sheet date pertaining to a specified type of cost associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructuring pursuant to a duly authorized plan.

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Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 18, 2014
Continental Industries
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price	$ 37.4
Working capital adjustment	0.1
Proceeds held in escrow					3.7
CMCC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price		9.5
Working capital adjustment		0.5
ITM
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price			3.7
Restructuring reserve					0.9
Indiana Tube Denmark
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price				2.4
Foreign currency translation gains			2.6
Note receivable				0.8
Note receivable payment term (in years)				5 years
Handy & Harman Group Ltd. \| Arlon, LLC
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Sales price						$ 157.0