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Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statement (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '4/1/2014 - 6/30/2014' is shorter (90 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statement (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '7/1/2014 - 9/30/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 1 values, so it is being removed. Columns in Cash Flows statement 'Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statement (USD $)' have maximum duration 365 days and at least 39 values. Shorter duration columns must have at least one fourth (9) as many values. Column '10/1/2014 - 12/31/2014' is shorter (91 days) and has only 2 values, so it is being removed. 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'Monetary' elements on report '2412402 - Disclosure - Long-term Debt - Debt Table (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2412403 - Disclosure - Long-term Debt - U.S. Bank Debt (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2412408 - Disclosure - Long-term Debt - Debt Issuance Costs (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2413402 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments - Derivative Narrative (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2413403 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments - Designated as hedging, Financial Position (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2413404 - Disclosure - Derivative Instruments - Designated as hedging, Financial Performance (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2416405 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingencies Metaldyne Corporation (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2418405 - Disclosure - Equity Awards - Restricted Shares Narrative (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2419402 - Disclosure - Other Comprehensive Income (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. 'Monetary' elements on report '2421407 - Disclosure - Income Taxes Unrecognized Tax Benefits Narrative (Details)' had a mix of different decimal attribute values. Process Flow-Through: 1001000 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheet Statement Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2012' Process Flow-Through: Removing column 'Dec. 31, 2011' Process Flow-Through: 1001501 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheet Parentheticals Process Flow-Through: 1003000 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Income Statement Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: 1004000 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2014' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Dec. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Sep. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Jun. 30, 2013' Process Flow-Through: Removing column '3 Months Ended Mar. 31, 2013' Process Flow-Through: 1004501 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income Parentheticals Process Flow-Through: 1005000 - Statement - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Statement trs-20141231.xml trs-20141231.xsd trs-20141231_cal.xml trs-20141231_def.xml trs-20141231_lab.xml trs-20141231_pre.xml true true