CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 97.6	$ 84.6
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $20.5 at December 31, 2012 and $22.2 at December 31, 2011	807.7	896.2
Inventories	1,272.3	1,212.8
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	40.9	47.8
Income taxes receivable	28.4
Deferred income taxes	30.5	33.3
Total current assets	2,277.4	2,274.7
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	155.6	145.8
Buildings	725.1	656.8
Machinery and equipment	1,124.7	982.9
Accumulated depreciation	(764.7)	(680.0)
Total property, plant and equipment	1,240.7	1,105.5
Goodwill	1,314.6	1,244.3
Intangible assets, net	936.5	895.9
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net	45.2	41.9
Investments in unconsolidated entities	15.5	16.2
Other assets	27.8	27.4
Total assets	5,857.7	5,605.9
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	255.6	335.2
Accrued expenses	87.4	54.0
Accrued compensation and retirement costs	112.8	111.0
Accrued insurance costs	38.8	42.1
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	83.6	12.2
Income taxes payable		21.9
Total current liabilities	578.2	576.4
Long-term debt	1,123.8	1,319.0
Long-term retirement costs	94.9	88.6
Other long-term liabilities	27.1	30.1
Deferred income taxes	466.3	439.8
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 5,000,000 None issued or outstanding
Common stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 200,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 76,042,546 at December 31, 2012 and 75,007,694 at December 31, 2011, stated capital	722.2	657.1
Retained earnings	2,837.7	2,495.6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1.5)	(8.8)
Total Reliance shareholders' equity	3,558.4	3,143.9
Noncontrolling interests	9.0	8.1
Total equity	3,567.4	3,152.0
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,857.7	$ 5,605.9