Quarterly Financial Summary (Unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Quarterly Financial Summary

	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2013
Net sales	$	641,625	$	634,197	$	648,638	$	691,956
Gross profit	$	199,590	$	196,639	$	211,649	$	253,527
Restructuring and other charges, net(a)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	33,361
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$	83,987	$	82,739	$	90,512	$	155,933
Basic earnings per share	$	0.95	$	0.98	$	1.11	$	1.92
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share	88,719		84,028		81,385		81,226
Diluted earnings per share	$	0.94	$	0.98	$	1.11	$	1.91
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	89,236		84,489		81,852		81,713

	First Quarter		Second Quarter		Third Quarter		Fourth Quarter
	(In thousands, except per share amounts)
2012
Net sales	$	711,704	$	684,894	$	661,226	$	687,596
Gross profit	$	250,980	$	249,288	$	217,750	$	191,977
Restructuring and other charges, net(a)	$	—	$	94,703	$	—	$	16,982
Net income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$	114,262	$	50,089	$	109,459	$	37,726
Basic earnings per share	$	1.28	$	0.56	$	1.23	$	0.42
Shares used to compute basic earnings per share	88,997		89,414		89,327		89,018
Diluted earnings per share	$	1.27	$	0.56	$	1.22	$	0.42
Shares used to compute diluted earnings per share	89,947		90,051		89,879		89,660

(a) See Note 19, “Special Items.”

As discussed in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies,” actuarial gains and losses are recognized annually in our consolidated statements of income in the fourth quarter and whenever a plan is determined to qualify for a remeasurement during a fiscal year. See Note 17, “Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits” for information about actuarial gains and losses recognized in our consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.