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Environmental and Legal Contingencies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Accrual of Liabilities Related to Environmental Loss Contingencies
Liabilities recorded on the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for such estimated probable costs relating to environmental matters are presented below:
 
June 30,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
Accrued liabilities
$
10.4

 
$
17.6

Other non-current liabilities
34.3

 
32.7

Schedule of Information on Pending Asbestos Cases
Information on asbestos cases pending at June 30, 2015, is presented below:
 
 
Asbestos Cases Pending at
 
 
June 30, 2015
Cases with specific dollar claims for damages:
 
 
Claims up to $0.2
 
111

Claims above $0.2 to $5.0
 
6

Claims above $5.0 to $15.0
 
2

Claims above $15.0 to $20.0
 
2

Claims above $20.0 to $30.5
 
1

Total claims with specific dollar claims for damages (a)
 
122

Cases without a specific dollar claim for damages
 
267

Total asbestos cases pending
 
389

(a)
Involve a total of 2,322 plaintiffs and 16,337 defendants

Schedule of Number of New Asbestos Claims Filed, Number of Pending Asbestos Claims Disposed, And Amount Paid in Settlements
Set forth below is a chart showing the number of new claims filed (accounted for as described above), the number of pending claims disposed of (i.e., settled or otherwise dismissed), and the approximate net amount of dollars paid on behalf of AK Steel in settlement of asbestos-related claims in the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 and 2014.
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
New Claims Filed
8

 
11

 
24

 
24

Pending Claims Disposed Of
15

 
14

 
32

 
28

Total Amount Paid in Settlements
$
0.3

 
$
0.2

 
$
0.4

 
$
0.5