Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Operations
Net sales	$ 1,218.8	$ 1,031.7	$ 3,694.8	$ 2,923.4
Cost of materials sold	1,045.1	892.6	3,200.5	2,517.9
Gross profit	173.7	139.1	494.3	405.5
Warehousing, delivery, selling, general and administrative	138.3	128.7	413.3	373.6
Restructuring and other charges	0.4		1.3
Gain on insurance settlement				(2.6)
Impairment charge on fixed assets	2.2	0.2	4.7	1.2
Operating profit	32.8	10.2	75.0	33.3
Other income and (expense), net	1.2	(1.9)	6.2	(2.0)
Interest and other expense on debt	(20.3)	(18.8)	(60.4)	(56.6)
Income (loss) before income taxes	13.7	(10.5)	20.8	(25.3)
Provision for income taxes	3.5	5.1	10.0	11.4
Net income (loss)	10.2	(15.6)	10.8	(36.7)
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1.9)	(1.1)	(3.5)	(1.3)
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.	$ 12.1	$ (14.5)	$ 14.3	$ (35.4)