Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 38.1	$ 62.2
Restricted cash	5.9	15.6
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts of $9.3 and $8.7, respectively	630.8	499.1
Inventories	795.9	783.4
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	52.7	60.5
Total current assets	1,523.4	1,420.8
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	607.6	595.4
Less: Accumulated depreciation	125.6	105.0
Property, plant and equipment, net	482.0	490.4
Deferred income taxes	40.1	44.5
Other intangible assets	18.4	16.1
Goodwill	72.9	73.7
Deferred charges and other assets	26.8	15.8
Total assets	2,163.6	2,061.3
Liabilities
Accounts payable	319.2	287.3
Salaries, wages and commissions	39.5	43.2
Deferred income taxes	133.8	135.7
Other accrued liabilities	66.8	49.4
Short-term debt	52.5	26.7
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	15.7	15.8
Total current liabilities	627.5	558.1
Long-term debt	1,006.6	933.5
Deferred employee benefits	443.0	482.3
Taxes and other credits	11.1	10.0
Total liabilities	2,088.2	1,983.9
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued at 2011 and 2010
Capital in excess of par value	456.2	456.2
Accumulated deficit	(240.4)	(254.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(153.0)	(139.0)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	62.8	62.5
Noncontrolling interest	12.6	14.9
Total equity	75.4	77.4
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,163.6	$ 2,061.3