Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 61.3	$ 62.2
Restricted cash (Note 3)	5.3	15.6
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts of $7.7 in 2011 and $8.7 in 2010	515.8	499.1
Inventories (Note 4)	732.4	783.4
Prepaid expenses and other assets	37.9	60.5
Total current assets	1,352.7	1,420.8
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation (Note 5)	491.1	490.4
Deferred income taxes (Note 18)	35.6	44.5
Other intangible assets (Note 6)	62.1	16.1
Goodwill (Note 7)	96.7	73.7
Deferred charges and other assets	25.0	15.8
Total assets	2,063.2	2,061.3
Liabilities
Accounts payable	245.0	287.3
Accrued liabilities:
Salaries, wages and commissions	40.2	43.2
Deferred income taxes (Note 18)	132.5	135.7
Interest on debt	10.3	10.0
Other accrued liabilities	52.1	39.4
Short-term debt (Note 9)	52.0	26.7
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	15.2	15.8
Total current liabilities	547.3	558.1
Long-term debt (Note 9)	971.6	933.5
Deferred employee benefits (Note 10)	502.9	482.3
Taxes and other credits	10.1	10.0
Total liabilities	2,031.9	1,983.9
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Equity
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 1,000 shares authorized; 100 shares issued at 2011 and 2010
Capital in excess of par value	451.5	456.2
Accumulated deficit	(211.8)	(254.7)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(216.3)	(139.0)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity	23.4	62.5
Noncontrolling interest	7.9	14.9
Total equity	31.3	77.4
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,063.2	$ 2,061.3