Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Summary of consideration paid for Acquisition

	Consideration
	(In millions)
Cash	$	20.0
Holdback (1)		3.6
Total	$	23.6

(1) Any remaining holdback amount not used for undisclosed obligations is payable to the seller within 18 months from the acquisition date.

Summary consolidated results of operations

	Pro Forma
	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2012		2011			2012		2011
	(In millions)
Net sales	$	1,090.6	$	1,324.9		$	2,212.2	$	2,557.0
Net income (loss) attributable to Ryerson Inc.		30.6		(4.6	)		68.8		0.9

Singer Steel Company [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Summary of estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities

	At March 14, 2011
	(In millions)
Cash	$	0.3
Restricted cash		6.5
Accounts receivable		7.3
Inventory		16.3
Property, plant, and equipment		8.2
Intangible assets		4.3
Other assets		0.2
Total identifiable assets acquired		43.1
Current liabilities		11.4
Deferred tax liabilities		2.3
Total liabilities assumed		13.7
Net identifiable assets acquired		29.4
Bargain purchase		(5.8	)
Net assets acquired	$	23.6

Turret Steel [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Summary of estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities

	At December 9, 2011
	(In millions)
Cash	$	1.8
Accounts receivable		12.0
Inventory		26.7
Property, plant, and equipment		2.9
Intangible assets		45.1
Goodwill		25.1
Other assets		1.2
Total identifiable assets acquired		114.8
Current liabilities		17.5
Deferred tax liabilities		18.5
Total liabilities assumed		36.0
Net assets acquired	$	78.8