Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68.6	$ 74.0
Restricted cash	1.9	1.8
Receivables less provision for allowances, claims and doubtful accounts	468.2	385.4
Inventories	736.0	733.0
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	37.1	47.7
Total current assets	1,311.8	1,241.9
Property, plant, and equipment, at cost	653.3	650.5
Less: Accumulated depreciation	219.4	197.8
Property, plant and equipment, net	433.9	452.7
Deferred income taxes	59.1	49.7
Other intangible assets	46.7	51.2
Goodwill	92.1	92.0
Deferred charges and other assets	23.6	30.5
Total assets	1,967.2	1,918.0
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	286.0	207.2
Salaries, wages and commissions	42.6	33.0
Deferred income taxes	117.7	121.0
Other accrued liabilities	72.4	54.0
Short-term debt	29.7	32.3
Current portion of deferred employee benefits	13.5	13.6
Total current liabilities	561.9	461.1
Long-term debt	1,198.1	1,262.5
Deferred employee benefits	253.7	320.8
Taxes and other credits	19.7	16.8
Total liabilities	2,033.4	2,061.2
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	1.2	1.3
Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit):
Common stock, value	0	0
Capital in excess of par value	175.4	64.7
Accumulated deficit	(36.9)	(16.8)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(200.8)	(189.9)
Total Ryerson Inc. stockholders' equity (deficit)	(62.3)	(142.0)
Noncontrolling interest	(5.1)	(2.5)
Total equity (deficit)	(67.4)	(144.5)
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,967.2	$ 1,918.0