CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 83.6	$ 97.6
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $18.9 at December 31, 2013 and $20.5 at December 31, 2012	983.5	807.7
Inventories	1,540.0	1,272.3
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	59.0	40.9
Income taxes receivable	33.9	28.4
Deferred income taxes	38.9	30.5
Total current assets	2,738.9	2,277.4
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	191.7	155.6
Buildings	934.6	725.1
Machinery and equipment	1,350.3	1,124.7
Accumulated depreciation	(872.7)	(764.7)
Total property, plant and equipment	1,603.9	1,240.7
Goodwill	1,691.6	1,314.6
Intangible assets, net	1,213.8	936.5
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies, net	45.4	45.2
Investments in unconsolidated entities	14.1	15.5
Other assets	33.3	27.8
Total assets	7,341.0	5,857.7
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	280.3	255.6
Accrued expenses	91.1	87.4
Accrued compensation and retirement costs	119.5	112.8
Accrued insurance costs	46.0	38.8
Current maturities of long-term debt and short-term borrowings	36.5	83.6
Total current liabilities	573.4	578.2
Long-term debt	2,072.5	1,123.8
Long-term retirement costs	84.0	94.9
Other long-term liabilities	35.9	27.1
Deferred income taxes	690.8	466.3
Commitments and contingencies
Equity:
Preferred stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 5,000,000 None issued or outstanding
Common stock, no par value: Authorized shares - 200,000,000 Issued and outstanding shares - 77,492,017 at December 31, 2013 and 76,042,546 at December 31, 2012, stated capital	818.3	722.2
Retained earnings	3,063.0	2,837.7
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6.7)	(1.5)
Total Reliance shareholders' equity	3,874.6	3,558.4
Noncontrolling interests	9.8	9.0
Total equity	3,884.4	3,567.4
Total liabilities and equity	$ 7,341.0	$ 5,857.7