Acquisitions and Divestitures (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The following table presents selected financial information, in millions, except per share data, from the actual condensed consolidated results of operations for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012, including the operations of the aforementioned acquisitions, and December 31, 2011, respectively, and presents selected financial information from unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated results of operations for the Company for the year ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, as though the acquisitions had been completed as of the beginning of that period. This pro forma information is intended to provide information regarding how the Company might have looked if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2011. The pro forma adjustments represent management's best estimates based on information available at the time the pro forma information was prepared and may differ from the adjustments that may actually have been required. Accordingly, the pro forma financial information should not be relied upon as being indicative of the historical results that would have been realized had the acquisition occurred as of the dates indicated or that may be achieved in the future.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2012		2011		2011
	(as reported)		(pro forma)		(as reported)		(pro forma)
Net sales	$	6,014.3	$	6,759.1	$	5,866.7	$	6,835.3
Net income (loss) attributable to Company common shareholders	$	3.7	$	22.4	$	65.7	$	65.2
Earnings (loss) per common share - assuming dilution	$	0.08	$	0.44	$	1.23	$	1.22

Alcan Cable [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

The following table represents a preliminary purchase price allocation based on the estimated fair values, or other measurements as applicable, of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, in millions:

	September 4, 2012
Cash	$	—
Accounts receivable (1)	74.7
Inventories	70.7
Property, plant and equipment	72.7
Intangible assets	5.9
Goodwill	3.5
Other current and noncurrent assets	2.2
Total assets	$	229.7
Current liabilities	$	57.1
Other liabilities	1.3
Total liabilities	$	58.4

(1) Accounts receivable is gross contractual value. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.

ProCables S.A. [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

The following table represents a preliminary purchase price allocation based on the estimated fair values, or other measurements as applicable, of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, in millions:

	October 1, 2012
Cash	$	28.8
Accounts receivable (1)	28.2
Inventories	19.3
Property, plant and equipment	27.0
Intangible assets	10.6
Goodwill	3.7
Other current and noncurrent assets	4.4
Total assets	$	122.0
Current liabilities	$	67.8
Other liabilities	8.5
Total liabilities	$	76.3
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	$	18.3

(1) Accounts receivable is gross contractual value. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.

Prestolite [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

The following table represents a preliminary purchase price allocation based on the estimated fair values, or other measurements as applicable, of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, in millions:

	November 2, 2012
Cash	$	0.7
Accounts receivable (1)	22.7
Inventories	17.3
Property, plant and equipment	24.6
Intangible assets	11.7
Goodwill	7.8
Other current and noncurrent assets	2.0
Total assets	$	86.8
Current liabilities	$	20.1
Other liabilities	7.2
Total liabilities	$	27.3

(1) Accounts receivable is gross contractual value. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.

Alcan Cable China [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

The following table represents a preliminary purchase price allocation based on the estimated fair values, or other measurements as applicable, of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, in millions:

	December 3, 2012
Cash	$	8.4
Accounts receivable (1)	8.5
Inventories	20.5
Property, plant and equipment	58.8
Intangible assets	—
Goodwill	—
Other current and noncurrent assets	0.2
Total assets	$	96.4
Current liabilities	$	18.6
Other liabilities	20.1
Total liabilities	$	38.7

(1) Accounts receivable is gross contractual value. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of accounts receivable approximated carrying value.