Insurance Claims (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Fulton, Mississippi, Copper Tube Facility [Abstract]
Gain recognized on settlement of insurance claim	$ 1.5
Wynne, Arkansas, Copper Tube Facility [Abstract]
Advances received from insurance company	50
Receipt of insurance proceeds	40
Net insurance advances classified as other current liabilities	$ 31.7

The amount recovered from insurance. These recoveries reduce costs and losses that are reported as a separate line item under operating expenses.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.3)

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

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