Business Acquisitions and Investments, Pro Forma Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Revenues		$ 288,977	$ 269,382	$ 527,888	$ 496,971
General Cable Corporation [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 8,500
Pro Forma, Revenues		304,481	294,978	567,219	548,726
Pro Forma, Net earnings		20,258	12,481	32,629	23,050
General Cable Corporation [Member] \| Reported [Member]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]
Pro Forma, Revenues		288,977	269,382	527,888	496,971
Pro Forma, Net earnings		$ 19,244	$ 13,378	$ 31,448	$ 22,326

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The pro forma net Income or Loss for the period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Aggregate revenue during the period from the sale of goods in the normal course of business, after deducting returns, allowances and discounts.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
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