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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Disclosure) (Detail)

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Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Carrying Value And Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Disclosure) (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Long-term debt:    
Long-term debt noncurrent fair value $ 3,614.1 $ 3,608.7
Fair Value [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 46.8 61.5
Long-term debt:    
Revolving loan 325.0  
Long-term debt noncurrent fair value 3,976.1 3,820.5
Fair Value [Member] | Customer Supplemental Payments [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 10.5 20.8
Fair Value [Member] | ArcelorMittal USA - Receivable [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 26.2 30.7
Fair Value [Member] | Other Credit Receivable [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 10.1 10.0
Carrying Value [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 44.2 58.8
Long-term debt:    
Revolving loan 325.0  
Long-term debt noncurrent fair value 3,614.1 3,608.7
Carrying Value [Member] | Customer Supplemental Payments [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 11.1 22.3
Carrying Value [Member] | ArcelorMittal USA - Receivable [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 23.0 26.5
Carrying Value [Member] | Other Credit Receivable [Member]
   
Receivables:    
Receivables 10.1 10.0
Term Loan - $1.25 Billion [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Term loan 847.3 897.2
Term Loan - $1.25 Billion [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Term loan 847.3 897.2
Senior Notes - $700 Million [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 753.8 726.4
Senior Notes - $700 Million [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 699.4 699.3
Senior Notes - $1.3 Billion [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 1,526.4 1,399.4
Senior Notes - $1.3 Billion [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 1,289.3 1,289.2
Senior Notes - $400 Million [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 461.5 448.8
Senior Notes - $400 Million [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 398.1 398.0
Senior Notes - $55 Million [Member] | Fair Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes 62.1 348.7
Senior Notes - $55 Million [Member] | Carrying Value [Member]
   
Long-term debt:    
Senior notes $ 55.0 $ 325.0