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2414403 - Disclosure - Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)) (Details)
(http://www.generalcable.com/role/EquityAndAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeChangeInAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails)
TableAccumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table]
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0000886035 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]Period [Axis]
2016-01-01 - 2016-12-31
2015-01-01 - 2015-12-31
Equity Components [Axis]Equity Components [Axis]
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]Change of Fair Value of Pension Benefit Obligation [Member]Equity Component [Domain]Foreign Currency Translation [Member]Change of Fair Value of Pension Benefit Obligation [Member]Equity Component [Domain]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward]
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, December 31, 2015
(275,600,000) 
(64,600,000) 
(340,200,000) 
(185,100,000) 
(78,300,000) 
(263,400,000) 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(12,200,000) 
9,300,000  
(2,900,000) 
(122,800,000) 
25,500,000  
(97,300,000) 
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
59,600,000  
(2,900,000) 
56,700,000  
32,300,000  
(11,800,000) 
20,500,000  
Net current - period other comprehensive income (loss)
47,400,000  
 
6,400,000  
 
53,800,000  
 
(90,500,000) 
 
13,700,000  
 
(76,800,000) 
 
Balance, December 31, 2016
(228,200,000) 
 
(58,200,000) 
 
(286,400,000) 
 
(275,600,000) 
 
(64,600,000) 
 
(340,200,000)