Albemarle (ALB) 10-Q 5 Aug 16 2016 Q2 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jul. 29, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract] [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	ALB
Entity Registrant Name	ALBEMARLE CORP
Entity Central Index Key	915,913
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		112,403,118

Consolidated Statements of (Los

Consolidated Statements of (Loss) Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 669,327	$ 718,290	$ 1,326,538	$ 1,410,603
Cost of goods sold	421,223	506,259	835,900	1,007,188
Gross profit	248,104	212,031	490,638	403,415
Selling, general and administrative expenses	86,055	88,010	168,686	171,660
Research and development expenses	20,500	21,925	40,372	45,421
Gain on sales of businesses, net	(974)	0	(122,298)	0
Acquisition and integration related costs	19,030	22,832	37,588	80,657
Operating profit	123,493	79,264	366,290	105,677
Interest and financing expenses	(15,800)	(20,599)	(30,914)	(42,899)
Other (expenses) income, net	(2,297)	286	(2,250)	50,110
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net income of unconsolidated investments	105,396	58,951	333,126	112,888
Income tax expense	23,656	14,851	49,141	28,636
Income from continuing operations before equity in net income of unconsolidated investments	81,740	44,100	283,985	84,252
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax)	13,846	5,118	29,837	14,219
Net income from continuing operations	95,586	49,218	313,822	98,471
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)	(398,340)	10,122	(381,028)	8,024
Net (loss) income	(302,754)	59,340	(67,206)	106,495
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,067)	(7,193)	(19,429)	(11,233)
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ (314,821)	$ 52,147	$ (86,635)	$ 95,262
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.37	$ 2.62	$ 0.79
Basic (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(3.54)	0.09	(3.39)	0.07
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	(2.80)	0.46	(0.77)	0.86
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.74	0.37	2.61	0.79
Diluted (loss) earnings per share from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(3.52)	0.09	(3.38)	0.07
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ (2.78)	$ 0.46	$ (0.77)	$ 0.86
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	112,339	112,189	112,300	110,160
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	113,175	112,607	112,973	110,536
Cash dividends declared per share of common stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.305	$ 0.29	$ 0.61	$ 0.58

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net (loss) income	$ (302,754)	$ 59,340	$ (67,206)	$ 106,495
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(51,193)	56,227	47,713	(298,317)
Pension and postretirement benefits	419	2	420	4
Net investment hedge	6,607	(10,930)	(2,917)	43,116
Interest rate swap	526	526	1,051	1,053
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(43,641)	45,825	46,267	(254,144)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(346,395)	105,165	(20,939)	(147,649)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,219)	(7,168)	(19,864)	(11,082)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ (358,614)	$ 97,997	$ (40,803)	$ (158,731)

Condensed Consolidated Balance

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 193,661	$ 213,734
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts (2016 – $13,545; 2015 – $3,390)		446,352	397,912
Other accounts receivable		44,437	74,989
Inventories	[1]	517,052	439,513
Other current assets		70,317	62,922
Assets held for sale		255,941	641,932
Total current assets		1,527,760	1,831,002
Property, plant and equipment, at cost		3,846,686	3,700,472
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		1,500,554	1,379,377
Net property, plant and equipment		2,346,132	2,321,095
Investments		458,650	435,584
Noncurrent assets held for sale		2,944,071	2,971,455
Other assets		182,231	194,398
Goodwill	[2]	1,472,553	1,460,552	[3]
Other intangibles, net of amortization	[4]	380,984	383,868
Total assets		9,312,381	9,597,954
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable		253,067	239,572
Accrued expenses		211,444	313,259
Current portion of long-term debt		493,705	674,994
Dividends payable		34,045	32,306
Liabilities held for sale		145,269	329,598
Income taxes payable		21,528	26,956
Total current liabilities		1,159,058	1,616,685
Long-term debt		3,019,478	3,142,163
Postretirement benefits		49,265	49,647
Pension benefits		293,426	299,983
Noncurrent liabilities held for sale		455,452	464,207
Other noncurrent liabilities		230,347	239,104
Deferred income taxes		799,009	384,852
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11)
Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value, issued and outstanding – 112,391 in 2016 and 112,219 in 2015		1,124	1,122
Additional paid-in capital		2,070,705	2,059,151
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(375,456)	(421,288)
Retained earnings		1,460,242	1,615,407
Total Albemarle Corporation shareholders’ equity		3,156,615	3,254,392
Noncontrolling interests		149,731	146,921
Total equity		3,306,346	3,401,313
Total liabilities and equity		$ 9,312,381	$ 9,597,954
[1]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $69.9 million and $162.8 million, respectively, of inventories were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
[2]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of Goodwill was classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
[3]	The December 31, 2015 balances have been recast to reflect a change in segments. See Note 12, “Segment Information,” for further details.
[4]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of Other intangibles, net of amortization were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3 “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Condensed Consolidated Balance5

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Trade accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 13,545	$ 3,390
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, issued	112,391	112,219
Common stock, outstanding	112,391	112,219

Consolidated Statements of Chan

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Retained Earnings	Total Albemarle Shareholders' Equity	Non-controlling Interests
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2014		78,030,524
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 1,488,635	$ 780	$ 10,447	$ (62,413)	$ 1,410,651	$ 1,359,465	$ 129,170
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	106,495				95,262	95,262	11,233
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(254,144)			(253,993)		(253,993)	(151)
Cash dividends declared	(73,350)				(65,068)	(65,068)	(8,282)
Stock-based compensation and other	7,868		7,868			7,868
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		10,500
Exercise of stock options	342	$ 0	342			342
Tax benefit related to stock plans	(131)		(131)			(131)
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)		59,764
Issuance of common stock, net	0	$ 1	(1)			0
Acquisition of Rockwood (in shares)		34,113,064
Acquisition of Rockwood	2,036,550	$ 341	2,036,209			2,036,550
Noncontrolling interest assumed in acquisition of Shanghai Chemetall	4,843					0	4,843
Shares withheld for withholding taxes associated with common stock issuances (in shares)		(21,254)
Shares withheld for withholding taxes associated with common stock issuances	(1,218)	$ 0	(1,218)			(1,218)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2015		112,192,598
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	3,315,890	$ 1,122	2,053,516	(316,406)	1,440,845	3,179,077	136,813
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2015				(362,282)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	59,340
Other comprehensive income (loss)	45,825
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2015		112,192,598
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2015	3,315,890	$ 1,122	2,053,516	(316,406)	1,440,845	3,179,077	136,813
Beginning Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		112,219,351
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	3,401,313	$ 1,122	2,059,151	(421,288)	1,615,407	3,254,392	146,921
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(67,206)				(86,635)	(86,635)	19,429
Other comprehensive income (loss)	46,267			45,832		45,832	435
Cash dividends declared	(85,584)				(68,530)	(68,530)	(17,054)
Stock-based compensation and other	8,560		8,560			8,560
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		93,719
Exercise of stock options	4,940	$ 1	4,939			4,940
Tax benefit related to stock plans	38		38			38
Issuance of common stock, net (in shares)		113,235
Issuance of common stock, net	0	$ 1	(1)			0
Shares withheld for withholding taxes associated with common stock issuances (in shares)		(35,367)
Shares withheld for withholding taxes associated with common stock issuances	(1,982)	$ 0	(1,982)			(1,982)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016		112,390,938
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	3,306,346	$ 1,124	2,070,705	(375,456)	1,460,242	3,156,615	149,731
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2016				(331,663)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net (loss) income	(302,754)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(43,641)
Ending Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016		112,390,938
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 3,306,346	$ 1,124	$ 2,070,705	$ (375,456)	$ 1,460,242	$ 3,156,615	$ 149,731

Condensed Consolidated Statemen

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	$ 213,734	$ 2,489,768
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	(67,206)	106,495
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to cash flows from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	128,505	131,469
Gain on sales of businesses, net	(122,298)	0
Stock-based compensation	8,733	9,193
Excess tax benefits realized from stock-based compensation arrangements	(348)	(59)
Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments (net of tax)	(30,861)	(16,186)
Dividends received from unconsolidated investments and nonmarketable securities	31,522	45,526
Pension and postretirement expense (benefit)	3,390	(1,071)
Pension and postretirement contributions	(9,524)	(10,973)
Unrealized gain on investments in marketable securities	(10)	(571)
Deferred income taxes	414,736	(41,207)
Working capital changes	(108,016)	(44,932)
Other, net	3,878	(44,501)
Net cash provided by operating activities	252,501	133,183
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisition of Rockwood, net of cash acquired	0	(2,051,645)
Other acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0	(48,845)
Cash payments related to acquisitions and other	(81,988)	0
Capital expenditures	(99,509)	(111,723)
Decrease in restricted cash	0	57,550
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net	310,599	0
Sales of marketable securities, net	969	1,433
Repayments from joint ventures	0	2,156
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	130,071	(2,151,074)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayments of long-term debt	(382,162)	(1,331,648)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt	0	1,000,000
Other borrowings, net	67,865	133,699
Dividends paid to shareholders	(66,791)	(54,238)
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	(17,052)	(8,282)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	4,939	342
Excess tax benefits realized from stock-based compensation arrangements	348	59
Withholding taxes paid on stock-based compensation award distributions	(1,982)	(1,218)
Debt financing costs	0	(1,164)
Other	0	(3,882)
Net cash used in financing activities	(394,835)	(266,332)
Net effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents	(7,810)	1,693
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(20,073)	(2,282,530)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 193,661	$ 207,238

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation	Basis of Presentation: In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Albemarle Corporation and our wholly-owned, majority-owned and controlled subsidiaries (collectively, “Albemarle,” “we,” “us,” “our” or “the Company”) contain all adjustments necessary for a fair statement, in all material respects, of our condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , our consolidated statements of (loss) income and consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 and our consolidated statements of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 . All adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 , which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 29, 2016. The December 31, 2015 condensed consolidated balance sheet data herein was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States (“U.S.”). The results of operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. Certain reclassifications have been made to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto to conform to the current presentation. On June 17, 2016, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its Chemetall ® Surface Treatment business to BASF SE. In the second quarter of 2016, the Company began accounting for this business as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of (loss) income and excluded the business from segment results for all periods presented. Related assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale for all periods presented in accordance with accounting standards for reporting discontinued operations. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. As described further in Note 2, “Acquisitions,” we completed our acquisition of Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (“Rockwood”) on January 12, 2015. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein include the results of operations of Rockwood, commencing on January 13, 2015.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Acquisitions: On January 12, 2015 (the “Acquisition Closing Date”), we completed the acquisition of all the outstanding shares of Rockwood (the “Merger”) for a purchase price of approximately $5.7 billion . As a result, Rockwood became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albemarle. Purchase Price Allocation The aggregate purchase price noted above was allocated to the major categories of assets and liabilities acquired based upon their estimated fair values at the Acquisition Closing Date, which were based, in part, upon third-party appraisals for certain assets, including specifically-identified intangible assets. The excess of the purchase price over the estimated fair value of the net assets acquired was approximately $2.8 billion and was recorded as goodwill. The allocation of the purchase price was finalized in the first quarter of 2016. The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price paid and the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Rockwood acquisition based upon estimated fair values at the date of acquisition (in thousands): Total purchase price $ 5,725,321 Net assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,555,139 Trade and other accounts receivable 262,947 Inventories 290,496 Other current assets 86,267 Property, plant and equipment 1,383,480 Investments 529,453 Other assets 25,538 Definite-lived intangible assets: Patents and technology 227,840 Trade names and trademarks 234,610 Customer lists and relationships 1,280,142 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trade names and trademarks 104,380 Other 26,670 Current liabilities (406,532 ) Long-term debt (1,319,132 ) Pension benefits (316,086 ) Other noncurrent liabilities (195,052 ) Deferred income taxes (845,884 ) Noncontrolling interests (17,582 ) Total identifiable net assets 2,906,694 Goodwill 2,818,627 Total net assets acquired (a) $ 5,725,321 (a) Total net assets acquired includes amounts for the Chemetall Surface Treatment business, which is reported as discontinued operations. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. Significant changes to the purchase price allocation since our initial preliminary estimates reported in the first quarter of 2015 were primarily related to decreases in the estimated fair values of certain current assets, property, plant and equipment, investments and intangible assets and increases in certain other noncurrent liabilities and noncontrolling interests, which resulted in an increase to recognized goodwill of approximately $193.8 million . This increase to recognized goodwill includes approximately $1.5 million that was recognized during the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 based on changes to intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and deferred taxes. Goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the anticipated synergies and economies of scale from the combined companies and the overall strategic importance of the acquired businesses to Albemarle. The goodwill attributable to the acquisition will not be amortizable or deductible for tax purposes. Included in Acquisition and integration related costs on our consolidated statements of (loss) income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 is $18.4 million and $36.1 million , respectively, of integration costs resulting from the acquisition of Rockwood (mainly consisting of professional services fees, costs to achieve synergies, relocation costs, and other integration costs) and $0.6 million and $1.5 million , respectively, of costs in connection with other significant projects. The consolidated statements of (loss) income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 include $19.9 million and $75.7 million , respectively, of integration costs resulting from the acquisition of Rockwood (mainly consisting of professional services and advisory fees, costs to achieve synergies, relocation costs, and other integration costs) and $2.9 million and $5.0 million , respectively, of costs in connection with other significant projects. The weighted-average amortization periods for the intangible assets acquired are 20 years for patents and technology, 20 years for trade names and trademarks and 24 years for customer lists and relationships. The weighted-average amortization period for all definite-lived intangible assets acquired is 23 years. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 , Depreciation and amortization expense included in Cost of goods sold was reduced by approximately $0.2 million as a result of measurement-period adjustments related to previous reporting periods. In addition, (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) was reduced by approximately $4.1 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 as a result of measurement-period adjustments related to previous reporting periods. Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 assume that the Merger occurred on January 1, 2015. The pro forma amounts include certain adjustments, including interest expense, depreciation, amortization expense and income taxes. The pro forma amounts are also adjusted to exclude approximately $21.3 million and $78.7 million , respectively, of nonrecurring acquisition and integration related costs, and approximately $37.3 million and $85.5 million , respectively, of charges related to the utilization of the inventory markup as further described in Note 12, “Segment Information.” The pro forma results do not include adjustments related to cost savings or other synergies anticipated as a result of the Merger. In addition, the pro forma amounts are not adjusted to reflect the Chemetall Surface Treatment business as discontinued operations. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the combined company would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2015, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Pro forma Net sales $ 931,485 $ 1,849,219 Pro forma Net income $ 102,246 $ 224,391 Pro forma Net income per share: Basic $ 0.91 $ 2.04 Diluted $ 0.91 $ 2.03 See Item 8 Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 2, “Acquisitions,” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 for further details about the Rockwood acquisition.

Divestitures Divestitures

Divestitures Divestitures	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations, Disclosure [Text Block]	Divestitures: Discontinued Operations On June 17, 2016, we entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Chemetall Surface Treatment business to BASF SE for proceeds of approximately $3.2 billion in cash, subject to adjustment with respect to certain pension liabilities, cash, working capital and indebtedness. The sale of the Chemetall Surface Treatment business reflects the Company’s commitment to investing in the future growth of its high priority businesses, reducing leverage and returning capital to shareholders. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approvals from regulatory authorities. At closing, any difference between the sales price and the proportionate carrying value of the interests being sold would be recognized. The sale of the Chemetall Surface Treatment business, a separate reportable segment, qualifies for discontinued operations treatment because it represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results . As a result, in the second quarter of 2016, the Company began accounting for this business as discontinued operations in the consolidated statements of (loss) income and excluded the business from segment results for all periods presented. Related assets and liabilities are classified as held for sale for all periods presented. The major components of (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net sales $ 218,355 $ 213,195 $ 426,542 $ 405,286 Cost of goods sold 120,448 124,660 233,771 249,669 Operating expenses, net 69,595 64,448 132,448 121,256 Interest and financing expenses (a) 9,911 12,583 20,048 26,029 Other income, net (832 ) (906 ) (1,770 ) (2,335 ) Income before income taxes 19,233 12,410 42,045 10,667 Income tax expense (b) 417,573 2,288 423,073 2,643 (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) $ (398,340 ) $ 10,122 $ (381,028 ) $ 8,024 (a) Interest and financing expenses includes the allocation of interest expense not directly attributable to other operations as well as interest expense related to debt to be assumed by the buyer. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets held for sale to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt. (b) Income tax expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 includes a discrete non-cash charge of $381.5 million due to a change in the Company’s assertion over book and tax basis differences related to a U.S. entity being sold, as well as a discrete non-cash charge of $35.2 million related to a change in the Company’s assertion over reinvestment of foreign undistributed earnings. The associated liability of $416.7 million has been recorded in Deferred tax liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016. Upon completion of the sale, the buyer will not assume these outside basis differences, thus the liability is ultimately the responsibility of the Company, and as such, this amount is not recorded as a Liability held for sale. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016, at which time, any difference between the sales price and the proportionate carrying value of the interests being sold would be recognized. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities for the Chemetall Surface Treatment business classified as held for sale at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , were as follows (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Assets Current assets $ 252,941 $ 237,447 Net property, plant and equipment 161,846 163,643 Goodwill 1,441,460 1,433,259 Other intangibles, net of amortization 1,315,990 1,349,179 All other noncurrent assets 24,775 25,374 Assets held for sale (a) $ 3,197,012 $ 3,208,902 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 145,269 $ 200,892 Deferred income taxes 346,989 351,465 All other noncurrent liabilities 108,463 112,742 Liabilities held for sale $ 600,721 $ 665,099 (a) Excludes approximately $3.0 million of Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2016 related to a small group of assets at an idled site. Depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures from discontinued operations for the six -month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Six Months Ended 2016 2015 Depreciation and amortization $ 35,194 $ 37,307 Capital expenditures $ 10,371 $ 7,790 Other Assets Held for Sale In 2015, we announced our intention to pursue strategic alternatives, including divestitures, related to certain businesses which include minerals-based flame retardants and specialty chemicals, fine chemistry services and metal sulfides. In the fourth quarter of 2015, we determined that the assets held for sale criteria were met for these businesses as well as a small group of assets at an idled site. As of the December 31, 2015 balance sheet date, the Company expected to complete the sales of the businesses included in assets and liabilities held for sale and therefore such amounts were classified as current. These businesses did not qualify for discontinued operations treatment because the Company’s management did not consider their sale or potential sale as representing a strategic shift that had or will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results . On November 5, 2015, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its Tribotecc metal sulfides business to Treibacher Industrie AG. Included in the transaction were sites in Vienna and Arnoldstein, Austria, and Tribotecc’s proprietary sulfide synthesis process. On January 4, 2016, t he Company closed the sale of this business, effective for the first day of business in 2016. We received net proceeds of approximate ly $137 million and recorded a gain of $11.5 million before income taxes in 2016 related to the sale of this business. On December 16, 2015, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its minerals-based flame retardants and specialty chemicals business to Huber Engineered Materials, a division of J.M. Huber Corporation. The transaction included Albemarle’s Martinswerk GmbH subsidiary and manufacturing facility located in Bergheim, Germany, and Albemarle’s 50% ownership interest in Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte GmbH, a joint-venture with Radex Heraklith Industriebeteiligung AG at Breitenau, Au stria. On February 1, 2016, the Company closed the sale of these businesses. We received net proceeds of approximately $187 million and recorded a gain of $112.3 million before income taxes in 2016 related to the sale of these businesses. In April 2016, the Company concluded that it would discontinue efforts to sell its fine chemistry services business, and as a result, this business is accounted for as held and used beginning in the second quarter of 2016. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of these businesses classified as held for sale at December 31, 2015 , were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2015 Assets Current assets $ 156,421 Net property, plant and equipment 115,865 Goodwill 46,794 Other intangibles, net of amortization 66,324 All other noncurrent assets 19,081 Assets held for sale $ 404,485 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 72,756 Deferred income taxes 24,947 All other noncurrent liabilities 31,003 Liabilities held for sale $ 128,706 Also included in Gain on sales of businesses, net, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 is a loss of $1.5 million on the sale of our wafer reclaim business.

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Other Intangibles	Goodwill and Other Intangibles: The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Lithium and Advanced Materials Bromine Specialties Refining Solutions All Other Total Balance at December 31, 2015 (a)(b) $ 1,267,505 $ 20,319 $ 172,728 $ — $ 1,460,552 Acquisition of Rockwood (c) (1,706 ) — — — (1,706 ) Reclass from assets held for sale (d) — — — 6,586 6,586 Foreign currency translation adjustments 4,984 — 2,137 — 7,121 Balance at June 30, 2016 (b) $ 1,270,783 $ 20,319 $ 174,865 $ 6,586 $ 1,472,553 (a) The December 31, 2015 balances have been recast to reflect a change in segments. See Note 12, “ Segment Information, ” for further details. (b) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion , respectively, of Goodwill was classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. (c) Represents final purchase price adjustments for the Rockwood acquisition recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 . Excludes $3.2 million of final purchase price adjustments for businesses reported as discontinued operations . (d) Represents Goodwill of the fine chemistry services business, which was reported in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 . See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. The following table summarizes the changes in other intangibles and related accumulated amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Customer Lists and Relationships Trade Names and Trademarks (a) Patents and Technology Other Total Gross Asset Value Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 398,725 $ 16,923 $ 40,144 $ 17,779 $ 473,571 Reclass from assets held for sale (b) — — — 1,454 1,454 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 7,064 44 (388 ) (23 ) 6,697 Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 405,789 $ 16,967 $ 39,756 $ 19,210 $ 481,722 Accumulated Amortization Balance at December 31, 2015 $ (32,656 ) $ (8,086 ) $ (32,008 ) $ (16,953 ) $ (89,703 ) Amortization (8,898 ) — (292 ) (223 ) (9,413 ) Reclass from assets held for sale (b) — — — (1,322 ) (1,322 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (276 ) (13 ) (32 ) 21 (300 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (41,830 ) $ (8,099 ) $ (32,332 ) $ (18,477 ) $ (100,738 ) Net Book Value at December 31, 2015 (c) $ 366,069 $ 8,837 $ 8,136 $ 826 $ 383,868 Net Book Value at June 30, 2016 (c) $ 363,959 $ 8,868 $ 7,424 $ 733 $ 380,984 (a) Included in Trade Names and Trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets with a gross carrying amount of $8.7 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . (b) Represents Other intangibles and related amortization of the fine chemistry services business, which was reported in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 . See Note 3 “Divestitures,” for additional information. (c) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion , respectively, of Other intangibles, net of amortization were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3 “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Foreign Exchange

Foreign Exchange	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Foreign Exchange	Foreign Exchange: Foreign exchange transaction (losses) gains were ($3.3) million and ($3.4) million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , respectively, and $0.6 million and $53.0 million for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , respectively, and are included in Other (expenses) income, net, in our consolidated statements of (loss) income, with the unrealized portion included in Other, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The gains in 2015 are primarily related to cash denominated in U.S. Dollars that was held by foreign subsidiaries where the European Union Euro serves as the functional currency, which was repatriated using the applicable transaction rates during the first quarter of 2015.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	Income Taxes: The effective income tax rate for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 was 22.4% and 14.8% , respectively, compared to 25.2% and 25.4% for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , respectively. The Company’s effective income tax rate fluctuates based on, among other factors, its level and location of income. The difference between the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate and our effective income tax rate for the 2016 and 2015 periods is primarily due to the impact of earnings from outside the U.S. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 compared to the same period in 2015 is primarily driven by income of $122.3 million from the sales of businesses with associated tax expense of $6.7 million . Our effective income tax rate for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 was affected by a discrete tax benefit of $1.0 million related mainly to prior year uncertain tax position adjustments associated with lapses in statutes of limitations. Additionally, our effective income tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2015 was affected by $3.4 million related mainly to U.S. tax provision to return adjustments.

Earnings Per Share

Earnings Per Share	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share: Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations Numerator: Net income from continuing operations $ 95,586 $ 49,218 $ 313,822 $ 98,471 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (12,067 ) (7,193 ) (19,429 ) (11,233 ) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 83,519 $ 42,025 $ 294,393 $ 87,238 Denominator: Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share 112,339 112,189 112,300 110,160 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.74 $ 0.37 $ 2.62 $ 0.79 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations Numerator: Net income from continuing operations $ 95,586 $ 49,218 $ 313,822 $ 98,471 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (12,067 ) (7,193 ) (19,429 ) (11,233 ) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 83,519 $ 42,025 $ 294,393 $ 87,238 Denominator: Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share 112,339 112,189 112,300 110,160 Incremental shares under stock compensation plans 836 418 673 376 Weighted-average common shares for diluted earnings per share 113,175 112,607 112,973 110,536 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.74 $ 0.37 $ 2.61 $ 0.79 On February 26, 2016, the Company increased the regular quarterly dividend by 5% to $0.305 per share. On May 10, 2016 , the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.305 per share, which was paid on July 1, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business as of June 15, 2016 . On July 11, 2016 , the Company declared a cash dividend of $0.305 per share, which is payable on October 3, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business as of September 15, 2016 .

Inventories

Inventories	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories	Inventories: The following table provides a breakdown of inventories at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Finished goods $ 352,583 $ 264,025 Raw materials and work in process (a) 114,978 122,038 Stores, supplies and other 49,491 53,450 Total inventories (b) $ 517,052 $ 439,513 (a) Includes $44.0 million and $39.1 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, of work in process related to the Lithium product category. (b) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $69.9 million and $162.8 million , respectively, of inventories were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Investments

Investments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Investments	Investments: The Company holds a 49% equity interest in Windfield Holdings Pty Ltd (“Windfield”). With regard to the Company’s ownership in Windfield, the parties share risks and benefits disproportionate to their voting interests. As a result, the Company considers Windfield to be a variable interest entity (“VIE”). However, the Company does not consolidate Windfield as it is not the primary beneficiary. The carrying amount of our 49% equity interest in Windfield, which is our most significant VIE, was $291.6 million and $280.2 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. The Company’s aggregate net investment in all other entities which it considers to be VIE’s for which the Company is not the primary beneficiary was $7.7 million and $7.8 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. Our unconsolidated VIE’s are reported in Investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company does not guarantee debt for, or have other financial support obligations to, these entities, and its maximum exposure to loss in connection with its continuing involvement with these entities is limited to the carrying value of the investments.

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-Term Debt: Long-term debt at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Term loan facilities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,212 at June 30, 2016 and $2,833 at December 31, 2015 $ 866,788 $ 1,247,167 1.875% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $9,122 at June 30, 2016 and $9,904 at December 31, 2015 764,623 759,151 3.00% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,506 at June 30, 2016 and $1,726 at December 31, 2015 248,494 248,274 4.15% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $4,103 at June 30, 2016 and $4,346 at December 31, 2015 420,897 420,654 4.50% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,681 at June 30, 2016 and $2,982 at December 31, 2015 347,319 347,018 5.45% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $4,390 at June 30, 2016 and $4,468 at December 31, 2015 345,610 345,532 Commercial paper notes 477,164 351,349 Variable-rate foreign bank loans 42,260 77,452 Variable-rate domestic bank loans — 20,479 Miscellaneous 28 81 Total long-term debt (a) 3,513,183 3,817,157 Less amounts due within one year 493,705 674,994 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 3,019,478 $ 3,142,163 (a) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $16.8 million and $20.3 million , respectively, of long-term debt was classified as Liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. As a result of the adoption of new accounting guidance effective January 1, 2016, on a retrospective basis, unamortized debt issuance costs are now deducted from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability on the balance sheet. The reclassification of these unamortized debt issuance costs resulted in reductions of $17.1 million in Long-term debt and Other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015. See Note 18, “Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements,” for additional information. Initial borrowings under our September 2015 Term Loan Agreement, which occurred on October 15, 2015, consisted of a 364 -day term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million (the “364-Day Facility”) and a five -year term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount of $950 million (the “Five-Year Facility”), or collectively, the “Term Loan Facilities.” In the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 , we repaid the 364-Day Facility in full and repaid approximately $81 million of borrowings under the Five-Year Facility, each primarily with proceeds from the sales of the metal sulfides business and the minerals-based flame retardants and specialty chemicals business, both of which closed in the first quarter of 2016. Current portion of long-term debt at June 30, 2016 consists primarily of commercial paper notes with a weighted-average interest rate of approximately 1.34% and a weighted-average maturity of 21 days . The carrying value of our 1.875% Euro-denominated senior notes has been designated as an effective hedge of our net investment in certain foreign subsidiaries where the Euro serves as the functional currency, and gains or losses on the revaluation of these senior notes to our reporting currency are recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss. During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , gains (losses) of $6.6 million and ($2.9) million (net of income taxes), respectively, and during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , (losses) gains of ($10.9) million and $43.1 million (net of income taxes), respectively, were recorded in accumulated other comprehensive loss in connection with the revaluation of these senior notes to our reporting currency.

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies: Environmental We had the following activity in our recorded environmental liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , as follows (in thousands): Beginning balance at December 31, 2015 (a) $ 31,436 Expenditures (1,194 ) Accretion of discount 397 Revisions of estimates 250 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 1,900 Ending balance at June 30, 2016 (a) 32,789 Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses 1,145 Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities $ 31,644 (a) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $3.9 million of environmental liabilities were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. Environmental remediation liabilities include discounted liabilities of $23.2 million and $22.0 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, discounted at rates with a weighted-average of 3.8% , with the undiscounted amount totaling $62.4 million and $59.5 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. For certain locations where the Company is operating groundwater monitoring and/or remediation systems, prior owners or insurers have assumed all or most of the responsibility. The amounts recorded represent our future remediation and other anticipated environmental liabilities. These liabilities typically arise during the normal course of our operational and environmental management activities or at the time of acquisition of the site, and are based on internal analysis as well as input from outside consultants. As evaluations proceed at each relevant site, changes in risk assessment practices, remediation techniques and regulatory requirements can occur, therefore such liability estimates may be adjusted accordingly. The timing and duration of remediation activities at these sites will be determined when evaluations are completed. Although it is difficult to quantify the potential financial impact of these remediation liabilities, management estimates (based on the latest available information) that there is a reasonable possibility that future environmental remediation costs associated with our past operations, in excess of amounts already recorded, could be up to approximately $17 million before income taxes. We believe that any sum we may be required to pay in connection with environmental remediation matters in excess of the amounts recorded would likely occur over a period of time and would likely not have a material adverse effect upon our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows on a consolidated annual basis although any such sum could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows in a particular quarterly reporting period. Litigation We are involved from time to time in legal proceedings of types regarded as common in our business, including administrative or judicial proceedings seeking remediation under environmental laws, such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as CERCLA or Superfund, products liability, breach of contract liability and premises liability litigation. Where appropriate, we may establish financial reserves for such proceedings. We also maintain insurance to mitigate certain of such risks. Costs for legal services are generally expensed as incurred. Indemnities We are indemnified by third parties in connection with certain matters related to acquired and divested businesses. Although we believe that the financial condition of those parties who may have indemnification obligations to the Company is generally sound, in the event the Company seeks indemnity under any of these agreements or through other means, there can be no assurance that any party who may have obligations to indemnify us will adhere to their obligations and we may have to resort to legal action to enforce our rights under the indemnities. The Company may be subject to indemnity claims relating to properties or businesses it divested, including properties or businesses that Rockwood divested prior to the Acquisition Closing Date. In the opinion of management, and based upon information currently available, the ultimate resolution of any indemnification obligations owed to the Company or by the Company is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. Other We have contracts with certain of our customers, which serve as guarantees on product delivery and performance according to customer specifications that can cover both shipments on an individual basis as well as blanket coverage of multiple shipments under certain customer supply contracts. The financial coverage provided by these guarantees is typically based on a percentage of net sales value.

Segment Information

Segment Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Segments	Segment Information: Effective January 1, 2016, our former Performance Chemicals reportable segment was split into two reportable segments: (1) Lithium and Advanced Materials and (2) Bromine Specialties. In addition, on June 17, 2016, the Company signed a definitive agreement to sell its Chemetall Surface Treatment business to BASF SE. This business, a separate reportable segment, is classified as discontinued operations and its results are excluded from segment results for all periods presented. As a result, our three reportable segments include Lithium and Advanced Materials, Bromine Specialties and Refining Solutions. Each segment has a dedicated team of sales, research and development, process engineering, manufacturing and sourcing, and business strategy personnel and has full accountability for improving execution through greater asset and market focus, agility and responsiveness. The new business structure aligns with the markets and customers we serve through each of the segments. The new structure also facilitates the continued standardization of business processes across the organization, and is consistent with the manner in which information is presently used internally by the Company’s chief operating decision maker to evaluate performance and make resource allocation decisions. Summarized financial information concerning our reportable segments is shown in the following tables. Results for 2015 have been recast to reflect the change in segments noted above. The “All Other” category is comprised of three operating segments that do not fit into any of our core businesses subsequent to the acquisition of Rockwood: minerals-based flame retardants and specialty chemicals, fine chemistry services and metal sulfides. During the first quarter of 2016 , we completed the sales of the metal sulfides business and the minerals-based flame retardants and specialty chemicals business. For additional information about these businesses, see Note 3, “Divestitures.” The Corporate category is not considered to be a segment and includes corporate-related items not allocated to the reportable segments. Pension and OPEB service cost (which represents the benefits earned by active employees during the period) and amortization of prior service cost or benefit are allocated to the reportable segments, All Other, and Corporate, whereas the remaining components of pension and OPEB benefits cost or credit (“Non-operating pension and OPEB items”) are included in Corporate. Segment data includes intersegment transfers of raw materials at cost and allocations for certain corporate costs. The Company’s chief operating decision maker uses earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, as adjusted on a consistent basis for certain non-recurring or unusual items such as acquisition and integration related costs, utilization of inventory markup, gains or losses on sales of businesses, restructuring charges, facility divestiture charges, non-operating pension and OPEB items and other significant non-recurring items (“adjusted EBITDA”), in a balanced manner and on a segment basis to assess the ongoing performance of the Company’s business segments and to allocate resources. In addition, management uses adjusted EBITDA for business planning purposes and as a significant component in the calculation of performance-based compensation for management and other employees. The Company has reported adjusted EBITDA because management believes it provides transparency to investors and enables period-to-period comparability of financial performance. Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure that is not required by, or presented in accordance with, U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered as an alternative to Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, or any other financial measure reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net sales: Lithium and Advanced Materials $ 233,353 $ 213,003 $ 449,526 $ 411,777 Bromine Specialties 206,863 223,959 403,416 413,551 Refining Solutions 178,012 164,573 348,591 343,739 All Other 50,626 113,404 122,715 235,773 Corporate 473 3,351 2,290 5,763 Total net sales $ 669,327 $ 718,290 $ 1,326,538 $ 1,410,603 Adjusted EBITDA: Lithium and Advanced Materials $ 82,668 $ 79,985 $ 169,142 $ 157,580 Bromine Specialties 66,562 68,697 128,170 121,630 Refining Solutions 61,586 48,200 116,660 90,393 All Other 876 9,714 9,340 23,278 Corporate (21,221 ) (25,238 ) (40,808 ) 7,977 Total adjusted EBITDA $ 190,471 $ 181,358 $ 382,504 $ 400,858 See below for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, the non-GAAP financial measure, to Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, (in thousands): Lithium and Advanced Materials Bromine Specialties Refining Solutions Reportable Segments Total All Other Corporate Consolidated Total Three months ended June 30, 2016 Adjusted EBITDA $ 82,668 $ 66,562 $ 61,586 $ 210,816 $ 876 $ (21,221 ) $ 190,471 Depreciation and amortization (25,788 ) (9,815 ) (9,114 ) (44,717 ) (3,353 ) (1,635 ) (49,705 ) Gain on sales of businesses (a) — — — — 974 — 974 Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (19,030 ) (19,030 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (15,800 ) (15,800 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (23,656 ) (23,656 ) Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — (398,340 ) (398,340 ) Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 265 265 Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 56,880 $ 56,747 $ 52,472 $ 166,099 $ (1,503 ) $ (479,417 ) $ (314,821 ) Three months ended June 30, 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $ 79,985 $ 68,697 $ 48,200 $ 196,882 $ 9,714 $ (25,238 ) $ 181,358 Depreciation and amortization (23,632 ) (8,211 ) (8,483 ) (40,326 ) (5,724 ) (2,322 ) (48,372 ) Utilization of inventory markup (c) (33,823 ) — — (33,823 ) (378 ) — (34,201 ) Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (22,832 ) (22,832 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (20,599 ) (20,599 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (14,851 ) (14,851 ) Income from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — 10,122 10,122 Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 1,522 1,522 Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 22,530 $ 60,486 $ 39,717 $ 122,733 $ 3,612 $ (74,198 ) $ 52,147 Six months ended June 30, 2016 Adjusted EBITDA $ 169,142 $ 128,170 $ 116,660 $ 413,972 $ 9,340 $ (40,808 ) $ 382,504 Depreciation and amortization (48,935 ) (19,570 ) (17,874 ) (86,379 ) (3,965 ) (2,970 ) (93,314 ) Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net (a) — — — — 123,831 (1,533 ) 122,298 Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (37,588 ) (37,588 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (30,914 ) (30,914 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (49,141 ) (49,141 ) Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — (381,028 ) (381,028 ) Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 548 548 Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 120,207 $ 108,600 $ 98,786 $ 327,593 $ 129,206 $ (543,434 ) $ (86,635 ) Six months ended June 30, 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,580 $ 121,630 $ 90,393 $ 369,603 $ 23,278 $ 7,977 $ 400,858 Depreciation and amortization (45,454 ) (16,672 ) (16,593 ) (78,719 ) (11,222 ) (4,221 ) (94,162 ) Utilization of inventory markup (c) (62,405 ) — — (62,405 ) (3,029 ) — (65,434 ) Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (80,657 ) (80,657 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (42,899 ) (42,899 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (28,636 ) (28,636 ) Income from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — 8,024 8,024 Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 2,609 2,609 Other (d) — — — — — (4,441 ) (4,441 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 49,721 $ 104,958 $ 73,800 $ 228,479 $ 9,027 $ (142,244 ) $ 95,262 (a) See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. (b) See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” for additional information. (c) In connection with the acquisition of Rockwood, the Company valued Rockwood’s existing inventory at fair value as of the Acquisition Closing Date, which resulted in a markup of the underlying net book value of the inventory totaling approximately $103.4 million . The inventory markup was expensed over the estimated remaining selling period. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , $24.2 million and $47.5 million , respectively, was included in Cost of goods sold, and Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments was reduced by $10.0 million and $17.9 million , respectively, related to the utilization of the inventory markup. (d) Financing-related fees expensed in connection with the acquisition of Rockwood.

Pension Plans and Other Postret

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits	Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits: The components of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Pension Benefits Cost (Credit): Service cost $ 1,233 $ 1,143 $ 2,281 $ 2,626 Interest cost 9,498 9,710 18,863 18,251 Expected return on assets (10,337 ) (11,753 ) (20,509 ) (21,965 ) Actuarial gain — (51 ) (50 ) (51 ) Amortization of prior service benefit 440 29 468 59 Total net pension benefits cost (credit) $ 834 $ (922 ) $ 1,053 $ (1,080 ) Postretirement Benefits Cost (Credit): Service cost $ 28 $ 5 $ 57 $ 71 Interest cost 621 619 1,242 1,287 Expected return on assets (47 ) (47 ) (94 ) (131 ) Amortization of prior service benefit (24 ) (24 ) (48 ) (48 ) Total net postretirement benefits cost $ 578 $ 553 $ 1,157 $ 1,179 Total net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) (a) $ 1,412 $ (369 ) $ 2,210 $ 99 (a) For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , $0.6 million and $1.2 million , respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , $0.8 million and ($1.2) million , respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , we made contributions of $4.5 million and $7.9 million , respectively, to our qualified and nonqualified pension plans related to continuing and discontinued operations. During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , we made contributions of $4.5 million and $9.1 million , respectively, to our qualified and nonqualified pension plans related to continuing and discontinued operations. We paid $0.8 million and $1.6 million in premiums to the U.S. postretirement benefit plan during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , respectively. During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , we paid $0.5 million and $1.9 million , respectively, in premiums to the U.S. postretirement benefit plan. Multiemployer Plan Our contributions to the Pensionskasse Dynamit Nobel Versicherungsverein auf Gegenseitigkeit, Troisdorf (“DN Pensionskasse”) multiemployer plan for continuing and discontinued operations were €0.4 million and €0.9 million (approximately $0.5 million and $1.0 million ) during the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , respectively. During the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , we made contributions of €0.4 million and €0.7 million (approximately $0.4 million and $0.8 million ), respectively, to the DN Pensionskasse multiemployer plan for continuing and discontinued operations. Effective July 1, 2016, the DN Pensionskasse is subject to a financial improvement plan which expires in 2023. This financial improvement plan calls for increased capital reserves to avoid future underfunding risk.

Fair Value of Financial Instrum

Fair Value of Financial Instruments	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments: In assessing the fair value of financial instruments, we use methods and assumptions that are based on market conditions and other risk factors existing at the time of assessment. Fair value information for our financial instruments is as follows: Long-Term Debt—the fair values of our senior notes and other fixed rate foreign borrowings are estimated using Level 1 inputs and account for the majority of the difference between the recorded amount and fair value of our long-term debt. The carrying value of our remaining long-term debt reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value as substantially all of such debt bears interest based on prevailing variable market rates currently available in the countries in which we have borrowings. June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Recorded Amount Fair Value Recorded Amount Fair Value (In thousands) Long-term debt $ 3,528,678 $ 3,621,958 $ 3,834,217 $ 3,793,179 Foreign Currency Forward Contracts—we enter into foreign currency forward contracts in connection with our risk management strategies in an attempt to minimize the financial impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates. These derivative financial instruments are used to manage risk and are not used for trading or other speculative purposes. The fair values of our foreign currency forward contracts are estimated based on current settlement values. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , we had outstanding foreign currency forward contracts with notional values totaling $452.9 million and $217.7 million , respectively. Our foreign currency forward contracts outstanding at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 were not designated as hedging instruments under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 815, Derivatives and Hedging . At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $0.3 million was included in Accrued expenses associated with the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts. Gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts are recognized in Other (expenses) income, net; further, fluctuations in the value of these contracts are generally expected to be offset by changes in the value of the underlying exposures being hedged, which are also reported in Other (expenses) income, net. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , we recognized losses of $10.7 million and $4.9 million , respectively, in Other (expenses) income, net, in our consolidated statements of (loss) income related to the change in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , we recognized gains (losses) of $3.8 million and ($16.6) million , respectively, in Other (expenses) income, net, in our consolidated statements of (loss) income related to the change in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts. Also, for the six -month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 , we recorded $4.9 million and $16.6 million , respectively, related to the change in the fair value of our foreign currency forward contracts, and net cash settlements of $4.8 million and $15.7 million , respectively, in Other, net, in our condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. The counterparties to our foreign currency forward contracts are major financial institutions with which we generally have other financial relationships. We are exposed to, but do not anticipate, credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties.

Fair Value Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurement	Fair Value Measurement: Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The inputs used to measure fair value are classified into the following hierarchy: Level 1 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities Level 2 Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability Level 3 Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy are deemed to have occurred on the date of the event or change in circumstance that caused the transfer. There were no transfers between Levels 1 and 2 during the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 . The following tables set forth our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Items (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Investments under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 20,676 $ 20,676 $ — $ — Private equity securities (b) $ 2,601 $ 28 $ — $ 2,573 Liabilities: Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 20,676 $ 20,676 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward contracts (c) $ 269 $ — $ 269 $ — December 31, 2015 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Items (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Investments under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 21,631 $ 21,631 $ — $ — Private equity securities (b) $ 2,626 $ 31 $ — $ 2,595 Liabilities: Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 21,631 $ 21,631 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward contracts (c) $ 250 $ — $ 250 $ — (a) We maintain an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (“EDCP”) that was adopted in 2001 and subsequently amended. The purpose of the EDCP is to provide current tax planning opportunities as well as supplemental funds upon the retirement or death of certain of our employees. The EDCP is intended to aid in attracting and retaining employees of exceptional ability by providing them with these benefits. We also maintain a Benefit Protection Trust (the “Trust”) that was created to provide a source of funds to assist in meeting the obligations of the EDCP, subject to the claims of our creditors in the event of our insolvency. Assets of the Trust are consolidated in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. The assets of the Trust consist primarily of mutual fund investments (which are accounted for as trading securities and are marked-to-market on a monthly basis through the consolidated statements of (loss) income) and cash and cash equivalents. As such, these assets and obligations are classified within Level 1. (b) Primarily consists of private equity securities classified as available-for-sale and are reported in Investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value are reported in Other income, net, in our consolidated statements of (loss) income. Holdings in private equity securities are typically valued using the net asset valuations provided by the underlying private investment companies and as such are classified within Level 3. (c) As a result of our global operating and financing activities, we are exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, we minimize our risks from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations through the use of foreign currency forward contracts. Unless otherwise noted, these derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging . The foreign currency forward contracts are valued using broker quotations or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2. The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods indicated (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 2,588 $ 1,785 $ 2,595 $ 1,785 Total unrealized losses included in earnings relating to assets still held at the reporting date (15 ) (13 ) (22 ) (13 ) Ending balance $ 2,573 $ 1,772 $ 2,573 $ 1,772

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income: The components and activity in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (net of deferred income taxes) consisted of the following during the periods indicated below (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits (a) Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap (b) Total Three months ended June 30, 2016 Balance at March 31, 2016 $ (365,291 ) $ (757 ) $ 52,721 $ (18,336 ) $ (331,663 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (51,193 ) — 6,607 — (44,586 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income — 419 — 526 945 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (51,193 ) 419 6,607 526 (43,641 ) Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (152 ) — — — (152 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (416,636 ) $ (338 ) $ 59,328 $ (17,810 ) $ (375,456 ) Three months ended June 30, 2015 Balance at March 31, 2015 $ (407,279 ) $ 2 $ 65,430 $ (20,435 ) $ (362,282 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 56,227 — (10,930 ) — 45,297 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income — 2 — 526 528 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 56,227 2 (10,930 ) 526 45,825 Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 51 — — — 51 Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (351,001 ) $ 4 $ 54,500 $ (19,909 ) $ (316,406 ) Six months ended June 30, 2016 Balance at December 31, 2015 $ (463,914 ) $ (758 ) $ 62,245 $ (18,861 ) $ (421,288 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 47,713 — (2,917 ) — 44,796 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income — 420 — 1,051 1,471 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 47,713 420 (2,917 ) 1,051 46,267 Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (435 ) — — — (435 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (416,636 ) $ (338 ) $ 59,328 $ (17,810 ) $ (375,456 ) Six months ended June 30, 2015 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (52,835 ) $ — $ 11,384 $ (20,962 ) $ (62,413 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (298,344 ) — 43,116 — (255,228 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 27 4 — 1,053 1,084 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (298,317 ) 4 43,116 1,053 (254,144 ) Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 151 — — — 151 Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (351,001 ) $ 4 $ 54,500 $ (19,909 ) $ (316,406 ) (a) The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consists of amortization of prior service benefit, which is a component of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit). See Note 13, “Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits.” (b) The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in interest expense. The amount of income tax (expense) benefit allocated to each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is provided in the following tables (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax $ (50,738 ) $ 422 $ 10,490 $ 834 $ 59,465 $ 5 $ (17,307 ) $ 834 Income tax (expense) benefit (455 ) (3 ) (3,883 ) (308 ) (3,238 ) (3 ) 6,377 (308 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (51,193 ) $ 419 $ 6,607 $ 526 $ 56,227 $ 2 $ (10,930 ) $ 526 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax $ 48,539 $ 426 $ (4,631 ) $ 1,668 $ (328,329 ) $ 11 $ 68,270 $ 1,668 Income tax (expense) benefit (826 ) (6 ) 1,714 (617 ) 30,012 (7 ) (25,154 ) (615 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 47,713 $ 420 $ (2,917 ) $ 1,051 $ (298,317 ) $ 4 $ 43,116 $ 1,053

Related Party Transactions

Related Party Transactions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions	Related Party Transactions: Our condensed consolidated financial statements include sales to and purchases from unconsolidated affiliates in the ordinary course of business as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Sales to unconsolidated affiliates $ 8,231 $ 7,466 $ 14,405 $ 14,006 Purchases from unconsolidated affiliates 27,160 26,363 62,781 53,139

Recently Issued Accounting Pron

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements: In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance designed to enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. The core principle of the guidance is that revenue recognized from a transaction or event that arises from a contract with a customer should reflect the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services provided. To achieve that core principle the new guidance sets forth a five-step revenue recognition model that will need to be applied consistently to all contracts with customers, except those that are within the scope of other topics in the ASC. Also required are new disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. The new disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers, significant judgments made in applying the revenue guidance, and assets recognized related to the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016 and April 2016, the FASB issued amendments to this new guidance that provides clarification about principal versus agent considerations, identification of performance obligations and accounting for the licensing of intellectual property. In addition, in May 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance that provides clarification about collectibility, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. These new requirements become effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are assessing the impact of these new requirements on our financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that changes the analysis that reporting entities must perform to determine whether certain types of legal entities should be consolidated. Specifically, the amendments affect (a) limited partnerships and similar legal entities; (b) the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and (c) certain investment funds. These amendments became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In April and August 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that changes the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs (except for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements). The guidance requires debt issuance costs relating to a recognized debt liability to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability in the balance sheet. This new requirement became effective on January 1, 2016. See Note 10, “Long-Term Debt” for additional information. In April 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that, among other things, provides for a practical expedient related to interim period remeasurements of defined benefit plan assets and obligations. The practical expedient permits entities to remeasure plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the date of the actual event. Disclosure of such election and related month-end remeasurement date is required. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance which clarifies the proper method of accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. The guidance requires software licenses included in a cloud computing arrangement to be accounted for consistently with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance for which investments measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient should no longer be categorized within the fair value hierarchy. Although removed from the fair value hierarchy, disclosure of the nature, risks and amount of investments for which fair value is measured using the practical expedient is still required. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The scope of this guidance excludes inventory measured using the last-in first-out method or the retail inventory method. This new requirement will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and is to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this new requirement on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that requires assets and liabilities arising from leases to be recorded on the balance sheet. Additional disclosures are required regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows from leases. This new guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this new requirement on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards. Among other things, this guidance requires all tax effects related to share-based payment awards to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit on the income statement, thus eliminating all additional paid-in capital pools. An entity should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces income taxes payable in the current period. For interim reporting purposes, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies should be accounted for as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, this new guidance requires all tax related cash flows resulting from share-based payments to be presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this new requirement on our financial statements.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements (Policies)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued accounting guidance designed to enhance comparability of revenue recognition practices across entities, industries, jurisdictions and capital markets. The core principle of the guidance is that revenue recognized from a transaction or event that arises from a contract with a customer should reflect the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for goods or services provided. To achieve that core principle the new guidance sets forth a five-step revenue recognition model that will need to be applied consistently to all contracts with customers, except those that are within the scope of other topics in the ASC. Also required are new disclosures to help users of financial statements better understand the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenues and cash flows from contracts with customers. The new disclosures include qualitative and quantitative information about contracts with customers, significant judgments made in applying the revenue guidance, and assets recognized related to the costs to obtain or fulfill a contract. In March 2016 and April 2016, the FASB issued amendments to this new guidance that provides clarification about principal versus agent considerations, identification of performance obligations and accounting for the licensing of intellectual property. In addition, in May 2016, the FASB issued an amendment to the guidance that provides clarification about collectibility, noncash consideration, presentation of sales tax, and transition. These new requirements become effective for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017. Early adoption is permitted for annual and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016. We are assessing the impact of these new requirements on our financial statements. In February 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that changes the analysis that reporting entities must perform to determine whether certain types of legal entities should be consolidated. Specifically, the amendments affect (a) limited partnerships and similar legal entities; (b) the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with variable interest entities, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships; and (c) certain investment funds. These amendments became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In April and August 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that changes the balance sheet presentation of debt issuance costs (except for debt issuance costs related to line-of-credit arrangements). The guidance requires debt issuance costs relating to a recognized debt liability to be presented as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the associated debt liability in the balance sheet. This new requirement became effective on January 1, 2016. See Note 10, “Long-Term Debt” for additional information. In April 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that, among other things, provides for a practical expedient related to interim period remeasurements of defined benefit plan assets and obligations. The practical expedient permits entities to remeasure plan assets and obligations using the month-end that is closest to the date of the actual event. Disclosure of such election and related month-end remeasurement date is required. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In April 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance which clarifies the proper method of accounting for fees paid in a cloud computing arrangement. The guidance requires software licenses included in a cloud computing arrangement to be accounted for consistently with the acquisition of other software licenses. If a cloud computing arrangement does not include a software license, the arrangement should be accounted for as a service contract. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In May 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance for which investments measured at net asset value per share (or its equivalent) using the practical expedient should no longer be categorized within the fair value hierarchy. Although removed from the fair value hierarchy, disclosure of the nature, risks and amount of investments for which fair value is measured using the practical expedient is still required. This guidance became effective on January 1, 2016 and did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. In July 2015, the FASB issued accounting guidance that requires inventory to be measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The scope of this guidance excludes inventory measured using the last-in first-out method or the retail inventory method. This new requirement will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and is to be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this new requirement on our financial statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that requires assets and liabilities arising from leases to be recorded on the balance sheet. Additional disclosures are required regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows from leases. This new guidance will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years, and is to be applied using a modified retrospective approach. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this new requirement on our financial statements. In March 2016, the FASB issued accounting guidance that simplifies several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment awards. Among other things, this guidance requires all tax effects related to share-based payment awards to be recognized as income tax expense or benefit on the income statement, thus eliminating all additional paid-in capital pools. An entity should recognize excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces income taxes payable in the current period. For interim reporting purposes, excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies should be accounted for as discrete items in the reporting period in which they occur. Additionally, this new guidance requires all tax related cash flows resulting from share-based payments to be presented as an operating activity on the statement of cash flows rather than as a financing activity. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. We are assessing the impact of this new requirement on our financial statements.

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables) - Rockwood Holdings, Inc.	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	The following table summarizes the allocation of the purchase price paid and the amounts of assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Rockwood acquisition based upon estimated fair values at the date of acquisition (in thousands): Total purchase price $ 5,725,321 Net assets acquired: Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,555,139 Trade and other accounts receivable 262,947 Inventories 290,496 Other current assets 86,267 Property, plant and equipment 1,383,480 Investments 529,453 Other assets 25,538 Definite-lived intangible assets: Patents and technology 227,840 Trade names and trademarks 234,610 Customer lists and relationships 1,280,142 Indefinite-lived intangible assets: Trade names and trademarks 104,380 Other 26,670 Current liabilities (406,532 ) Long-term debt (1,319,132 ) Pension benefits (316,086 ) Other noncurrent liabilities (195,052 ) Deferred income taxes (845,884 ) Noncontrolling interests (17,582 ) Total identifiable net assets 2,906,694 Goodwill 2,818,627 Total net assets acquired (a) $ 5,725,321 (a) Total net assets acquired includes amounts for the Chemetall Surface Treatment business, which is reported as discontinued operations. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information The following unaudited pro forma results of operations of the Company for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 assume that the Merger occurred on January 1, 2015. The pro forma amounts include certain adjustments, including interest expense, depreciation, amortization expense and income taxes. The pro forma amounts are also adjusted to exclude approximately $21.3 million and $78.7 million , respectively, of nonrecurring acquisition and integration related costs, and approximately $37.3 million and $85.5 million , respectively, of charges related to the utilization of the inventory markup as further described in Note 12, “Segment Information.” The pro forma results do not include adjustments related to cost savings or other synergies anticipated as a result of the Merger. In addition, the pro forma amounts are not adjusted to reflect the Chemetall Surface Treatment business as discontinued operations. Accordingly, these unaudited pro forma results are presented for informational purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what the actual results of operations of the combined company would have been if the acquisition had occurred as of January 1, 2015, nor are they necessarily indicative of future results of operations. Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 (in thousands, except per share amounts) Pro forma Net sales $ 931,485 $ 1,849,219 Pro forma Net income $ 102,246 $ 224,391 Pro forma Net income per share: Basic $ 0.91 $ 2.04 Diluted $ 0.91 $ 2.03

Divestitures Divestitures (Tabl

Divestitures Divestitures (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]	The major components of (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Net sales $ 218,355 $ 213,195 $ 426,542 $ 405,286 Cost of goods sold 120,448 124,660 233,771 249,669 Operating expenses, net 69,595 64,448 132,448 121,256 Interest and financing expenses (a) 9,911 12,583 20,048 26,029 Other income, net (832 ) (906 ) (1,770 ) (2,335 ) Income before income taxes 19,233 12,410 42,045 10,667 Income tax expense (b) 417,573 2,288 423,073 2,643 (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) $ (398,340 ) $ 10,122 $ (381,028 ) $ 8,024 (a) Interest and financing expenses includes the allocation of interest expense not directly attributable to other operations as well as interest expense related to debt to be assumed by the buyer. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets held for sale to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt. (b) Income tax expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 includes a discrete non-cash charge of $381.5 million due to a change in the Company’s assertion over book and tax basis differences related to a U.S. entity being sold, as well as a discrete non-cash charge of $35.2 million related to a change in the Company’s assertion over reinvestment of foreign undistributed earnings. The associated liability of $416.7 million has been recorded in Deferred tax liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016. Upon completion of the sale, the buyer will not assume these outside basis differences, thus the liability is ultimately the responsibility of the Company, and as such, this amount is not recorded as a Liability held for sale. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016, at which time, any difference between the sales price and the proportionate carrying value of the interests being sold would be recognized. The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities for the Chemetall Surface Treatment business classified as held for sale at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , were as follows (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Assets Current assets $ 252,941 $ 237,447 Net property, plant and equipment 161,846 163,643 Goodwill 1,441,460 1,433,259 Other intangibles, net of amortization 1,315,990 1,349,179 All other noncurrent assets 24,775 25,374 Assets held for sale (a) $ 3,197,012 $ 3,208,902 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 145,269 $ 200,892 Deferred income taxes 346,989 351,465 All other noncurrent liabilities 108,463 112,742 Liabilities held for sale $ 600,721 $ 665,099 The carrying amounts of the major classes of assets and liabilities of these businesses classified as held for sale at December 31, 2015 , were as follows (in thousands): December 31, 2015 Assets Current assets $ 156,421 Net property, plant and equipment 115,865 Goodwill 46,794 Other intangibles, net of amortization 66,324 All other noncurrent assets 19,081 Assets held for sale $ 404,485 Liabilities Current liabilities $ 72,756 Deferred income taxes 24,947 All other noncurrent liabilities 31,003 Liabilities held for sale $ 128,706 Depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures from discontinued operations for the six -month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Six Months Ended 2016 2015 Depreciation and amortization $ 35,194 $ 37,307 Capital expenditures $ 10,371 $ 7,790

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Changes in Goodwill	The following table summarizes the changes in goodwill by reportable segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Lithium and Advanced Materials Bromine Specialties Refining Solutions All Other Total Balance at December 31, 2015 (a)(b) $ 1,267,505 $ 20,319 $ 172,728 $ — $ 1,460,552 Acquisition of Rockwood (c) (1,706 ) — — — (1,706 ) Reclass from assets held for sale (d) — — — 6,586 6,586 Foreign currency translation adjustments 4,984 — 2,137 — 7,121 Balance at June 30, 2016 (b) $ 1,270,783 $ 20,319 $ 174,865 $ 6,586 $ 1,472,553 (a) The December 31, 2015 balances have been recast to reflect a change in segments. See Note 12, “ Segment Information, ” for further details. (b) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion , respectively, of Goodwill was classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. (c) Represents final purchase price adjustments for the Rockwood acquisition recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016 . Excludes $3.2 million of final purchase price adjustments for businesses reported as discontinued operations . (d) Represents Goodwill of the fine chemistry services business, which was reported in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 . See Note 3, “Divestitures,”
Other Intangibles	The following table summarizes the changes in other intangibles and related accumulated amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2016 (in thousands): Customer Lists and Relationships Trade Names and Trademarks (a) Patents and Technology Other Total Gross Asset Value Balance at December 31, 2015 $ 398,725 $ 16,923 $ 40,144 $ 17,779 $ 473,571 Reclass from assets held for sale (b) — — — 1,454 1,454 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 7,064 44 (388 ) (23 ) 6,697 Balance at June 30, 2016 $ 405,789 $ 16,967 $ 39,756 $ 19,210 $ 481,722 Accumulated Amortization Balance at December 31, 2015 $ (32,656 ) $ (8,086 ) $ (32,008 ) $ (16,953 ) $ (89,703 ) Amortization (8,898 ) — (292 ) (223 ) (9,413 ) Reclass from assets held for sale (b) — — — (1,322 ) (1,322 ) Foreign currency translation adjustments and other (276 ) (13 ) (32 ) 21 (300 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (41,830 ) $ (8,099 ) $ (32,332 ) $ (18,477 ) $ (100,738 ) Net Book Value at December 31, 2015 (c) $ 366,069 $ 8,837 $ 8,136 $ 826 $ 383,868 Net Book Value at June 30, 2016 (c) $ 363,959 $ 8,868 $ 7,424 $ 733 $ 380,984 (a) Included in Trade Names and Trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets with a gross carrying amount of $8.7 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 . (b) Represents Other intangibles and related amortization of the fine chemistry services business, which was reported in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015 . See Note 3 “Divestitures,” for additional information. (c) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion , respectively, of Other intangibles, net of amortization were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3 “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Earnings Per Share (Tables)

Earnings Per Share (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earning Per Share	Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are calculated as follows (in thousands, except per share amounts): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations Numerator: Net income from continuing operations $ 95,586 $ 49,218 $ 313,822 $ 98,471 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (12,067 ) (7,193 ) (19,429 ) (11,233 ) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 83,519 $ 42,025 $ 294,393 $ 87,238 Denominator: Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share 112,339 112,189 112,300 110,160 Basic earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.74 $ 0.37 $ 2.62 $ 0.79 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations Numerator: Net income from continuing operations $ 95,586 $ 49,218 $ 313,822 $ 98,471 Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests (12,067 ) (7,193 ) (19,429 ) (11,233 ) Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 83,519 $ 42,025 $ 294,393 $ 87,238 Denominator: Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share 112,339 112,189 112,300 110,160 Incremental shares under stock compensation plans 836 418 673 376 Weighted-average common shares for diluted earnings per share 113,175 112,607 112,973 110,536 Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.74 $ 0.37 $ 2.61 $ 0.79

Inventories (Tables)

Inventories (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Breakdown of Inventories	The following table provides a breakdown of inventories at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Finished goods $ 352,583 $ 264,025 Raw materials and work in process (a) 114,978 122,038 Stores, supplies and other 49,491 53,450 Total inventories (b) $ 517,052 $ 439,513 (a) Includes $44.0 million and $39.1 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively, of work in process related to the Lithium product category. (b) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $69.9 million and $162.8 million , respectively, of inventories were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Long-term Debt	Long-term debt at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 consisted of the following (in thousands): June 30, December 31, 2016 2015 Term loan facilities, net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $2,212 at June 30, 2016 and $2,833 at December 31, 2015 $ 866,788 $ 1,247,167 1.875% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $9,122 at June 30, 2016 and $9,904 at December 31, 2015 764,623 759,151 3.00% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,506 at June 30, 2016 and $1,726 at December 31, 2015 248,494 248,274 4.15% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $4,103 at June 30, 2016 and $4,346 at December 31, 2015 420,897 420,654 4.50% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,681 at June 30, 2016 and $2,982 at December 31, 2015 347,319 347,018 5.45% Senior notes, net of unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $4,390 at June 30, 2016 and $4,468 at December 31, 2015 345,610 345,532 Commercial paper notes 477,164 351,349 Variable-rate foreign bank loans 42,260 77,452 Variable-rate domestic bank loans — 20,479 Miscellaneous 28 81 Total long-term debt (a) 3,513,183 3,817,157 Less amounts due within one year 493,705 674,994 Long-term debt, less current portion $ 3,019,478 $ 3,142,163 (a) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $16.8 million and $20.3 million , respectively, of long-term debt was classified as Liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities	We had the following activity in our recorded environmental liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 , as follows (in thousands): Beginning balance at December 31, 2015 (a) $ 31,436 Expenditures (1,194 ) Accretion of discount 397 Revisions of estimates 250 Foreign currency translation adjustments and other 1,900 Ending balance at June 30, 2016 (a) 32,789 Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses 1,145 Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities $ 31,644 (a) As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , $3.9 million of environmental liabilities were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Segment Information (Tables)

Segment Information (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Reportable Segments Summarized Financial Information	Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 (In thousands) Net sales: Lithium and Advanced Materials $ 233,353 $ 213,003 $ 449,526 $ 411,777 Bromine Specialties 206,863 223,959 403,416 413,551 Refining Solutions 178,012 164,573 348,591 343,739 All Other 50,626 113,404 122,715 235,773 Corporate 473 3,351 2,290 5,763 Total net sales $ 669,327 $ 718,290 $ 1,326,538 $ 1,410,603 Adjusted EBITDA: Lithium and Advanced Materials $ 82,668 $ 79,985 $ 169,142 $ 157,580 Bromine Specialties 66,562 68,697 128,170 121,630 Refining Solutions 61,586 48,200 116,660 90,393 All Other 876 9,714 9,340 23,278 Corporate (21,221 ) (25,238 ) (40,808 ) 7,977 Total adjusted EBITDA $ 190,471 $ 181,358 $ 382,504 $ 400,858 See below for a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA, the non-GAAP financial measure, to Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP, (in thousands): Lithium and Advanced Materials Bromine Specialties Refining Solutions Reportable Segments Total All Other Corporate Consolidated Total Three months ended June 30, 2016 Adjusted EBITDA $ 82,668 $ 66,562 $ 61,586 $ 210,816 $ 876 $ (21,221 ) $ 190,471 Depreciation and amortization (25,788 ) (9,815 ) (9,114 ) (44,717 ) (3,353 ) (1,635 ) (49,705 ) Gain on sales of businesses (a) — — — — 974 — 974 Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (19,030 ) (19,030 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (15,800 ) (15,800 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (23,656 ) (23,656 ) Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — (398,340 ) (398,340 ) Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 265 265 Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 56,880 $ 56,747 $ 52,472 $ 166,099 $ (1,503 ) $ (479,417 ) $ (314,821 ) Three months ended June 30, 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $ 79,985 $ 68,697 $ 48,200 $ 196,882 $ 9,714 $ (25,238 ) $ 181,358 Depreciation and amortization (23,632 ) (8,211 ) (8,483 ) (40,326 ) (5,724 ) (2,322 ) (48,372 ) Utilization of inventory markup (c) (33,823 ) — — (33,823 ) (378 ) — (34,201 ) Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (22,832 ) (22,832 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (20,599 ) (20,599 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (14,851 ) (14,851 ) Income from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — 10,122 10,122 Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 1,522 1,522 Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 22,530 $ 60,486 $ 39,717 $ 122,733 $ 3,612 $ (74,198 ) $ 52,147 Six months ended June 30, 2016 Adjusted EBITDA $ 169,142 $ 128,170 $ 116,660 $ 413,972 $ 9,340 $ (40,808 ) $ 382,504 Depreciation and amortization (48,935 ) (19,570 ) (17,874 ) (86,379 ) (3,965 ) (2,970 ) (93,314 ) Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net (a) — — — — 123,831 (1,533 ) 122,298 Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (37,588 ) (37,588 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (30,914 ) (30,914 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (49,141 ) (49,141 ) Loss from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — (381,028 ) (381,028 ) Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 548 548 Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 120,207 $ 108,600 $ 98,786 $ 327,593 $ 129,206 $ (543,434 ) $ (86,635 ) Six months ended June 30, 2015 Adjusted EBITDA $ 157,580 $ 121,630 $ 90,393 $ 369,603 $ 23,278 $ 7,977 $ 400,858 Depreciation and amortization (45,454 ) (16,672 ) (16,593 ) (78,719 ) (11,222 ) (4,221 ) (94,162 ) Utilization of inventory markup (c) (62,405 ) — — (62,405 ) (3,029 ) — (65,434 ) Acquisition and integration related costs (b) — — — — — (80,657 ) (80,657 ) Interest and financing expenses — — — — — (42,899 ) (42,899 ) Income tax expense — — — — — (28,636 ) (28,636 ) Income from discontinued operations (net of tax) — — — — — 8,024 8,024 Non-operating pension and OPEB items — — — — — 2,609 2,609 Other (d) — — — — — (4,441 ) (4,441 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Albemarle Corporation $ 49,721 $ 104,958 $ 73,800 $ 228,479 $ 9,027 $ (142,244 ) $ 95,262 (a) See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information. (b) See Note 2, “Acquisitions,” for additional information. (c) In connection with the acquisition of Rockwood, the Company valued Rockwood’s existing inventory at fair value as of the Acquisition Closing Date, which resulted in a markup of the underlying net book value of the inventory totaling approximately $103.4 million . The inventory markup was expensed over the estimated remaining selling period. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , $24.2 million and $47.5 million , respectively, was included in Cost of goods sold, and Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments was reduced by $10.0 million and $17.9 million , respectively, related to the utilization of the inventory markup. (d) Financing-related fees expensed in connection with the acquisition of Rockwood.

Pension Plans and Other Postr35

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Domestic and Foreign Pension and Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans	The components of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 were as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Pension Benefits Cost (Credit): Service cost $ 1,233 $ 1,143 $ 2,281 $ 2,626 Interest cost 9,498 9,710 18,863 18,251 Expected return on assets (10,337 ) (11,753 ) (20,509 ) (21,965 ) Actuarial gain — (51 ) (50 ) (51 ) Amortization of prior service benefit 440 29 468 59 Total net pension benefits cost (credit) $ 834 $ (922 ) $ 1,053 $ (1,080 ) Postretirement Benefits Cost (Credit): Service cost $ 28 $ 5 $ 57 $ 71 Interest cost 621 619 1,242 1,287 Expected return on assets (47 ) (47 ) (94 ) (131 ) Amortization of prior service benefit (24 ) (24 ) (48 ) (48 ) Total net postretirement benefits cost $ 578 $ 553 $ 1,157 $ 1,179 Total net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) (a) $ 1,412 $ (369 ) $ 2,210 $ 99 (a) For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 , $0.6 million and $1.2 million , respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015 , $0.8 million and ($1.2) million , respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Fair Value of Financial Instr36

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value of Long-Term Debt	The carrying value of our remaining long-term debt reported in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets approximates fair value as substantially all of such debt bears interest based on prevailing variable market rates currently available in the countries in which we have borrowings. June 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 Recorded Amount Fair Value Recorded Amount Fair Value (In thousands) Long-term debt $ 3,528,678 $ 3,621,958 $ 3,834,217 $ 3,793,179

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis	The following tables set forth our financial assets and liabilities that were accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (in thousands): June 30, 2016 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Items (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Investments under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 20,676 $ 20,676 $ — $ — Private equity securities (b) $ 2,601 $ 28 $ — $ 2,573 Liabilities: Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 20,676 $ 20,676 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward contracts (c) $ 269 $ — $ 269 $ — December 31, 2015 Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1) Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Items (Level 2) Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) Assets: Investments under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 21,631 $ 21,631 $ — $ — Private equity securities (b) $ 2,626 $ 31 $ — $ 2,595 Liabilities: Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan (a) $ 21,631 $ 21,631 $ — $ — Foreign currency forward contracts (c) $ 250 $ — $ 250 $ — (a) We maintain an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (“EDCP”) that was adopted in 2001 and subsequently amended. The purpose of the EDCP is to provide current tax planning opportunities as well as supplemental funds upon the retirement or death of certain of our employees. The EDCP is intended to aid in attracting and retaining employees of exceptional ability by providing them with these benefits. We also maintain a Benefit Protection Trust (the “Trust”) that was created to provide a source of funds to assist in meeting the obligations of the EDCP, subject to the claims of our creditors in the event of our insolvency. Assets of the Trust are consolidated in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. The assets of the Trust consist primarily of mutual fund investments (which are accounted for as trading securities and are marked-to-market on a monthly basis through the consolidated statements of (loss) income) and cash and cash equivalents. As such, these assets and obligations are classified within Level 1. (b) Primarily consists of private equity securities classified as available-for-sale and are reported in Investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value are reported in Other income, net, in our consolidated statements of (loss) income. Holdings in private equity securities are typically valued using the net asset valuations provided by the underlying private investment companies and as such are classified within Level 3. (c) As a result of our global operating and financing activities, we are exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, we minimize our risks from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations through the use of foreign currency forward contracts. Unless otherwise noted, these derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging . The foreign currency forward contracts are valued using broker quotations or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2. The following table presents the fair value reconciliation of Level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the periods indicated (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Beginning balance $ 2,588 $ 1,785 $ 2,595 $ 1,785 Total unrealized losses included in earnings relating to assets still held at the reporting date (15 ) (13 ) (22 ) (13 ) Ending balance $ 2,573 $ 1,772 $ 2,573 $ 1,772

Accumulated Other Comprehensi38

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
Components and Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Net of Deferred Income Taxes	The components and activity in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (net of deferred income taxes) consisted of the following during the periods indicated below (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits (a) Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap (b) Total Three months ended June 30, 2016 Balance at March 31, 2016 $ (365,291 ) $ (757 ) $ 52,721 $ (18,336 ) $ (331,663 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (51,193 ) — 6,607 — (44,586 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income — 419 — 526 945 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (51,193 ) 419 6,607 526 (43,641 ) Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (152 ) — — — (152 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (416,636 ) $ (338 ) $ 59,328 $ (17,810 ) $ (375,456 ) Three months ended June 30, 2015 Balance at March 31, 2015 $ (407,279 ) $ 2 $ 65,430 $ (20,435 ) $ (362,282 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 56,227 — (10,930 ) — 45,297 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income — 2 — 526 528 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 56,227 2 (10,930 ) 526 45,825 Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 51 — — — 51 Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (351,001 ) $ 4 $ 54,500 $ (19,909 ) $ (316,406 ) Six months ended June 30, 2016 Balance at December 31, 2015 $ (463,914 ) $ (758 ) $ 62,245 $ (18,861 ) $ (421,288 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 47,713 — (2,917 ) — 44,796 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income — 420 — 1,051 1,471 Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 47,713 420 (2,917 ) 1,051 46,267 Other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests (435 ) — — — (435 ) Balance at June 30, 2016 $ (416,636 ) $ (338 ) $ 59,328 $ (17,810 ) $ (375,456 ) Six months ended June 30, 2015 Balance at December 31, 2014 $ (52,835 ) $ — $ 11,384 $ (20,962 ) $ (62,413 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications (298,344 ) — 43,116 — (255,228 ) Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income 27 4 — 1,053 1,084 Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax (298,317 ) 4 43,116 1,053 (254,144 ) Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 151 — — — 151 Balance at June 30, 2015 $ (351,001 ) $ 4 $ 54,500 $ (19,909 ) $ (316,406 ) (a) The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consists of amortization of prior service benefit, which is a component of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit). See Note 13, “Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits.” (b) The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in interest expense.
Amount of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Allocated to Component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The amount of income tax (expense) benefit allocated to each component of Other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 is provided in the following tables (in thousands): Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax $ (50,738 ) $ 422 $ 10,490 $ 834 $ 59,465 $ 5 $ (17,307 ) $ 834 Income tax (expense) benefit (455 ) (3 ) (3,883 ) (308 ) (3,238 ) (3 ) 6,377 (308 ) Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax $ (51,193 ) $ 419 $ 6,607 $ 526 $ 56,227 $ 2 $ (10,930 ) $ 526 Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 2015 Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Foreign Currency Translation Pension and Postretirement Benefits Net Investment Hedge Interest Rate Swap Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax $ 48,539 $ 426 $ (4,631 ) $ 1,668 $ (328,329 ) $ 11 $ 68,270 $ 1,668 Income tax (expense) benefit (826 ) (6 ) 1,714 (617 ) 30,012 (7 ) (25,154 ) (615 ) Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax $ 47,713 $ 420 $ (2,917 ) $ 1,051 $ (298,317 ) $ 4 $ 43,116 $ 1,053

Related Party Transactions (Tab

Related Party Transactions (Tables)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Related Party Transactions	Our condensed consolidated financial statements include sales to and purchases from unconsolidated affiliates in the ordinary course of business as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 2016 2015 2016 2015 Sales to unconsolidated affiliates $ 8,231 $ 7,466 $ 14,405 $ 14,006 Purchases from unconsolidated affiliates 27,160 26,363 62,781 53,139

Acquisitions (Details)

Acquisitions (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		Jan. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	[2]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	[1]				$ 1,472,553	$ 1,460,552
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price		$ 5,725,321
Cash and cash equivalents		1,555,139
Trade and other accounts receivable		262,947
Inventories		290,496
Other current assets		86,267
Property, plant and equipment		1,383,480
Investments		529,453
Other assets		25,538
Current liabilities		(406,532)
Long-term debt		(1,319,132)
Pension benefits		(316,086)
Other noncurrent liabilities		(195,052)
Deferred income taxes		(845,884)
Noncontrolling interests		(17,582)
Total identifiable net assets		2,906,694
Goodwill		2,818,627
Total net assets acquired(a)	[3]	5,725,321
Pro forma Net sales			$ 931,485	$ 1,849,219
Pro forma Net income			$ 102,246	$ 224,391
Pro forma Net income from continuing operations per share: Basic (in dollars per share)			$ 0.91	$ 2.04
Pro forma Net income from continuing operations per share: Diluted (in dollars per share)			$ 0.91	$ 2.03
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Trade names and trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		104,380
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Other
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets		26,670
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Patents and technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets		227,840
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Trade names and trademarks
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets		234,610
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Customer lists and relationships
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Definite-lived intangible assets		$ 1,280,142
[1]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of Goodwill was classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
[2]	The December 31, 2015 balances have been recast to reflect a change in segments. See Note 12, “Segment Information,” for further details.
[3]	Total net assets acquired includes amounts for the Chemetall Surface Treatment business, which is reported as discontinued operations. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jan. 12, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	[2]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	[1]		$ 1,472,553		$ 1,472,553		$ 1,472,553	$ 1,460,552
Acquisition and integration related costs			19,030	$ 22,832	37,588	$ 80,657
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price		$ 5,725,321
Goodwill		$ 2,818,627
Change in purchase price allocation, goodwill					1,500		$ 193,800
Acquisition and integration related costs			18,400	19,900	36,100	75,700
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life		23 years
Utilization of inventory markup				37,300		85,500
Other significant projects
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related costs			$ 600	2,900	1,500	5,000
Patents and technology | Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life		20 years
Trade names and trademarks | Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life		20 years
Customer lists and relationships | Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquired finite-lived intangible assets, weighted average useful life		24 years
Cost of Sales | Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition measurement period adjustments					200
Utilization of inventory markup				24,200		47,500
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax | Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition measurement period adjustments					$ 4,100
Acquisition and integrated related costs | Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition and integration related costs				$ 21,300		$ 78,700
[1]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of Goodwill was classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
[2]	The December 31, 2015 balances have been recast to reflect a change in segments. See Note 12, “Segment Information,” for further details.

Divestitures Divestitures- Disc

Divestitures Divestitures- Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		$ (398,340)		$ 10,122	$ (381,028)		$ 8,024
Goodwill		1,400,000			1,400,000			$ 1,500,000
Other intangibles, net of amortization		1,300,000			1,300,000			1,400,000
Chemetall Surface Treatment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net sales		218,355		213,195	426,542		405,286
Cost of goods sold		120,448		124,660	233,771		249,669
Operating expenses, net		69,595		64,448	132,448		121,256
Interest and financing expenses	[1]	(9,911)		(12,583)	(20,048)		(26,029)
Other income, net		(832)		(906)	(1,770)		(2,335)
Income before income taxes		19,233		12,410	42,045		10,667
Income tax expense	[2]	417,573		2,288	423,073		2,643
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		(398,340)		$ 10,122	(381,028)		8,024
Current assets		252,941			252,941			237,447
Net property, plant and equipment		161,846			161,846			163,643
Goodwill		1,441,460			1,441,460			1,433,259
Other intangibles, net of amortization		1,315,990			1,315,990			1,349,179
All other noncurrent assets		24,775			24,775			25,374
Assets held for sale		3,197,012	[3]		3,197,012	[3]		3,208,902
Current liabilities		145,269			145,269			200,892
Deferred income taxes		346,989			346,989			351,465
All other noncurrent liabilities		108,463			108,463			112,742
Liabilities held for sale		$ 600,721			600,721			$ 665,099
Depreciation and amortization					35,194		37,307
Capital expenditures					$ 10,371		$ 7,790
[1]	Interest and financing expenses includes the allocation of interest expense not directly attributable to other operations as well as interest expense related to debt to be assumed by the buyer. The allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations was based on the ratio of net assets held for sale to the sum of total net assets plus consolidated debt.
[2]	Income tax expense for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016 includes a discrete non-cash charge of $381.5 million due to a change in the Company’s assertion over book and tax basis differences related to a U.S. entity being sold, as well as a discrete non-cash charge of $35.2 million related to a change in the Company’s assertion over reinvestment of foreign undistributed earnings. The associated liability of $416.7 million has been recorded in Deferred tax liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of June 30, 2016. Upon completion of the sale, the buyer will not assume these outside basis differences, thus the liability is ultimately the responsibility of the Company, and as such, this amount is not recorded as a Liability held for sale. The sale is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2016, at which time, any difference between the sales price and the proportionate carrying value of the interests being sold would be recognized.
[3]	Excludes approximately $3.0 million of Assets held for sale as of June 30, 2016 related to a small group of assets at an idled site.

Divestitures Divestitures - Oth

Divestitures Divestitures - Other Assets and Liabilities Held for Sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 1,400,000	$ 1,500,000
Other intangibles, net of amortization	1,300,000	1,400,000
Assets held for sale, excluding discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current assets		156,421
Net property, plant and equipment	$ 3,000	115,865
Goodwill		46,794
Other intangibles, net of amortization		66,324
All other noncurrent assets		19,081
Assets held for sale		404,485
Current liabilities		72,756
Deferred income taxes		24,947
All other noncurrent liabilities		31,003
Liabilities held for sale		$ 128,706

Divestitures Divestitures - Add

Divestitures Divestitures - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 01, 2016	Jan. 04, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 17, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net					$ 310,599	$ 0
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net			$ 974	$ 0	122,298	$ 0
Chemetall Surface Treatment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration							$ 3,200,000
Net property, plant and equipment			161,846		161,846			$ 163,643
Metal Sulfides Business
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net		$ 137,000
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net					11,500
Mineral Flame Retardants and Specialty Chemicals Businesses
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash proceeds from divestitures, net	$ 187,000
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net					112,300
Assets held for sale, excluding discontinued operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net property, plant and equipment			3,000		3,000			$ 115,865
Magnifin Magnesiaprodukte GmbH & Co. KG
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Corporate | Wafer Reclaim
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net					(1,500)
United States | Chemetall Surface Treatment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discrete non-cash charge			381,500		381,500
Foreign | Chemetall Surface Treatment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discrete non-cash charge			$ 35,200		35,200
Deferred tax liability [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discrete non-cash charge					$ 416,700

Goodwill and Other Intangible45

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Changes in Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	$ 1,460,552	[1],[2]
Reclass from assets held for sale	6,586	[3]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	7,121
Balance at end of period	1,472,553	[1]
All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	0	[1],[2]
Reclass from assets held for sale	6,586	[3]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Balance at end of period	6,586	[1]
Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	1,267,505	[1],[2]
Reclass from assets held for sale	0	[3]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	4,984
Balance at end of period	1,270,783	[1]
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	20,319	[1],[2]
Reclass from assets held for sale	0	[3]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	0
Balance at end of period	20,319	[1]
Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	172,728	[1],[2]
Reclass from assets held for sale	0	[3]
Foreign currency translation adjustments	2,137
Balance at end of period	174,865	[1]
Rockwood Holdings, Inc.
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Rockwood	(1,706)	[4]
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | All Other
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Rockwood	0	[4]
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Rockwood	(1,706)	[4]
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Rockwood	0	[4]
Rockwood Holdings, Inc. | Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Acquisition of Rockwood	$ 0	[4]
[1]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1.4 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively, of Goodwill was classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.
[2]	The December 31, 2015 balances have been recast to reflect a change in segments. See Note 12, “Segment Information,” for further details.
[3]	Represents Goodwill of the fine chemistry services business, which was reported in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015. See Note 3, “Divestitures,”
[4]	Represents final purchase price adjustments for the Rockwood acquisition recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. Excludes $3.2 million of final purchase price adjustments for businesses reported as discontinued operations.

Goodwill and Other Intangible46

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Other Intangibles (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset Value, Beginning of Period		$ 473,571
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	1,454
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		6,697
Gross Asset Value, End of Period		481,722
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning of Period		(89,703)
Amortization		(9,413)
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	(1,322)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(300)
Accumulated Amortization, End of Period		(100,738)
Net Book Value	[2]	380,984	$ 383,868
Customer lists and relationships
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset Value, Beginning of Period		398,725
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		7,064
Gross Asset Value, End of Period		405,789
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning of Period		(32,656)
Amortization		(8,898)
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(276)
Accumulated Amortization, End of Period		(41,830)
Net Book Value	[2]	363,959	366,069
Trade names and trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset Value, Beginning of Period	[3]	16,923
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		44
Gross Asset Value, End of Period	[3]	16,967
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning of Period		(8,086)
Amortization		0
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(13)
Accumulated Amortization, End of Period		(8,099)
Net Book Value	[2]	8,868	8,837
Patents and technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset Value, Beginning of Period		40,144
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(388)
Gross Asset Value, End of Period		39,756
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning of Period		(32,008)
Amortization		(292)
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	0
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(32)
Accumulated Amortization, End of Period		(32,332)
Net Book Value	[2]	7,424	8,136
Other
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset Value, Beginning of Period		17,779
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	1,454
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		(23)
Gross Asset Value, End of Period		19,210
Accumulated Amortization, Beginning of Period		(16,953)
Amortization		(223)
Reclass from assets held for sale	[1]	(1,322)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		21
Accumulated Amortization, End of Period		(18,477)
Net Book Value	[2]	$ 733	$ 826
[1]	Represents Other intangibles and related amortization of the fine chemistry services business, which was reported in Assets held for sale on the condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2015. See Note 3 “Divestitures,”
[2]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $1.3 billion and $1.4 billion, respectively, of Other intangibles, net of amortization were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3 “Divestitures,” for additional information.
[3]	Included in Trade Names and Trademarks are indefinite-lived intangible assets with a gross carrying amount of $8.7 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015.

Goodwill and Other Intangible47

Goodwill and Other Intangibles Goodwill and Other Intangibles (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 1,400,000	$ 1,500,000
Other intangibles, net of amortization		1,300,000	1,400,000
Trade names and trademarks
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible asset, gross carrying amount		8,700	8,700
Chemetall Surface Treatment
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill		1,441,460	1,433,259
Acquisition of Rockwood	[1]	3,200
Other intangibles, net of amortization		$ 1,315,990	$ 1,349,179
[1]	Represents final purchase price adjustments for the Rockwood acquisition recorded in the six-month period ended June 30, 2016. Excludes $3.2 million of final purchase price adjustments for businesses reported as discontinued operations.

Foreign Exchange - Additional I

Foreign Exchange - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Foreign Currency [Abstract]
Net foreign exchange transaction (losses) gains	$ (3.3)	$ 0.6	$ (3.4)	$ 53

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective income tax rate	22.40%	25.20%	14.80%	25.40%
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	$ 974	$ 0	$ 122,298	$ 0
Other tax expense			$ 6,700	3,400
Discrete income tax benefit		$ 1,000		$ 1,000

Earnings Per Share Calculation

Earnings Per Share Calculation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share From Continuing Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations
Net income from continuing operations	$ 95,586	$ 49,218	$ 313,822	$ 98,471
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,067)	(7,193)	(19,429)	(11,233)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ 83,519	$ 42,025	$ 294,393	$ 87,238
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	112,339	112,189	112,300	110,160
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.37	$ 2.62	$ 0.79
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations
Net income from continuing operations	$ 95,586	$ 49,218	$ 313,822	$ 98,471
Net income from continuing operations attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,067)	(7,193)	(19,429)	(11,233)
Net income from continuing operations attributable to Albemarle Corporation	$ 83,519	$ 42,025	$ 294,393	$ 87,238
Weighted-average common shares for basic earnings per share (in shares)	112,339	112,189	112,300	110,160
Incremental shares under stock compensation plans (in shares)	836	418	673	376
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted (in shares)	113,175	112,607	112,973	110,536
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.37	$ 2.61	$ 0.79

Earnings Per Share - Additional

Earnings Per Share - Additional Information (Details) - $ / shares	Jul. 11, 2016	May 10, 2016	Feb. 26, 2016
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Increase in dividend rate, percentage			5.00%
Cash dividend, amount per share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.305	$ 0.305
Subsequent Event
Earnings Per Share Disclosure [Line Items]
Cash dividend, amount per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.305

Inventories Inventories (Detail

Inventories Inventories (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished goods		$ 352,583	$ 264,025
Raw materials and work in process	[1]	114,978	122,038
Stores, supplies and other		49,491	53,450
Total inventories(b)	[2]	$ 517,052	$ 439,513
[1]	Includes $44.0 million and $39.1 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively, of work in process related to the Lithium product category.
[2]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $69.9 million and $162.8 million, respectively, of inventories were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Inventories Inventories - Addit

Inventories Inventories - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Inventory [Line Items]
Inventories	$ 69.9	$ 162.8
Lithium
Inventory [Line Items]
Work in process related to Lithium	$ 44	$ 39.1

Investments - Additional Inform

Investments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Windfield Holdings
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Equity method investment, ownership percentage	49.00%
Carrying value of unconsolidated investment	$ 291.6	$ 280.2
Other variable interest entities
Schedule of Investments [Line Items]
Carrying value of unconsolidated investment	$ 7.7	$ 7.8

Long-Term Debt (Details)

Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt	[1]	$ 3,513,183	$ 3,817,157
Current portion of long-term debt		493,705	674,994
Long-term debt		3,019,478	3,142,163
Term loan facilities | September 2015 Term Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		866,788	1,247,167
Senior Notes | 1.875% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		764,623	759,151
Senior Notes | 3.00% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		248,494	248,274
Senior Notes | 4.15% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		420,897	420,654
Senior Notes | 4.50% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		347,319	347,018
Senior Notes | 5.45% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		345,610	345,532
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		477,164	351,349
Variable-rate foreign bank loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		42,260	77,452
Variable-rate domestic bank loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		0	20,479
Other long-term debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total long-term debt		$ 28	$ 81
[1]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $16.8 million and $20.3 million, respectively, of long-term debt was classified as Liabilities held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Long-Term Debt - Additional Inf

Long-Term Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Oct. 15, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt		$ 16,800,000		$ 16,800,000		$ 20,300,000
Repayments of long-term debt				382,162,000	$ 1,331,648,000
Net investment hedge, gain (loss)		6,607,000	$ (10,930,000)	(2,917,000)	$ 43,116,000
September 2015 Term Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs		$ 2,212,000		2,212,000		$ 2,833,000
364 Day Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term	364 days
Principal amount of debt	$ 300,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt				300,000,000
Five Year Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument term	5 years
Principal amount of debt	$ 950,000,000
Repayments of long-term debt				$ 81,000,000
Commercial Paper
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Weighted average interest rate		1.34%		1.34%
Debt instrument maturity period				21 days
1.875% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, interest rate		1.875%		1.875%		1.875%
Long-Term Debt Excluding Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs						$ 17,100,000

Long-Term Debt Interest Rates (

Long-Term Debt Interest Rates (Details) - USD ($)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	$ 382,162,000	$ 1,331,648,000
September 2015 Term Loan Agreement
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized debt issuance costs	2,212,000		$ 2,833,000
364 Day Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Repayments of long-term debt	300,000,000
1.875% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 9,122,000		$ 9,904,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	1.875%		1.875%
3.00% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 1,506,000		$ 1,726,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	3.00%		3.00%
4.15% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 4,103,000		$ 4,346,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.15%		4.15%
4.50% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 2,681,000		$ 2,982,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	4.50%		4.50%
5.45% Senior Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Unamortized discount and debt issuance costs	$ 4,390,000		$ 4,468,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	5.45%		5.45%

Commitments and Contingencies A

Commitments and Contingencies Activity in Recorded Environmental Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of period	[1]	$ 31,436
Expenditures		(1,194)
Accretion of discount		397
Revisions of estimates		(250)
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other		1,900
Balance at end of period	[1]	$ 31,436	$ 32,789
Less amounts reported in Accrued expenses			1,145
Amounts reported in Other noncurrent liabilities			$ 31,644
[1]	As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, $3.9 million of environmental liabilities were classified as Assets held for sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Environmental liabilities	$ 3.9	$ 3.9
Environmental remediation liabilities - discounted	$ 23.2	22
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies - discount rate	3.80%
Environmental remediation liabilities - undiscounted	$ 62.4	$ 59.5
Potential revision on future environmental remediation costs before tax	$ 17

Segment Information Segment Inf

Segment Information Segment Information - Additional Information (Details) - segment	Jan. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments		3
Performance Chemicals
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2

Segment Information Summarized

Segment Information Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		$ 669,327	$ 718,290	$ 1,326,538	$ 1,410,603
Adjusted EBITDA		190,471	181,358	382,504	400,858
Depreciation and amortization				(128,505)	(131,469)
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net		974	0	122,298	0
Acquisition and integration related costs		(19,030)	(22,832)	(37,588)	(80,657)
Interest and financing expenses		(15,800)	(20,599)	(30,914)	(42,899)
Income tax expense		(23,656)	(14,851)	(49,141)	(28,636)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		(398,340)	10,122	(381,028)	8,024
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		(314,821)	52,147	(86,635)	95,262
All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		50,626	113,404	122,715	235,773
Adjusted EBITDA		876	9,714	9,340	23,278
Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		473	3,351	2,290	5,763
Adjusted EBITDA		(21,221)	(25,238)	(40,808)	7,977
Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		233,353	213,003	449,526	411,777
Adjusted EBITDA		82,668	79,985	169,142	157,580
Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		206,863	223,959	403,416	413,551
Adjusted EBITDA		66,562	68,697	128,170	121,630
Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales		178,012	164,573	348,591	343,739
Adjusted EBITDA		61,586	48,200	116,660	90,393
Continuing Operations
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		190,471	181,358	382,504	400,858
Depreciation and amortization		(49,705)	(48,372)	(93,314)	(94,162)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		(34,201)		(65,434)
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	974		122,298
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	(19,030)	(22,832)	(37,588)	(80,657)
Interest and financing expenses		(15,800)	(20,599)	(30,914)	(42,899)
Income tax expense		(23,656)	(14,851)	(49,141)	(28,636)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		(398,340)	10,122	(381,028)	8,024
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		265	1,522	548	2,609
Other	[4]				(4,441)
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		(314,821)	52,147	(86,635)	95,262
Continuing Operations | All Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		876	9,714	9,340	23,278
Depreciation and amortization		(3,353)	(5,724)	(3,965)	(11,222)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		(378)		(3,029)
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	974		123,831
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	0	0	0	0
Interest and financing expenses		0	0	0	0
Income tax expense		0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		0	0	0	0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		0	0	0	0
Other	[4]				0
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		(1,503)	3,612	129,206	9,027
Continuing Operations | Corporate
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		(21,221)	(25,238)	(40,808)	7,977
Depreciation and amortization		(1,635)	(2,322)	(2,970)	(4,221)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		0		0
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	0		(1,533)
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	(19,030)	(22,832)	(37,588)	(80,657)
Interest and financing expenses		(15,800)	(20,599)	(30,914)	(42,899)
Income tax expense		(23,656)	(14,851)	(49,141)	(28,636)
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		(398,340)	10,122	(381,028)	8,024
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		265	1,522	548	2,609
Other	[4]				(4,441)
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		(479,417)	(74,198)	(543,434)	(142,244)
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Lithium and Advanced Materials
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		82,668	79,985	169,142	157,580
Depreciation and amortization		(25,788)	(23,632)	(48,935)	(45,454)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		(33,823)		(62,405)
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	0		0
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	0	0	0	0
Interest and financing expenses		0	0	0	0
Income tax expense		0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		0	0	0	0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		0	0	0	0
Other	[4]				0
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		56,880	22,530	120,207	49,721
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Bromine Specialties
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		66,562	68,697	128,170	121,630
Depreciation and amortization		(9,815)	(8,211)	(19,570)	(16,672)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		0		0
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	0		0
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	0	0	0	0
Interest and financing expenses		0	0	0	0
Income tax expense		0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		0	0	0	0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		0	0	0	0
Other	[4]				0
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		56,747	60,486	108,600	104,958
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Refining Solutions
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		61,586	48,200	116,660	90,393
Depreciation and amortization		(9,114)	(8,483)	(17,874)	(16,593)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		0		0
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	0		0
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	0	0	0	0
Interest and financing expenses		0	0	0	0
Income tax expense		0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		0	0	0	0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		0	0	0	0
Other	[4]				0
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		52,472	39,717	98,786	73,800
Continuing Operations | Reportable Segments | Reportable Segments Total
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Adjusted EBITDA		210,816	196,882	413,972	369,603
Depreciation and amortization		(44,717)	(40,326)	(86,379)	(78,719)
Utilization of inventory markup	[1]		(33,823)		(62,405)
Gain (loss) on sales of businesses, net	[2]	0		0
Acquisition and integration related costs	[3]	0	0	0	0
Interest and financing expenses		0	0	0	0
Income tax expense		0	0	0	0
(Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax)		0	0	0	0
Non-operating pension and OPEB items		0	0	0	0
Other	[4]				0
Net (loss) income attributable to Albemarle Corporation		$ 166,099	$ 122,733	$ 327,593	$ 228,479
[1]	In connection with the acquisition of Rockwood, the Company valued Rockwood’s existing inventory at fair value as of the Acquisition Closing Date, which resulted in a markup of the underlying net book value of the inventory totaling approximately $103.4 million. The inventory markup was expensed over the estimated remaining selling period. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, $24.2 million and $47.5 million, respectively, was included in Cost of goods sold, and Equity in net income of unconsolidated investments was reduced by $10.0 million and $17.9 million, respectively, related to the utilization of the inventory markup.
[2]	See Note 3, “Divestitures,”
[3]	See Note 2, “Acquisitions,”
[4]	Financing-related fees expensed in connection with the acquisition of Rockwood.

Segment Information Summarize62

Segment Information Summarized Financial Information by Reportable Segments (Footnote) (Details) - Rockwood Holdings, Inc. - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jan. 12, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Inventory markup			$ 103.4
Utilization of inventory markup	$ 37.3	$ 85.5
Cost of Sales
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Utilization of inventory markup	24.2	47.5
Equity in Net Income of Unconsolidated Investments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Utilization of inventory markup	$ 10	$ 17.9

Pension Plans and Other Postr63

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits Domestic and Foreign Pension and Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total net pension benefits cost (credit)	[1]	$ 1,412	$ (369)	$ 2,210	$ 99
Pension Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		1,233	1,143	2,281	2,626
Interest cost		9,498	9,710	18,863	18,251
Expected return on assets		(10,337)	(11,753)	(20,509)	(21,965)
Actuarial gain		0	(51)	(50)	(51)
Amortization of prior service benefit		440	29	468	59
Total net pension benefits cost (credit)		834	(922)	1,053	(1,080)
Postretirement Benefits
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost		28	5	57	71
Interest cost		621	619	1,242	1,287
Expected return on assets		(47)	(47)	(94)	(131)
Amortization of prior service benefit		(24)	(24)	(48)	(48)
Total net pension benefits cost (credit)		$ 578	$ 553	$ 1,157	$ 1,179
[1]	For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2016, $0.6 million and $1.2 million, respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2015, $0.8 million and ($1.2) million, respectively, of net pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit) are included in (Loss) income from discontinued operations (net of tax) in the consolidated statements of (loss) income. See Note 3, “Divestitures,” for additional information.

Pension Plans and Other Postr64

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits Domestic and Foreign Pension and Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans (Footnote) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Net Pension and Postretirement Benefits Cost (Credit)	$ 0.6	$ 0.8	$ 1.2	$ (1.2)

Pension Plans and Other Postr65

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits Pension and Postretirement Plan Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Pension contributions	$ 4.5	$ 4.5	$ 7.9	$ 9.1
Other postretirement benefits payments	$ 0.8	$ 0.5	$ 1.6	$ 1.9

Pension Plans and Other Postr66

Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits Multiemployer Plan (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2016USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016EUR (€)	Jun. 30, 2015USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2015EUR (€)
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Multiemployer plan, period contributions	$ 0.5	€ 0.4	$ 0.4	€ 0.4	$ 1	€ 0.9	$ 0.8	€ 0.7

Fair Value of Financial Instr67

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Total long-term debt, excluding debt issuance costs	$ 3,528,678	$ 3,834,217
Total long-term debt, fair value	$ 3,621,958	$ 3,793,179

Fair Value of Financial Instr68

Fair Value of Financial Instruments Additional Information (Details) - Forward contracts - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 452.9		$ 452.9		$ 217.7
Accrued expenses
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Fair value foreign currency forward contracts, liabilities	0.3		0.3		$ 0.3
Other (expenses) income, net
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Recognized (losses) gains of foreign currency forward contracts	$ (10.7)	$ 3.8	(4.9)	$ (16.6)
Other, net
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Change in the fair value of foreign currency forward contracts			4.9	16.6
Cash settlements			$ 4.8	$ 15.7

Fair Value Measurement Financia

Fair Value Measurement Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted for at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Details) - USD ($)		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Transfers between levels 1 and 2		$ 0
Investments under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	20,676,000	$ 21,631,000
Private equity securities	[2]	2,601,000	2,626,000
Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	20,676,000	21,631,000
Foreign currency forward contracts, liabilities	[3]	269,000	250,000
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Items (Level 1)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	20,676,000	21,631,000
Private equity securities	[2]	28,000	31,000
Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	20,676,000	21,631,000
Foreign currency forward contracts, liabilities	[3]	0	0
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Similar Items (Level 2)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	0	0
Private equity securities	[2]	0	0
Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts, liabilities	[3]	269,000	250,000
Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	0	0
Private equity securities	[2]	2,573,000	2,595,000
Obligations under executive deferred compensation plan	[1]	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts, liabilities	[3]	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	We maintain an Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (“EDCP”) that was adopted in 2001 and subsequently amended. The purpose of the EDCP is to provide current tax planning opportunities as well as supplemental funds upon the retirement or death of certain of our employees. The EDCP is intended to aid in attracting and retaining employees of exceptional ability by providing them with these benefits. We also maintain a Benefit Protection Trust (the “Trust”) that was created to provide a source of funds to assist in meeting the obligations of the EDCP, subject to the claims of our creditors in the event of our insolvency. Assets of the Trust are consolidated in accordance with authoritative accounting guidance. The assets of the Trust consist primarily of mutual fund investments (which are accounted for as trading securities and are marked-to-market on a monthly basis through the consolidated statements of (loss) income) and cash and cash equivalents. As such, these assets and obligations are classified within Level 1.
[2]	Primarily consists of private equity securities classified as available-for-sale and are reported in Investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The changes in fair value are reported in Other income, net, in our consolidated statements of (loss) income. Holdings in private equity securities are typically valued using the net asset valuations provided by the underlying private investment companies and as such are classified within Level 3.
[3]	As a result of our global operating and financing activities, we are exposed to market risks from changes in foreign currency exchange rates, which may adversely affect our operating results and financial position. When deemed appropriate, we minimize our risks from foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations through the use of foreign currency forward contracts. Unless otherwise noted, these derivative financial instruments are not designated as hedging instruments under ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The foreign currency forward contracts are valued using broker quotations or market transactions in either the listed or over-the-counter markets. As such, these derivative instruments are classified within Level 2.

Fair Value Measurement Level 3

Fair Value Measurement Level 3 Reconciliation (Details) - Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) - Private Equity Funds - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 2,588	$ 1,785	$ 2,595	$ 1,785
Total unrealized losses included in earnings relating to assets still held at the reporting date	(15)	(13)	(22)	(13)
Ending balance	$ 2,573	$ 1,772	$ 2,573	$ 1,772

Accumulated Other Comprehensi71

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Components and Activity in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Net of Deferred Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance				$ 3,401,313	$ 1,488,635
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications		$ (44,586)	$ 45,297	44,796	(255,228)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		945	528	1,471	1,084
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(43,641)	45,825	46,267	(254,144)
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(152)	51	(435)	151
Ending Balance		3,306,346	3,315,890	3,306,346	3,315,890
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Parent
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(365,291)	(407,279)	(463,914)	(52,835)
Ending Balance		(416,636)	(351,001)	(416,636)	(351,001)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications		(51,193)	56,227	47,713	(298,344)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		0	0	0	27
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		(51,193)	56,227	47,713	(298,317)
Accumulated Foreign Currency Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(152)	51	(435)	151
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Parent
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(757)	2	(758)	0
Ending Balance		(338)	4	(338)	4
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications		0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	[1]	419	2	420	4
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		419	2	420	4
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0	0	0
Accumulated Net Investment Gain (Loss)
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		52,721	65,430	62,245	11,384
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications		6,607	(10,930)	(2,917)	43,116
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		6,607	(10,930)	(2,917)	43,116
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		0	0	0	0
Ending Balance		59,328	54,500	59,328	54,500
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Parent
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(18,336)	(20,435)	(18,861)	(20,962)
Ending Balance		(17,810)	(19,909)	(17,810)	(19,909)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		(331,663)	(362,282)	(421,288)	(62,413)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax				45,832	(253,993)
Ending Balance		(375,456)	(316,406)	(375,456)	(316,406)
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before reclassifications		0	0	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	[2]	526	526	1,051	1,053
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax		526	526	1,051	1,053
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest
Increase (Decrease) in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
[1]	The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income consists of amortization of prior service benefit, which is a component of pension and postretirement benefits cost (credit). See Note 13, “Pension Plans and Other Postretirement Benefits.”
[2]	The pre-tax portion of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income is included in interest expense.

Accumulated Other Comprehensi72

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income Amount of Income Tax (Expense) Benefit Allocated to Component of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign Currency Translation, Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	$ (50,738)	$ 59,465	$ 48,539	$ (328,329)
Foreign Currency Translation, Income tax benefit (expense)	(455)	(3,238)	(826)	30,012
Foreign Currency Translation, Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(51,193)	56,227	47,713	(298,317)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	422	5	426	11
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, Income tax benefit (expense)	(3)	(3)	(6)	(7)
Pension and Postretirement Benefits, Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	419	2	420	4
Net investment hedge, Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	10,490	(17,307)	(4,631)	68,270
Net investment hedge, Income tax benefit (expense)	(3,883)	6,377	1,714	(25,154)
Net investment hedge, Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	6,607	(10,930)	(2,917)	43,116
Interest rate swap, Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax	834	834	1,668	1,668
Interest rate swap, Income tax benefit (expense)	(308)	(308)	(617)	(615)
Interest rate swap, Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	$ 526	$ 526	$ 1,051	$ 1,053

Related Party Transactions (Det

Related Party Transactions (Details) - Unconsolidated Affiliates - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Sales to unconsolidated affiliates	$ 8,231	$ 7,466	$ 14,405	$ 14,006
Purchases from unconsolidated affiliates	$ 27,160	$ 26,363	$ 62,781	$ 53,139