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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | $ 2,004 | $ 1,998 | $ 3,879 | $ 3,751
Operating income loss before corporate elimination | 150 | 137 | 278 | 195
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | 47 | 96 | 149 | 122
General corporate expense, net | (33) | (36) | (61) | (68)
Gain from sale of fixed assets | 5 |  | 5 |
(Charge) income for litigation settlements, net | (75) | (5) | (73) | (5)
Other income (expense), net | (66) | (32) | (115) | (74)
(Loss) income before income taxes | (19) | 64 | 34 | 48
North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 1,587 | 1,539 | 3,018 | 2,853
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | 125 | 92 | 213 | 108
International, principally Europe [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 417 | 459 | 861 | 898
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | 25 | 45 | 65 | 87
Cabinets and Related Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 312 | 330 | 609 | 637
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | (12) | (27) | (35) | (77)
Plumbing Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 738 | 761 | 1,480 | 1,471
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | 70 | 95 | 167 | 179
Installation and Other Services [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 296 | 270 | 574 | 505
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | (9) | (21) | (23) | (56)
(Charge) income for litigation settlements, net | (75) |  | (75) |
Decorative Architectural Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 517 | 492 | 951 | 867
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | 95 | 90 | 168 | 159
Other Specialty Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Company by segment and geographic area |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 141 | 145 | 265 | 271
Segment Reporting, Operating Profit (Loss) | $ 6 |  | $ 1 | $ (10)

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