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Company by Segment and Geographic Area (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | $ 101 |  | $ 114 |  | $ 250 |  | $ 236 |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 1,976 | [1] | 1,978 | [1] | 5,855 | [1] | 5,729 | [1]
Operating income loss before corporate elimination | 137 |  | 142 |  | 415 |  | 337 |
General corporate expense, net | (35) |  | (27) |  | (96) |  | (95) |
Gain from sale of fixed assets |  |  |  |  | 5 | [2] |  |
Charge for litigation settlements, net | (1) | [2] | (1) | [2] | (74) | [2] | (6) | [2]
Other income (expense), net | (56) |  | (41) |  | (171) |  | (115) |
Income before income taxes | 45 |  | 73 |  | 79 |  | 121 |
North America |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | 112 |  | 92 |  | 325 |  | 200 |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 1,553 | [1] | 1,496 | [1] | 4,571 | [1] | 4,349 | [1]
International, principally Europe |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | 25 |  | 50 |  | 90 |  | 137 |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 423 | [1] | 482 | [1] | 1,284 | [1] | 1,380 | [1]
Installation and Other Services |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | (2) |  | (15) |  | (25) |  | (71) |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 312 | [1] | 287 | [1] | 886 | [1] | 792 | [1]
Charge for litigation settlements, net | 1 |  |  |  | 76 |  |  |
Cabinets and Related Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | (35) |  | (34) |  | (70) |  | (111) |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 291 | [1] | 307 | [1] | 900 | [1] | 944 | [1]
Plumbing Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | 75 |  | 91 |  | 242 |  | 270 |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 736 | [1] | 768 | [1] | 2,216 | [1] | 2,239 | [1]
Decorative Architectural Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | 96 |  | 88 |  | 264 |  | 247 |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 481 | [1] | 455 | [1] | 1,432 | [1] | 1,322 | [1]
Other Specialty Products |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | 3 |  | 12 |  | 4 |  | 2 |
Segment Reporting, Net Sales | 156 | [1] | 161 | [1] | 421 | [1] | 432 | [1]
Total |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating profit | $ 137 |  | $ 142 |  | $ 415 |  | $ 337 |
[1] | Inter-segment sales were not material.
[2] | In 2012, gain on sale of fixed assets and in 2011, charge for litigation settlements, net relate to a business unit in the Other Specialty Products segment. For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2012, the charge for litigation settlements, net, includes $1 million and $76 million, respectively, related to a business unit in the Installation and Other Services segment.

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