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Goodwill and Other Intantgible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 6 Months Ended |  |
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill |  |  |
Gross Goodwill |  | $ 2,053 | $ 2,048
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (1,208) | (1,208)
Net Goodwill | $ 840 | 845 | 840
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 840 |  |
Acquisitions | 15 |  |
Other | (10) |  |
Ending balance | 845 |  |
Cabinets and Related Products |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Gross Goodwill |  | 240 | 240
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (59) | (59)
Net Goodwill | 181 | 181 | 181
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 181 |  |
Ending balance | 181 |  |
Plumbing Products |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Gross Goodwill |  | 530 | 531
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (340) | (340)
Net Goodwill | 191 | 190 | 191
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 191 |  |
Acquisitions | 9 |  |
Other | (10) |  |
Ending balance | 190 |  |
Decorative Architectural Products |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Gross Goodwill |  | 294 | 294
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (75) | (75)
Net Goodwill | 219 | 219 | 219
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 219 |  |
Ending balance | 219 |  |
Other Specialty Products |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |
Gross Goodwill |  | 989 | 983
Accumulated Impairment Losses |  | (734) | (734)
Net Goodwill | 249 | $ 255 | $ 249
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill |  |  |
Beginning balance | 249 |  |
Acquisitions | 6 |  |
Ending balance | $ 255 |  |

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