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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Noncontrolling Interest (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Hansgrohe SE
Noncontrolling interest
Ownership percentage of Hansgrohe SE	68.00%	68.00%

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