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INVENTORIES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 28, 2019 | Dec. 29, 2018
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Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Net inventory amount valued at lower of LIFO cost or market | $ 1,100.0 | $ 1,200.0
Increase in inventories if LIFO method had not been used | 78.1 | $ 44.6
Newell Tools [Member] | Inventories [Member] |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets | $ 195.5 |

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