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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation
1. Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation

References to “Home & Security,” “the Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries as a whole, unless the context otherwise requires.

The Company is a leading home and security products company with a portfolio of leading branded products used for residential home repair, remodeling, new construction, security applications and storage.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of March 31, 2014, the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 and the related condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and equity for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the financial statements have been included. Interim results may not be indicative of results for a full year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and do not contain certain information included in our annual consolidated financial statements and notes. The year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.