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Segments - Net Sales, Depreciation and Amortization and Operating (Loss) Profit of Reportable Segments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2012
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | $ 1,852.8 | $ 1,845.4
Depreciation and amortization | 80.4 | 84.5
Operating profit | 130.4 | 131.9
Costs related to the acquisition and integration of Diversey | 0.4 | 1.8
Restructuring and other (credits) charges | (0.2) | 47.0
Operating profit | 130.2 | 83.1
Food & Beverage [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 902.5 | 895.1
Depreciation and amortization | 33.6 | 41.4
Operating profit | 92.8 | 82.3
Restructuring and other (credits) charges | (1.4) | 35.7
Institutional & Laundry [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 512.9 | 510.2
Depreciation and amortization | 33.8 | 30.7
Operating profit | (8.5) | (0.7)
Restructuring and other (credits) charges | (0.8) | 4.9
Protective Packaging [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 386.6 | 391.3
Depreciation and amortization | 10.2 | 9.7
Operating profit | 46.7 | 50.9
Restructuring and other (credits) charges | 2.0 | 6.2
Other Category [Member] |  |
Operating Statistics [Line Items] |  |
Net sales | 50.8 | 48.8
Depreciation and amortization | 2.8 | 2.7
Operating profit | (0.6) | (0.6)
Restructuring and other (credits) charges |  | $ 0.2

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- Definition This element represents acquisition-related costs incurred to effect a business combination which costs have been expensed during the period. Such costs include finder's fees; advisory, legal, accounting, valuation, and other professional or consulting fees; general administrative costs, including the costs of maintaining an internal acquisitions department; and may include costs of registering and issuing debt and equity securities. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 10 -Section 25 -Paragraph 23 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=21917927&loc=d3e1043-128460 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 141R -Paragraph 59 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. + Details
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