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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (USD $) In Millions | Total | Common Stock [Member] | Common Stock Reserved for Issuance Related to the Settlement Agreement [Member] | Additional Paid-in Capital [Member] | Retained Earnings [Member] | Common Stock in Treasury [Member] | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Taxes [Member] | Total Parent Company Stockholders' Equity [Member] | Non-Controlling Interests [Member]
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Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | [1] | $ 2,977.7 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | $ 20.3 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | $ 1.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = see_CommonStockReservedForIssuanceRelatedToSettlementAgreementMember | $ 1,689.6 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 1,791.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (375.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ (145.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 2,982.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | $ (5.1)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Effect of contingent stock transactions |  | 6.5 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 0.1 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | 17.0 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (10.6)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | 6.5 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Stock issued for share-based incentive compensation |  | 19.6 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation |  | 0.1 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | (13.3)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 32.8 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | 19.6 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Recognition of deferred pension items, net of taxes |  | (99.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | [2] |  |  |  |  |  | (99.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (99.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes |  | 79.9 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | [2] |  |  |  |  |  | 79.9 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 79.9 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes |  | (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (0.6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Noncontrolling interests |  | (2.7)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  |  |  | (8.3)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | (8.3)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 5.6 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net earnings (loss) |  | (1,411.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss | [2] |  |  |  | (1,411.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | (1,411.4)us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Dividends on common stock |  | (101.4)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock |  |  |  |  | (101.4)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | (101.4)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | [1] | 1,468.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | 20.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = see_CommonStockReservedForIssuanceRelatedToSettlementAgreementMember | 1,685.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 279.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (353.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (164.9)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 1,468.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 0.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Effect of contingent stock transactions |  | 18.4 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 0.1 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | 22.2 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (3.9)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | 18.4 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Stock issued for share-based incentive compensation |  | 18.9 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  | (10.8)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 29.7 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | 18.9 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Recognition of deferred pension items, net of taxes |  | (3.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax | [2] |  |  |  |  |  | (3.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (3.9)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes |  | (110.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax | [2] |  |  |  |  |  | (110.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (110.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes |  | 1.7 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.7 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 1.7 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Noncontrolling interests |  | (0.2)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  |  |  | (1.1)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | (1.1)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 0.9 us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net earnings (loss) |  | 125.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss | [2] |  |  |  | 125.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 125.8 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Dividends on common stock |  | (102.6)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock |  |  |  |  | (102.6)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | (102.6)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013 | [1] | 1,416.3 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | 20.6 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | 1.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = see_CommonStockReservedForIssuanceRelatedToSettlementAgreementMember | 1,695.3 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | 302.2 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | (327.6)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | (277.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 1,414.9 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | 1.4 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Effect of contingent stock transactions |  | 52.9 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue |  | 0.1 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | 55.8 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | (3.0)us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | 52.9 us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalSharebasedCompensationRequisiteServicePeriodRecognitionValue / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Stock issued for share-based incentive compensation |  | 31.8 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation |  |  |  | (1.4)us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  | 33.2 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | 31.8 us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Recognition of deferred pension items, net of taxes |  | (90.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (90.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (90.3)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Foreign currency translation, net of taxes |  | (248.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | (248.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | (248.1)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments, net of taxes |  | 2.0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | 2.0 us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeUnrealizedGainLossOnDerivativesArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Noncontrolling interests |  | (1.8)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease |  |  |  | (0.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | (0.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember | (1.4)us-gaap_MinorityInterestPeriodIncreaseDecrease / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
Net earnings (loss) |  | 258.1 us-gaap_ProfitLoss |  |  |  |  | 258.1 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | 258.1 us-gaap_ProfitLoss / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Dividends on common stock |  | (111.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock |  |  |  |  | (111.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember |  |  | (111.8)us-gaap_DividendsCommonStockStock / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Repurchases of common stock |  | (184.0)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod |  |  |  |  |  | (184.0)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember |  | (184.0)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Settlement share transfer and excess tax benefit |  | 37.7 see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit |  | 1.8 see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember | (1.8)see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = see_CommonStockReservedForIssuanceRelatedToSettlementAgreementMember | 37.7 see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember |  |  |  | 37.7 see_CommonStockIssuedRelatedToSettlementShareTransferAndExcessTaxBenefit / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2014 |  | $ 1,162.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest |  | $ 22.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_CommonStockMember |  | $ 1,787.0 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember | $ 448.5 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember | $ (481.4)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember | $ (613.8)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeMember | $ 1,162.8 us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_ParentMember |
[1] | Certain amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the Company’s change in inventory costing method for certain U.S. inventories to the FIFO method from the LIFO method. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details surrounding this accounting policy change.
[2] | Certain amounts have been revised to reflect the retrospective application of the Company’s change in inventory costing method for certain U.S. inventories to the FIFO method from the LIFO method. Refer to Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Inventories,” of the notes to consolidated financial statements for further details surrounding this accounting policy change.

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