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Divestitures and Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Apr. 02, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Apr. 01, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Divestitures And Acquisitions Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business |  |  |  |  | $ 75.6 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 1,746.2 |  | $ 1,975.5 | 5,277.6 | $ 5,776.8 |  |  |
pre-tax income |  | 126.0 |  | 97.5 | 300.2 | 271.6 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 2,917.0 |  |  | 2,917.0 |  |  | $ 2,998.6 | [1],[2]
Intellibot Robotics Limited Liability Company [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures And Acquisitions Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of acquisition |  |  | $ 18.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid for acquisition |  |  | 9.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of contingent consideration |  | 9.9 | 9.0 |  | 9.9 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  | 7.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of identifiable net assets |  |  | $ 11.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
B+ Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures And Acquisitions Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price of acquisition |  | 20.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 7.0 |  |  | 7.0 |  |  |  |
Fair value of identifiable net assets |  | $ 13.0 |  |  | $ 13.0 |  |  |  |
North American Foam Trays and Absorbent Pads [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures And Acquisitions Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal date |  |  |  |  | Apr. 01, 2015 |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from sale of business | $ 76.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price adjustments | $ 6.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  | $ 7.0 |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures And Acquisitions Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6.9 | $ 6.9 |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] | North American Foam Trays and Absorbent Pads [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Divestitures And Acquisitions Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of manufacturing facilities, pre-tax |  |  |  |  | 29.0 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of manufacturing facilities, net of tax |  |  |  |  | 19.0 |  |  |  |
Net sales |  |  |  | 53.0 | 53.0 | 162.0 |  |  |
pre-tax income |  |  |  | $ 9.0 | $ 10.0 | $ 29.0 |  |  |
[1] | During the second quarter of 2015, we completed the sale of our North American foam trays and absorbent pads business. During the first quarter of 2015, the assets and liabilities met the criteria of held for sale classification. Accordingly, we reclassified $42 million of assets and $6 million of liabilities as held for sale as of December 31, 2014. Refer to Note 3, “Divestitures and Acquisitions” of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.
[2] | Excludes North American foam trays and absorbent pads business goodwill. Refer to Note 3, “Divestitures and Acquisitions” of the notes to condensed consolidated financial statements for further details.

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