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Financing Arrangements (Narrative) (Details) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit facility Maturing September, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Letter of credit subfacility USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit facility maturing June,2016 Restated USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Credit Facility Maturing September, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Committed Credit Facility Brazil maturing 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Committed Credit Facility Brazil maturing 2014 BRL | Dec. 31, 2013 Committed Credit Facility Brazil maturing 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Indesit Credit Facility, Maturing July 29, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Indesit Credit Facility, Maturing July 29, 2016 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 Guaranteed Notes Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Guaranteed Notes Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2013 Guaranteed Notes Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017 USD ($) | Feb. 25, 2014 Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019 USD ($) | Feb. 25, 2014 Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024 USD ($) | Feb. 25, 2014 Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014 USD ($) | May 01, 2014 Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 8.6%, matured 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014 USD ($) | Aug. 15, 2014 Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Maytag medium-term note - 6.45% matured 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 04, 2014 Senior note - 1.65%, maturing 2017 USD ($) | Nov. 04, 2014 Senior note - 3.7%, maturing 2025 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2013 Medium-term Note, 5.5% Maturing 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023 USD ($) | Feb. 27, 2013 Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2013 Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043 USD ($) | Feb. 27, 2013 Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Credit facility Maturing September, 2019 Revolving Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2014 London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Credit Facility Maturing September, 2015 Revolving Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2014 Prime Rate Credit facility Maturing September, 2019 Revolving Credit Facility | Dec. 31, 2014 Prime Rate Credit Facility Maturing September, 2015 Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair values of long-term debt (including current maturities) | $ 3,800,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue | $ 2,600,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebtFairValue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Variable rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_CreditfacilityMaturingSeptember2019Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember | 1.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_CreditFacilityMaturingSeptember2015Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_LondonInterbankOfferedRateLIBORMember | 0.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_CreditfacilityMaturingSeptember2019Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_PrimeRateMember | 0.25%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1 / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_CreditFacilityMaturingSeptember2015Member / us-gaap_VariableRateAxis = us-gaap_PrimeRateMember
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  | 2,000,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditfacilityMaturingSeptember2019Member |  | 1,700,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditfacilitymaturingJune2016RestatedMember | 1,000,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditFacilityMaturingSeptember2015Member | 429,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_LetterOfCreditSubfacilityMaturing2014Member | 1,100,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_LetterOfCreditSubfacilityMaturing2014Member |  | 424,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member | 350,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_LetterOfCreditSubfacilityMaturing2014Member | 0 us-gaap_LineOfCredit / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, initiation date |  |  | Sep. 26, 2014 |  |  | Sep. 26, 2014 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, expiration date |  |  | Sep. 26, 2019 |  | Jun. 28, 2016 | Sep. 25, 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, interest rate description |  |  | (1) the spread over LIBOR is 1.250%; (2) the spread over prime is 0.250%; |  |  | (1) the spread over LIBOR is 1.250%; (2) the spread over prime is 0.250%; |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit , unused capacity, commitment fee percentage |  |  | 0.15%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditfacilityMaturingSeptember2019Member |  |  | 0.125%us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityUnusedCapacityCommitmentFeePercentage / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditFacilityMaturingSeptember2015Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, maximum borrowing capacity through accordion feature |  |  | 2,500,000,000 whr_LineofCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityThroughAccordionFeature / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditfacilityMaturingSeptember2019Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, current borrowing capacity |  |  |  | 200,000,000 us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_LetterofcreditsubfacilityMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Letters of credit outstanding, amount |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_CreditFacilityMaturingSeptember2015Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum rolling twelve month Leverage Ratio | 3.25 to 1.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rolling twelve month Interest Coverate Ratio | 3.0 to 1.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit, up-front fee | 3,000,000 whr_LineofCreditupfrontfee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Net-Borrowings To Consolidated EBITDA, Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300.00%whr_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceConsolidatedNetBorrowingsToConsolidatedEBITDAMaximum / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member | 300.00%whr_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceConsolidatedNetBorrowingsToConsolidatedEBITDAMaximum / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated Net Borrowings As Of Any Semi Annual Determination Date To Consolidated EBITDA, Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 400.00%whr_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceConsolidatedNetBorrowingsAsOfAnySemiAnnualDeterminationDateToConsolidatedEBITDAMaximum / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member | 400.00%whr_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceConsolidatedNetBorrowingsAsOfAnySemiAnnualDeterminationDateToConsolidatedEBITDAMaximum / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated EBITDA To Consolidated Net Interest, Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 350.00%whr_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceConsolidatedEBITDAToConsolidatedNetInterestMaximum / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member | 350.00%whr_DebtInstrumentCovenantComplianceConsolidatedEBITDAToConsolidatedNetInterestMaximum / us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis = whr_IndesitCreditFacilityMaturingJuly292016Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount assumed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_IndesitEuroBonds4.5Maturing2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_GuaranteedNotesMember |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt, fair value | 3,778,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt | 2,453,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 393,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_IndesitEuroBonds4.5Maturing2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_GuaranteedNotesMember | 327,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_IndesitEuroBonds4.5Maturing2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_GuaranteedNotesMember | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_IndesitEuroBonds4.5Maturing2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_GuaranteedNotesMember | 250,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote1.35maturing2017Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote1.35maturing2017Member | 250,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote2.4maturing2019Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote2.4maturing2019Member | 300,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote4.0maturing2024Member |  | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote4.0maturing2024Member | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote86Maturing2014Member |  | 500,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote86Maturing2014Member | 0 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MaytagMediumTermNote65Maturing2014Member |  | 100,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MaytagMediumTermNote65Maturing2014Member |  |  |  | 250,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote3.70maturing2023Member | 250,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote3.70maturing2023Member |  | 249,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote5.15maturing2043Member | 250,000,000 us-gaap_LongTermDebt / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote5.15maturing2043Member |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote1.35maturing2017Member |  |  | $ 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote2.4maturing2019Member |  |  | $ 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote4.0maturing2024Member |  |  | $ 500,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote86Maturing2014Member |  |  | $ 100,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MaytagMediumTermNote65Maturing2014Member |  | $ 300,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote1.65Maturing2017Member | $ 350,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote3.7Maturing2025Member | $ 500,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MediumtermNote5.5Maturing2013Member |  |  | $ 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote3.70maturing2023Member |  |  | $ 250,000,000 us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote5.15maturing2043Member |  |  |  |
Stated interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_IndesitEuroBonds4.5Maturing2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_GuaranteedNotesMember | 4.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_DebtInstrumentAxis = whr_IndesitEuroBonds4.5Maturing2018Member / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_GuaranteedNotesMember |  | 1.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote1.35maturing2017Member | 1.35%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote1.35maturing2017Member |  | 2.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote2.4maturing2019Member | 2.40%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote2.4maturing2019Member |  | 4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote4.0maturing2024Member | 4.00%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote4.0maturing2024Member |  |  | 8.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote86Maturing2014Member | 8.60%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote86Maturing2014Member |  | 6.45%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MaytagMediumTermNote65Maturing2014Member | 6.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MaytagMediumTermNote65Maturing2014Member | 1.65%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote1.65Maturing2017Member | 3.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_SeniorNote3.7Maturing2025Member | 5.50%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_MediumtermNote5.5Maturing2013Member | 3.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote3.70maturing2023Member | 3.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote3.70maturing2023Member | 3.70%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote3.70maturing2023Member | 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote5.15maturing2043Member | 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote5.15maturing2043Member | 5.15%us-gaap_DebtInstrumentInterestRateStatedPercentage / us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis = whr_Seniornote5.15maturing2043Member |  |  |  |
Change in control, purchase price of all notes, percentage | 101.00%whr_RepurchaseOfNotesPurchasePricePercentageOfPrincipleAmount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum Rolling Twelve Month Leverage Ratio, Percent | 325.00%whr_MaximumRollingTwelveMonthLeverageRatioPercent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rolling Twelve Month Interest Coverage Ratio | 300.00%whr_RollingTwelveMonthInterestCoverageRatio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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- Definition The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Date the credit facility terminates, in CCYY-MM-DD format. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Description of the interest rate for the amounts borrowed under the credit facility, including the terms and the method for determining the interest rate (for example, fixed or variable, LIBOR plus a percentage, increasing rate, timing of interest rate resets, remarketing provisions). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.19(b),22(b)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 19, 22 -Article 5 + Details
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- Definition Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 7 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.22) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 16 -Article 9 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 20, 22 -Article 5 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.16) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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- Definition Debt Instrument, Covenant Compliance, Consolidated EBITDA To Consolidated Net Interest, Maximum + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity Through Accordion Feature + References No definition available. + Details
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