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Financing Arrangements Narrative (Details) | May. 15, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 | Mar. 12, 2015 EUR (€) | Mar. 12, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Nov. 04, 2014 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of notes, purchase price percentage of principle amount |  | 101.00% |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  | € 500,000,000 | $ 525,000,000 |  | $ 650,000,000
Interest rate |  |  | 0.625% | 0.625% |  |
Maytag medium-term note - 5.0%, maturing 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |
Indesit Euro Bonds 4.5% Maturing 2018 | Guaranteed Notes |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  | 4.50% |
Principal amount assumed | € |  |  |  |  | € 300,000,000 |

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