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Stockholders' Equity (Schedule of Changes in Stockholders' Equity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2014
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014 |  |  | $ 5,796 |
Net earnings | $ 185 | $ 185 | 383 | $ 349
Other comprehensive income | 37 | (1) | (174) | 41
Comprehensive income | 222 | $ 184 | 209 | $ 390
Treasury Stock |  |  | (50) |
Additional paid-in capital |  |  | 31 |
Dividends declared on common stock |  |  | (138) |
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2015 | 5,848 |  | 5,848 |
Whirlpool Common Stockholders |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014 |  |  | 4,885 |
Net earnings |  |  | 368 |
Other comprehensive income |  |  | (172) |
Comprehensive income |  |  | 196 |
Treasury Stock |  |  | (50) |
Additional paid-in capital |  |  | 31 |
Dividends declared on common stock |  |  | (131) |
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2015 | 4,931 |  | 4,931 |
Noncontrolling Interests |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Stockholders' equity, December 31, 2014 |  |  | 911 |
Net earnings |  |  | 15 |
Other comprehensive income |  |  | (2) |
Comprehensive income |  |  | 13 |
Treasury Stock |  |  | 0 |
Additional paid-in capital |  |  | 0 |
Dividends declared on common stock |  |  | (7) |
Stockholders' equity, June 30, 2015 | $ 917 |  | $ 917 |

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