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Financing Arrangements Narrative (Details) | Sep. 25, 2015 USD ($) | May. 15, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 12, 2015 EUR (€) | Mar. 12, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) | Nov. 04, 2014 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repurchase of notes, purchase price percentage of principle amount |  |  |  |  |  | 101.00% | 101.00% |
Borrowings under credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Line of Credit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, term | 364 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Borrowings under credit facility |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility, unused capacity, commitment fee percentage | 0.125% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum rolling twelve month leverage ratio, percent | 325.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rolling twelve month interest coverage ratio | 300.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit | London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of Credit | Prime Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate | 0.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  | 0.625% | 0.625% |  |  |
Debt instrument, face amount |  |  |  | € 500,000,000 | $ 525,000,000 |  |  | $ 650,000,000
Maytag medium-term note - 5.0%, maturing 2015 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  | 5.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  | $ 200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Indesit Euro Bonds 4.5% Maturing 2018 | Guaranteed Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount assumed | € |  |  |  |  |  | € 300,000,000 |  |
Interest rate |  |  |  |  |  | 4.50% | 4.50% |

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