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Acquisitions Whirlpool China (Details) $ in Millions, ¥ in Billions |  | 9 Months Ended
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Oct. 24, 2014 CNY (¥) | Oct. 24, 2014 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase price |  |  | $ 0 | $ 75
Whirlpool China |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interest acquired | 51.00% | 51.00% |  |
Purchase price | ¥ 3.4 | $ 551 |  |

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