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Financing Arrangements (Summary of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2015	May. 15, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 3,978		$ 3,778
Current maturities of long-term debt	508		234
Long-term debt	3,470		3,544
Maytag medium-term note - 5.0% matured 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 0		$ 200
Stated interest rate	5.00%	5.00%	5.00%
Senior note - 6.5%, maturing 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 250		$ 250
Stated interest rate	6.50%		6.50%
Debentures - 7.75%, maturing 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 244		$ 244
Stated interest rate	7.75%		7.75%
Senior note - 1.35%, maturing 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 250		$ 250
Stated interest rate	1.35%		1.35%
Senior note - 1.65%, maturing 2017
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 300		$ 300
Stated interest rate	1.65%		1.65%
Indesit guaranteed notes - 4.5%, maturing 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 345		$ 393
Stated interest rate	4.50%		4.50%
Senior note - 2.4%, maturing 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 250		$ 250
Stated interest rate	2.40%		2.40%
Senior note - 0.625% maturing 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 541		$ 0
Stated interest rate	0.625%		0.625%
Senior note - 4.85%, maturing 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 300		$ 300
Stated interest rate	4.85%		4.85%
Senior note - 4.70%, maturing 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 300		$ 300
Stated interest rate	4.70%		4.70%
Senior note - 3.70%, maturing 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 250		$ 250
Stated interest rate	3.70%		3.70%
Senior note - 4.0%, maturing 2024
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 300		$ 300
Stated interest rate	4.00%		4.00%
Senior note - 3.7%, maturing 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 350		$ 350
Stated interest rate	3.70%		3.70%
Senior note - 5.15% maturing 2043
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 249		$ 249
Stated interest rate	5.15%		5.15%
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt	$ 49		$ 142

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