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Commitments and Contingencies (Legal Contingencies Narrative) (Details) € in Thousands, R$ in Millions | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 24 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Aug. 31, 2018 EUR (€) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) action | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) lawsuit washing_machine | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 BRL (R$) | Dec. 31, 2009 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2004 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 BRL (R$) lawsuit washing_machine
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credits monetized |  |  |  |  | $ 72,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credit, additional amount available to recognize |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Outstanding BEFIEX tax assessment |  |  |  |  | 381,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 2,000
Brazil tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
IPI tax credits recognized |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 26,000,000 |
Special government program settlement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,000,000 |  |
Brazil tax assessment |  |  |  |  | 49,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 257
BEFIEX tax credits monetized |  |  | $ 35,000,000 | $ 84,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credits, additional amount available to recognize |  |  | 54,000,000 | 142,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BEFIEX tax credits |  |  | $ 19,000,000 | $ 58,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of legal actions | action |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFC tax |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
CFC potential exposure |  |  |  |  | 58,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | R$ 302
Loss contingency accrual |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-income and income tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from the sell of rights |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 27,000,000 | R$ 90 |  |  |
Indesit Company S.p.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded from other party | € |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 17,000 |  |  |  |  |
Alno AG Insolvency Trustee v Bauknecht | Insolvency trustee claim |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party |  |  |  |  |  | $ 59,000,000 | € 52,750 |  |  |  |  |
Value of clawback and other claims asserted | € |  | € 174,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € | € 102,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Whirlpool France SAS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € | 56,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settled Litigation | June 2018 agreement with FCA | Indesit Company S.p.A. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party | € | € 46,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pending Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits | lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Number of washing machines | washing_machine |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2

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