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Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Company's Reportable Segments | The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
Segment |  | Key Brands |  | Description of Primary Products
Home & Family |  | Rubbermaid®, Graco®, Aprica®, Levolor®, Calphalon®, Goody® |  | Indoor/outdoor organization, food storage and home storage products; infant and juvenile products such as car seats, strollers, highchairs and playards; drapery hardware, window treatments and cabinet hardware; gourmet cookware, bakeware, cutlery and small kitchen electrics; hair care accessories
Office Products |  | Sharpie®, Expo®, Dymo®, Mimio®, Paper Mate®, Parker®, Waterman® |  | Writing instruments, including pens, pencils, markers and highlighters, and art products; fine writing instruments and leather goods; office technology solutions such as label makers and printers, interactive teaching solutions and on-line postage
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products |  | Lenox®, Rubbermaid® Commercial Products, Irwin®, Shur-line®, Bulldog® |  | Industrial bandsaw blades and cutting tools for pipes and HVAC systems; hand tools and power tool accessories; manual paint applicators, window hardware and convenience hardware; cleaning and refuse products, hygiene systems, material handling solutions and medical and computer carts, and wall-mounted workstations
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] | The Company’s segment and geographic results are as follows as of and for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Net Sales (1) |  |  |  |  |
Home & Family | $ | 2,390.5 |  |  | $ | 2,378.4 |  |  | $ | 2,377.2 |
Office Products | 1,778.8 |  |  | 1,708.9 |  |  | 1,674.7 |
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products | 1,695.3 |  |  | 1,570.9 |  |  | 1,431.5 |
| $ | 5,864.6 |  |  | $ | 5,658.2 |  |  | $ | 5,483.4 |
Operating Income (2) |  |  |  |  |
Home & Family | $ | 280.5 |  |  | $ | 281.8 |  |  | $ | 274.7 |
Office Products | 300.2 |  |  | 269.4 |  |  | 235.2 |
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products | 234.3 |  |  | 246.6 |  |  | 246.0 |
Impairment charges | (382.6 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Restructuring costs | (50.1 | ) |  | (77.4 | ) |  | (100.0 | )
Corporate | (125.1 | ) |  | (96.9 | ) |  | (80.6 | )
| $ | 257.2 |  |  | $ | 623.5 |  |  | $ | 575.3 |
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Depreciation & Amortization (2) |  |  |  |  |
Home & Family | $ | 44.5 |  |  | $ | 51.4 |  |  | $ | 51.3 |
Office Products | 32.2 |  |  | 32.1 |  |  | 39.6 |
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products | 45.5 |  |  | 49.7 |  |  | 48.9 |
Corporate | 39.4 |  |  | 39.1 |  |  | 35.3 |
| $ | 161.6 |  |  | $ | 172.3 |  |  | $ | 175.1 |
Capital Expenditures (3) |  |  |  |  |
Home & Family | $ | 42.4 |  |  | $ | 38.2 |  |  | $ | 30.8 |
Office Products | 39.5 |  |  | 35.5 |  |  | 35.2 |
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products | 59.6 |  |  | 28.5 |  |  | 26.2 |
Corporate | 81.4 |  |  | 62.5 |  |  | 61.1 |
| $ | 222.9 |  |  | $ | 164.7 |  |  | $ | 153.3 |
| 2011 |  | 2010
Identifiable Assets |  |  |
Home & Family | $ | 882.4 |  |  | $ | 896.4 |
Office Products | 1,019.6 |  |  | 972.0 |
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products | 893.3 |  |  | 931.5 |
Corporate (4) | 3,365.6 |  |  | 3,605.4 |
| $ | 6,160.9 |  |  | $ | 6,405.3 |
Schedule Of Geographic Area Information | Geographic Area Information
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Net Sales (1) (5) |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 3,915.7 |  |  | $ | 3,870.3 |  |  | $ | 3,806.8 |
Canada | 376.3 |  |  | 351.0 |  |  | 317.6 |
Total North America | 4,292.0 |  |  | 4,221.3 |  |  | 4,124.4 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 815.3 |  |  | 800.5 |  |  | 791.0 |
Latin America | 318.6 |  |  | 267.0 |  |  | 259.5 |
Asia Pacific | 438.7 |  |  | 369.4 |  |  | 308.5 |
Total International | 1,572.6 |  |  | 1,436.9 |  |  | 1,359.0 |
| $ | 5,864.6 |  |  | $ | 5,658.2 |  |  | $ | 5,483.4 |
Operating Income (Loss) (2) (7) |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 166.9 |  |  | $ | 471.9 |  |  | $ | 492.6 |
Canada | 81.2 |  |  | 79.1 |  |  | 63.3 |
Total North America | 248.1 |  |  | 551.0 |  |  | 555.9 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa (6) | 16.6 |  |  | 10.0 |  |  | (19.7 | )
Latin America | 12.8 |  |  | (1.3 | ) |  | 22.3 |
Asia Pacific | (20.3 | ) |  | 63.8 |  |  | 16.8 |
Total International | 9.1 |  |  | 72.5 |  |  | 19.4 |
| $ | 257.2 |  |  | $ | 623.5 |  |  | $ | 575.3 |
Summary Of Restructuring Cost By Region Included In Operating Income (Loss) | The following table summarizes the restructuring costs and impairment charges by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions):
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Restructuring Costs: |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | (29.3 | ) |  | $ | (18.1 | ) |  | $ | (32.6 | )
Canada | (0.1 | ) |  | (7.9 | ) |  | (5.7 | )
Total North America | (29.4 | ) |  | (26.0 | ) |  | (38.3 | )
Europe, Middle East and Africa | (19.5 | ) |  | (30.4 | ) |  | (36.4 | )
Latin America | (0.7 | ) |  | (12.9 | ) |  | (6.3 | )
Asia Pacific | (0.5 | ) |  | (8.1 | ) |  | (19.0 | )
Total International | (20.7 | ) |  | (51.4 | ) |  | (61.7 | )
| $ | (50.1 | ) |  | $ | (77.4 | ) |  | $ | (100.0 | )
Impairment Charges: |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | (266.8 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Canada | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Total North America | (266.8 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | (9.2 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Latin America | — |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Asia Pacific | (106.6 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
Total International | (115.8 | ) |  | — |  |  | — |
| $ | (382.6 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the net sales by product grouping for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
| 2011 |  | 2010 |  | 2009
Home & Family (1) |  |  |  |  |
Rubbermaid Consumer | $ | 827.2 |  |  | $ | 819.7 |  |  | $ | 847.7 |
Baby & Parenting | 680.4 |  |  | 700.2 |  |  | 703.6 |
Décor | 464.8 |  |  | 458.8 |  |  | 450.9 |
Other | 418.1 |  |  | 399.7 |  |  | 375.0 |
| 2,390.5 |  |  | 2,378.4 |  |  | 2,377.2 |
Office Products (1) | 1,778.8 |  |  | 1,708.9 |  |  | 1,674.7 |
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products (1) | 1,695.3 |  |  | 1,570.9 |  |  | 1,431.5 |
| $ | 5,864.6 |  |  | $ | 5,658.2 |  |  | $ | 5,483.4 |

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