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Subsequent Events | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011
Subsequent Events [Abstract] |
Subsequent Events | Subsequent Events Effective January 1, 2012, the Company, as part of Project Renewal, implemented certain changes to its organizational structure that resulted in the consolidation of the Company's three operating groups into two and of its 13 global business units into nine. One of the two new operating groups will be primarily consumer-facing ("Newell Consumer"), while the other will be primarily commercial-facing ("Newell Professional"). In addition, the Baby & Parenting GBU will operate as a stand-alone operating segment and will be reported separately.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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