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Restructuring Costs (Restructuring Charges by Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended 72 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Costs $ 50.1 [1] $ 77.4 [1] $ 100.0 [1]  
Home & Family [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 10.6 13.7 24.0  
Office Products [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 4.4 24.2 34.8  
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 0.8 9.4 16.6  
Corporate [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 34.3 30.1 24.6  
Project Renewal [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 31.2      
Project Acceleration [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 0 77.4 100.0 498.4
Project Acceleration [Member] | Home & Family [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 0 13.7 24.0 144.8
Project Acceleration [Member] | Office Products [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 0 24.2 34.8 186.9
Project Acceleration [Member] | Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs 0 9.4 16.6 88.4
Project Acceleration [Member] | Corporate [Member]
        
Restructuring Costs $ 0 $ 30.1 $ 24.6 $ 78.3
[1] Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold and selling, general & administrative (“SG&A”) expenses. Operating income by geographic area is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses, impairment charges, and restructuring costs. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis. Depreciation and amortization is allocated to the segments on a percentage of sales basis, and the allocated depreciation and amortization is included in segment operating income.