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Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Net sales | $ 1,487.2 |  | $ 1,456.9 |  | $ 4,202.7 |  | $ 4,132.7 |  |  |
Restructuring costs | (31.3) |  | (12.3) |  | (97.7) |  | (34.4) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 6,152.9 |  |  |  | 6,152.9 |  |  |  | 6,222.0 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 178.6 |  | 187.0 |  | 461.8 |  | 487.6 |  |  |
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 454.7 | [1] | 458.6 | [1] | 1,273.1 | [1] | 1,293.3 | [1] |  |
Restructuring costs | (14.1) |  | (1.3) |  | (34.8) |  | (2.7) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 1,012.7 |  |  |  | 1,012.7 |  |  |  | 1,145.2 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 108.8 | [2] | 83.6 | [2] | 295.6 | [2] | 255.7 | [2] |  |
Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 431.4 | [1] | 403.8 | [1] | 1,169.4 | [1] | 1,121.8 | [1] |  |
Restructuring costs | (1.6) |  | (0.2) |  | (3.6) |  | (10.1) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 592.7 |  |  |  | 592.7 |  |  |  | 573.2 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 66.3 | [2] | 64.0 | [2] | 154.1 | [2] | 137.5 | [2] |  |
Tools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 210.6 | [1] | 203.6 | [1] | 597.2 | [1] | 596.6 | [1] |  |
Restructuring costs | (2.1) |  | (0.2) |  | (4.8) |  | (0.8) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 615.0 |  |  |  | 615.0 |  |  |  | 562.8 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 12.3 | [2] | 26.8 | [2] | 49.3 | [2] | 86.0 | [2] |  |
Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 196.3 | [1] | 205.6 | [1] | 583.0 | [1] | 571.1 | [1] |  |
Restructuring costs | (1.8) |  | (2.5) |  | (4.3) |  | (4.6) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 342.7 |  |  |  | 342.7 |  |  |  | 348.8 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 23.5 | [2] | 31.2 | [2] | 67.0 | [2] | 70.9 | [2] |  |
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 194.2 | [1] | 185.3 | [1] | 580.0 | [1] | 549.9 | [1] |  |
Restructuring costs | (2.2) |  | (0.5) |  | (2.2) |  | (0.7) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 310.6 |  |  |  | 310.6 |  |  |  | 312.7 |
Operating Income (Loss) | 23.9 | [2] | 18.3 | [2] | 71.6 | [2] | 59.9 | [2] |  |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring costs | (9.5) |  | (7.6) |  | (48.0) |  | (15.5) |  |  |
Identifiable Assets | 3,279.2 | [3] |  |  | 3,279.2 | [3] |  |  | 3,279.3 | [3]
Operating Income (Loss) | (24.9) |  | (24.6) |  | (78.1) |  | (88.0) |  |  |
United States [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,035.9 | [1],[4] | 994.6 | [1],[4] | 2,870.9 | [1],[4] | 2,775.5 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (9.1) |  | (3.9) |  | (21.9) |  | (18.3) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 142.0 | [2],[5] | 137.9 | [2],[5] | 379.5 | [2],[5] | 352.1 | [2],[5] |  |
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 84.8 | [1],[4] | 84.7 | [1],[4] | 230.0 | [1],[4] | 236.0 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (0.1) |  | (0.3) |  | (0.1) |  | (0.8) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 19.3 | [2],[5] | 18.2 | [2],[5] | 50.8 | [2],[5] | 47.8 | [2],[5] |  |
Total North America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 1,120.7 | [1],[4] | 1,079.3 | [1],[4] | 3,100.9 | [1],[4] | 3,011.5 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (9.2) |  | (4.2) |  | (22.0) |  | (19.1) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 161.3 | [2],[5] | 156.1 | [2],[5] | 430.3 | [2],[5] | 399.9 | [2],[5] |  |
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 162.9 | [1],[4] | 172.4 | [1],[4] | 511.4 | [1],[4] | 529.3 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (19.3) |  | (6.1) |  | (67.6) |  | (11.7) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | (5.9) | [2],[5] | 2.6 | [2],[5] | (29.3) | [2],[5] | 16.5 | [2],[5] |  |
Latin America [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 104.3 | [1],[4] | 85.5 | [1],[4] | 281.7 | [1],[4] | 243.0 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (0.6) |  | (1.7) |  | (4.2) |  | (2.6) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 11.9 | [2],[5] | 6.0 | [2],[5] | 20.0 | [2],[5] | 4.9 | [2],[5] |  |
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 99.3 | [1],[4] | 119.7 | [1],[4] | 308.7 | [1],[4] | 348.9 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (2.2) |  | (0.3) |  | (3.9) |  | (1.0) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | 11.3 | [2],[5] | 22.3 | [2],[5] | 40.8 | [2],[5] | 66.3 | [2],[5] |  |
Total International [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net sales | 366.5 | [1],[4] | 377.6 | [1],[4] | 1,101.8 | [1],[4] | 1,121.2 | [1],[4] |  |
Restructuring costs | (22.1) |  | (8.1) |  | (75.7) |  | (15.3) |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | $ 17.3 | [2],[5] | $ 30.9 | [2],[5] | $ 31.5 | [2],[5] | $ 87.7 | [2],[5] |  |
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of net sales | 13.80% |  | 11.80% |  | 11.20% |  | 10.40% |  |  |
[1] | All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 13.8% and 11.8% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and approximately 11.2% and 10.4% of consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
[2] | Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold and selling, general & administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for continuing operations. Operating income by geographic area is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses, restructuring costs and impairment charges, if any, for continuing operations. 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.
[3] | Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, deferred tax assets and assets held for sale.
[4] | Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced.
[5] | The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2013 2012 2013 2012Restructuring Costs United States$9.1 $3.9 $21.9 $18.3Canada0.1 0.3 0.1 0.8Total North America9.2 4.2 22.0 19.1Europe, Middle East and Africa19.3 6.1 67.6 11.7Latin America0.6 1.7 4.2 2.6Asia Pacific2.2 0.3 3.9 1.0Total International22.1 8.1 75.7 15.3 $31.3 $12.3 $97.7 $34.4

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