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Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
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