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Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales $ 1,232.2 $ 1,240.8  
Restructuring costs (12.0) (34.4)  
Identifiable Assets 5,993.9   6,069.7
Operating Income (Loss) 105.2 97.8  
Writing [Member]
      
Net sales 361.3 [1] 340.6 [1]  
Restructuring costs (0.9) (2.6)  
Identifiable Assets 918.6   931.2
Operating Income (Loss) 77.1 [2] 63.2 [2]  
Home Solutions [Member]
      
Net sales 321.2 [1] 338.9 [1]  
Restructuring costs (0.4) (2.4)  
Identifiable Assets 554.7   559.4
Operating Income (Loss) 26.3 [2] 34.1 [2]  
Tools [Member]
      
Net sales 187.8 [1] 188.6 [1]  
Restructuring costs (0.9) (1.4)  
Identifiable Assets 614.0   595.7
Operating Income (Loss) 21.4 [2] 18.7 [2]  
Commercial Products [Member]
      
Net sales 182.6 [1] 183.1 [1]  
Restructuring costs (3.1) (1.0)  
Identifiable Assets 336.8   343.3
Operating Income (Loss) 13.8 [2] 21.6 [2]  
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member]
      
Net sales 179.3 [1] 189.6 [1]  
Restructuring costs (0.3) (0.3)  
Identifiable Assets 305.3   321.9
Operating Income (Loss) 5.4 [2] 23.9 [2]  
Corporate [Member]
      
Restructuring costs (6.4) [3] (26.7) [3]  
Identifiable Assets 3,264.5 [4]   3,318.2 [4]
Operating Income (Loss) (26.8) (29.3)  
United States [Member]
      
Net sales 831.2 [1],[5] 818.9 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (7.9) (5.7)  
Operating Income (Loss) 65.9 [2],[6] 81.0 [2],[6]  
Canada [Member]
      
Net sales 53.0 [1],[5] 61.8 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (0.1) 0  
Operating Income (Loss) 10.4 [2],[6] 10.2 [2],[6]  
Total North America [Member]
      
Net sales 884.2 [1],[5] 880.7 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (8.0) (5.7)  
Operating Income (Loss) 76.3 [2],[6] 91.2 [2],[6]  
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member]
      
Net sales 164.2 [1],[5] 167.1 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (2.8) (26.2)  
Operating Income (Loss) 15.1 [2],[6] (14.8) [2],[6]  
Latin America [Member]
      
Net sales 92.0 [1],[5] 93.2 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (0.1) (2.5)  
Operating Income (Loss) 10.8 [2],[6] 7.3 [2],[6]  
Asia Pacific [Member]
      
Net sales 91.8 [1],[5] 99.8 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (1.1) 0  
Operating Income (Loss) 3.0 [2],[6] 14.1 [2],[6]  
Total International [Member]
      
Net sales 348.0 [1],[5] 360.1 [1],[5]  
Restructuring costs (4.0) (28.7)  
Operating Income (Loss) $ 28.9 [2],[6] $ 6.6 [2],[6]  
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member]
      
Percentage of net sales 9.90% 9.60%  
[1] All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 9.9% and 9.6% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, 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] Includes adjustments of $1.5 million and $3.6 million relating to previous restructuring projects that had the impact of decreasing restructuring costs for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[4] Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash and deferred tax assets.
[5] Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced.
[6] The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 2013Restructuring Costs United States$7.9 $5.7Canada0.1 —Total North America8.0 5.7Europe, Middle East and Africa2.8 26.2Latin America0.1 2.5Asia Pacific1.1 —Total International4.0 28.7 $12.0 $34.4