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Restructuring Costs (Restructuring Reserves by Segment) (Details) - Project Renewal [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | $ 40.3 | $ 67.4
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 74.0 | 53.8
Restructuring Reserve Settled | (47.7) | (80.9)
Ending Balance | 66.6 | 40.3
Writing [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 9.7 | 25.8
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 9.3 | 9.8
Restructuring Reserve Settled | (5.0) | (25.9)
Ending Balance | 14.0 | 9.7
Home Solutions [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 1.0 | 0.7
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 5.5 | 1.7
Restructuring Reserve Settled | (1.4) | (1.4)
Ending Balance | 5.1 | 1.0
Tools [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 0.5 | 0.3
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 2.9 | 3.3
Restructuring Reserve Settled | 0.9 | (3.1)
Ending Balance | 4.3 | 0.5
Commercial Products [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 5.1 | 6.8
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 2.2 | 3.2
Restructuring Reserve Settled | (3.5) | (4.9)
Ending Balance | 3.8 | 5.1
Baby & Parenting [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 2.2 | 1.4
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 0.7 | 2.1
Restructuring Reserve Settled | (2.9) | (1.3)
Ending Balance | 0.0 | 2.2
Corporate [Member] |  |
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning Balance | 21.8 | 32.4
Restructuring Reserve, Period Increase (Decrease) | 53.4 | 33.7
Restructuring Reserve Settled | (35.8) | (44.3)
Ending Balance | $ 39.4 | $ 21.8

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