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Segment Information (Company's Segments Results) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Net sales |  | $ 5,915.7 | $ 5,727.0 | $ 5,607.0
Operating Income (Loss) |  | 601.4 | 604.7 | 615.1
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization |  | 171.6 | 156.1 | 158.9
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets |  | 211.4 | 161.9 | 138.2
Identifiable Assets |  | 7,278.0 | 6,564.3 |
Restructuring Costs |  | (77.2) | (52.8) | (110.3)
Depreciation and Amortization, Discontinued Operations |  | 1.5 | 2.3 | 3.8
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets, Discontinued Operations |  | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.4
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 1,763.5 | 1,708.9 | 1,653.6
Operating Income (Loss) | [2] | 430.8 | 416.6 | 382.2
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | 23.9 | 25.9 | 30.5
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets |  | 39.5 | 34.3 | 25.5
Identifiable Assets |  | 1,286.5 | 981.9 |
Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 1,704.2 | 1,575.4 | 1,560.3
Operating Income (Loss) | [2] | 238.4 | 196.0 | 213.1
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | 45.4 | 29.7 | 25.5
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets |  | 47.6 | 31.1 | 31.5
Identifiable Assets |  | 776.7 | 806.4 |
Tools [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 790.0 | 852.2 | 817.9
Operating Income (Loss) | [2] | 85.1 | 94.6 | 68.3
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | 16.6 | 15.3 | 15.6
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets |  | 19.2 | 18.4 | 29.3
Identifiable Assets |  | 578.8 | 605.0 |
Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 809.7 | 837.1 | 785.9
Operating Income (Loss) | [2] | 100.8 | 101.3 | 82.5
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | 16.9 | 21.4 | 24.0
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets |  | 31.1 | 27.6 | 16.7
Identifiable Assets |  | 351.7 | 375.1 |
Baby & Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 848.3 | 753.4 | 789.3
Operating Income (Loss) | [2] | 55.2 | 40.6 | 91.2
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | 15.0 | 11.1 | 9.8
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets |  | 14.1 | 8.7 | 6.9
Identifiable Assets |  | 485.1 | 481.0 |
Corporate [Member] |  |  |  |
Operating Income (Loss) | [2] | (231.7) | (191.6) | (111.9)
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | 52.3 | 50.4 | 49.8
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets | [3] | 58.7 | 40.1 | 26.9
Identifiable Assets | [4] | 3,799.2 | 3,314.9 |
Total North America [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 4,541.6 | 4,229.4 | 4,094.2
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 493.5 | 467.9 | 549.5
Restructuring Costs |  | (46.2) | (30.3) | (31.3)
United States [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 4,291.8 | 3,945.1 | 3,783.3
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 440.1 | 405.2 | 474.6
Restructuring Costs |  | (40.9) | (28.9) | (30.9)
Canada [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 249.8 | 284.3 | 310.9
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 53.4 | 62.7 | 74.9
Restructuring Costs |  | (5.3) | (1.4) | (0.4)
Total International [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 1,374.1 | 1,497.6 | 1,512.8
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 107.9 | 136.8 | 65.6
Restructuring Costs |  | (31.0) | (22.5) | (79.0)
Europe, Middle East and Africa [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 591.1 | 683.5 | 698.2
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 57.1 | 82.0 | (15.7)
Restructuring Costs |  | (20.3) | (13.7) | (69.9)
Latin America [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 408.5 | 409.9 | 392.6
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 43.4 | 39.1 | 29.7
Restructuring Costs |  | (4.1) | (2.8) | (5.2)
Asia Pacific [Member] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1],[5] | 374.5 | 404.2 | 422.0
Operating Income (Loss) | [2],[6] | 7.4 | 15.7 | 51.6
Restructuring Costs |  | $ (6.6) | $ (6.0) | $ (3.9)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Subsidiaries [Member] |  |  |  |
Percentage of sales by major customer |  | 10.90% | 10.60% | 11.20%
Segment, Continued Operations [Member] |  |  |  |
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization | [2] | $ 170.1 | $ 153.8 | $ 155.2
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets | [3] | $ 210.2 | $ 160.2 | $ 136.8
[1] | All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 10.9%, 10.6% and 11.2% of consolidated net sales in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively, substantially across all segments.
[2] | 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. Depreciation and amortization excludes $1.5 million, $2.3 million and $3.8 million included in discontinued operations for 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[3] | Corporate capital expenditures includes capital expenditures related to the SAP and other software implementations and corporate property, plant and equipment. Capital expenditures exclude $1.2 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million associated with discontinued operations in 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
[4] | Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, deferred tax assets and assets held for sale.
[5] | Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced. Long-lived assets by geography are not presented because it is impracticable to do so.
[6] | The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region on a continuing basis included in operating income (loss) above (in millions): 2015 2014 2013Restructuring Costs United States$(40.9) $(28.9) $(30.9)Canada(5.3) (1.4) (0.4)Total North America(46.2) (30.3) (31.3)Europe, Middle East and Africa(20.3) (13.7) (69.9)Latin America(4.1) (2.8) (5.2)Asia Pacific(6.6) (6.0) (3.9)Total International(31.0) (22.5) (79.0) $(77.2) $(52.8) $(110.3)

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