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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 22, 2015 | Dec. 15, 2014 | Oct. 22, 2014 | Sep. 04, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2002
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  |  |  | $ 573.7 |  | $ 602.3 |  | $ 0.0 |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 2,546.0 |  | 2,361.1 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | 374.5 |  | 265.4 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (69.2) |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (60.1) |  | (80.5) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  | 2,791.2 |  | 2,546.0 |  | 2,361.1 |
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss |  |  |  |  | 1,642.4 |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill Impairment Charges Recorded Upon SFAS 142 Adoption |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 538.0
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  | 363.6 |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  | 1,543.9 |  | 1,321.9 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  | (480.2) |  | (434.7) |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  | $ 1,063.7 |  | 887.2 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense |  |  |  |  | $ 76.5 |  | 60.6 |  | 55.3 |
Future Amortization Expense, Year One |  |  |  |  | 72.5 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Two |  |  |  |  | 70.0 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Three |  |  |  |  | 64.4 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Four |  |  |  |  | 57.6 |  |  |  |  |
Future Amortization Expense, Year Five |  |  |  |  | 35.3 |  |  |  |  |
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 1,090.9 |  | 1,161.5 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | 373.5 | [1] | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (50.0) | [2] | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (55.4) |  | (70.6) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  | 1,359.0 |  | 1,090.9 |  | 1,161.5 |
Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 379.3 |  | 205.7 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | 1.0 |  | 173.6 | [3] |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (19.2) | [2] | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  | 361.1 |  | 379.3 |  | 205.7 |
Tools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 478.6 |  | 484.5 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (4.2) |  | (5.9) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  | 474.4 |  | 478.6 |  | 484.5 |
Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 387.5 |  | 387.8 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (0.2) |  | (0.3) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  | 387.3 |  | 387.5 |  | 387.8 |
Baby & Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  |  |  | 209.7 |  | 121.6 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 91.8 | [3] |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  |  |  |  | 0.0 |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  | (0.3) |  | (3.7) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  |  |  |  | 209.4 |  | 209.7 |  | $ 121.6 |
Final Goodwill based off final purchase price allocation [Member] | Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 174.6 |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) |  |  |  |  | 653.4 |  | 470.2 |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  |  |  | 46.0 |  | 48.5 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  | (30.0) |  | (28.6) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  |  |  | $ 16.0 |  | 19.9 |  |  |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  |  |  | 3–20 years |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 11 years |  |  |  |  |
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 465.6 |  | 462.0 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  | (252.7) |  | (229.7) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  |  |  | $ 212.9 |  | 232.3 |  |  |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  |  |  | 3–12 years |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 9 years |  |  |  |  |
Patents [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 142.8 |  | 152.2 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  | (89.9) |  | (84.9) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  |  |  | $ 52.9 |  | 67.3 |  |  |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  |  |  | 3–14 years |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 7 years |  |  |  |  |
Customer Lists [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 231.9 |  | 184.8 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  | (104.5) |  | (89.0) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  |  |  | $ 127.4 |  | 95.8 |  |  |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  |  |  | 3–10 years |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross |  |  |  |  | $ 4.2 |  | 4.2 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization |  |  |  |  | (3.1) |  | (2.5) |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net |  |  |  |  | $ 1.1 |  | 1.7 |  |  |
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  |  |  | 3–5 years |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Weighted-Average Useful Life |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |  |  |
Endicia [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  |  |  | $ 50.0 |  |  |  |  |
Decor [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Goodwill |  |  |  |  | 19.2 |  |  |  |  |
Elmer's [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 570.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Elmer's [Member] | Writing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  | $ 373.5 |  |  |  |  |
Ignite [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  |  | $ 313.1 |  |  |  |  |  |
bubba [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  |  | $ 82.4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Baby Jogger [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  | $ 210.1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Baby Jogger [Member] | Baby & Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 91.8 |  |  |
[1] | On October 22, 2015, the Company acquired Elmer’s Products Inc. for $570.1 million, of which $373.5 million was preliminarily allocated to goodwill.
[2] | During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold Endicia, including $50.0 million of goodwill. Endicia was included in the Company’s Writing segment. The Company also reclassified $19.2 million of Décor goodwill to assets held for sale.
[3] | In 2014, the Company acquired Ignite for $313.1 million and the assets of bubba for $82.4 million. Both acquisitions are included in the Company’s Home Solutions segment and resulted in total goodwill of $174.6 million, of which $173.6 million was recorded in 2014 based on preliminary purchase price allocations. In 2014, the Company also acquired Baby Jogger for a net purchase price of $210.1 million, and Baby Jogger is included in the Baby & Parenting segment. The acquisition of Baby Jogger resulted in goodwill of $91.8 million.

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