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Segment Information (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Company's Reportable Segments | The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:
Segment |  | Key Brands |  | Description of Primary Products
Writing |  | Sharpie®, Paper Mate®, Expo®, Prismacolor®, Mr. Sketch®, Elmer's®, X-Acto®, Parker®, Waterman®, Dymo® Office |  | Writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens and pencils; art products; activity-based adhesive and cutting products; fine writing instruments; labeling solutions
Home Solutions |  | Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, bubba®, Calphalon®, Levolor®, Goody® |  | Indoor/outdoor organization, food storage and home storage products; durable beverage containers; gourmet cookware, bakeware and cutlery; window treatments; hair care accessories
Tools |  | Irwin®, Lenox®, hilmor™, Dymo® Industrial |  | Hand tools and power tool accessories; industrial bandsaw blades; tools for HVAC systems; label makers and printers for industrial use
Commercial Products |  | Rubbermaid Commercial Products® |  | Cleaning and refuse products; hygiene systems; material handling solutions
Baby & Parenting |  | Graco®, Baby Jogger®, Aprica®, Teutonia® |  | Infant and juvenile products such as car seats, strollers, highchairs and playards
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] | The Company’s segment and geographic results are as follows as of and for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Net Sales(1) |  |  |  |  |
Writing | $ | 1,763.5 |  |  | $ | 1,708.9 |  |  | $ | 1,653.6 |
Home Solutions | 1,704.2 |  |  | 1,575.4 |  |  | 1,560.3 |
Tools | 790.0 |  |  | 852.2 |  |  | 817.9 |
Commercial Products | 809.7 |  |  | 837.1 |  |  | 785.9 |
Baby & Parenting | 848.3 |  |  | 753.4 |  |  | 789.3 |
| $ | 5,915.7 |  |  | $ | 5,727.0 |  |  | $ | 5,607.0 |
Operating Income(2) |  |  |  |  |
Writing | $ | 430.8 |  |  | $ | 416.6 |  |  | $ | 382.2 |
Home Solutions | 238.4 |  |  | 196.0 |  |  | 213.1 |
Tools | 85.1 |  |  | 94.6 |  |  | 68.3 |
Commercial Products | 100.8 |  |  | 101.3 |  |  | 82.5 |
Baby & Parenting | 55.2 |  |  | 40.6 |  |  | 91.2 |
Restructuring costs | (77.2 | ) |  | (52.8 | ) |  | (110.3 | )
Corporate | (231.7 | ) |  | (191.6 | ) |  | (111.9 | )
| $ | 601.4 |  |  | $ | 604.7 |  |  | $ | 615.1 |
Schedule Of Geographic Area Information |
Geographic Area Information |  |  |  |  |
(in millions) | 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Net Sales(1) (5) |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 4,291.8 |  |  | $ | 3,945.1 |  |  | $ | 3,783.3 |
Canada | 249.8 |  |  | 284.3 |  |  | 310.9 |
Total North America | 4,541.6 |  |  | 4,229.4 |  |  | 4,094.2 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 591.1 |  |  | 683.5 |  |  | 698.2 |
Latin America | 408.5 |  |  | 409.9 |  |  | 392.6 |
Asia Pacific | 374.5 |  |  | 404.2 |  |  | 422.0 |
Total International | 1,374.1 |  |  | 1,497.6 |  |  | 1,512.8 |
| $ | 5,915.7 |  |  | $ | 5,727.0 |  |  | $ | 5,607.0 |
Operating Income (Loss)(2) (6) |  |  |  |  |
United States | $ | 440.1 |  |  | $ | 405.2 |  |  | $ | 474.6 |
Canada | 53.4 |  |  | 62.7 |  |  | 74.9 |
Total North America | 493.5 |  |  | 467.9 |  |  | 549.5 |
Europe, Middle East and Africa | 57.1 |  |  | 82.0 |  |  | (15.7 | )
Latin America | 43.4 |  |  | 39.1 |  |  | 29.7 |
Asia Pacific | 7.4 |  |  | 15.7 |  |  | 51.6 |
Total International | 107.9 |  |  | 136.8 |  |  | 65.6 |
| $ | 601.4 |  |  | $ | 604.7 |  |  | $ | 615.1 |
Summary Of Restructuring Cost By Region Included In Operating Income (Loss) | The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region on a continuing basis included in operating income (loss) above (in millions):
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Restructuring 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 | )
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |
Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block] | The following table summarizes the net sales by product grouping for the years ended December 31, (in millions):
| 2015 |  | 2014 |  | 2013
Writing: |  |  |  |  |
Writing instruments | $ | 1,501.3 |  |  | $ | 1,451.3 |  |  | $ | 1,412.0 |
Adhesive and cutting products | 36.3 |  |  | — |  |  | — |
Technology solutions | 225.9 |  |  | 257.6 |  |  | 241.6 |
| 1,763.5 |  |  | 1,708.9 |  |  | 1,653.6 |
Home Solutions: |  |  |  |  |
Home and food storage products | 1,033.0 |  |  | 867.5 |  |  | 849.9 |
Décor | 300.8 |  |  | 315.3 |  |  | 320.4 |
Other | 370.4 |  |  | 392.6 |  |  | 390.0 |
| 1,704.2 |  |  | 1,575.4 |  |  | 1,560.3 |
Tools | 790.0 |  |  | 852.2 |  |  | 817.9 |
Commercial Products | 809.7 |  |  | 837.1 |  |  | 785.9 |
Baby & Parenting | 848.3 |  |  | 753.4 |  |  | 789.3 |
| $ | 5,915.7 |  |  | $ | 5,727.0 |  |  | $ | 5,607.0 |

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