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Segment Information Segment Information (Entity-wide Disclosures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales |  | $ 5,915.7 | $ 5,727.0 | $ 5,607.0
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 1,763.5 | 1,708.9 | 1,653.6
Writing [Member] | Writing Instruments [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 1,501.3 | 1,451.3 | 1,412.0
Writing [Member] | Adhesives and cutting products [Domain] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 36.3 | 0.0 | 0.0
Writing [Member] | Technology Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 225.9 | 257.6 | 241.6
Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 1,704.2 | 1,575.4 | 1,560.3
Home Solutions [Member] | Home and food storage products [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 1,033.0 | 867.5 | 849.9
Home Solutions [Member] | Decor [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 300.8 | 315.3 | 320.4
Home Solutions [Member] | Home Solutions, Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 370.4 | 392.6 | 390.0
Tools [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 790.0 | 852.2 | 817.9
Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | 809.7 | 837.1 | 785.9
Baby & Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net sales | [1] | $ 848.3 | $ 753.4 | $ 789.3
[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.

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