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Litigation And Contingencies (Details) shares in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2014 | Apr. 15, 2016 shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual, Product Liability, Net | $ 40,900,000 |  |  | $ 41,200,000
Approximate Number of Defective Merchandise Recalled |  | 4,000,000 |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies | 24,900,000 |  |  |
Estimated Present Value Of Long Term Obligation | $ 17,600,000 |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Discount Rate | 5.00% |  |  |
Undiscounted obligation value | $ 24,700,000 |  |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies | 23,200,000 |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies | $ 29,100,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of General Notice Letter Recipients Involved In Remedial Investigation and Feasibility Study | 72 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | $ 315,000,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 3,200,000,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Maintenance costs [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 500,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Maintenance costs [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 1,800,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter - Preferred Alternative [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 1,700,000,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter - Preferred Alternative Maintenance costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 1,600,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter-alternative range from participating parties [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 28,000,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter-alternative range from participating parties [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 2,700,000,000 |  |  |
Lower Passaic River Matter - Selected Remedy for the Preferred Alternative [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | 1,380,000,000 |  |  |
NHTSA Safety Awareness - Total Cost [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual | 10,000,000 |  |  |
NHTSA - Safety Awareness [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency Accrual | 7,000,000 |  |  |
Amounts paid relating to $7M NHTSA consent order | 1,100,000 |  |  |
NHTSA - Other payments [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Payment made to NHTSA | 3,000,000 |  |  |
Jarden Merger Class Action [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Legal Fees | 575,000 |  |  |
Clean Air Act Labeling Matter [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingency, Estimate of Possible Loss | $ 100,000 |  |  |
Total Shares Jarden Dissenting Stockholders [Member] |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability | shares |  |  | 11.5 |

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