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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Apr. 15, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			$ 2,791,200,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			9,182,500,000
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			7,200,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 11,980,900,000		11,980,900,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(553,400,000)		(553,400,000)			$ (480,200,000)
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill)	13,506,700,000		13,506,700,000			1,543,900,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	12,953,300,000		12,953,300,000			1,063,700,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months	135,000,000		135,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	331,700,000		331,700,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	317,000,000		317,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	275,100,000		275,100,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	235,200,000		235,200,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	59,400,000	$ 18,800,000	79,200,000	$ 38,400,000
Writing [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			1,359,000,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			16,300,000
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			5,700,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,381,000,000		1,381,000,000
Home Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			361,100,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	361,100,000		361,100,000
Tools [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			474,400,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			(1,900,000)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	472,500,000		472,500,000
Commercial Products [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			387,300,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			(500,000)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	386,800,000		386,800,000
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			209,400,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			3,900,000
Goodwill, Ending Balance	213,300,000		213,300,000
Branded Consumables [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			4,288,000,000
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	4,288,000,000		4,288,000,000
Consumer Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			1,951,300,000
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,951,300,000		1,951,300,000
Outdoor Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			2,541,500,000
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,541,500,000		2,541,500,000
Process Solutions [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			385,400,000
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease)			0
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss)			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	385,400,000		$ 385,400,000
Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)			3–30 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	89,200,000		$ 89,200,000			46,000,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(31,500,000)		(31,500,000)			(30,000,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	57,700,000		$ 57,700,000			16,000,000
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)			3–12 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	550,200,000		$ 550,200,000			465,600,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(274,300,000)		(274,300,000)			(252,700,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	275,900,000		$ 275,900,000			212,900,000
Patents [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)			3–14 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	289,400,000		$ 289,400,000			142,800,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(102,100,000)		(102,100,000)			(89,900,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	187,300,000		$ 187,300,000			52,900,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)			3–30 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,299,600,000		$ 3,299,600,000			231,900,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(140,900,000)		(140,900,000)			(104,500,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	3,158,700,000		$ 3,158,700,000			127,400,000
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Amortization Period, Range (In Years)			3–5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	23,300,000		$ 23,300,000			4,200,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(4,600,000)		(4,600,000)			(3,100,000)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	18,700,000		18,700,000			1,100,000
Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names	$ 9,255,000,000		$ 9,255,000,000			$ 653,400,000
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					$ 37,500,000.0
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					65,500,000.0
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					3,076,000,000.0
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross					158,100,000.0
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names					8,586,000,000.0
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | JardenAcqisition [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill					$ 11,923,100,000

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