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Debt Debt (Notes Exchange) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended
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Nov. 01, 2023 | Oct. 01, 2021 | Apr. 15, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | [2]
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Loss, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation (Loss) Gain Arising During Period, Net of Tax |  |  |  | $ (23.3) | [1] | $ (128.6)
3.75% Senior Exchange Notes due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of note |  |  | $ 300.0 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 01, 2021 |  |  |  |
Newell Exchange Notes |  |  | $ 271.9 |  |  |
5% Senior Exchange Notes due 2023 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of note |  |  | $ 300.0 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Nov. 01, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Newell Exchange Notes |  |  | $ 295.1 |  |  |
3.75% Senior Exchange Remaining Jarden Notes due 2021 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of note |  |  | $ 28.1 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 3.75% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date |  | Oct. 01, 2021 |  |  |  |
5% Senior Exchange Remaining Jarden Notes due 2023 [Member] [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Principal amount of note |  |  | $ 4.9 |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date | Nov. 01, 2023 |  |  |  |  |
Medium-term Notes [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Comprehensive Loss, Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation (Loss) Gain Arising During Period, Net of Tax |  |  |  | $ 2.3 |  |
[1] | Includes foreign exchange losses of $5.7 million arising during the nine months ended September 30, 2016 associated with intercompany loans designated as long-term and $2.3 million of foreign exchange gains associated with long-term debt designated as a hedge of a net investment.
[2] | Includes foreign exchange losses of $16.9 million arising during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 associated with intercompany loans designated as long-term.

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