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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Apr. 15, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | $ 2,791.2 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 8,393.3 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | (762.7) |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 14.3 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 10,436.1 |  | 10,436.1 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (546.0) |  | (546.0) |  |  | $ (480.2)
Intangible Assets, Gross (Excluding Goodwill) | 14,678.5 |  | 14,678.5 |  |  | 1,543.9
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) | 14,132.5 |  | 14,132.5 |  |  | 1,063.7
Amortization of Intangible Assets | 75.1 | $ 18.8 | 154.3 | $ 57.2 |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Next Twelve Months | 73.2 |  | 73.2 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two | 311.7 |  | 311.7 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three | 307.0 |  | 307.0 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four | 287.1 |  | 287.1 |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five | 235.6 |  | 235.6 |  |  |
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 1,359.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 486.6 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 12.5 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 1,858.1 |  | 1,858.1 |  |  |
Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 361.1 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 578.4 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 939.5 |  | 939.5 |  |  |
Tools [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 474.4 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 249.6 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | (713.6) |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | (1.8) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 8.6 |  | 8.6 |  |  |
Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 387.3 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 239.3 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | (0.6) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 626.0 |  | 626.0 |  |  |
Baby & Parenting Segment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 209.4 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 375.5 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 4.2 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 589.1 |  | 589.1 |  |  |
Branded Consumables [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 3,131.2 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 3,131.2 |  | 3,131.2 |  |  |
Consumer Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 614.4 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 614.4 |  | 614.4 |  |  |
Outdoor Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 2,214.4 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | (49.1) |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 2,165.3 |  | 2,165.3 |  |  |
Process Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  |  | 503.9 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Increase (Decrease) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Foreign Currency Translation Gain (Loss) |  |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 503.9 |  | 503.9 |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 286.4 |  | 286.4 |  |  | 46.0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (28.8) |  | (28.8) |  |  | (30.0)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 257.6 |  | $ 257.6 |  |  | 16.0
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  | 3–30 years |  |  |
Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 466.5 |  | $ 466.5 |  |  | 465.6
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (238.8) |  | (238.8) |  |  | (252.7)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 227.7 |  | $ 227.7 |  |  | 212.9
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  | 3–12 years |  |  |
Patents [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 230.0 |  | $ 230.0 |  |  | 142.8
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (98.0) |  | (98.0) |  |  | (89.9)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 132.0 |  | $ 132.0 |  |  | 52.9
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  | 3–14 years |  |  |
Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 3,711.6 |  | $ 3,711.6 |  |  | 231.9
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (170.6) |  | (170.6) |  |  | (104.5)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 3,541.0 |  | $ 3,541.0 |  |  | 127.4
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  | 3–30 years |  |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross | 26.4 |  | $ 26.4 |  |  | 4.2
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization | (9.8) |  | (9.8) |  |  | (3.1)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net | 16.6 |  | $ 16.6 |  |  | 1.1
Amortization Period, Range (In Years) |  |  | 3–5 years |  |  |
Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names | $ 9,957.6 |  | $ 9,957.6 |  |  | $ 653.4
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  | $ 246.4 |
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Computer Software, Intangible Asset [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  | 62.8 |
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  | 3,501.5 |
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles |  |  |  |  | 114.6 |
JardenAcqisition [Member] | Trade Names [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Indefinite-Lived Trade Names |  |  |  |  | 9,478.0 |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] | JardenAcqisition [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill |  |  |  |  | $ 13,403.3 |

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