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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
	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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