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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule of Goodwill by Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 22, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | $ 2,791.2 | $ 2,546.0 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 8,271.6 | 374.5 |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | (762.5) | (69.2) |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (81.4) | (60.1) |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 10,218.9 | 2,791.2 |  | $ 2,546.0
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired |  | 8,635.2 | 573.7 |  | 602.3
Goodwill |  | 762.5 | 19.2 |  |
Writing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 1,359.0 | 1,090.9 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 502.9 | 373.5 | [1] |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | 0.0 | (50.0) | [2] |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (14.7) | (55.4) |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 1,847.2 | 1,359.0 |  | 1,090.9
Home Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 361.1 | 379.3 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 578.4 | 1.0 |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | 0.0 | (19.2) | [2] |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 939.5 | 361.1 |  | 379.3
Tools [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 474.4 | 478.6 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 249.6 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | (713.6) | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (5.3) | (4.2) |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 5.1 | 474.4 |  | 478.6
Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 387.3 | 387.5 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 239.3 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (0.9) | (0.2) |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 625.7 | 387.3 |  | 387.5
Baby & Parenting [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 209.4 | 209.7 |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 375.5 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | 0.0 | 0.0 |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | 0.4 | (0.3) |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 585.3 | 209.4 |  | $ 209.7
Branded Consumables [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 3,180.1 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | (12.5) |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (50.0) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 3,117.6 | 0.0 |  |
Consumer Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 938.6 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | (28.5) |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (5.3) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 904.8 | 0.0 |  |
Outdoor Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 1,810.7 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | (7.9) |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | (5.6) |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 1,797.2 | 0.0 |  |
Process Solutions [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 396.5 |  |  |
Goodwill, Other Adjustments |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments |  | 0.0 |  |  |
Goodwill, Ending Balance |  | 396.5 | $ 0.0 |  |
Elmer's [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired | $ 571.4 |  |  |  |
Elmer's [Member] | Writing [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Acquired During Period |  | 373.5 |  |  |
Endicia [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 50.0 |  |  |
Decor [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 19.2 |  |  |
[1] | On October 22, 2015, the Company acquired Elmer’s Products Inc. for $571.4 million, of which $373.5 million was preliminarily allocated to goodwill.
[2] | During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company sold Endicia, including $50.0 million of goodwill. Endicia was included in the Company’s Writing segment. The Company also reclassified $19.2 million of Décor goodwill to assets held for sale.

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