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Restructuring Costs - Additional information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Renewal Combined [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Commitment to release cost savings for investment portfolio | $ 1,300,000,000
Renewal Combined [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected cumulative restructuring charges | $ 690,000,000
Percentage of total project costs expected to be restructuring costs | 60.00%
Renewal Combined [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Expected cumulative restructuring charges | $ 725,000,000
Percentage of total project costs expected to be restructuring costs | 70.00%
Jarden Integration [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Commitment to release cost savings for investment portfolio | $ 1,000,000,000
Expected cumulative restructuring charges | 1,000,000,000
Project Renewal [Member] |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |
Commitment to release cost savings for investment portfolio | $ 300,000,000

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