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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Other Intangible Asset Impairment Charges Allocated to Reporting Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | $ 1,053.1 | $ 4,426.8
Appliances and Cookware |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | 606.9 | 1,292.0
Food and Commercial |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | 152.5 | 454.7
Home and Outdoor Living |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | 269.5 | 2,434.1
Home and Outdoor Living | Home Fragrance |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Write down of carrying value of net asset | 1,700.0 | 875.0
Home and Outdoor Living | Outdoor and Recreation |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Write down of carrying value of net asset | 630.0 | 787.0
Home and Outdoor Living | Connected Home and Security |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Write down of carrying value of net asset | 75.0 | 323.0
Learning and Development |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Impairment of intangible assets | $ 24.2 | $ 246.0

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