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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Changes in Goodwill by Reportable Business Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance | $ 3,873.9 | $ 7,801.9
Other Adjustments (1) | 2.7 | 0.0
Impairment Charges (1) | (159.6) | (3,869.2)
Foreign Exchange | (8.2) | (58.8)
Gross Carrying Amount | 8,597.5 | 8,603.1
Accumulated Impairment Charges | (4,888.7) | (4,729.2)
Net Book Value, Ending balance | 3,708.8 | 3,873.9
Appliances and Cookware |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance | 211.2 | 635.1
Other Adjustments (1) | (7.0) | 0.0
Impairment Charges (1) | (7.0) | 419.6
Foreign Exchange | 1.1 | (4.3)
Gross Carrying Amount | 744.2 | 750.1
Accumulated Impairment Charges | 531.9 | 538.9
Net Book Value, Ending balance | 212.3 | 211.2
Food and Commercial |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance | 903.7 | 2,283.8
Other Adjustments (1) | 3.2 | 0.0
Impairment Charges (1) | 160.3 | 1,359.3
Foreign Exchange | 0.2 | (20.8)
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,266.3 | 2,263.0
Accumulated Impairment Charges | 1,519.5 | 1,359.3
Net Book Value, Ending balance | 746.8 | 903.7
Home and Outdoor Living |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance | 163.8 | 2,148.0
Other Adjustments (1) | 5.7 | 0.0
Impairment Charges (1) | 5.7 | 1,985.0
Foreign Exchange | 0.7 | 0.8
Gross Carrying Amount | 2,155.2 | 2,148.8
Accumulated Impairment Charges | 1,990.7 | 1,985.0
Net Book Value, Ending balance | 164.5 | 163.8
Learning and Development |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance | 2,595.2 | 2,735.0
Other Adjustments (1) | 0.6 | 0.0
Impairment Charges (1) | 0.6 | 105.3
Foreign Exchange | (10.0) | (34.5)
Gross Carrying Amount | 3,431.8 | 3,441.2
Accumulated Impairment Charges | 846.6 | 846.0
Net Book Value, Ending balance | 2,585.2 | 2,595.2
Other |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Net Book Value, Beginning balance | 0.0 |
Other Adjustments (1) | 0.2 |
Impairment Charges (1) | 0.0 |
Foreign Exchange | (0.2) |
Gross Carrying Amount | 0.0 |
Accumulated Impairment Charges | 0.0 |
Net Book Value, Ending balance | $ 0.0 | $ 0.0

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