Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
NET INCOME (LOSS)	$ 230.9	$ 119.7	$ (34.6)
Non-cash expense (income):
Depreciation	77.2	90.2	97.1
Amortization	13.2	11.1	14.4
Stock-based compensation	26.1	26.9	15.7
Restructuring charges	0.2		1.8
Loss (gain) on sale of property, plant and equipment	0.8	(2.9)	1.7
Asset impairment charges	27.4	15.8	90.0
Recognition of actuarial losses	5.2	42.2	80.0
Deferred taxes	(12.7)	(4.0)	(62.4)
Changes in assets and liabilities including effects subsequent to acquisitions:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(58.5)	(33.5)	26.9
Increase in inventories	(89.7)	(18.7)	(4.6)
Increase in accounts payable	39.8	22.1	6.7
Decrease (increase) in other assets	32.2	5.5	(40.7)
Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes	5.7	(12.8)	50.4
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities		21.2	(67.0)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	297.8	282.8	175.4
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(96.7)	(75.0)	(68.5)
Proceeds from the disposition of assets	2.2	13.5	3.5
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(302.0)	(19.5)	(6.0)
Other investing activities	(0.2)	(5.7)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	(396.7)	(86.7)	(71.0)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Increase in short-term debt	1.3	1.9	1.4
Issuance of long-term debt	220.0	70.0	510.0
Repayment of long-term debt	(190.0)	(156.8)	(120.0)
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	50.7	104.3	11.0
Excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock-based compensation	26.8	12.2	0.9
Dividends to stockholders	(49.9)
Treasury stock purchases	(52.1)	(8.8)
Net loan payments to Fortune Brands, Inc.			91.2
Dividends to Fortune Brands, Inc.			(548.9)
Fortune Brands, Inc. (payment) capital contribution		(6.0)	15.9
Other financing activities, net	(2.7)	(1.1)	(5.0)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	4.1	15.7	(43.5)
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	0.2	3.4	(0.8)
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(94.6)	215.2	60.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	336.0	120.8	60.7
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	241.4	336.0	120.8
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest paid	6.7	7.1	2.6
Dividends declared but not paid	20.0
Related Party
Cash paid during the year for:
Interest paid			63.7
Taxing authorities
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes paid to (received from)	89.4	55.9	23.0
Fortune Brands, Inc.
Cash paid during the year for:
Income taxes paid to (received from)	$ (1.2)	$ 3.0	$ 7.6