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Nature of Operations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Nature of Operations
Nature of Operations    

The Company manufactures and markets a wide variety of products in the U.S. and around the world in two distinct product segments: Oral, Personal and Home Care; and Pet Nutrition. Oral, Personal and Home Care products include toothpaste, toothbrushes and mouthwash, bar and liquid hand soaps, shower gels, shampoos, conditioners, deodorants and antiperspirants, laundry and dishwashing detergents, fabric conditioners, household cleaners, bleaches and other similar items. These products are sold primarily to retail trade customers and wholesale distributors worldwide. Pet Nutrition products include specialty pet nutrition products manufactured and marketed by Hill’s Pet Nutrition. The principal customers for Pet Nutrition products are authorized pet supply retailers and veterinarians. Principal global and regional trademarks include Colgate, Palmolive, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sanex, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet, Hill’s Prescription Diet and Hill’s Ideal Balance.

The Company’s principal classes of products accounted for the following percentages of worldwide Net sales for the past three years:
  
 
2013
 
2012
 
2011
Oral Care
 
46
%
 
44
%
 
43
%
Personal Care
 
21
%
 
22
%
 
22
%
Home Care
 
20
%
 
21
%
 
22
%
Pet Nutrition
 
13
%
 
13
%
 
13
%
Total
 
100
%
 
100
%
 
100
%