Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of information by segment and geographic area

Information by segment and geographic area was as follows, in millions: 

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2019		2018		2019			2018
	Net Sales(A)				Operating Profit (Loss)
Operations by segment:
Plumbing Products	$	940	$	971	$	153		$	163
Decorative Architectural Products	573		545		73			89
Cabinetry Products	237		217		20			6
Windows and Other Specialty Products	158		187		(11		)	4
Total	$	1,908	$	1,920	$	235		$	262
Operations by geographic area:
North America	$	1,535	$	1,516	$	202		$	218
International, principally Europe	373		404		33			44
Total	$	1,908	$	1,920	235			262
General corporate expense, net					(24		)	(18		)
Operating profit					211			244
Other income (expense), net					(43		)	(44		)
Income before income taxes					$	168		$	200

(A)

Inter-segment sales were not material.