Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011		Sep. 30, 2010
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			$ 2,749.5
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			6.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			(370.2)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(35.2)	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			8.9
Goodwill, Ending Balance	2,359.0		2,359.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss	(382.6)	0	(382.6)		0
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	12.4
Home And Family [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			662.6
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			(305.5)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			5.9
Goodwill, Ending Balance	363.0		363.0
Office Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			1,135.7
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			6.0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			0
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			0	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			1.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	1,142.7		1,142.7
Tools, Hardware And Commercial Products [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			951.2
Goodwill, Acquired During Period			0
Goodwill, Impairment Loss			(64.7)
Goodwill, Written off Related to Sale of Business Unit			(35.2)	[1]
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments			2.0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 853.3		$ 853.3

[1] Represents goodwill allocated to discontinued operations for the hand torch and solder business sold during the three months ended September 30, 2011.