Restructuring Costs (Restructuring Reserves by Segment) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		$ 35.1
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense		77.4
Restructuring Reserve Settled		(79.0)
Ending Balance		33.5
Home & Family [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		8.0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense		13.7
Restructuring Reserve Settled		(17.7)
Ending Balance		4.0
Office Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		15.7
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense		24.2
Restructuring Reserve Settled		(28.8)
Ending Balance		11.1
Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		3.9
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense		9.4
Restructuring Reserve Settled		(8.5)
Ending Balance		4.8
Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance		7.5
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense		30.1
Restructuring Reserve Settled		(24.0)
Ending Balance		13.6
Project Renewal [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	31.2
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(15.5)
Ending Balance	15.7
Project Renewal [Member] | Home & Family [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	10.6
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(1.0)
Ending Balance	9.6
Project Renewal [Member] | Office Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	4.4
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(1.6)
Ending Balance	2.8
Project Renewal [Member] | Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	0.8
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(0.3)
Ending Balance	0.5
Project Renewal [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	15.4
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(12.6)
Ending Balance	2.8
Project Acceleration [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	33.5	35.1
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	0	77.4
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(24.3)	(79.0)
Ending Balance	9.2	33.5
Project Acceleration [Member] | Home & Family [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4.0
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	0
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(4.0)
Ending Balance	0
Project Acceleration [Member] | Office Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	11.1
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	0
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(8.4)
Ending Balance	2.7
Project Acceleration [Member] | Tools, Hardware & Commercial Products [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	4.8
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	0
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(1.1)
Ending Balance	3.7
Project Acceleration [Member] | Corporate [Member]
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Beginning Balance	13.6
Restructuring Reserve, Period Expense	0
Restructuring Reserve Settled	(10.8)
Ending Balance	$ 2.8