Segment Information (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Company's Reportable Segments

The Company’s three operating and reportable segments are as follows:

Reportable Segments	Key Brands	Description of Primary Products
Newell Consumer	Rubbermaid®, Levolor®, Goody®, Sharpie®,  Expo®, Paper Mate®, Parker®, Waterman®, Calphalon®	Indoor/outdoor organization, food storage and home storage products; window treatments; hair care accessories; writing instruments, including pens, pencils, markers and highlighters; fine writing instruments and leather goods; gourmet cookware, bakeware, cutlery and small kitchen electrics
Newell Professional	Rubbermaid® Commercial Products, Irwin®, Shur-line®, Bulldog®, Lenox®, Dymo®, Mimio®	Cleaning and refuse products, hygiene systems, material handling solutions and medical and computer carts, and wall-mounted work stations; hand tools and power tool accessories, manual paint applicators and convenience hardware; industrial bandsaw blades and cutting tools for pipes and HVAC systems; office technology solutions such as label makers and printers and interactive teaching solutions
Baby & Parenting	Graco®, Aprica®	Infant and juvenile products such as car seats, strollers, highchairs and playards

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The comparative information for segment results and identifiable assets has been restated to conform to the 2012 presentation and is as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Six Months Ended
	June 30,						June 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Sales (1)
Newell Consumer	$	808.4		$	833.8		$	1,448.0		$	1,490.2
Newell Professional	525.4			536.3			1,036.0			1,003.8
Baby & Parenting	182.4			175.2			364.6			325.5
	$	1,516.2		$	1,545.3		$	2,848.6		$	2,819.5
Operating Income (Loss) (2)
Newell Consumer	$	145.6		$	143.5		$	221.1		$	234.3
Newell Professional	63.6			69.6			134.3			129.7
Baby & Parenting	19.2			13.0			41.6			20.4
Restructuring costs	(11.1		)	(1.0		)	(23.8		)	(6.8		)
Corporate	(31.8		)	(29.2		)	(63.5		)	(53.7		)
	$	185.5		$	195.9		$	309.7		$	323.9

	June 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Identifiable Assets
Newell Consumer	$	1,603.7	$	1,363.7
Newell Professional	1,200.6		1,126.3
Baby & Parenting	305.9		305.3
Corporate (3)	3,480.6		3,365.6
	$	6,590.8	$	6,160.9

Schedule Of Geographic Area Information

Geographic Area Information

	Three Months Ended					Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2012			2011		2012			2011
Net Sales (1), (4)
United States	$	1,062.3		$	1,029.2	$	1,922.9		$	1,874.1
Canada	94.7			102.9		168.1			181.4
Total North America	1,157.0			1,132.1		2,091.0			2,055.5
Europe, Middle East and Africa	157.7			225.6		362.8			413.5
Latin America	81.7			79.9		158.9			152.2
Asia Pacific	119.8			107.7		235.9			198.3
Total International	359.2			413.2		757.6			764.0
	$	1,516.2		$	1,545.3	$	2,848.6		$	2,819.5
Operating Income (Loss) (2), (6)
United States (5)	$	149.3		$	144.6	$	220.7		$	223.3
Canada	19.5			24.1		33.5			36.4
Total North America	168.8			168.7		254.2			259.7
Europe, Middle East and Africa (5)	(9.6		)	4.1		13.8			19.1
Latin America	5.6			3.7		(3.6		)	8.7
Asia Pacific	20.7			19.4		45.3			36.4
Total International	16.7			27.2		55.5			64.2
	$	185.5		$	195.9	$	309.7		$	323.9

Schedule Of Restructuring Cost By Region Included In Operating Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above:

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Restructuring Costs
United States	$	5.7	$	—	$	16.1	$	—
Canada	—		—		0.5		—
Total North America	5.7		—		16.6		—
Europe, Middle East and Africa	4.4		1.0		5.6		6.8
Latin America	0.7		—		0.9		—
Asia Pacific	0.3		—		0.7		—
Total International	5.4		1.0		7.2		6.8
	$	11.1	$	1.0	$	23.8	$	6.8