Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Company's Reportable Segments

As of September 30, 2012, 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						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Net Sales (1)
Newell Consumer	$	814.6		$	832.1		$	2,262.6		$	2,322.3
Newell Professional	535.4			541.6			1,571.4			1,545.4
Baby & Parenting	185.3			176.2			549.9			501.7
	$	1,535.3		$	1,549.9		$	4,383.9		$	4,369.4
Operating Income (Loss) (2)
Newell Consumer (5)	$	137.9		$	128.8		$	359.0		$	363.1
Newell Professional	70.6			84.5			204.9			214.2
Baby & Parenting	18.3			17.7			59.9			38.1
Impairment charges	—			(382.6		)	—			(382.6		)
Restructuring costs	(13.7		)	(5.5		)	(37.5		)	(12.3		)
Corporate (5)	(24.7		)	(35.1		)	(88.2		)	(88.8		)
	$	188.4		$	(192.2	)	$	498.1		$	131.7

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
Identifiable Assets
Newell Consumer	$	1,496.2	$	1,363.7
Newell Professional	1,286.4		1,126.3
Baby & Parenting	308.6		305.3
Corporate (3)	3,272.1		3,365.6
	$	6,363.3	$	6,160.9

Schedule Of Geographic Area Information

Geographic Area Information

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
(in millions)	2012		2011			2012		2011
Net Sales (1), (4)
United States	$	1,058.8	$	1,041.0		$	2,981.7	$	2,915.1
Canada	94.4		103.3			262.5		284.7
Total North America	1,153.2		1,144.3			3,244.2		3,199.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa	174.4		203.7			537.2		617.2
Latin America	86.4		86.2			245.3		238.4
Asia Pacific	121.3		115.7			357.2		314.0
Total International	382.1		405.6			1,139.7		1,169.6
	$	1,535.3	$	1,549.9		$	4,383.9	$	4,369.4
Operating Income (Loss) (2), (6)
United States (5)	$	138.3	$	(137.3	)	$	359.0	$	86.0
Canada	20.9		25.1			54.4		61.5
Total North America	159.2		(112.2		)	413.4		147.5
Europe, Middle East and Africa (5)	3.2		(4.5		)	17.0		14.6
Latin America	6.2		4.6			2.6		13.3
Asia Pacific	19.8		(80.1		)	65.1		(43.7		)
Total International	29.2		(80.0		)	84.7		(15.8		)
	$	188.4	$	(192.2	)	$	498.1	$	131.7

Schedules Of Restructuring And Impairment Charges By Region Included In Operating Income (Loss)

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

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Restructuring Costs
United States	$	5.3	$	—	$	21.4	$	—
Canada	0.3		—		0.8		—
Total North America	5.6		—		22.2		—
Europe, Middle East and Africa	6.1		5.5		11.7		12.3
Latin America	1.7		—		2.6		—
Asia Pacific	0.3		—		1.0		—
Total International	8.1		5.5		15.3		12.3
	$	13.7	$	5.5	$	37.5	$	12.3

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Impairment Charges
United States	$	—	$	266.8	$	—	$	266.8
Canada	—		—		—		—
Total North America	—		266.8		—		266.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa	—		9.2		—		9.2
Latin America	—		—		—		—
Asia Pacific	—		106.6		—		106.6
Total International	—		115.8		—		115.8
	$	—	$	382.6	$	—	$	382.6