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Schedule II
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
SCHEDULE II [Abstract]  
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Newell Rubbermaid Inc. and subsidiaries
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
 
(in millions)
Balance at Beginning of Period
Provision(1)
Charges to Other Accounts
Write-offs(2)
Balance at End of Period
Reserve for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Discounts:
 
 
 
 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
$
38.0

$
49.2

$
(1.6
)
$
(60.3
)
$
25.3

Year Ended December 31, 2013
39.8

69.8

0.2

(71.8
)
38.0

Year Ended December 31, 2012
36.0

70.6

0.4

(67.2
)
39.8

(1)
The provision amounts include accounts receivable reserve charges included in discontinued operations of $0.6, $3.1 and $6.4 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
(2)
Represents accounts written off during the year and cash discounts taken by customers.
 
(in millions)
Balance at Beginning of Period
Net Provision(1)
Other
Write-offs/ Dispositions
Balance at End of Period
Inventory Reserves (including excess, obsolescence and shrink reserves):
 
 
 

 
 
Year Ended December 31, 2014
$
37.8

$
24.1

$
(1.6
)
$
(27.7
)
$
32.6

Year Ended December 31, 2013
56.9

23.5

(0.3
)
(42.3
)
37.8

Year Ended December 31, 2012
59.3

38.3

0.4

(41.1
)
56.9


 
(1)
The net provision amounts include inventory reserve (benefits) charges included in discontinued operations of $(0.1), $3.9 and $2.4 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.