Segment Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Segment Reporting Information, Additional Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Company's Reportable Segments

The Company’s reportable segments are as follows:

Segment	Key Brands	Description of Primary Products
Writing	Sharpie®, Paper Mate®, Expo®, Parker®, Waterman®, Dymo® Office	Writing instruments, including markers and highlighters, pens and pencils; art products; fine writing instruments; labeling solutions
Home Solutions	Rubbermaid®, Contigo®, bubba®, Calphalon®, Levolor®, Goody®	Indoor/outdoor organization, food storage and home storage products; durable beverage containers; gourmet cookware, bakeware and cutlery; window treatments; hair care accessories
Tools	Irwin®, Lenox®, hilmor™, Dymo® Industrial	Hand tools and power tool accessories; industrial bandsaw blades; tools for HVAC systems; label makers and printers for industrial use
Commercial Products	Rubbermaid Commercial Products®, Rubbermaid® Healthcare	Cleaning and refuse products, hygiene systems, material handling solutions; medical and computer carts and wall-mounted workstations
Baby & Parenting	Graco®, Baby Jogger®, Aprica®, Teutonia®	Infant and juvenile products such as car seats, strollers, highchairs and playards

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]

The Company’s segment and geographic results are as follows as of and for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

	2014			2013			2012
Net Sales(1)
Writing	$	1,708.9		$	1,653.6		$	1,682.0
Home Solutions	1,575.4			1,560.3			1,524.6
Tools	852.2			817.9			806.1
Commercial Products	837.1			785.9			759.7
Baby & Parenting	753.4			789.3			736.1
	$	5,727.0		$	5,607.0		$	5,508.5
Operating Income(2)
Writing	$	416.6		$	382.2		$	331.6
Home Solutions	196.0			213.1			198.3
Tools	94.6			68.3			109.8
Commercial Products	101.3			82.5			92.9
Baby & Parenting	40.6			91.2			72.7
Restructuring costs	(52.8		)	(110.3		)	(52.9		)
Corporate	(191.6		)	(111.9		)	(114.7		)
	$	604.7		$	615.1		$	637.7

Schedule Of Geographic Area Information

Geographic Area Information
(in millions)	2014		2013			2012
Net Sales(1) (5)
United States	$	3,945.1	$	3,783.3		$	3,668.4
Canada	284.3		310.9			325.4
Total North America	4,229.4		4,094.2			3,993.8
Europe, Middle East and Africa	683.5		698.2			706.9
Latin America	409.9		392.6			335.5
Asia Pacific	404.2		422.0			472.3
Total International	1,497.6		1,512.8			1,514.7
	$	5,727.0	$	5,607.0		$	5,508.5
Operating Income (Loss)(2) (6)
United States	$	405.2	$	474.6		$	462.8
Canada	62.7		74.9			66.8
Total North America	467.9		549.5			529.6
Europe, Middle East and Africa	82.0		(15.7		)	6.8
Latin America	39.1		29.7			14.9
Asia Pacific	15.7		51.6			86.4
Total International	136.8		65.6			108.1
	$	604.7	$	615.1		$	637.7

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

The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region on a continuing basis included in operating income (loss) above (in millions):

	2014			2013			2012
Restructuring Costs
United States	$	(28.9	)	$	(30.9	)	$	(28.9	)
Canada	(1.4		)	(0.4		)	(0.8		)
Total North America	(30.3		)	(31.3		)	(29.7		)
Europe, Middle East and Africa	(13.7		)	(69.9		)	(19.5		)
Latin America	(2.8		)	(5.2		)	(2.7		)
Asia Pacific	(6.0		)	(3.9		)	(1.0		)
Total International	(22.5		)	(79.0		)	(23.2		)
	$	(52.8	)	$	(110.3	)	$	(52.9	)

Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]

Revenue from External Customers by Products and Services [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the net sales by product grouping for the years ended December 31, (in millions):

	2014		2013		2012
Writing
Writing instruments	$	1,451.3	$	1,412.0	$	1,416.2
Technology solutions	257.6		241.6		265.8
	1,708.9		1,653.6		1,682.0
Home Solutions:
Rubbermaid Consumer	867.5		849.9		822.8
Décor	315.3		320.4		318.5
Other	392.6		390.0		383.3
	1,575.4		1,560.3		1,524.6
Tools	852.2		817.9		806.1
Commercial Products	837.1		785.9		759.7
Baby & Parenting	753.4		789.3		736.1
	$	5,727.0	$	5,607.0	$	5,508.5