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Restructuring Costs (Schedule Of Restructuring Costs Recognized) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 27 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Costs $ 52.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 110.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 52.9us-gaap_RestructuringCharges  
Project Renewal [Member]        
Restructuring Costs 53.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
113.7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
37.3us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
236.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
Project Renewal [Member] | Facility Exit Costs and Other [Member]        
Restructuring Costs 7.5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
5.7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
(0.7)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
20.9us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_FacilityExitCostsAndOtherMember
Project Renewal [Member] | Employee Severance, Termination Benefits And Relocation Costs [Member]        
Restructuring Costs 25.2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_EmployeeSeveranceTerminationBenefitsAndRelocationCostsMember
93.4us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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29.2us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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166.1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= nwl_EmployeeSeveranceTerminationBenefitsAndRelocationCostsMember
Project Renewal [Member] | Contract Termination [Member]        
Restructuring Costs $ 21.1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
$ 14.6us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
$ 8.8us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ nwl_RestructuringByPlanAxis
= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember
$ 49.0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
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= nwl_ProjectRenewalMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= us-gaap_ContractTerminationMember