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Derivatives (Schedule Of Fair Value Hedges) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed Rate Debt [Member]      
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income $ (13.4)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_FixedRateDebtMember
$ 44.1us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_FixedRateDebtMember
$ 4.0us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfHedgedItemInInterestRateFairValueHedge1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= nwl_FixedRateDebtMember
Interest Rate Swap [Member]      
Amount of gain (loss) recognized in income $ 13.4us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
$ (44.1)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember
$ (4.0)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInFairValueOfInterestRateFairValueHedgingInstruments1
/ us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis
= us-gaap_InterestRateSwapMember