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Fair Value Disclosures Fair Value Disclosures (Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]    
Impairment of Goodwill, Intangibles And Other Long-Lived Assets Of Discontinued Operations, Pretax $ 22.7nwl_ImpairmentOfGoodwillIntangiblesAndOtherLongLivedAssetsOfDiscontinuedOperationsPretax  
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Intangible Assets, Other than Goodwill   $ 319.6us-gaap_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedIntangibleAssetsOtherThanGoodwill