Segment Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

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®	Cleaning and refuse products, hygiene systems, material handling solutions
Baby & Parenting	Graco®, Baby Jogger®, Aprica®, Teutonia®	Infant and juvenile products such as car seats, strollers, highchairs and playards

During 2014, the Company’s Endicia^®and Culinary electrics and retail businesses were classified as discontinued operations based on the Company’s commitment to sell the businesses. Accordingly, the results of operations of these businesses have been classified as discontinued operations for all periods presented. The Endicia business was included in the Writing segment, and the Culinary businesses were included in the Home Solutions segment. As a result of these changes, the segment information in this footnote and Footnote 5 pertaining to restructuring have been presented to reflect the impacts of classifying Endicia and the Culinary electrics and retail businesses as discontinued operations.

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

The Company’s segment and geographic results are as follows for the periods indicated (in millions):

	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
	September 30,						September 30,
	2015			2014			2015			2014
Net Sales (1)
Writing	$	459.5		$	453.2		$	1,297.2		$	1,290.7
Home Solutions	459.4			417.0			1,262.4			1,116.8
Tools	196.7			214.8			582.3			624.9
Commercial Products	206.8			218.0			602.6			624.1
Baby & Parenting	207.6			181.5			610.4			544.5
	$	1,530.0		$	1,484.5		$	4,354.9		$	4,201.0
Operating Income (Loss) (2)
Writing	$	114.1		$	108.3		$	329.0		$	313.5
Home Solutions	76.0			60.9			183.2			136.4
Tools	20.5			22.1			66.1			73.4
Commercial Products	29.5			27.5			75.4			77.5
Baby & Parenting	10.2			8.2			27.4			25.8
Restructuring costs	(21.0		)	(19.7		)	(61.6		)	(43.2		)
Corporate	(42.7		)	(34.1		)	(120.0		)	(92.2		)
	$	186.6		$	173.2		$	499.5		$	491.2

Schedule of Assets by Reportable Segment [Table Text Block]

	September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Identifiable Assets
Writing	$	988.3	$	981.9
Home Solutions	900.3		806.4
Tools	610.4		605.0
Commercial Products	350.0		375.1
Baby & Parenting	497.9		481.0
Corporate (3)	3,447.0		3,431.7
	$	6,793.9	$	6,681.1

Schedule Of Geographic Area Information

Geographic Area Information

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(in millions)	2015		2014		2015		2014
Net Sales (1), (4)
United States	$	1,118.5	$	1,034.3	$	3,153.2	$	2,884.1
Canada	65.9		79.0		180.5		208.9
Total North America	1,184.4		1,113.3		3,333.7		3,093.0
Europe, Middle East and Africa	143.1		156.1		437.7		508.3
Latin America	109.6		116.0		313.6		310.8
Asia Pacific	92.9		99.1		269.9		288.9
Total International	345.6		371.2		1,021.2		1,108.0
	$	1,530.0	$	1,484.5	$	4,354.9	$	4,201.0
Operating Income (2), (5)
United States	$	143.0	$	127.3	$	373.0	$	350.8
Canada	16.9		16.6		37.4		45.9
Total North America	159.9		143.9		410.4		396.7
Europe, Middle East and Africa	11.3		13.8		46.2		51.1
Latin America	11.9		13.6		36.2		33.6
Asia Pacific	3.5		1.9		6.7		9.8
Total International	26.7		29.3		89.1		94.5
	$	186.6	$	173.2	$	499.5	$	491.2

(1) All intercompany transactions have been eliminated. Sales to Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and subsidiaries amounted to approximately 12.6% and 12.7% of consolidated net sales in the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and approximately 11.5% and 11.0% of consolidated net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

(2) Operating income (loss) by segment is net sales less cost of products sold and selling, general & administrative (“SG&A”) expenses for continuing operations. Operating income by geographic area is net sales less cost of products sold, SG&A expenses, restructuring costs and impairment charges, if any, for continuing operations. Certain headquarters expenses of an operational nature are allocated to business segments and geographic areas primarily on a net sales basis. Corporate depreciation and amortization is allocated to the segments on a percentage of sales basis, and the allocated depreciation and amortization is included in segment operating income.

(3) Corporate assets primarily include goodwill, capitalized software, cash, benefit plan assets and deferred tax assets.

(4) Geographic sales information is based on the region from which the products are shipped and invoiced.

(5) The following table summarizes the restructuring costs by region included in operating income (loss) above (in millions):

	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
	September 30,					September 30,
	2015			2014		2015		2014
Restructuring Costs
United States	$	16.4		$	9.9	$	34.1	$	22.7
Canada	(0.6		)	1.8		3.9		1.9
Total North America	15.8			11.7		38.0		24.6
Europe, Middle East and Africa	3.1			4.8		17.8		13.5
Latin America	0.2			0.6		0.8		0.9
Asia Pacific	1.9			2.6		5.0		4.2
Total International	5.2			8.0		23.6		18.6
	$	21.0		$	19.7	$	61.6	$	43.2