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Restructuring Costs As A Percentage Of Total Project Costs

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Amount of cash payments made as the result of exit or disposal activities. Excludes payments associated with a discontinued operation or an asset retirement obligation.

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Date the exit and disposal activities were completed or are expected to be completed, in CCYY-MM-DD format.

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Amount expected to be recognized in earnings for the specified restructuring cost.

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Restructuring Costs (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		57 Months Ended	75 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2017
Cash paid for restructuring activities	$ 10.8	$ 11.2	$ 41.6	$ 41.4
Jarden Integration [Member]
Expected cumulative restructuring and other costs	500.0		500.0
Expected completion year					Dec. 31, 2020
Project Renewal [Member]
Expected completion year						Dec. 31, 2017
Minimum [Member] \| Project Renewal [Member]
Expected cumulative restructuring and other costs	690.0		690.0
Restructuring and Restructuring Related Cost, Expected Cash Cost	$ 645.0		$ 645.0
Restructuring Costs as a percentage of total costs	60.00%		60.00%
Maximum [Member] \| Project Renewal [Member]
Expected cumulative restructuring and other costs	$ 725.0		$ 725.0
Restructuring and Restructuring Related Cost, Expected Cash Cost	$ 675.0		$ 675.0
Restructuring Costs as a percentage of total costs	70.00%		70.00%