Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Schedule II

Newell Brands Inc. and Subsidiaries

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

(in millions)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Provision		Other			Write-offs			Balance at End of Period
Reserve for Doubtful Accounts and Cash Discounts:
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	38.5	$	132.0	$	2.9		$	(111.6	)	$	61.8
Year Ended December 31, 2016		22.0		125.9		(1.7	)		(107.7	)		38.5
Year Ended December 31, 2015		25.3		41.4		0.2			(44.9	)		22.0
(in millions)	Balance at Beginning of Period		Provision		Other			Write-offs/ Dispositions			Balance at End of Period
Inventory Reserves (including excess, obsolescence and shrink reserves):
Year Ended December 31, 2017	$	45.9	$	19.1	$	5.0		$	(18.5	)	$	51.5
Year Ended December 31, 2016		32.9		33.0		(0.2	)		(19.8	)		45.9
Year Ended December 31, 2015		32.6		23.3		0.5			(23.5	)		32.9