Segment Information - Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 2,203.1	$ 2,527.4	$ 4,015.9	$ 4,618.0
Operating income (loss)	84.2	92.3	58.1	103.8
Total segment assets	24,823.0	23,643.9	24,823.0	23,643.9
Restructuring Costs [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(45.7)	(23.6)	(51.1)	(32.9)
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating income (loss)	(116.9)	(149.6)	(226.2)	(283.5)
Total segment assets	3,153.1	1,409.5	3,153.1	1,409.5
Food and Appliances [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	621.3	705.1	1,156.8	1,226.8
Operating income (loss)	40.4	70.8	54.1	101.9
Total segment assets	7,564.6	7,690.1	7,564.6	7,690.1
Home and Outdoor Living [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	741.7	795.3	1,411.4	1,466.6
Operating income (loss)	9.4	39.6	17.2	70.1
Total segment assets	8,572.1	8,451.9	8,572.1	8,451.9
Learning and Development [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	838.7	990.0	1,445.7	1,686.6
Operating income (loss)	195.5	224.2	261.7	333.7
Total segment assets	5,497.5	5,697.5	5,497.5	5,697.5
Other [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	1.4	37.0	2.0	238.0
Operating income (loss)	1.5	(69.1)	2.4	(85.5)
Total segment assets	$ 35.7	$ 394.9	$ 35.7	$ 394.9