Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net - Summary of Goodwill Activity (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	$ 6,873.0
Other Adjustments	0.0
Impairment Charges	(3,857.2)
Foreign Exchange	(42.2)
Gross Carrying Amount	7,690.8
Accumulated Impairment Charges	(4,717.2)
Net Book Value, Ending balance	2,973.6
Food and Appliances Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	1,990.0
Other Adjustments	0.0
Impairment Charges	(1,766.9)
Foreign Exchange	(14.2)
Gross Carrying Amount	2,095.1
Accumulated Impairment Charges	(1,886.2)
Net Book Value, Ending balance	208.9
Home and Outdoor Living Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	2,148.0
Other Adjustments	0.0
Impairment Charges	(1,985.0)
Foreign Exchange	(2.0)
Gross Carrying Amount	2,146.0
Accumulated Impairment Charges	(1,985.0)
Net Book Value, Ending balance	161.0
Learning and Development Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Net Book Value, Beginning balance	2,735.0
Other Adjustments	0.0
Impairment Charges	(105.3)
Foreign Exchange	(26.0)
Gross Carrying Amount	3,449.7
Accumulated Impairment Charges	(846.0)
Net Book Value, Ending balance	$ 2,603.7