Description of the Business and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Jan. 11, 2010
Minimum Venezuela currency exchange rate						2.15
Minimum Venezuela currency exchange rate						4.30
Maximum Venezuela currency exchange rate for essential goods						2.60
Exchange rate net charges on other expense, net		$ 46.1
Exchange rate net charges on income taxes		12.7
Prepaid expenses and other	930.9		930.9	1,025.2
Capitalized interest			0.4	5.3	4.9
Deferred software	176.7		176.7	140.6
Impairment of goodwill and intangible asset	263.0		263.0	0	0
Undistributed income of subsidiaries	2,530.7		2,530.7
Shipping and handling costs			1,071.7	968.8	920.0
Advertising costs			311.2	400.4	352.7
Brochure Costs			507.7	472.7	481.2
Brochure income			293.5	291.0	270.0
Research and development costs			77.7	72.6	65.4
Antidilutive stock options excluded from diluted earnings per share			22.9	18.5	16.8
Land Improvements [Member]
Estimated useful lives			20
Building [Member]
Estimated useful lives			45
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Estimated useful lives			15
Office Equipment [Member]
Estimated useful lives, minimum			5
Estimated useful lives, maximum			10
Deferred Brochure Costs [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other	45.8		45.8	44.8
Paper Supply [Member]
Prepaid expenses and other	$ 25.3		$ 25.3	$ 19.1