Goodwill Activity (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Net Book Value Beginning Balance	$ 2,620.3us-gaap_Goodwill	$ 1,824.0us-gaap_Goodwill
Goodwill, Additions	267.5us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod	802.3us-gaap_GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod
Goodwill, Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments	(7.6)	(6.0)
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	3,121.9us-gaap_GoodwillGross	2,862.0us-gaap_GoodwillGross
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Charges	(241.7)	(241.7)
Goodwill, Net Book Value Ending Balance	2,880.2us-gaap_Goodwill	2,620.3us-gaap_Goodwill
Outdoor Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Net Book Value Beginning Balance	718.5	723.1
Goodwill, Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments	(2.8)	(4.6)
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	734.2	737.0
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Charges	(18.5)	(18.5)
Goodwill, Net Book Value Ending Balance	715.7	718.5
Consumer Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Net Book Value Beginning Balance	526.3	527.1
Goodwill, Additions	244.5
Goodwill, Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments	(13.1)	(0.8)
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	757.7	526.3
Goodwill, Net Book Value Ending Balance	757.7	526.3
Branded Consumables
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Net Book Value Beginning Balance	1,353.8	552.1
Goodwill, Additions	23.0	802.3
Goodwill, Foreign Exchange and Other Adjustments	8.3	(0.6)
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	1,608.3	1,577.0
Goodwill, Accumulated Impairment Charges	(223.2)	(223.2)
Goodwill, Net Book Value Ending Balance	1,385.1	1,353.8
Process Solutions
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Net Book Value Beginning Balance			21.7
Goodwill, Gross Carrying Amount	21.7	21.7
Goodwill, Net Book Value Ending Balance	$ 21.7	$ 21.7	$ 21.7

Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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