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Business Combination, Consideration To Be Transferred

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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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MERGER AND ACQUISITIONS - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Acquisition	Jan. 02, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 03, 2015 USD ($)	Feb. 01, 2032	Feb. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2017	Oct. 12, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired during the period \| Acquisition	5
Purchase price for acquisitions	$ 59.3	$ 17.6	$ 3.2
Goodwill acquired, FAS 141R	$ (6,694.0)	$ (7,084.3)
Craftsman Acquisition [Member] [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration To Be Transferred							$ 525.0
Newell Acquisition [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration To Be Transferred							$ 1,950.0
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired during the period \| Acquisition	2
Purchase price for acquisitions	$ 17.2
Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current				3.00%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Consideration Payable					$ 250.0
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Minimum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current						2.50%
Scenario, Forecast [Member] \| Maximum
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Current				3.50%