INVENTORIES - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net inventory amount valued at lower of LIFO cost or market	$ 896.9	$ 662.8
Increase in inventories if LIFO method had not been used	2.9	$ 11.3
Craftsman [Member] \| Inventories [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets	15.7
Newell Tools [Member] \| Inventories [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets	$ 195.8

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Amount of assets that are expected to be realized or consumed within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, acquired at the acquisition date.

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The excess of replacement or current cost over the stated LIFO (last in first out) inventory value when the LIFO inventory method is utilized.

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The amount of LIFO (last in first out) inventory present at the reporting date when inventory is also valued using different valuation methods.

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