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Document And Entity Information [Abstract] Statement [Table] Statement [Line Items] Document Type Amendment Flag Document Period End Date Document Fiscal Year Focus Document Fiscal Period Focus Entity Registrant Name Entity Central Index Key Current Fiscal Year End Date Entity Filer Category Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Entity Public Float Entity Current Reporting Status Entity Voluntary Filers Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract] Revenue, Net NET SALES Revenue, Net, Total Cost of Goods Sold Cost of products sold Cost of Goods Sold, Total Selling, General and Administrative Expense Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling, General and Administrative Expense, Total Amortization of Intangible Assets Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets, Total Restructuring Charges Restructuring charges Restructuring Charges, Total Business Exit Costs Business separation costs Asset Impairment Charges Asset impairment charges Asset Impairment Charges, Total Operating Income (Loss) Operating income OPERATING (LOSS) INCOME Interest Expense, Related Party Related party interest expense, net Related party interest expense, net Interest Expense External interest expense Interest Expense, Total Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) Other expense (income), net Other expense (income), net Other Nonoperating Income (Expense), Total Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Equity Method Investments, Income Taxes, Extraordinary Items, Noncontrolling Interest (Loss) income before income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Income taxes Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Net (loss) income NET (LOSS) INCOME Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Less: Noncontrolling interests Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent NET (LOSS) INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO HOME & SECURITY Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted, Total BASIC AND DILUTED (LOSS) EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE Average number of shares or units issued and outstanding that are used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS). Weighted Average Number of Share Outstanding Basic and Diluted Basic and diluted average number of shares outstanding Class of Stock [Axis] Class Of Stock [Domain] Class of Stock [Domain] Common Stock Before Split [Member] Common Stock Before Split [Member] Common Stock Before Split [Member] Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share Common stock, par value Common Stock, Shares, Issued Common stock, shares issued Common Stock, Shares, Issued, Total Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Ending Balance Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding, Beginning Balance Common stock, shares outstanding Common Stock, Shares Authorized Common stock, shares authorized Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract] Assets [Abstract] ASSETS Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value Cash and cash equivalents at end of year Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value, Total Accounts Receivable, Net, Current Accounts receivable less allowances for discounts, doubtful accounts and returns doubtful accounts and returns Inventory, Net Inventories Inventory, Net, Total Due from Related Parties, Current Loans to Fortune Brands, Inc. Due from Related Parties, Current, Total Other Assets, Current Other current assets Assets, Current TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS Property, Plant and Equipment, Net Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Ending Balance Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Beginning Balance Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation Property, Plant and Equipment, Net, Total Goodwill Goodwill, Ending Balance Goodwill, Beginning Balance Goodwill resulting from business acquisitions Goodwill, Total Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill), Total Other Assets, Noncurrent Other assets Other Assets, Noncurrent, Total Assets TOTAL ASSETS Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Notes Payable to Bank, Current Notes payable to banks Long-term Debt, Current Maturities Current portion of long-term debt Long-term Debt, Current Maturities, Total Accounts Payable, Current Accounts payable Accounts Payable, Current, Total Other Liabilities, Current Other current liabilities Other Liabilities, Current, Total Liabilities, Current TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities Long-term debt Long-term Debt, Excluding Current Maturities, Total Deferred Tax Liabilities, Noncurrent Deferred income taxes Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent Accrued defined benefit plans Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent Loans from Fortune Brands, Inc. Due to Related Parties, Noncurrent, Total Other Liabilities, Noncurrent Other non-current liabilities Other Liabilities, Noncurrent, Total Liabilities TOTAL LIABILITIES Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Equity Common Stock, Value, Issued Common Stock, Value, Issued, Ending Balance Common Stock, Value, Issued, Beginning Balance Common stock Common Stock, Value, Issued, Total Additional Paid in Capital Additional Paid in Capital, Ending Balance Additional Paid in Capital, Beginning Balance Paid-in capital Additional Paid in Capital, Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Ending Balance Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Beginning Balance Accumulated other comprehensive income Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Total Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Ending Balance Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Beginning Balance Retained deficit Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit), Total Treasury Stock, Value Treasury stock Treasury Stock, Value, Ending Balance Treasury Stock, Value, Beginning Balance Treasury stock Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent, Beginning Balance TOTAL HOME & SECURITY EQUITY Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Ending Balance Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Beginning Balance Noncontrolling interests Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total Stockholders' Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Balance Balance TOTAL EQUITY Liabilities and Equity TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows [Abstract] Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] OPERATING ACTIVITIES Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Non-cash pre-tax (income) expense: Depreciation Depreciation Depreciation, Total Amortization Amortization Amortization, Total Share-based Compensation Stock-based compensation Share-based Compensation, Total Write-Down of Intangible Assets Related to Restructuring Write-Down of Intangible Assets Related to Restructuring Restructuring charges Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Net (Gains) Losses Recognition of actuarial losses (gains) Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Deferred taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Total Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital [Abstract] Changes in assets and liabilities including effects subsequent to acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable Increase in accounts receivable Increase (Decrease) in Inventories (Increase) decrease in inventories Increase in inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories, Total Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable Increase in accounts payable Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Payable, Total Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets (Increase) decrease in other assets Increase in other assets Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets, Total Increase (Decrease) in Income Taxes Payable Increase (decrease) in accrued taxes Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities (Decrease) increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities Increase (Decrease) in Accrued Liabilities, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities [Abstract] INVESTING ACTIVITIES Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment Capital expenditures Capital expenditures Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment, Total Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired Acquisitions, net of cash acquired Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired, Total Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets Proceeds from the disposition of assets Proceeds from Sale of Productive Assets, Total Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities [Abstract] FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt Increase in short-term debt Proceeds from (Repayments of) Short-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt Issuance of long-term debt Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt, Total Repayments of Long-term Debt Repayment of long-term debt Repayment of long-term debt Repayments of Long-term Debt, Total Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Proceeds from the exercise of stock options Repayment of Notes Receivable from Related Parties Net loan payments to Fortune Brands, Inc. The cash outflow from the entity's earnings to the former parent. Dividend Payments to Related Party Dividends to Fortune Brands, Inc. Dividends to Fortune Brands, Inc. The cash inflow from an entity that is affiliated with the entity by means of being the Former Parent. Related Party Capital Contribution Fortune Brands, Inc. capital contribution(a) Proceeds from (Payments for) Other Financing Activities Other financing activities, net Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents, Total Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease) NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract] Cash paid during the year for: Cash paid during the year for external interest. Cash Paid during The Year for External Interest External interest Related party interest paid. Related Party Interest Paid Related party interest Income Taxes Paid, Net Income taxes paid directly to (received from) taxing authorities Income Taxes Paid, Net, Total Income taxes paid to (received from) related party. Income Taxes Paid to (Received from) Related Party Income taxes paid to (received from) Fortune Brands, Inc. Consolidated Statements Of Equity [Abstract] Statement, Equity Components [Axis] Equity Component [Domain] Equity Component [Domain] Common Stock [Member] Common Stock [Member] Additional Paid In Capital [Member] Paid-In Capital [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member] Retained Earnings [Member] Retained Deficit [Member] Noncontrolling Interest [Member] Non-controlling Interests [Member] Comprehensive income: Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax Translation adjustments Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax Derivative instruments (net of tax benefit/expense) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Net of Tax, Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax Defined benefit plan adjustments (net of tax expense) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax, Total Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Total comprehensive income (loss) Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Stock Split Common stock split Common stock split Noncontrolling Interest, Decrease from Distributions to Noncontrolling Interest Holders Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Treasury stock purchase Dividends payable to former parent. Dividends Payable to Related Party Dividends declared to Fortune Brands, Inc. Dividends declared to Fortune Brands, Inc. Adjustments to additional paid in capital change in legal structure. Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital Change in Legal Structure Change in legal structure Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition Stock-based compensation Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Share-based Compensation, Requisite Service Period Recognition, Total Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Income Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation Tax benefit on excercise of stock options Additional capital contribution by former parent. Additional Capital Contribution by Related Party Fortune Brands, Inc. capital contribution Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect Derivative instruments, tax (expense) benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Derivatives Qualifying as Hedges, Tax Effect, Total Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax Defined benefit plan adjustments, tax (expense) benefit Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Tax, Total Background And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract] Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block] Background And Basis Of Presentation Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract] Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block] Significant Accounting Policies Related Party Transactions [Abstract] Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block] Related Party Transactions Balance Sheet Information [Abstract] Balance sheet information [text block]. Balance Sheet Information Disclosure [Text Block] Balance Sheet Information Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract] Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block] Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets Acquisition [Abstract] Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block] Acquisition External Debt And Financing Arrangements [Abstract] Debt Disclosure [Text Block] External Debt And Financing Arrangements Financial Instruments [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Financial Instruments Fair Value Measurements [Abstract] Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block] Fair Value Measurements Capital Stock [Abstract] Stockholders' Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block] Capital Stock Stock-Based Compensation [Abstract] Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block] Stock-Based Compensation Defined Benefit Plans [Abstract] Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block] Defined Benefit Plans Income Taxes [Abstract] Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block] Income Taxes Restructuring And Other Charges [Abstract] Restructuring and Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block] Restructuring And Other Charges Business separation costs [abstract]. Business Separation Costs [Abstract] Business separation costs [text block]. Business Separation Costs Disclosure [Text Block] Business Separation Costs Commitments [Abstract]. Commitments [Abstract] Commitments Disclosure [Text Block] Commitments Information On Business Segments [Abstract] Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block] Information On Business Segments Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract] Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block] Quarterly Financial Data Earnings Per Share [Abstract] Earnings Per Share [Text Block] Earnings Per Share Other Expense (Income), Net [Abstract] Other Income and Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block] Other Expense (Income), Net Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Abstract] Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block] Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Contingencies [Abstract]. Contingencies [Abstract] Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block] Contingencies Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract] Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block] Schedule II Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Treasury Stock [Member] Treasury Stock [Member]