Entity Central Index Key
Intangible Asset Accumulated Amortization
Operating lease and other current liabilities.
Income tax reconciliation tax cuts and jobs act of 2017 change in tax rate income tax expense benefit.
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type
Document Type
Amendment Flag
Amendment Flag
Document Period End Date
Document Period End Date
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Year Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Document Fiscal Period Focus
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Registrant Name
Entity Central Index Key
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Current Reporting Status
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Voluntary Filers
Entity Interactive Data Current
Entity Interactive Data Current
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Current Fiscal Year End Date
Entity Filer Category
Entity Filer Category
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
Entity Public Float
Entity Public Float
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Entity Shell Company
Entity Shell Company
Entity Small Business
Entity Small Business
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Entity Emerging Growth Company
Title of 12(b) Security
Security12b Title
Trading Symbol
Trading Symbol
Security Exchange Name
Security Exchange Name
Entity File Number
Entity File Number
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code
Entity Incorporation State Country Code
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Tax Identification Number
Entity Address, Address Line One
Entity Address Address Line1
Entity Address, City or Town
Entity Address City Or Town
Entity Address, State or Province
Entity Address State Or Province
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code
Entity Address Postal Zip Code
City Area Code
City Area Code
Local Phone Number
Local Phone Number
Document Annual Report
Document Annual Report
Document Transition Report
Document Transition Report
Income Statement [Abstract]
NET SALES
Revenues
Cost of products sold
Cost Of Goods And Services Sold
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Selling General And Administrative Expense
Amortization of intangible assets
Amortization Of Intangible Assets
Loss on sale of product line (see Note 4)
Gain Loss On Sale Of Business
Asset impairment charges
Asset Impairment Charges
Restructuring charges
Restructuring Charges
OPERATING INCOME
Operating Income Loss
Interest expense
Interest Expense
Other expense (income), net
Other Nonoperating Income Expense
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Extraordinary Items Noncontrolling Interest
Income taxes
Income Tax Expense Benefit
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax
NET INCOME
Profit Loss
Less: Noncontrolling interests
Net Income Loss Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORTUNE BRANDS
Net Income Loss
BASIC EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings Per Share Basic [Abstract]
Continuing operations
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Basic Share
Discontinuing operations
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Basic Share
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common shareholders
Earnings Per Share Basic
DILUTED EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
Earnings Per Share Diluted [Abstract]
Continuing operations
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Per Diluted Share
Discontinuing operations
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Per Diluted Share
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands common shareholders
Earnings Per Share Diluted
Basic average number of shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
Diluted average number of shares outstanding
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
NET INCOME
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax:
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives:
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Before Tax Period Increase Decrease [Abstract]
Unrealized holding gains (losses) arising during period
Other Comprehensive Income Unrealized Gain Loss On Derivatives Arising During Period Before Tax
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Reclassification Adjustment From A O C I On Derivatives Before Tax
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Before Tax
Defined benefit plans:
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Reclassification Adjustments And Tax [Abstract]
Net actuarial (loss) gains arising during period
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Net Unamortized Gain Loss Arising During Period Before Tax
Less: amortization of prior service credit included in net periodic pension cost
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Amortization Adjustment From A O C I Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans For Net Prior Service Cost Credit Before Tax
Defined benefit plans
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax
Other comprehensive (loss) income, before tax
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Tax
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Tax
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO FORTUNE BRANDS
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax
Unrealized (losses) gains on derivatives, tax
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Tax
Defined benefit plans, tax
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Pension And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Tax
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
ASSETS
Assets [Abstract]
Current assets
Assets Current [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
Accounts receivable less allowances for discounts and doubtful accounts
Accounts Receivable Net Current
Inventories
Inventory Net
Other current assets
Other Assets Current
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS
Assets Current
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Property Plant And Equipment Net
Operating lease assets
Property Subject To Or Available For Operating Lease Gross
Goodwill
Goodwill
Other intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization
Intangible Assets Net Excluding Goodwill
Other assets
Other Assets Noncurrent
TOTAL ASSETS
Assets
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Current liabilities
Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Short-term debt
Short Term Borrowings
Accounts payable
Accounts Payable Current
Other current liabilities
Other Liabilities Current
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES
Liabilities Current
Long-term debt
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
Accrued defined benefit plans
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease Liability Noncurrent
Other non-current liabilities
Other Liabilities Noncurrent
TOTAL LIABILITIES
Liabilities
Commitments (Note 19) and Contingencies (Note 24)
Commitments And Contingencies
Equity
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Common stock
Common Stock Value
Paid-in capital
Additional Paid In Capital Common Stock
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
Retained earnings
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
Treasury stock
Treasury Stock Value
TOTAL FORTUNE BRANDS EQUITY
Stockholders Equity
Noncontrolling interests
Minority Interest
TOTAL EQUITY
Stockholders Equity Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
Common stock, par value
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock, shares issued
Common Stock Shares Issued
Non cash lease expense.
Asset Impairment And Other Charges Operating.
Dividends Declared Not Paid
Statement Of Cash Flows [Abstract]
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract]
Net income
Non-cash expense (income):
Adjustments Noncash Items To Reconcile Net Income Loss To Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities [Abstract]
Depreciation
Depreciation
Non-cash lease expense
Non Cash Lease Expense
Stock-based compensation
Share Based Compensation
(Gain) loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Gain Loss On Sale Of Property Plant Equipment
Loss on sale of product line
Asset impairment charges
Asset Impairment And Other Charges Operating
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)
Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Gain Loss
Deferred taxes
Deferred Income Taxes And Tax Credits
Amortization of deferred financing costs
Amortization Of Financing Costs
Changes in assets and liabilities including effects subsequent to acquisitions
Increase Decrease In Operating Capital [Abstract]
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable
Increase Decrease In Accounts Receivable
Increase in inventories
Increase Decrease In Inventories
Increase in accounts payable
Increase Decrease In Accounts Payable
Increase in other assets
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets
(Decrease) increase in accrued taxes
Increase Decrease In Accrued Income Taxes Payable
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities
Increase Decrease In Accrued Liabilities And Other Operating Liabilities
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided By Used In Operating Activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities [Abstract]
Capital expenditures
Payments To Acquire Property Plant And Equipment
Proceeds from the disposition of assets
Proceeds From Sale Of Productive Assets
Proceeds from sale of product line
Proceeds From Divestiture Of Businesses
Cost of acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Payments To Acquire Businesses Net Of Cash Acquired
Cost of investments in equity securities
Payments To Acquire Equity Method Investments
Other investing activities, net
Payments For Proceeds From Other Investing Activities
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided By Used In Investing Activities
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities [Abstract]
(Decrease) increase in short-term debt
Proceeds From Repayments Of Short Term Debt
Issuance of long-term debt
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options
Proceeds From Stock Options Exercised
Employee withholding taxes paid related to stock-based compensation
Payments Related To Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation
Deferred acquisition payments
Payments Of Merger Related Costs Financing Activities
Dividends to stockholders
Payments Of Dividends
Treasury stock purchases
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
Other financing activities, net
Proceeds From Payments For Other Financing Activities
NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes on cash
Effect Of Exchange Rate On Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease Including Exchange Rate Effect
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year
Cash Cash Equivalents Restricted Cash And Restricted Cash Equivalents
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year
Cash paid during the year for
Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]
Interest
Interest Paid Net
Income taxes paid directly to taxing authorities
Income Taxes Paid
Dividends declared but not paid
Dividends Declared Not Paid
Statement [Table]
Statement [Table]
Balance Sheet Location
Balance Sheet Location [Axis]
Balance Sheet Location
Balance Sheet Location [Domain]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other Current Assets [Member]
Other Assets [Member]
Other Noncurrent Assets [Member]
Statement [Line Items]
Statement [Line Items]
Capital expenditures incurred but not yet paid
Capital Expenditures Incurred But Not Yet Paid
Restricted Cash
Restricted Cash
Statement Of Stockholders Equity [Abstract]
Equity Components
Statement Equity Components [Axis]
Equity Component
Equity Component [Domain]
Common Stock
Common Stock [Member]
Paid-In Capital
Additional Paid In Capital [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Retained Earnings
Retained Earnings [Member]
Treasury Stock
Treasury Stock [Member]
Non- controlling Interests
Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Beginning Balance
Comprehensive income:
Comprehensive Income Net Of Tax Including Portion Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Stock options exercised
Stock Issued During Period Value Stock Options Exercised
Stock-based compensation
Adjustments To Additional Paid In Capital Sharebased Compensation Requisite Service Period Recognition Value
Adoption of ASU 2018-02
Cumulative Effect On Retained Earnings Net Of Tax1
Treasury stock purchase
Treasury Stock Value Acquired Cost Method
Dividends
Dividends Common Stock
Ending Balance
Dividends per Common share
Common Stock Dividends Per Share Cash Paid
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Documents Incorporated By Reference [Text Block]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Background and Basis of Presentation
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies
Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]
Balance Sheet Information
Supplemental Balance Sheet Disclosures [Text Block]
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions and Dispositions
Mergers Acquisitions And Dispositions Disclosures [Text Block]
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations
Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Text Block]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]
Leases [Abstract]
Leases
Leases Of Lessee Disclosure [Text Block]
Asset Impairment Charges
Asset Impairment Charges [Text Block]
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
External Debt and Financing Arrangements
Debt Disclosure [Text Block]
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Financial Instruments
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements
Fair Value Disclosures [Text Block]
Equity [Abstract]
Capital Stock
Stockholders Equity Note Disclosure [Text Block]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Comprehensive Income Note [Text Block]
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Share Based Payments [Text Block]
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Text Block]
Compensation And Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plans
Pension And Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]
Restructuring And Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring and Other Charges
Restructuring And Related Activities Disclosure [Text Block]
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Information on Business Segments
Segment Reporting Disclosure [Text Block]
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Data
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share [Text Block]
Other Income And Expenses [Abstract]
Other Expense (Income), Net
Other Income And Other Expense Disclosure [Text Block]
Loss Contingency [Abstract]
Contingencies
Loss Contingency Disclosures
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule II Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
Schedule Of Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]
Use of Estimates
Use Of Estimates
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash And Cash Equivalents Policy [Text Block]
Allowances for Doubtful Accounts
Trade And Other Accounts Receivable Policy
Inventories
Inventory Policy [Text Block]
Property, Plant and Equipment
Property Plant And Equipment Policy [Text Block]
Long-lived Assets
Impairment Or Disposal Of Long Lived Assets Including Intangible Assets Policy Policy [Text Block]
Leases
Lessee Leases Policy [Text Block]
Goodwill and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Policy [Text Block]
Equity securities
Equity Securities Without Readily Determinable Fair Value Policy [Text Block]
Defined Benefit Plans
Pension And Other Postretirement Plans Policy
Insurance Reserves
Liability Reserve Estimate Policy
Litigation Contingencies
Commitments And Contingencies Policy [Text Block]
Income Taxes
Income Tax Policy [Text Block]
Revenue Recognition
Revenue From Contract With Customer Policy [Text Block]
Cost of Products Sold
Cost Of Sales Policy [Text Block]
Customer program costs policy.
Customer Program Costs
Customer Program Costs Policy [Text Block]
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling General And Administrative Expenses Policy [Text Block]
Stock-based Compensation
Share Based Compensation Option And Incentive Plans Policy
Earnings Per Share
Earnings Per Share Policy [Text Block]
Foreign Currency Translation
Foreign Currency Transactions And Translations Policy [Text Block]
Derivative Financial Instruments
Derivatives Policy [Text Block]
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
New Accounting Pronouncements Policy Policy [Text Block]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property, Plant and Equipment
Property Plant And Equipment [Text Block]
Supplemental balance sheet information.
Supplemental Information on Balance Sheets
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information Table [Text Block]
Final Allocation of Purchase Price to Fair Value of Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed
Schedule Of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Table [Text Block]
Change in Net Carrying Amount of Goodwill by Segment
Schedule Of Goodwill [Text Block]
Schedule of finite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets.
Gross Carrying Value and Accumulated Amortization by Class of Identifiable Intangible Assets
Schedule Of Finite Lived And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Table [Text Block]
Schedule of other information related to leases.
Other Information Related to Leases
Schedule Of Other Information Related To Leases Table [Text Block]
Lease Payments Under Non-Cancellable Leases
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Maturity Table [Text Block]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Axis]
Credit Facility
Credit Facility [Domain]
Summary of Outstanding Notes
Schedule Of Debt Instruments [Text Block]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Debt Instrument [Table]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Components of Long-Term Debt
Schedule Of Debt Table [Text Block]
Fair Values of Derivative Instruments
Schedule Of Derivative Instruments In Statement Of Financial Position Fair Value [Text Block]
Effects of Derivative Financial Instruments on Consolidated Statements of Income
Schedule Of Derivative Instruments Effect On Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block]
Carrying Value and Fair Value of Debt
Schedule Of Carrying Values And Estimated Fair Values Of Debt Instruments Table [Text Block]
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Schedule Of Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring Basis Table [Text Block]
Common Stock and Treasury Stock Activity
Schedule Of Stockholders Equity Table [Text Block]
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Table [Text Block]
After-Tax Components of and Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income
Schedule Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Table [Text Block]
Share based compensation expense by award type.
Pre-Tax Stock-Based Compensation Expense from Continuing Operations
Share Based Compensation Expense By Award Type [Text Block]
Restricted Stock Units Activity
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity Table [Text Block]
Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model Assumptions used to Estimate Fair Value of Options
Schedule Of Share Based Payment Award Stock Options Valuation Assumptions Table [Text Block]
Stock Option Activity
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Stock Options Activity Table [Text Block]
Options Outstanding and Exercisable
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans By Exercise Price Range [Text Block]
Summarizes Information of Performance Share Awards
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Performance Based Units Vested And Expected To Vest Table [Text Block]
Disaggregation of Revenue
Disaggregation Of Revenue Table [Text Block]
Obligations and Funded Status
Schedule Of Benefit Obligations In Excess Of Fair Value Of Plan Assets Table [Text Block]
Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets
Schedule Of Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet Table [Text Block]
Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss that have not yet been Recognized as Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Schedule Of Net Periodic Benefit Cost Not Yet Recognized Table [Text Block]
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost for Pension and Postretirement Benefits
Schedule Of Net Benefit Costs Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Assumptions Used
Schedule Of Assumptions Used Table [Text Block]
Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates Used to Determine Benefit Obligations and Net Cost
Schedule Of Health Care Cost Trend Rates Table [Text Block]
Fair Value of Pension Assets by Major Category of Plan Assets
Schedule Of Allocation Of Plan Assets Table [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Level Three Measurements
Schedule Of Effect Of Significant Unobservable Inputs Changes In Plan Assets Table [Text Block]
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments
Schedule Of Expected Benefit Payments Table [Text Block]
Components of Loss Income Before Income Taxes and Noncontrolling Interests
Schedule Of Income Before Income Tax Domestic And Foreign Table [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Income Taxes at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate to Income Taxes from Continuing Operations
Schedule Of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation Table [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Beginning and Ending Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Schedule Of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Roll Forward Table [Text Block]
Summary of Income Tax
Schedule Of Components Of Income Tax Expense Benefit Table [Text Block]
Components of Net Deferred Tax Assets Liabilities
Schedule Of Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities Table [Text Block]
Pre-tax Restructuring and Other Charges
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Text Block]
Reconciliation of Restructuring Liability
Schedule Of Restructuring Reserve By Type Of Cost [Text Block]
Future Minimum Rental Payments under Non-Cancelable Operating Leases
Schedule Of Future Minimum Rental Payments For Operating Leases Table [Text Block]
Activity Related to Product Warranty Liability
Schedule Of Product Warranty Liability Table [Text Block]
Net Sales and Operating Income by Segment
Schedule Of Segment Reporting Information By Segment [Text Block]
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Data
Schedule Of Quarterly Financial Information Table [Text Block]
Computations of Earnings (Loss) per Common Share
Schedule Of Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted Table [Text Block]
Components of Other Expense (Income), Net
Schedule Of Other Nonoperating Income Expense Table [Text Block]
Highly Liquid Investments Maturity Period
Significant Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Significant Of Accounting Policies [Table]
Significant Of Accounting Policies [Table]
Significant Of Accounting Policies [Table]
Change in Accounting Estimate by Type
Change In Accounting Estimate By Type [Axis]
Change in Accounting Estimate, Type
Change In Accounting Estimate Type [Domain]
Change in Accounting Method Accounted for as Change in Estimate [Member]
Change In Accounting Method Accounted For As Change In Estimate [Member]
Inventory [Axis]
Inventory
Inventory [Axis]
Inventory [Domain]
Inventory
Inventory [Domain]
Other Inventory [Member]
Metals inventories [Member]
Other Inventory [Member]
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Axis]
Income Statement Location
Income Statement Location [Domain]
Selling, general and administrative Expenses [Member]
Selling General And Administrative Expenses [Member]
Cost of products sold [Member]
Cost Of Sales [Member]
Statistical Measurement
Range [Axis]
Statistical Measurement
Range [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Minimum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Maximum [Member]
Hedging Relationship
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss By Hedging Relationship [Axis]
Hedging Relationship
Hedging Relationship [Domain]
Cash flow hedge [Member]
Cash Flow Hedging [Member]
Derivative Instrument
Derivative Instrument Risk [Axis]
Derivative Contract
Derivative Contract Type [Domain]
Foreign exchange contracts [Member]
Foreign Exchange Contract [Member]
Adjustments for New Accounting Pronouncements
Adjustments For New Accounting Pronouncements [Axis]
Type of Adoption
Type Of Adoption [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update201602 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2017-12 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update201712 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2018 02 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update201802 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2018-14 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update201814 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2018-13 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update201813 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2019-12.
Accounting Standards Update 2019-12 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update201912 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update 2020-01
Accounting Standards Update 2020-01 [Member]
Accounting Standards Update202001 [Member]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Axis]
Subsequent Event Type
Subsequent Event Type [Domain]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Member]
Significant Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Significant Of Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Highly liquid investments included in cash and cash equivalents, maturity period
Highly Liquid Investments Maturity Period
Allowances for doubtful accounts
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
Represents increase in pre-tax benefit.
Represents increase in post tax benefit.
Change in Accounting Estimate, Description
Change In Accounting Estimate Description
Adjustment to cost of inventories to FIFO pre-tax benefit
Adjustment To Cost Of Inventories To F I F O Pretax Benefit
Adjustment To Cost Of Inventories to FIFO Post Tax Benefit
Adjustment To Cost Of Inventories To F I F O Post Tax Benefit
LIFO inventories
L I F O Inventory Amount
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Schedule Of Property Plant And Equipment [Table]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type
Property Plant And Equipment By Type [Axis]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Type
Property Plant And Equipment Type [Domain]
Buildings and Leasehold Improvements
Building And Building Improvements [Member]
Machinery and Equipment
Machinery And Equipment [Member]
Software
Software Development [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, estimated useful life
Property Plant And Equipment Useful Life
Impairment of long-lived asset
Impairment Of Long Lived Assets To Be Disposed Of
Investments
Investments
Impairment of Investments
Impairment Of Investments
Unrecognized tax benefits pertaining to uncertain tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Reasonably possible decrease in unrecognized tax benefits
Decrease In Unrecognized Tax Benefits Is Reasonably Possible
Customer Incentive Costs
Customer program costs
Customer Incentive Costs
Shipping and handling costs.
Shipping and handling costs
Shipping And Handling Costs
Advertising costs reduction to net sales.
Advertising costs
Advertising Expense
Advertising costs, reduction to net sales
Advertising Costs Reduction To Net Sales
Research and development expenses
Research And Development Expense
Gain (loss) reclassified from Accumulated OCI into earnings
Derivative Instruments Gain Loss Reclassified From Accumulated O C I Into Income Effective Portion Net
Estimated amount of net derivative gain in other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings within 12 months
Foreign Currency Cash Flow Hedge Gain Loss To Be Reclassified During Next12 Months
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset
Operating Lease Right Of Use Asset
Operating lease liabilities
Operating Lease Liability
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Description
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Description
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, Net of Tax
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Net Of Tax
Effect of health care cost trend rate
Defined Benefit Plan Health Care Cost Trend Rate Assumed Next Fiscal Year
Condensed Financial Information of Subsidiaries Disclosure [Abstract]
Condensed Financial Information Of Subsidiaries Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventories:
Inventory Net [Abstract]
Raw materials and supplies
Inventory Raw Materials And Supplies Net Of Reserves
Work in process
Inventory Work In Process Net Of Reserves
Finished products
Inventory Finished Goods Net Of Reserves
Total inventories
Property, plant and equipment:
Property Plant And Equipment Net [Abstract]
Land and improvements
Land And Land Improvements
Buildings and improvements to leaseholds
Buildings And Improvements Gross
Machinery and equipment
Machinery And Equipment Gross
Construction in progress
Construction In Progress Gross
Property, plant and equipment, gross
Property Plant And Equipment Gross
Less: accumulated depreciation
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
Property, plant and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation
Other current liabilities:
Other Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Accrued salaries, wages and other compensation
Employee Related Liabilities Current
Accrued customer programs
Accrued Marketing Costs Current
Accrued taxes
Taxes Payable Current And Noncurrent
Dividends payable
Dividends Payable Current
Other accrued expenses
Other Accrued Liabilities Current
Total other current liabilities
Percentage of ownership interests acquired in acquisition.
Business Combination And Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Abstract]
Business Combination And Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Disclosure [Abstract]
Business acquisition and disposal.
Business Acquisition And Disposal [Table]
Business Acquisition And Disposal [Table]
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Axis]
Business Acquisition, Acquiree
Business Acquisition Acquiree [Domain]
Fiber Composites LLC.
Fiberon [Member]
Fiber Composites Llc [Member]
Victoria Plus Albert and Shaws.
Victoria Plus Albert and Shaws [Member]
Victoria Plus Albert And Shaws [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition consideration price paid
Business Combination Consideration Transferred1
Business acquisition, membership interest acquired
Percentage Of Ownership Interests Acquired In Acquisition
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Schedule Of Business Acquisitions By Acquisition [Table]
Accounts receivable
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Assets Receivables
Inventories
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Inventory
Property, plant and equipment
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Property Plant And Equipment
Identifiable intangible assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill
Other assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Other Noncurrent Assets
Total assets
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Assets
Accounts payable
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Current Liabilities Accounts Payable
Other liabilities and accruals
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Noncurrent Liabilities Other
Net assets acquired
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed Net
Business combination purchase price consideration, additional payments purchase price.
Business acquisition additional purchase price consideration
Business Combination Purchase Price Consideration Additional Payments Purchase Price
Loss on sale of product line
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Table]
Disposal Group Name
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Axis]
Disposal Group Name
Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations Name [Domain]
Waterloo tool storage and Simonton window business.
Waterloo Tool Storage and Simonton Window Business
Waterloo Tool Storage And Simonton Window Business [Member]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Income Statement Balance Sheet And Additional Disclosures By Disposal Groups Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Loss on discontinued operations
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Table]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Table]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Table]
Segments
Statement Business Segments [Axis]
Segments
Segment [Domain]
Cabinets segment.
Cabinets [Member]
Cabinets Segment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class
Finite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain]
Tradenames and customer relationship.
Tradenames and Customer Relationship [Member]
Tradenames And Customer Relationship [Member]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class [Axis]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Major Class Name [Domain]
Trade Names [Member]
Trade Names [Member]
Second indefinite lived trade name.
Second Indefinite-Lived Trade Name [Member]
Second Indefinite Lived Trade Name [Member]
Third indefinite lived trade name.
Third Indefinite Lived-Trade Name [Member]
Third Indefinite Lived Trade Name [Member]
Goodwill and Identifiable Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Schedule Of Goodwill [Table]
Plumbing segment.
Plumbing [Member]
Plumbing Segment [Member]
Doors and security segment.
Doors & Security [Member]
Doors And Security Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Beginning Balance
Translation adjustments
Goodwill Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
Acquisition-related adjustments
Goodwill Purchase Accounting Adjustments
Ending Balance
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill Impaired Accumulated Impairment Loss
Decrease in gross identifiable intangible assets
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Period Increase Decrease
Impairment of intangible assets, trade names
Impairment Of Intangible Assets Indefinitelived Excluding Goodwill
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Schedule of Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Intangible Assets [Table]
Tradenames [Member]
Customer and contractual relationships [Member]
Customer Contracts [Member]
Patents/proprietary technology [Member]
Patented Technology [Member]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amounts, Indefinite-lived tradenames
Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill
Net Book Value, Indefinite-lived tradenames
Indefinite Lived Trade Names
Gross Carrying Amounts, Finite Lived
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Gross
Accumulated Amortization, Finite Lived
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Accumulated Amortization
Net Book Value, Finite Lived
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Net
Gross Carrying Amounts, Total identifiable intangibles
Intangible Assets Gross Excluding Goodwill
Accumulated Amortization, Total identifiable intangibles
Intangible Asset Accumulated Amortization
Net Book Value, Total identifiable intangibles
Amortizable identifiable intangible assets, estimated useful life
Finite Lived Intangible Asset Useful Life
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2020
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Next Twelve Months
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2021
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Two
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2022
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Three
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2023
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Four
Expected intangible amortization expense in 2024
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Amortization Expense Year Five
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount.
Estimated fair value in excess of carrying amount
Percentage Of Fair Value In Excess Of Carrying Amount
Number of Trade Names
Number of tradenames
Number Of Trade Names
Operating lease cost
Operating Lease Cost
Variable lease cost
Variable Lease Cost
Cash paid for measurement of leases liabilities
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Cash Paid For Leases Liabilities [Abstract]
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating Lease Payments
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease obligations
Right Of Use Asset Obtained In Exchange For Operating Lease Liability
Weighted average remaining lease term - operating leases
Operating Lease Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term1
Weighted average discount rate - operating leases
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent
Schedule Of Operating Leased Assets [Table]
Schedule Of Operating Leased Assets [Table]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Other Current Liabilities [Member]
Information by location on balance sheet (statement of financial position) .
Operating leases liabilities [Member]
Operating Leases Liabilities [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2020
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Next Twelve Months
2021
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two
2022
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three
2023
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four
2024
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due Year Five
Thereafter
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due After Year Five
Total lease payments
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due
Less imputed interest
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount
Total minimum rental payments
Operating Lease And Other Current Liabilities
Asset impairment charge
Definite-lived intangible assets
Fixed Assets
Impairment Of Intangible Assets Finitelived
Long-term Debt, Type
Longterm Debt Type [Axis]
Long-term Debt, Type
Longterm Debt Type [Domain]
Two thousand and nineteen unsecured senior notes.
2019 Senior Notes [Member]
Two Thousand And Nineteen Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument
Debt Instrument [Axis]
Debt Instrument, Name
Debt Instrument Name [Domain]
Notes due two thousand and twenty nine.
Notes due 2029 [Member]
Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Nine [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
Term Loan Facility [Member]
2018 Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]
2018 Senior Notes [Member]
Two Thousand And Eighteen Unsecured Senior Notes [Member]
Notes due two thousand and twenty three.
Notes due 2023 [Member]
Notes Due Two Thousand And Twenty Three [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Senior Notes [Member]
Second amended and restated revolving credit facility.
2019 Revolving Credit Agreement [Member]
Second Amended And Restated Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Axis]
Variable Rate
Variable Rate [Domain]
LIBOR [Member]
London Interbank Offered Rate L I B O R [Member]
Aggregate outstanding notes
Notes Payable
Debt instrument issuance month and year.
Debt Instrument, Maturity, Month and Year
Three point zero percent senior notes.
3.000% Senior Notes [Member]
Three Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Four point zero percent senior notes
4.000% Senior Notes [Member]
Four Point Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Three point two five zero percent senior notes.
3.250% Senior Notes [Member]
Three Point Two Five Zero Percent Senior Notes [Member]
Principal Amount
Debt Instrument Face Amount
Issuance Date
Debt Instrument Issuance Month And Year
Maturity Date
Debt Instrument Maturity Month And Year
Net Carrying Value
Long Term Debt
Debt instrument maturity year
Senior unsecured notes, price
Senior unsecured notes, maturity year
Debt Instrument Maturity Year
Senior unsecured notes, coupon rate
Debt Instrument Interest Rate Stated Percentage
Repayment of long-term debt
Long-term debt payments in 2020
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Next Twelve Months
Long-term debt payments in 2021
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Two
Long-term debt payments in 2022
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Three
Long-term debt payments in 2023
Long Term Debt Maturities Repayments Of Principal In Year Four
Long-term debt payments in 2023 through 2024
Long Term Debt Maturing In Years Four And Five
Debt Instruments Maturity Month Year
Line of credit rollover from prior credit facility.
Line of credit minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense.
Net debt to EBITDA ratio.
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Line Of Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity
Term loan maturity period
Debt Instruments Maturity Month Year
Rollover amount from prior credit facility included in current facility
Line Of Credit Rollover From Prior Credit Facility
Interest rate over LIBOR
Debt Instrument Basis Spread On Variable Rate1
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis
Debt Instrument Description Of Variable Rate Basis
Debt instrument, covenant description
Debt Instrument Covenant Description
Required minimum ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated interest expense
Line Of Credit Minimum Ratio Of Consolidated E B I T D A To Consolidated Interest Expense
Ratio of consolidated debt minus certain cash and cash equivalents to consolidated EBITDA
Net Debt To E B I T D A Ratio
Term loan, outstanding borrowings
Line Of Credit
Debt instrument, description
Debt Instrument Description
Uncommitted lines of credit used for seasonal working capital and other needs.
Uncommitted bank lines of credit, which provide for unsecured borrowings for working capital
Uncommitted Line Of Credit
Weighted-average interest rates on borrowings
Debt Weighted Average Interest Rate
Senior Notes [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Term Loan [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Long-term debt
Less: current portion
Long Term Debt Current
Line of Credit Maturity Month and Year
Revolving credit facility, expiration date
Line Of Credit Maturity Month And Year
Debt instrument, maturity date
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Table]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative [Line Items]
Foreign exchange contracts period
Derivative Remaining Maturity1
Net settlement asset liability of foreign currency contracts.
Notional amount of foreign currency derivative hedges
Derivative Notional Amount
Net settlement asset
Net Settlement Asset Liability Of Foreign Currency Contracts
Estimated amount of net derivative gain in accumulated other comprehensive income reclassified to earnings within 12 months
Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table]
Fair Values Derivatives Balance Sheet Location By Derivative Contract Type By Hedging Designation [Table]
Commodity Contracts [Member]
Commodity Contract [Member]
Net investment hedges [Member]
Net Investment Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivatives Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative assets, fair value
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset
Derivative liabilities, fair value
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Liability
Interest expense [Member]
Interest Expense [Member]
Other expense, net [Member]
Other Expense [Member]
Interest rate contracts [Member]
Interest Rate Contract [Member]
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Axis]
Hedging Designation
Hedging Designation [Domain]
Designated as hedging instrument [Member]
Designated As Hedging Instrument [Member]
Other income, net [Member]
Other Income [Member]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Derivative Gain Loss On Derivative Net
Gain (loss) on fair value hedging relationships
Gain Loss On Fair Value Hedges Recognized In Earnings
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net
Gain Loss On Foreign Currency Fair Value Hedge Derivatives
Amount of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into income
Derivative instrument gain (loss)
Assets or liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis
Fair Value Net Derivative Asset Liability Measured On Recurring Basis With Unobservable Inputs
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Table]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Table]
Measurement Basis
Fair Value By Measurement Basis [Axis]
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Default]
Portion At Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value Measurement
Fair Value Disclosure Item Amounts [Domain]
Carrying Value
Carrying Reported Amount Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Fair Value
Estimate Of Fair Value Fair Value Disclosure [Member]
Senior unsecured notes.
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis Valuation Techniques [Line Items]
Fair Value
Debt Instrument Fair Value
Deferred compensation plan assets, fair value disclosure.
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Table]
Measurement Frequency
Fair Value By Measurement Frequency [Axis]
Measurement Frequency
Fair Value Measurement Frequency [Domain]
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value By Fair Value Hierarchy Level [Axis]
Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV
Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Hierarchy [Domain]
Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value Inputs Level2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair Value Assets And Liabilities Measured On Recurring And Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative asset financial instruments (level 2)
Deferred compensation program assets (level 2)
Deferred Compensation Plan Assets Fair Value Disclosure
Total assets
Derivative Fair Value Of Derivative Asset Amount Not Offset Against Collateral
Derivative liability financial instruments (level 2)
Derivative Asset Fair Value Gross Liability
Common stock, shares authorized
Common Stock Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, shares authorized
Preferred Stock Shares Authorized
Preferred stock, par value
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
Common stock repurchased.
Common shares
Common Stock Number Of Shares Par Value And Other Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the year
Common Stock Shares Outstanding
Stock plan shares issued
Stock Issued During Period Shares New Issues
Shares surrendered by optionees
Treasury Stock Shares Acquired
Common stock repurchases
Common Stock Repurchased
Balance at the end of the year
Treasury shares
Treasury Stock Number Of Shares And Restriction Disclosures [Abstract]
Balance at the beginning of the year
Treasury Stock Shares
Stock plan shares issued
Stock Issued During Period Shares Treasury Stock Reissued
Shares surrendered by optionees
Common stock repurchases
Balance at the end of the year
Preferred stock, shares outstanding
Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding
Treasury stock purchases
Stock repurchase program, remaining authorized repurchase amount
Stock Repurchase Program Remaining Authorized Repurchase Amount1
Percentage increase in quarterly cash dividend.
Percentage of increase in quarterly cash dividend
Percentage Increase In Quarterly Cash Dividend
Dividend declared, per share
Dividends Payable Amount Per Share
Amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income loss.
Amounts Reclassified Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Abstract]
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Table]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Axis]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Domain]
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Reclassification Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Derivative Hedging Losses (Gains) [Member]
Accumulated Net Gain Loss From Designated Or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
Actuarial losses [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Unamortized Gain Loss [Member]
Defined benefit plan items [Member]
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member]
Reclassification Adjustment out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Reclassification Adjustment Out Of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
Tax (expense) benefit
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Current Period, before Tax
Reclassification From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Current Period Before Tax
Reclassification from AOCI, Current Period, Tax
Reclassification From Aoci Current Period Tax
Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Current Period, Net of Tax
Amount increase decrease in after tax and reclassification adjustments of other comprehensive income (loss).
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Table]
Foreign Currency Adjustments [Member]
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
ASU 2018-02 [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Amounts classified into accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Before Reclassifications Net Of Tax
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income into earnings
Adoption of ASU 2018-02
New Accounting Pronouncement Or Change In Accounting Principle Effect Of Adoption Quantification
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Increase Decrease In Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax
Number of long term incentive plans.
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award [Table]
Award Type
Award Type [Axis]
Award Type
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Award Type And Plan Name [Domain]
Restricted Stock Units
Restricted Stock Units R S U [Member]
Stock Option Awards
Employee Stock Option [Member]
Performance Awards
Performance Shares [Member]
Vesting
Vesting [Axis]
Vesting
Vesting [Domain]
Performance Condition Achievement [Member]
Performance Condition Achievement
Performance Condition Achievement [Member]
Outside Directors.
Director Awards
Outside Directors [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Incentive Plan, common stock available for issuance
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Number Of Shares Available For Grant
Number of long term incentive plans
Number Of Long Term Incentive Plans
Stock-based compensation
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense
Tax benefit
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Tax Benefit From Compensation Expense
Total after tax expense
Allocated Share Based Compensation Expense Net Of Tax
Compensation costs classified as liability
Deferred Compensation Cashbased Arrangements Liability Current And Noncurrent
Incentive Plan, options vesting period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Award Vesting Period1
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans By Exercise Price Range [Table]
Schedule Of Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans By Exercise Price Range [Table]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Number of Restricted Stock Units
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Roll Forward
Non-vested at December 31, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Number
Granted
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period
Vested
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Non Option Equity Instruments Exercised
Forfeited
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeited In Period
Non-vested at December 31, 2019
Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Roll Forward
Non-vested at December 31, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Nonvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Granted
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Vested
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Forfeited
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Forfeitures Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Non-vested at December 31, 2019
Unrecognized pre-tax compensation cost
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Share Based Awards Other Than Options
Unrecognized compensation cost, weighted-average recognition period
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Period For Recognition1
Fair value of performance share awards vested
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period Total Fair Value
Incentive Plan, options maturity period
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Expiration Period
Current expected dividend yield
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Dividend Rate
Expected volatility
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Volatility Rate
Risk-free interest rate
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Risk Free Interest Rate
Expected term
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Fair Value Assumptions Expected Term1
Incentive Plan, weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Options
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Roll Forward
Outstanding at December 31, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Number
Granted
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period
Exercised
Stock Issued During Period Shares Stock Options Exercised
Expired/forfeited
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeitures And Expirations In Period
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price Rollforward
Outstanding at December 31, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Weighted Average Exercise Price
Granted
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Grants In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Exercised
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Expired/forfeited
Share Based Compensation Arrangements By Share Based Payment Award Options Forfeitures In Period Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at December 31, 2019
Exercise Price Range
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans By Exercise Price Range [Axis]
Exercise Price Range
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range [Domain]
Exercise price range one.
Exercise Price Range One
Exercise Price Range One [Member]
Exercise price range two.
Exercise Price Range Two
Exercise Price Range Two [Member]
Range of Exercise Prices, Lower limit
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Lower Range Limit
Range of Exercise Prices, upper limit
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Upper Range Limit
Options Outstanding
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number Of Outstanding Options
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Life
Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term2
Options Outstanding, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Outstanding Options Weighted Average Exercise Price Beginning Balance1
Options Exercisable
Share Based Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Number Of Exercisable Options
Options Exercisable, Weighted-Average Exercise Price
Sharebased Compensation Shares Authorized Under Stock Option Plans Exercise Price Range Exercisable Options Weighted Average Exercise Price1
Options outstanding, aggregate intrinsic value
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Outstanding Intrinsic Value
Options exercisable, weighted-average remaining contractual life
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term1
Options exercisable, aggregate intrinsic value
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Exercisable Intrinsic Value1
Unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested option
Employee Service Share Based Compensation Nonvested Awards Total Compensation Cost Not Yet Recognized Stock Options
Fair value of options vested
Sharebased Compensation Arrangement By Sharebased Payment Award Options Vested In Period Fair Value1
Intrinsic value of stock options exercised
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Options Exercises In Period Total Intrinsic Value
Vested
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Equity Instruments Other Than Options Vested In Period
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Stock Based Award Weighted Average Fair Value
Stock awards issued
Stock Issued During Period Shares Share Based Compensation
Common stock issued to outside directors
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award Stock Based Award Weighted Average Fair Value
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Table]
Other current liabilities [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Payment term on product sales range, description
Revenue Performance Obligation Description Of Payment Terms
Revenue refund obligation to customers.
Refund obligation
Revenue Refund Obligation To Customers
Contract with customer, right to recover product, current
Contract With Customer Right To Recover Product Current
Geographical
Statement Geographical [Axis]
Geographical
Segment Geographical [Domain]
United States [Member]
UNITED STATES
International [Member]
Non Us [Member]
Customer
Major Customers [Axis]
Customer
Name Of Major Customer [Domain]
Wholesale Retail Trade [Member]
Wholesalers [Member]
Wholesale Retail Trade [Member]
Home center retailer.
Home Center retailers [Member]
Home Center Retailer [Member]
Other Retailer.
Other retailers [Member]
Other Retailer [Member]
Builder [Member]
Builder direct [Member]
Builder [Member]
Net sales
Revenue From Contract With Customer Including Assessed Tax
Defined Benefit Plan, Qualifying Age
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Axis]
Retirement Plan Type
Retirement Plan Type [Domain]
Pension Benefits [Member]
Pension Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Fair Value Measured At Net Asset Value Per Share [Member]
Investment Type
Investment Type [Axis]
Investments
Investment Type Categorization [Member]
Real estate [Member]
Real Estate [Member]
Investment Assets [Member]
Investment Assets [Member]
Investment Assets [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category
Defined Benefit Plan By Plan Asset Categories [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Category
Plan Asset Categories [Domain]
Equity Securities
Equity Securities [Member]
Fixed income
Fixed Income Funds [Member]
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Member]
Other Investment [Member]
Other Investment
Other Investment [Member]
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plans And Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Defined benefit plans, retirement benefits payment commencement age
Defined Benefit Plan Qualifying Age
Defined Benefit Plan Benefits Paid Plan Assets
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table]
Postretirement Benefits [Member]
Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Defined Benefit [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Change in the Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO):
Defined Benefit Plan Change In Benefit Obligation Roll Forward
Projected benefit obligation at beginning of year
Defined Benefit Plan Benefit Obligation
Service cost
Defined Benefit Plan Service Cost
Interest cost
Defined Benefit Plan Interest Cost
Plan amendments
Defined Benefit Plan Plan Amendments
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan Benefit Obligation Benefits Paid
Curtailment gain
Defined Benefit Plan Curtailments
Projected benefit obligation at end of year
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year (excludes the impact of future compensation increases)
Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Benefit Obligation
Change in Plan Assets:
Defined Benefit Plan Change In Fair Value Of Plan Assets Roll Forward
Beginning balance
Defined Benefit Plan Fair Value Of Plan Assets
Actual return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan Actual Return On Plan Assets
Employer contributions
Defined Benefit Plan Contributions By Employer
Benefits paid
Defined Benefit Plan Benefits Paid Plan Assets
Ending balance
Funded status (Fair value of plan assets less PBO)
Defined Benefit Plan Funded Status Of Plan
Current benefit payment liability
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Current Liabilities
Accrued benefit liability
Net amount recognized
Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized In Balance Sheet
Defined Benefit Plan Unrecognized Actuarial Net Gains Losses
Defined benefit plan unrecognized net gain loss due to curtailments.
Other Comprehensive Income Location
Other Comprehensive Income Location [Axis]
Other Comprehensive Income Location
Other Comprehensive Income Location [Domain]
Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Other Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Beginning Balance
Defined Benefit Plan Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Net Gains Losses After Tax
Recognition of actuarial (loss) gain
Current year actuarial loss (gain)
Defined Benefit Plan Unrecognized Actuarial Net Gains Losses
Net actuarial loss due to curtailment
Defined Benefit Plan Unrecognized Net Gain Loss Due To Curtailments
Ending Balance
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Pension Plans [Axis]
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Pension Plans
Schedule Of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Pension Plans [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Pension Plans [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Pension Plans
Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures Pension Plans [Domain]
Net Periodic Benefits Cost.
Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Net Periodic Benefits Cost [Member]
Expected return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Return On Plan Assets
Recognition of actuarial losses (gains)
Settlement/Curtailment losses (gains)
Defined Benefit Plan Recognized Net Gain Loss Due To Settlements And Curtailments1
Amortization of prior service credits
Defined Benefit Plan Amortization Of Prior Service Cost Credit
Net periodic benefit cost (income)
Defined Benefit Plan Net Periodic Benefit Cost
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Benefit Obligations at December 31:
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Benefit Obligation [Abstract]
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Benefit Obligation Discount Rate
Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Determine Net Cost for Years Ended December 31:
Defined Benefit Plan Weighted Average Assumptions Used In Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]
Discount rate
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Discount Rate
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
Defined Benefit Plan Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost Expected Long Term Return On Assets
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Axis]
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Domain]
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates
Defined Benefit Plan Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates [Domain]
Pre Age Sixty Five [Member]
Pre Age Sixty Five
Pre Age Sixty Five [Member]
Post Age Sixty Five [Member]
Post Age Sixty Five
Post Age Sixty Five [Member]
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year
Rate that the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)
Defined Benefit Plan Ultimate Health Care Cost Trend Rate1
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate
Defined Benefit Plan Year Health Care Cost Trend Rate Reaches Ultimate Trend Rate
Group annuity/insurance contracts (Level 3)
Other Contract [Member]
Equity
Equity Contract [Member]
Multi-strategy hedge funds
Hedge Funds [Member]
Real estate
Fair value of pension assets
Actual return on assets related to assets still held
Defined Benefit Plan Actual Return On Plan Assets Still Held
Investments measured using net asset value per share
Alternative Investment
Assets redemption notice period
Fair Value Investments Entities That Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period1
Defined benefit asset allocation, maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Plan Assets Target Allocation Percentage
Defined benefit plans, blended long-term rate of return on plan assets
2020
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Next Twelve Months
2021
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Two
2022
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Three
2023
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Four
2024
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Year Five
Years 2025-2029
Defined Benefit Plan Expected Future Benefit Payments Five Fiscal Years Thereafter
Defined Contribution Plan, cash contributions
Defined Contribution Plan Employer Discretionary Contribution Amount
Domestic operations
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Domestic
Foreign operations
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Foreign
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Taxes [Table]
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Authority [Axis]
Income Tax Authority
Income Tax Authority [Domain]
Foreign and state tax.
Foreign and State Tax [Member]
Foreign And State Tax [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Reconciliation of income taxes
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Income tax expense computed at federal statutory income tax rate
Income Tax Reconciliation Income Tax Expense Benefit At Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate
Other income taxes, net of federal tax benefit
Income Tax Reconciliation State And Local Income Taxes
Foreign taxes at a different rate than U.S. federal statutory income tax rate
Income Tax Reconciliation Foreign Income Tax Rate Differential
Tax benefit on income attributable to domestic production activities
Income Tax Reconciliation Deductions Qualified Production Activities
Net adjustments for uncertain tax positions
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Contingencies
Share-based compensation (ASU 2016-09)
Income Tax Reconciliation Nondeductible Expense Share Based Compensation Cost
Tax Act impact
Income Tax Reconciliation Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of2017 Change In Tax Rate Income Tax Expense Benefit
Deferred tax impact of state tax rate changes
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Enacted Tax Rate
Valuation allowance increase (decrease)
Income Tax Reconciliation Change In Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Miscellaneous other, net
Income Tax Reconciliation Other Adjustments
Income tax expense as reported
Effective income tax rate
Effective Income Tax Rate Continuing Operations
Unrecognized tax benefits increases and/or decreases resulting from purchase accounting.
Unrecognized tax benefits—beginning of year
Gross additions—current year tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Current Period Tax Positions
Gross additions—prior year tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
Gross additions (reductions)—purchase accounting adjustments
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Increases Decreases Resulting From Purchase Accounting
Gross reductions—prior year tax positions
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Prior Period Tax Positions
Gross reductions—settlements with taxing authorities
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Decreases Resulting From Settlements With Taxing Authorities
Unrecognized tax benefits—end of year
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits That Would Impact Effective Tax Rate
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense (Benefit)
Unrecognized tax expense (benefits), interest and penalty expense (benefit) recognized
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Expense Benefit
Unrecognized tax benefits, accrued interest and penalties
Unrecognized Tax Benefits Income Tax Penalties And Interest Accrued
Current
Current Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal
Current Federal Tax Expense Benefit
Foreign
Current Foreign Tax Expense Benefit
State and other
Current State And Local Tax Expense Benefit
Deferred
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal, state and other
Deferred Federal Income Tax Expense Benefit
Foreign
Deferred Foreign Income Tax Expense Benefit
Deferred Tax Assets Account Receivable
Deferred Tax Assets Net Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards
Deferred tax assets:
Deferred Tax Assets Net [Abstract]
Compensation and benefits
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits Share Based Compensation Cost
Defined benefit plans
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Compensation And Benefits
Capitalized inventories
Deferred Tax Assets Inventory
Accounts receivable
Deferred Tax Assets Account Receivable
Other accrued expenses
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Deferred Expense Reserves And Accruals Unearned Premiums Reserve
Net operating loss and other tax carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets Net Operating Loss And Tax Credit Carryforwards
Valuation allowance
Deferred Tax Assets Valuation Allowance
Miscellaneous
Deferred Tax Assets Other
Total deferred tax assets
Deferred Tax Assets Net
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred Tax Liabilities Net [Abstract]
Fixed assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities Property Plant And Equipment
Intangible assets
Deferred Tax Liabilities Goodwill And Intangible Assets Intangible Assets
Investment in partnership
Deferred Tax Liabilities Investments
Miscellaneous
Deferred Tax Liabilities Other
Total deferred tax liabilities
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities
Net deferred tax liability
Deferred Tax Liabilities
Other assets
Deferred Tax Assets Net Noncurrent
Deferred income taxes
Deferred Tax Assets, Tax Credit Carryforwards, Expiration Year
Deferred tax assets, net operating losses and other tax carryforwards
Deferred tax assets, net operating losses and other tax carryforwards
Deferred Tax Assets Operating Loss Carryforwards Subject To Expiration
Deferred tax assets, remaining net operating losses and other tax carryforwards expiration period
Deferred Tax Assets Tax Credit Carryforwards Expiration Year
Estimated tax liability on undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries.
Income tax liability for foreign and state taxes
Estimated Tax Liability On Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries
Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries
Deferred tax liabilities of Foreign Subsidiaries
Deferred Tax Liability Not Recognized Amount Of Unrecognized Deferred Tax Liability Undistributed Earnings Of Foreign Subsidiaries
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Schedule Of Restructuring And Related Costs [Table]
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Axis]
Consolidation Items
Consolidation Items [Domain]
Operating Segments [Member]
Operating Segments [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Other Charges
Other Restructuring Costs
Total Charges
Restructuring And Related Cost Incurred Cost
Restructuring Type
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Axis]
Type of Restructuring
Type Of Restructuring [Domain]
Workforce Reduction Costs [Member]
Employee Severance [Member]
Other charges.
Other [Member]
Other Charges [Member]
Beginning Balance
Restructuring Reserve
Provision
Cash Expenditures
Payments For Restructuring
Non-Cash Write-offs
Restructuring Reserve Accrual Adjustment1
Ending Balance
Purchase obligations
Purchase Obligation
Purchase obligations due in one year
Purchase Obligation Due In Next Twelve Months
2019
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Current
2020
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Two Years
2021
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Three Years
2022
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Four Years
2023
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due In Five Years
Remainder
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due Thereafter
Total minimum rental payments
Operating Leases Future Minimum Payments Due
Operating leases, rent expense net
Operating Leases Rent Expense Net
Reserve balance at the beginning of the year
Product Warranty Accrual
Provision for warranties issued
Product Warranty Accrual Warranties Issued
Settlements made (in cash or in kind)
Product Warranty Accrual Payments
Acquisition
Product Warranty Accrual Additions From Business Acquisition
Foreign currency
Standard And Extended Product Warranty Accrual Foreign Currency Translation Gain Loss
Reserve balance at end of year
Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss From Segments To Consolidated [Table]
Reconciliation Of Operating Profit Loss From Segments To Consolidated [Table]
Corporate [Member]
Corporate Non Segment [Member]
Canada
CANADA
China
CHINA
All other countries.
Other International
All Other Countries [Member]
Mexico
MEXICO
Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated [Line Items]
Segment Reporting Reconciling Item For Operating Profit Loss From Segment To Consolidated [Line Items]
Net sales
Number of major customers.
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk By Type [Axis]
Concentration Risk Type
Concentration Risk Type [Domain]
Customer Concentration Risk
Customer Concentration Risk [Member]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk By Benchmark [Axis]
Concentration Risk Benchmark
Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain]
Net Sales
Sales Revenue Net [Member]
Home depot.
The Home Depot, Inc.
Home Depot [Member]
Lowes.
Lowe's Companies, Inc
Lowes [Member]
Number of customers accounted for greater than 10% of net sales
Number Of Major Customers
Percentage of net sales to major customer
Concentration Risk Percentage1
Operating income
Proceeds from sales or dispositions of assets.
General and administrative expense
General And Administrative Expense
Long-lived asset impairment
Total Corporate expenses
Operating Expenses
Assets
Depreciation expense
Amortization of intangible assets
Adjustment For Amortization
Capital expenditures, gross
Less: proceeds from disposition of assets
Proceeds From Sales Or Dispositions Of Assets
Capital expenditures, net
Payments For Proceeds From Productive Assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Gross profit
Gross Profit
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands
Income Loss Attributable To Parent
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
Discontinued operations
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands
Net income attributable to Fortune Brands
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) Before Tax
Defined Benefit Plan, Actuarial Gain (Loss) After Tax
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Quarterly Financial Information [Table]
Quarterly Financial Information [Table]
Quarterly Financial Information [Table]
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Quarterly Financial Information [Line Items]
Pre-tax defined benefit plan actuarial gains (losses)
Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Gain Loss Before Tax
After-tax defined benefit plan actuarial gains (losses)
Defined Benefit Plan Actuarial Gain Loss After Tax
Less: Noncontrolling interests
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Attributable To Noncontrolling Entity
Income from continuing operations for EPS
Income Loss From Continuing Operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Income Loss From Discontinued Operations Net Of Tax Attributable To Reporting Entity
Earnings (loss) per common share
Earnings Per Share Basic And Diluted
Diluted
Stock-based awards
Incremental Common Shares Attributable To Share Based Payment Arrangements
Diluted average shares outstanding
Antidilutive stock-based awards excluded from weighted-average number of shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share Amount
Other comprehensive income ineffective portion of cash flow hedges.
Other nonoperating income expense net.
Defined benefit plan
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
Asset impairment charge
Other Asset Impairment Charges
Foreign currency (gains)/losses
Other Comprehensive Income Foreign Currency Transaction And Translation Adjustment Before Tax Portion Attributable To Parent
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedge
Other Comprehensive Income Ineffective Portion Of Cash Flow Hedges
Other items, net
Other Nonoperating Income Expense Net
Total other expense (income), net
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges.
Ineffective portion of cash flow hedges
Ineffective Portion Of Cash Flow Hedges
Impairment charge
Accruals, relating to environmental compliance and clean up
Accrual For Environmental Loss Contingencies Payments1
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense, Net Of Adjustment
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Table]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves Type
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Type [Axis]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation Allowances and Reserves
Valuation Allowances And Reserves [Domain]
Allowance for cash discounts returns and sales allowance.
Allowance for cash discounts, returns and sales allowances
Allowance For Cash Discounts Returns And Sales Allowance [Member]
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Allowance For Credit Loss [Member]
Allowance for deferred tax assets
Valuation Allowance Of Deferred Tax Assets [Member]
SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line items]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at Beginning of Period
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Balance
Charged to Expense
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Charged To Cost And Expense Net Of Adjustment
Reclassifications
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Adjustments
Write-offs, and Deductions
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Deductions
Business Acquisition
Valuation Allowances And Reserves Reserves Of Businesses Acquired
Balance at End of Period