2.2.0.7 false Contribution of Tools Business Assets and Liabilities to Joint Venture (Details) (USD $) 0602 - Disclosure - Contribution of Tools Business Assets and Liabilities to Joint Venture (Details) true false In Millions false false 1 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 $ false 2 USD false false Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 Pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDEPS Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ false 3 false false Pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 false 4 USD false false USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 Pure Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance pure xbrli 0 Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares xbrli 0 $ 3 Components of the assets and liabilities 1 cbe_ComponentsOfAssetsAndLiabilitiesAbstract cbe false na duration Components of the assets and liabilities. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Components of the assets and liabilities. false 4 Receivables, less allowances 2 cbe_ReceivablesLessAllowances cbe false debit instant Receivables, less allowances. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 true true false false 111400000 111.4 false false false 2 true true false false 111400000 111.4 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 true true false false 100000000 100.0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Receivables, less allowances. No authoritative reference available. false 5 Inventories 2 cbe_Inventories cbe false debit instant Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 64700000 64.7 false false false 2 false true false false 64700000 64.7 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 60000000 60.0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount (lower of cost or market) as of the balance sheet date of inventories less all valuation and other allowances. Excludes noncurrent inventory balances (expected to remain on hand past one year or one operating cycle, if longer). No authoritative reference available. false 6 Other current assets 2 cbe_OtherCurrentAssets cbe false debit instant Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 12500000 12.5 false false false 2 false true false false 12500000 12.5 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 15600000 15.6 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of current assets not separately presented elsewhere in the balance sheet. Current assets are expected to be realized or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No authoritative reference available. false 7 Property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation 2 cbe_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentLessAccumulatedDepreciation cbe false debit instant Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others,... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 85000000 85.0 false false false 2 false true false false 85000000 85.0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 92700000 92.7 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Tangible assets that are held by an entity for use in the production or supply of goods and services, for rental to others, or for administrative purposes and that are expected to provide economic benefit for more than one year; net of accumulated depreciation. Examples include land, buildings, and production equipment. No authoritative reference available. false 8 Goodwill 2 cbe_GoodwillAssets cbe false debit instant Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 303800000 303.8 false false false 2 false true false false 303800000 303.8 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 304900000 304.9 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to adoption of FAS 142 and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions. No authoritative reference available. false 9 Other intangible assets, less accumulated amortization 2 cbe_OtherIntangibleAssetsLessAccumulatedAmortization cbe false debit instant Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 600000 0.6 false false false 2 false true false false 600000 0.6 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 700000 0.7 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges. No authoritative reference available. false 10 Other noncurrent assets 2 cbe_OtherNoncurrentAsset cbe false debit instant Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 12800000 12.8 false false false 2 false true false false 12800000 12.8 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 15000000 15.0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent assets are expected to be realized or consumed after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No authoritative reference available. false 11 Assets to be contributed to Tools joint venture 2 cbe_AssetsToBeContributedToToolsJointVenture cbe false debit instant Represents the sum of the carrying value of all the Assets Held-for-Sale at the balance sheet date. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 590800000 590.8 false false false 2 false true false false 590800000 590.8 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 588900000 588.9 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Represents the sum of the carrying value of all the Assets Held-for-Sale at the balance sheet date. No authoritative reference available. false 12 Accounts payable 2 cbe_AccountsPayables cbe false credit instant Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 48200000 48.2 false false false 2 false true false false 48200000 48.2 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 36900000 36.9 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of liabilities incurred (and for which invoices have typically been received) and payable to vendors for goods and services received that are used in an entity's business. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No authoritative reference available. false 13 Accrued liabilities 2 cbe_AccruedLiability cbe false credit instant Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 55900000 55.9 false false false 2 false true false false 55900000 55.9 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 54600000 54.6 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred and payable, pertaining to costs that are statutory in nature, are incurred on contractual obligations, or accumulate over time and for which invoices have not yet been received or will not be rendered. Examples include taxes, interest, rent and utilities. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer). No authoritative reference available. false 14 Other long-term liabilities 2 cbe_OtherLongTermLiabilities cbe false credit instant Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 41600000 41.6 false false false 2 false true false false 41600000 41.6 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 48600000 48.6 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of noncurrent obligations not separately disclosed in the balance sheet due to materiality considerations. Noncurrent liabilities are expected to be paid after one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). No authoritative reference available. false 15 Liabilities to be contributed to Tools joint venture 2 cbe_LiabilitiesToBeContributedToToolsJointVenture cbe false credit instant Liability (such as a mortgage) related to a disposal group that is held for sale and anticipated to be sold in less than one... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 145700000 145.7 false false false 2 false true false false 145700000 145.7 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false true false false 140100000 140.1 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Liability (such as a mortgage) related to a disposal group that is held for sale and anticipated to be sold in less than one year. The liability is expected to be discharged as part of the plan of sale for the asset. No authoritative reference available. false 16 Contribution of Tools Business Assets and Liabilities to Joint Venture (Textuals) [Abstract] 1 cbe_ContributionOfToolsBusinessAssetsAndLiabilitiesToJointVentureTextualsAbstract cbe false na duration Contribution of Tools Business Assets and Liabilities to Joint Venture Textuals Abstract. false false false false false true false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:stringItemType string Contribution of Tools Business Assets and Liabilities to Joint Venture Textuals Abstract. false 17 Apex Tool Group Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage 2 us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage us-gaap true na instant No definition available. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 0.5 0.5 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false us-types:percentItemType pure The percentage of ownership of common stock or equity participation in the investee accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 159 -Paragraph 18 -Subparagraph f Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Accounting Principles Board Opinion (APB) -Number 18 -Paragraph 20 -Subparagraph a (1) false 18 Apex tool Group Equity Method Investment, Voting Percentage 2 cbe_VotingInterestInJointVenture cbe false na instant Voting interest in the Joint Venture. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false false false false 0 0 false false false 3 false true false false 0.5 0.5 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false us-types:percentItemType pure Voting interest in the Joint Venture. No authoritative reference available. false 19 Initial Fair Value of Equity Investment in Apex Tool Group 2 cbe_InitialFairValueOfEquityInvestmentInApexToolGroup cbe false debit instant Initial Fair Value of Equity Investment in Apex Tool Group. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 480000000 480 false false false 2 false true false false 480000000 480 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Initial Fair Value of Equity Investment in Apex Tool Group. No authoritative reference available. false 20 Loss related to contribution of net assets to Tools joint venture 2 cbe_LossRelatedToContributionOfNetAssetsToToolsJointVenture cbe false debit duration Loss related to contribution of net assets to Tools joint venture. false false false false false false false false false false false terselabel false 1 false true false false 134500000 134.5 false false false 2 false true false false 134500000 134.5 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Loss related to contribution of net assets to Tools joint venture. No authoritative reference available. false 21 Gain on net assets contributed to Tools Joint Venture 2 cbe_GainOnNetAssetsContributedToToolsJointVenture cbe false credit duration Gain from the contribution to the Joint Venture resulting from the difference in the fair value of the equity investment, net... false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false true false false 26500000 26 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Gain from the contribution to the Joint Venture resulting from the difference in the fair value of the equity investment, net of transaction related costs, and the carrying value of the net assets being contributed. No authoritative reference available. false 22 Total write-off of recognized accumulated other nonowner changes in equity related to formation of Tools Joint Venture 2 cbe_TotalWriteoffOfRecognizedAccumulatedOtherNonownerChangesInEquityRelatedToFormationOfToolsJointVenture cbe false debit duration Total write-off of recognized accumulated other nonowner changes in equity related to formation of Tools Joint Venture. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false false false false 0 0 false false false 2 false true false false 161000000 161 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Total write-off of recognized accumulated other nonowner changes in equity related to formation of Tools Joint Venture. No authoritative reference available. false 23 Write-off of recognized cumulative currency translation losses related to formation of Tools Joint Venture 2 cbe_WriteoffOfRecognizedCumulativeCurrencyTranslationLossesRelatedToFormationOfToolsJointVenture cbe false debit duration Write-off of recognized cumulative currency translation losses related to formation of Tools Joint Venture. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 false true false false 126100000 126.1 false false false 2 false true false false 126100000 126.1 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Write-off of recognized cumulative currency translation losses related to formation of Tools Joint Venture. No authoritative reference available. false 24 Net of Tax Write-off of recognized cumulative currency translation losses related to formation of Tools Joint Venture 2 cbe_NetOfTaxWriteoffOfRecognizedCumulativeCurrencyTranslationLossesRelatedToFormationOfToolsJointVenture cbe false credit instant Net of Tax Write-off of recognized cumulative currency translation losses related to formation of Tools Joint Venture. false false false false false false false false false false false verboselabel false 1 true true false false 82000000 82.0 false false false 2 true true false false 82000000 82.0 false false false 3 false false false false 0 0 false false false 4 false false false false 0 0 false false false xbrli:monetaryItemType monetary Net of Tax Write-off of recognized cumulative currency translation losses related to formation of Tools Joint Venture. No authoritative reference available. false 4 22 false HundredThousands UnKnown UnKnown false true